Aug. 3, 2016—Organizers of the 2016 NACE/CARS Expo & Conference announced Tuesday the addition of a panel titled “Put the Brakes on Fakes,” hosted by the Automobile Anti-Counterfeiting Coalition (A2C2).
The panel, to take place on Aug. 12, will discuss how the industry and U.S. Government are working to protect the safety and welfare of consumers and repair businesses. The panel is open to anyone with an expo pass.
Panelists include:
- Andy Forsythe, president, Automotive Anti-Counterfeiting Council
- Bruce Foucart, director, Intellectual Property Rights Coordination Center - Homeland Security Investigations
- Jon Ruttencutter, U.S. Homeland Security special agent
- Jason Kosofsky, Ford Motor Company
- Joe Cammiso, Toyota Motor Sales
Since counterfeits are produced illegally and will not perform as well as authentic parts, the fitting of counterfeit parts on a vehicle could have dangerous consequences. Law enforcement has noticed a trend of counterfeited automotive parts growing at an alarming rate.
“Counterfeit parts affect our members and industry partners, and we are pleased to have A2C2 bring this program to Anaheim," Dan Risely, ASA president and executive director, said.
