Back in Business: SEMA 2021 draws more than 100,000 attendees
Las Vegas, Nevada — It appears the auto industry is more than ready to get back into the swing of massive trade shows once more as SEMA organizers report that this year’s event drew more than 100,000 attendees. SEMA president and CEO Chris Kersting said “the industry was clearly excited to be back in-person at […]
See Ya at SEMA: SEMA 2021 to kick off Tuesday, featuring Canadian Young Gun builder
Las Vegas, Nevada — Faster than you can say “specialty equipment market association”, the SEMA show is back again, following a reduced online event last year, and ready to deliver four full days of the latest aftermarket insights. Eager to return to the bustle and excitement of the trade show experience, more than 1,300 exhibitors […]
Get that Worm: CCIF Toronto 2022 early bird registration now open
Toronto, Ontario — Automotive trade shows are back in business and you can get yourself to the front of the line now that early bird registration for CCIF Toronto 2022 is officially open. This year will be CCIF’s “homecoming” event in Toronto, following more than a year of pandemic-related roadblocks, and organizers are doing everything […]
Staying Safe at SEMA: SEMA organizers not expecting public health changes before show time
Las Vegas, Nevada — SEMA 2021 is just on the other side of the horizon and not much has changed on the COVID front, as organizers carry on preparing for a masked event in Las Vegas. With a mask mandate in play, and a new hospital-grade air filtration system being installed in the Las Vegas […]
Nine and Dine: CSN Western division hosts golf weekend for franchisees, partners
Toronto, Ontario — Nothing brings the Canadian collision repair community together like a couple days of golf and good times in western Canada, as CSN’s western partners descended on Coquitlam, B.C. and Lacombe, Alta. this past weekend. The festivities spanned over Sept. 22-23 at two golf courses and welcomed CSN licensees, partnered vendors and insurance […]
Auto hors d’oeuvres: AAPEX announces webinar series leading up to event
Las Vegas, Nevada — And just like that, AAPEX is little more than a month out and organizers are making sure attendees are full of ideas to share, with the announcement of four free webinars leading up to the event. The webinars are set to take place every Tuesday at 11 a.m. EST, leading up […]
This Time For Real: CCIF Toronto 2022 to go ahead in-person Feb. 3-4, 2022
Toronto, Ontario — Mark your calendars and put in your insoles, CCIF Toronto is back and in-person, as organizers announced Tuesday that the 2022 industry event is a go for Feb 3-4. CCIF Toronto 2022 will be back in a scaled back form as one of Canada’s largest automotive trade shows gets set to take […]
So Far, SAAR Good: SAAR Fall Conference draws 200+ attendees to Saskatoon
Saskatoon, Saskatchewan — Gone as quickly as it came, the 2021 SAAR Fall Conference is officially in the books as the hottest ticket in the prairies drew in more than 200 attendees at its peak, this past weekend. As per tradition, SAAR kicked off the fall conference with a golf tournament comprised of 72 attendees, […]
Trendsetters: AAPEX announces three info sessions on future aftermarket outlooks
Las Vegas, Nevada — If you can trust anyone for the latest in automotive industry trends and tips, it’s AAPEX, as one of the largest automotive tradeshows in the world announced a round of programming geared toward shop owners with an eye on the big picture. From Nov. 2-4, AAPEX 2021 will be playing host […]
German Efficiency: Automechanika Frankfurt to deliver hybrid, online/in-person event
Frankfurt, Germany — Automechanika organizers are covering all their bases in preparation for Automechanika Frankfurt Digital Plus, which is set to kick off in a hybrid, in-person/online format next Monday. This year’s show will combine a condensed exhibition on the Frankfurt exhibition ground with an online networking platform, to allow members of the industry to […]
