Global Automotive Aftermarket Symposium 2009
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WEDNESDAY, MAY 6

2009 Symposium Greeting and Scholarship Report

Dave Caracci, Chairman, Global Automotive Aftermarket Symposium
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Pete Kornafel, Chairman, Global Automotive Aftermarket Symposium Scholarship Committee
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Economic Outlook for 2009 and Beyond

Jeff Applegate, Chief Investment Officer, Citi Global Wealth Management
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Don’t Waste This Crisis

John Waraniak, Vice President of Vehicle Technology, Specialty Equipment Market Association (SEMA)
Slides unavailable at the speaker's request.

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 Vehicle Technology - You Ain't Seen Nothin' Yet

Bill Haas, Vice President of Divisions, Education and Training, Automotive Service Association (ASA)

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Strategies To Help The American Aftermarket Parts Manufacturer Survive

Moderator: Jack Cameron, Vice President, AASA
Panelists: Jeff Brekke, President, Automotive Aftermarket, Gates Corporation
Paul Johnson, General Director, Independent Aftermarket, GM Service Parts Operations - AC Delco
Mike McGrath, President, Vehicle Service Market, SKF North America
Joe Pomaranski, Vice President, North America Aftermarket, Tenneco, Inc.

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Mort Schwartz Education AwardRecipient: Jim John, Chairman, Aftermarket Management Program,Northwood University

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Internet Business Models In Today’s Aftermarket

Moderator: Rick Schwartz, Managing Partner, Schwartz Advisors, LLC
Panelists: Thomas V. Aliotti, Senior Vice President and General Manager, Automotive Group, Activant Solutions, Inc.
Scooter Brothers, Co-Owner and Director of R&D, COMP Performance Group
Tom West, CEO, Whitney Automotive

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Polk Inventory Efficiency Awards

Mark Seng, Vice President, R.L. Polk & Company

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The Environmental Crisis, The Auto Industry and The Aftermarket

Dr. John Wormald, Managing Partner, autoPOLIS

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Signs of the Times: Perspectives on Falling Energy Prices, Credit Market Meltdown, Housing Bubble Burst and More

William A. Strauss, Senior Economist & Economic Advisor, Federal Reserve Bank of Chicago

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THURSDAY, MAY 7

Consumer Insights: Just Ask

David Portalatin, Director of Industry Analysis, NPD

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What Will The DIY Market Look Like in the Next Five Years?

Moderator: Michael Klein, President and CEO, IDQ Holdings

Panelists: Mark Finestone, Senior Vice President, Merchandising, AutoZone
Bob Richardson, Director of Sales, Customer and Industry Development, The Clorox Company
Dave Sholtis, Vice President of Filtration-Americas, Bosch
Michael Swearengin, Senior Vice President, Merchandising, O'Reilly Auto Parts

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University of the Aftermarket Leadership 2.0 Team Presentation

Brian Cruickshank, AAP, Director, Northwood University’s University of the Aftermarket

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The Investor’s View of the Aftermarket

Tony Cristello, Senior Vice President, BB&T Capital Markets

We are unable to post Mr. Cristello's slides. For a copy, please contact him directly at:
BB&T Capital Markets
Phone (804) 780-3269
email: tcristello@bbandtcm.com

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Conference Wrap-Up

Dave Caracci, Chairman, Global Automotive Aftermarket Symposium

               
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