AAIW/OAC Reception offered networking opportunity at AAPEX.
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The Automotive Aftermarket Industry Week (AAIW)/Overseas Automotive Council's (OAC) International Reception was held on October 31, 2007. It featured nearly 900 aftermarket professionals in attendance. Gold level sponsors were Federal Mogul Corp, Hastings Manufacturing Co LLC, Morse Automotive Corp, US Motor Works, World American (Midwest Truck & Auto Parts Inc.), and United Components Inc. with various silver and bronze sponsors. OEC is the international aftermarket division of MEMA.
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AAIW/OAC Reception Was the Global Networking Event at AAPEX
LAS VEGAS, Nev. - The Automotive Aftermarket Industry Week (AAIW)/Overseas Automotive Council's (OAC) International Reception - held here Oct. 31- was the networking event of the week for global business contacts with nearly 900 aftermarket professionals in attendance.
"Attendees at AAIW find this reception offers invaluable networking opportunities," said Anthony Cardez, OAC executive director. "Each year, the AAIW/OAC Reception facilitates interaction between domestic and international business people who are interested in the export market," he said.
More than 800 people from 50 countries attended the event in 2006, Cardez noted. "Attendance has increased each year for the past three years," he said. "This steady growth reflects the continued globalization of the marketplace and the increased understanding of executives who have realized the networking potential this event offers," he said.
Sponsors for the event were:
Gold Level
Federal Mogul Corp.
Hastings Manufacturing Co. LLC
Morse Automotive Corp.
US Motor Works
World American (Midwest Truck & Auto Parts Inc.)
United Components Inc.
Silver Level
Aftermarket International Magazine
Falcon Steering Systems Inc.
Freedom Marketing Inc.
Gabriel Ride Control Products
Gates InterAmerica
Honeywell Consumer Products Group (CPG)
Melling World Trade, Division of Melling Tool Co.
T & J New Pumps Inc.
Bronze Level
Affinia Global Sales
Akebono Brake Corp
CARDONE Industries
Chemplex Automotive Group Inc.
Cloyes Gear & Products Inc.
Coni-Seal
Dreyfus Global Sales
Intraco Corporation
Lindeco International Corp.
M&M Knopf Company
Transtar Industries Inc.
U.S.A. Switch Inc. / Vysionext
OAC is the international aftermarket division of the Motor & Equipment Manufacturers Association. More information is available through its Web site, www.oac-intl.org.
Contact
Margaret Beck, Senior Director of Communications
919-406-8828
media@mema.org
