Online registration is now open for the third annual Heavy Duty Aftermarket Week (HDAW), Jan. 21 to 24, 2008 at The Mirage, Las Vegas. As an added convenience to distributor attendees to the premier education and business conference is the opportunity to register today and defer payment until Jan. 2, 2008.
HDAW 2008 will build on its successful program elements such as the Heavy Duty Aftermarket Forum, hosted by Stu MacKay and a number of educational and professional development opportunities focused on the heavy duty distributor, More than 1,000 prescheduled one-on-one meetings between suppliers and distributor executives are being planned in conjunction with a supplier exhibition showcasing the latest innovations and products.
Conference enhancements for 2008 include more valuable networking time with the Monday night Welcome Reception, Opening Day Breakfast and luncheons and breaks on Tuesday and Wednesday. The last hour of the Product Expo on Tuesday and Wednesday will feature a happy hour on the exhibition floor. Additionally, private lounge areas have been added to the Product Expo for meetings.
The HDAW Business & Technical Theater sessions are scheduled again on the afternoons of Jan. 22-23. This year's sessions will focus on:
• Access to Repair Information
• Brand vs. Non-Brand – "Who Is Taking The Risk?"
• Fleet panel – "Why Fleets Buy"
• Two Minute Drill – Real and Rapid Organizational Improvement The new HDAW Industry Awards Luncheon on Thursday will recognize aftermarket-specific industry awards such as:
• Truck Parts & Service Magazine's 2007 Distributor of the Year
• Heavy Duty Trucking Magazine's Top Five HD Products of 2007
• The Service Technician of the Year
• The HD Industry Hall of Fame Award All distributor members of the HDAW sponsoring organizations, ACOFAS, etc., are entitled to the $400 member discount fee and may participate in the One-on-One Business Meetings at no extra charge. HDAW is the largest North American gathering of heavy-duty suppliers and distributors. For more information, or online registration and housing arrangements, visit www.hdaw.org or contact W.T. Glasgow, conference management, at 708-226-1300. |
