MAPA’S 61st ANNUAL INDUSTRY DAY

  Wednesday, September 10, 2014 - Holiday Inn Gateway Centre - Flint

  I-75 & US-23, Hill Road Exit, Flint, Michigan

 

 

MAPA Industry Day is an Industry Sponsored Event of Special Interest to all Automotive Parts Industry Segments; Auto Parts Jobbers, WD’s, Service Repair Dealers, Sales Representatives, Heavy Duty, Managers and Key Employees.  Join us September 10th!


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Chapin

 

Sales Performance Expert, Award Winning Author, Motivational Speaker

 

GETTING GREAT AT COMMUNICATING AND CONNECTING WITH PEOPLE, INCREASE SALES

 

Chapin2Top salespeople have the ability to communicate effectively and connect with almost everyone. They come across as caring and  credible and are able to build trust and rapport rapidly. Top agents know what to say and when to say it and they are able to hear people well and read between the lines.

John’s program will help your sales team make a powerful first impression and teach them to more effectively communicate with people. It will also show them how to rapidly build trust and   rapport, establish credibility, and successfully connect with other, resulting in increased sales to your business.

John Chapin Consulting, Inc., Auburn, MA 

 


JohnWashbishTHE STATE OF THE INDUSTRY, AND WHAT TO DO ABOUT IT

John Washbish, President and CEO, Aftermarket Auto Parts Alliance, Inc., San Antonio, TX

 

Many have described John R. Washbish as an icon of the automotive aftermarket. He is a industry veteran with over four decades experience that started working in his family distribution business and took him to executive positions with the industry’s largest manufacturing companies. Today, he is  President & CEO of Aftermarket Auto Parts Alliance, Inc., the program distribution group that markets under the Auto Value and Bumper to Bumper brands.

 

John will share his thoughts on a range of topics including the state of the North America Aftermarket, the megatrends that are impacting the aftermarket and what adjustments and changes we will all have to make to survive and prosper in the years ahead.JohnWashbish2

His presentations and speaking style have been  described as provocative, thought-provoking, insightful, irreverent, but never boring.

 


Gilliliand

50/50 Drawing !

All proceeds go to MAPA's Educational Development Scholarship Fund

 

BarryHillPhoto2014 MAPA LIFETIME SERVICE AWARD

Barry Hill

Vice-President, Auto-Wares Group, Grand Rapids, MI

Help us honor and celebrate Barry as he receives the 2014 MAPA Lifetime Service Award!     

 

Attend the Welcome Reception
Hosted by MAPA

Tuesday night, September 9th
from 6:30 pm - 8:00 pm

Sponsored by United Automotive Supply


“Shop Talk, Ask the Professionals” Panelists

 

Panel1 

Gary Deuling, Panel Moderator, Hart Automotive Supply, Hart, MI

Panel1 2Gary started in the automotive parts business in 1973 as an outside salesman in a multiple store operation, moved up to manager, and later joined with the owner as a partner in one of the stores which he later purchased. Today, Gary’s independent NAPA store located in 

beautiful downtown Hart celebrates 52 years in business.

 Panel2

Richard Sangster, Owner, Indian River AutoCare, Indian River, MIPanel2 2

Richard is third generation owner and operator with 25 years experience in the Automotive Aftermarket industry. Rich is also involved in the Towing industry and Agricultural industry in Addition to his auto care facility.

 Panel3  

Jerry Carpenter, Owner, Liskey’s Auto & Truck Service, Lansing, MIPanel3 2

Jerry is second generation operator in family owned and operated 50 year old 14 bay repair shop.Jerry serves on Lansing Community College Advisory Board, Parts Plus Service Dealer Council and is a 2013 graduate of Northwood Leadership Group 2.0.

 

 Panel4

Lowell Cramer, Owner, Best Automotive Repair, Saginaw, MIPanel4 2

Lowell attended the Nashville Auto Diesel College directly after high school.  He then went to work for McDonald Ford for six years as a technician, shop foreman and service writer.  He decided to go out on his own in January, 2004 becoming owner and operator of his own business.  Lowell is celebrating 10 years in business this year.

Panel5

Mark Shuler, Owner, State & Bay Automotive, Saginaw, MIPanel5 2

Mark has owned his independent automotive repair business for the last 27 years. Through all the challenges of what it takes to run a successful business, he also celebrates 31 years of marriage. Mark and his wife have 2 daughters, one is a nurse and the other is in her last year of college. When not working he enjoys hunting, fishing and spending time with his family.

Panel6

Steve Steeb, Owner, Steve Steeb Service, Inc., Ann Arbor, MIPanel6 2

I remember hanging around the family small-town Dodge dealership while growing up helping my Grandpa with cleaning tasks until I was old enough to help work on cars. Between my automotive sixth-sense, what I learned watching the mechanics work in my youth, the knowledge I gained in high school auto shop class and the practice I acquired keeping my own cars running, I was quickly given a job as a mechanic at a service station. Twenty-some years later I have sold parts, been a counterman, owned a tool truck and worked as a mechanic for a handful of shops and decided I really needed my own place so I could better micro-manage the entire process. Seems to be working, so far so good.

 

MAPA Industry Day 2014 Planning Committee

 

Committe1 

Mike Tabaka

MAPA 2014 Chairman

B & F Auto Supply, Plymouth

 

 
 Committe2

Gary Yager

Yager Auto Parts,

Sandusky

 

 
 Committe3  

Larry Shapland

Larry’s Auto Supply,

Saginaw

 

 Committe4  

Gary Deuling

Hart Automotive Supply,

Hart

 

Committee5

Darrell Liddell

Quality Auto Parts,

Bridgeport

 

Committe6

Brian Reetz

Pine River Automotive,

Alma

 

Committee7

Scott Marquiss

Circle Auto Parts,

Midland

 

Committee8

Rick Tervo

Auto Value of Houghton,

Houghton

 

Committee9

Rich Violette

Standard Motor Products,

Midland

 

 

Make this the year you experience Industry Day! Mark your calendars now, plan to attend.

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