 MAPA News July 10, 2015
Michigan Automotive Parts Association (MAPA) is pleased to announce the 2015-2016 Leadership 2.0 Program Scholarship through the University of the Aftermarket Foundation, Northwood University has been awarded to Attila Hardy of Auto-Wares Group of Companies in Grand Rapids, Michigan. Attila grew up in a family-owned parts store, is an established automotive professional with over 20+ years of ongoing experience in sales, merchandising, marketing, management, training, operations, and inventory control in the automotive aftermarket industry. Attila aspires to spend the second half of his career being a leader in the automotive aftermarket sharing his experiences with a broader audience. "I appreciate that organizations like MAPA have scholarships like these available for people who want to further their education and training in the Auto Care Industry." Atila is the Multi-Store Director of Operations for Auto-Wares Detroit Group. Congratulations Attila!
Brian Cruickshank, Director of Northwood University's University of the Aftermarket announced earlier this year that the University of the Aftermarket Foundation would once again offer ASAAA members one full $6,250 scholarship which includes tuition, materials, and meals for the highly-acclaimed 2015-2016 2-week Leadership 2.0 Program. This scholarship is an exclusive offer to members of the Michigan Automotive Parts Association (MAPA) through its affiliation with the Alliance of State Automotive Aftermarket Associations (ASAAA), demonstrating the value of state associations connecting our local people to the national universe. Scholarship recipients are selected by ASAAA's Scholarship Committee from applications submitted by member state associations.
Leadership 2.0 is conducted in 2 one-week sessions at Northwood University; August 23-28, 2015 in Midland, Michigan and April 24-29, 2016 in Raleigh, North Carolina. For more information and complete details about the 2015-2016 Leadership 2.0 Program, visit www.universityoftheaftermarket.com and click Leadership 2.0.
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