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Remy Power Products Announces Major Gift To University of the Aftermarket

Published on 10/27/2009 10:28:27 AM

Remy Power Products Announces Major Gift
To University of the Aftermarket

$10,000 Grant Supports Expanded Access to Industry Training
Through New University of the Aftermarket 'On-Demand' Feature

Midland, MI – Remy Power Products, a leading global supplier of 100-percent new and remanufactured starters and alternators for the automotive, heavy duty, high performance and industrial markets, has announced a $10,000 grant that will help significantly increase access to industry education through the University of the Aftermarket.

The generous gift, announced by Jay Sanchez, president of Remy Power Products, will support the expansion of programming available through the new University of the Aftermarket "On-Demand" feature, which enables users to access classes, presentations and other content via Web-based streaming video. The University of the Aftermarket "On-Demand" is available on a 24/7 basis at www.universityoftheaftermarket.com.

"This gift is a sign of our commitment to the automotive aftermarket. It is our investment to help educate the next generation of leaders for our industry. Many of our employees, customers and future customers are seeking relevant, timely and highly accessible business education. Remy Power Products is very proud to help support their continued success through this important new aftermarket-specific educational channel," Sanchez said.

Launched October 6, the University of the Aftermarket "On-Demand" feature offers a variety of short-format educational workshops, courses, industry presentations and other valuable content. Each of these sessions is accredited for Continuing Education Units that can be applied toward the participant's Automotive Aftermarket Professional (AAP) or Master Automotive Aftermarket Professional (MAAP) certificate. The price each session is $99 or less.

"Jay Sanchez approached us immediately following our announcement of the 'On-Demand' concept in 2008 and told us that Remy wanted to help make it a reality," said Brian Cruickshank, AAP, director of the University of the Aftermarket. "We are very appreciative of Remy's leadership in supporting what we believe will become one of our most successful means of delivering valuable programming."

Seven product data-related courses are already available through the "On-Demand" feature, and several additional sessions are currently in production. Courses will be offered in a variety of educational tracks, including Financial Management, Distribution Operations, Information Technology, Human Resources, Marketing & Brand Management, and Organizational Leadership.

For detailed course descriptions and to establish a University of the Aftermarket "On-Demand" account, please visit www.universityoftheaftermarket.com.
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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