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University of the Aftermarket CEUs Available for 26 Business Events at 2009 AAPEX Show in Las Vegas

Published on 10/7/2009 4:32:57 PM

University of the Aftermarket CEUs Available for 26
Business Events at 2009 AAPEX Show in Las Vegas

Participants Can Make Progress Toward AAP, MAAP Certificates at 'Inside Track' Education Sessions, AAIA Town Hall Meeting and AASA Executive Breakfast

Midland, MI – The University of the Aftermarket has finalized the accreditation process for a near-record 26 business events that will take place during the 2009 AAPEX Show, Nov. 3-5 in Las Vegas. Industry professionals attending any of these sessions will be able to earn Continuing Education Units (CEU) that can be applied toward their Automotive Aftermarket Professional (AAP) or Master Automotive Aftermarket Professional (MAAP) certificates.

"The number of aftermarket professionals pursuing AAP and MAAP certificates is growing every month," said University of the Aftermarket Director Brian Cruickshank, AAP. "We're building on this positive momentum by continually expanding access to accredited business education sessions in a variety of formats and settings. AAPEX is an excellent opportunity to make progress toward your certificate while charting the future of your business."

University of the Aftermarket CEUs will be available for each of the 24 business education sessions offered through the show's "The Inside Track" learning forum. These sessions are offered each day of the show at 7:30 and 9 a.m. in the Venetian/Palazzo Congress Center Level 1. These events are free to all registered AAPEX attendees.

CEUs also are available to those who attend the AASA Executive Breakfast, Tuesday, Nov. 3 at 7 a.m. in Venetian Ballroom C, and the AAIA Town Hall Meeting, Wednesday, Nov. 4 at 7 a.m. in the Palazzo Ballroom. Tickets are required for each of these events.

The AASA breakfast will feature a keynote address by Uni-Select President and CEO Richard Roy. During the Town Hall Meeting, AAIA President and CEO Kathleen Schmatz will moderate a panel of industry representatives. Panelists will include Larry Sills, president of Standard Motor Products; Bill Rhodes, president and CEO, AutoZone; Rusty Bishop, CEO, Federated Auto Parts; and Jim Dykstra, owner, Dykstra Auto Service.

For additional information regarding the University of the Aftermarket and the AAP and MAAP certificates, please visit www.universityoftheaftermarket.com or call 1-800-551-2882.
ABOUT THE UNIVERSITY OF THE AFTERMARKET

The University of the Aftermarket is an educational alliance of the Automotive Aftermarket Industry Association, the Automotive Warehouse Distributors Association and the Motor & Equipment Manufacturers Association and is an operating unit of Northwood University. The University of the Aftermarket provides business, management and leadership education to professionals in the motor vehicle aftermarket through on-line, custom, conference, and partnership educational opportunities. Through these programs, the University awards CEU credit that can be applied toward completion of the aftermarket's Automotive Aftermarket Professional (AAP) or Master Automotive Aftermarket Professional (MAAP) certifications.

ABOUT NORTHWOOD UNIVERSITY

Northwood University is committed to the most personal attention to prepare students for success in their careers and in their communities; it promotes critical thinking skills and personal effectiveness, and the importance of ethics, individual freedom and responsibility.

Private, nonprofit and accredited, Northwood University specializes in managerial and entrepreneurial education at three full-service, residential campuses located in Southern Florida, mid-Michigan and Northern Texas. Adult Degree Programs are available in eight states with many course delivery options including online. The DeVos Graduate School offers full-time, evening and industry specific master's degree programs for entrepreneurs and executives in Michigan, Texas and Switzerland. The Alden B. Dow Creativity Center on the Midland, Michigan, campus specializes in creative thinking and innovation development. International education is offered through terms abroad and in Program Centers in Switzerland, China, Malaysia, Sri Lanka and Bahrain. Northwood University also operates the Margaret Chase Smith Library in Maine.

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