2008 AASA Vision Conference Agenda

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Thursday, February 28

8:00 a.m.       MIS Council Board of Governors
9:00 a.m.       Marketing Executives Council
1:15 p.m.       Marketing Executives Council meeting
2:00 p.m.       AASA Board of Governors meeting
5:00 p.m.       Adjourn
6:00 p.m.       Sponsored Reception

Friday, February 29

8:00 a.m.       AASA Board of Governors meeting          
8:00 a.m.       Technicians Advisory Council        
1:00 p.m.       Conference Welcome: Steve Handschuh, President and COO, AASA
1:15 p.m.       Chairman’s Report: Dennis Welvaert, President of Dayco Products’ North American Aftermarket Division
1:30 p.m.       Keynote Presentation: Peter Marks, Chairman, President and CEO, Robert Bosch LLC
2:15 p.m.       Member Spotlight: Bob Soroosh, Director of Benefits Administration, Affinia
2:35 p.m.       Keynote Presentation: Jeff Rachor, President and CEO, Pep Boys Auto
3:20 p.m.       Break 
3:35 p.m. 

• General Session Panel – Lessons Learned from Other Industries: Mike Newkirk
• SAS panelists: Eric Arnum, editor, “Warranty Week”
• John R. Brandt, CEO and Founder, MPI
• Richard D. Miller, Program Manager FSS, GE Customer Care, GE Consumer and Industrial

4:50 p.m.       Keynote Presentation: Darren Jackson, President and CEO, Advance Auto Parts
5:35 p.m.       Closing Remarks: Steve Handschuh
5:40 p.m.       Adjourn         
6:30 p.m.       Sponsored Reception          

Saturday, March 1

7:15 a.m.        Continental Breakfast         
8:00 a.m.       General Session Welcome and Opening Remarks: Steve Handschuh
8:10 a.m.        General Session Presentation – Global Outlook Panel: Mike Hanley, Ernst & Young
9:10 a.m.        Member Spotlight: Ed Rammel, vice president, Marketing, Dayco
9:15 a.m.        Closing Remarks: Steve Handschuh
9:20 a.m.       Break 
9:35 a.m.       Vision Workgroup Sessions

• Selling and Sourcing Globally
  Facilitators – Jeff Brekke, Gates Corp and Jeff Stauffer, Affinia Group
  Staff – Jack Cameron
• AASA Member Collaboration
  Facilitators – Susan Ulrey, Tenneco and Dil Kulathum, CARDONE
  Staff – Chris Gardner
  
  
• Customer Education/Training
  Facilitators– “Mac” McGovern, KYB and Doug Vidler, Delphi
  Staff – Theresa Spera         

11:45 a.m.      Sponsored Luncheon          
1:00 p.m.       General Session Opening Remarks: Bob McKenna, President and CEO, MEMA
1:15 p.m.        Technology Forum – The Impact of Automotive Technology on the Aftermarket: Neil DeKoker, President and CEO, OESA and Paul Johnson, General Director, Global Independent Aftermarket, General Motors
2:15 p.m.        Vision Session Presentations: Session Facilitators
3:00 p.m.       TAC Report: CCPN
3:20 p.m.       Member Spotlight: Brian Tarnacki, Director-Global Brand Strategy, Federal Mogul
3:35 p.m.       AASA Update /Closing:  Steve Handschuh
4:00 p.m.       Adjourn