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Women in Auto Care Leadership Conference

The Women in Auto Care Leadership Conference, Innovate and Impact, was a resounding success, offering attendees a transformative experience filled with insightful sessions, networking opportunities, and impactful activities.

2027 Conference

Annual Leadership Conference

The Women in Auto Care Leadership Conference, Innovate and Impact, was a resounding success, offering attendees a transformative experience filled with insightful sessions, networking opportunities, and impactful activities. Diverse sessions and activities throughout the conference focused on personal and professional development, including insightful panels, industry trends, and leadership stories.

Omni Shoreham Hotel Washington, D.C.

Omni Shoreham Hotel Washington, D.C.

2500 Calvert Street NW
Washington, D.C. 20008

Make your reservation before January 25, 2027 for an exclusive $234/night rate.

  • General

    Includes:

    • Access to the conference & all associated activities

    General Level:

    • Auto Care Member: $645
    • Non-Member: $745

    Shop Team Member:

    • Auto Care Member: $425
    • Non-Member: $525

    Guest: Can attend all meal functions

    • Spouse or family members: $250
  • VIP

    Includes:

    • Access to the conference & all associated activities
    • Exclusive VIP gift

    VIP Level:

    • Auto Care Member: $745
    • Non-Member: $845

    Shop Team Member:

    • Auto Care Member: $525
    • Non-Member: $625

    Guest: Can attend all meal functions

    • Spouse or family members: $250
  • Benefactor

    Includes:

    • Access to the conference & all associated activities
    • Exclusive VIP gift
    • A Donation in support of WiAC Scholarships

    Benefactor Level:

    • Auto Care Member: $845
    • Non-Member: $945

    Shop Team Member:

    • Auto Care Member: $625
    • Non-Member: $725

    Guest: Can attend all meal functions

    • Spouse or family members: $250

Developing Schedule

 

Tuesday, February 16 2 sessions
  1. 5:00 PM to 6:00 PM ET
  2. 6:30 PM to 8:30 PM ET
    • Women in Auto Care

    Optional Networking Dinners

    Optional Networking Dinners (Pay on Your Own)

Wednesday, February 17 2 sessions
  1. 9:00 AM to 5:00 PM ET
  2. 7:00 PM to 9:00 PM ET
Thursday, February 18 1 session
  1. 9:00 AM to 5:00 PM ET

Women in Auto Care

Women in Auto Care Welcome Reception

  • Date Tuesday, February 16, 2027
  • Time 5:00 PM – 6:00 PM ET
  • Length 1 hr

Women in Auto Care

Optional Networking Dinners

Optional Networking Dinners (Pay on Your Own)

  • Date Tuesday, February 16, 2027
  • Time 6:30 PM – 8:30 PM ET
  • Length 2 hrs

About this session

Optional Networking Dinners (Pay as You Go).  You must sign up pre conference. Attendees who sign up will get details about their dinner by email prior to the conference. 

Women in Auto Care

Wednesday General Session/Breakouts

  • Date Wednesday, February 17, 2027
  • Time 9:00 AM – 5:00 PM ET
  • Length 8 hrs

Women in Auto Care

Dinner & Live Auction Charity Gala

  • Date Wednesday, February 17, 2027
  • Time 7:00 PM – 9:00 PM ET
  • Length 2 hrs

About this session

Networking dinner featuring live auction to benefit industry scholarships!

Women in Auto Care

Thursday General Session/Breakouts

  • Date Thursday, February 18, 2027
  • Time 9:00 AM – 5:00 PM ET
  • Length 8 hrs

Women in Auto Care Conference

Each attendee received a personalized Leadership Assessment, a framework for collaborative brainstorming, actionable tips for crucial conversation, tips and tricks for using AI to become more efficient and heard the impact of the Women in Auto Care Scholarship program from a panel of scholarship winners. Each participant received a specially curated notebook filled with key takeaways. This tangible resource ensures that the lessons learned, and connections made during the conference were not only memorable but also serve as a valuable reference in the future.

The return of Zan, the auctioneer led to another record-breaking year “Party with a Purpose” charity auction gala, raising over $100,000 for the Women in Auto Care scholarship program.

Overall, the conference provided attendees with the tools, insights, and connections necessary to drive innovation and make a meaningful impact in the automotive aftermarket industry, while also supporting a worthy cause through the “Party with a Purpose” charity auction gala.

stay connected with your peers

Missy Goodpaster
Missy Goodpaster
Community Engagement Manager

missy.goodpaster@autocare.org

 

(240) 333-1072

Ashlie Vesper
Ashlie Vesper
Manager, Meetings and Events

ashlie.vesper@autocare.org

 

(240) 333-1026

Leah Jones
Leah Jones
CMP, CAE, Senior Director, Meetings and Events

leah.jones@autocare.org

 

(240) 333-1061