AWDA Annual Business Conference
Event Schedule
AVAILABLE OVER 5 DAYS!
New for 2024: One-on-One Meetings
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12:00 PM – 6:00 PMAWDA Saturday Conference Registration
Located: Bassano Ballroom of the Venetian Hotel
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6:30 AM – 8:00 AMAWDA Sunday Breakfast
Located: Titian Ballroom -
6:30 AM – 6:00 PMAWDA Sunday Conference Registration
Located: Bassano Ballroom of the Venetian Hotel -
8:00 AM – 12:25 PMSunday Morning One-on-One Meetings
Located: Either Floor 4 or 10 of the Venetian Guest Suite Tower -
12:30 PM – 1:45 PMAWDA Sunday Luncheon
Located: Titian Ballroom
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2:00 PM – 4:55 PMSunday Afternoon One-on-One Meetings
Located: Either Floor 4 or 10 of the Venetian Guest Suite Tower -
6:00 PM – 7:00 PMAWDA Sunday General Session & Awards Presentation
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7:00 PM – 8:15 PMAWDA Sunday Reception (AWDA Members and Conference Registrants Only)
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6:30 AM – 8:00 AMAWDA Monday Breakfast
Located: Titian Ballroom -
6:30 AM – 5:00 PMAWDA Monday Conference Registration
Located: Bassano Ballroom of the Venetian Hotel -
8:00 AM – 12:25 PMMonday Morning One-on-One Meetings
Located: Either Floor 4 or 10 of the Venetian Guest Suite Tower -
12:45 PM – 1:45 PMAWDA Monday Recognition Luncheon
Located: Palazzo Ballroom -
2:00 PM – 5:40 PMMonday Afternoon One-on-One Meetings
Located: Either Floor 4 or 10 of the Venetian Guest Suite Tower -
6:00 PM – 7:30 PMAAPEX Reception
Located: Venetian Expo Level 2 Lobb
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1:00 PM – 4:50 PMTuesday One-on-One Meetings
Located: Vendor booths on AAPEX show floor or (if needed) AAPEX rented meeting space on show floor.
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1:00 PM – 4:50 PMWednesday One-on-One Meetings
Located: Vendor booths on AAPEX show floor or (if needed) AAPEX rented meeting space on show floor.
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9:00 AM – 11:50 AMThursday Morning One-on-One Meetings
Located: Vendor booths on AAPEX show floor or (if needed) AAPEX rented meeting space on show floor. -
1:00 PM – 4:50 PMThursday Afternoon One-on-One Meetings
Located: Vendor booths on AAPEX show floor or (if needed) in AAPEX rented meeting space on show floor.
Registration
Registration
Registration Fees
For more detailed registration information, please scroll down to Registration Details & Requirements.
Vendors | Warehouse Distributors | Manufacturer's Reps | |
Company Includes Primary Registrant & first four one-on-one meetings (for vendors) | $1,300
| $425 | $425 |
Additional Delegate (Before Sept. 30) | $525 | $425 | $425 |
Additional Delegate (Beginning Oct. 1) | $625 | $525 | $525 |
Fee per Sun/Mon meeting (Invoiced after conference) | $125 | ||
Fee per Tues-Thu meeting (Invoiced after conference) | $65 |
Register Company/PrIMARY ATTENDEE
(Select "Primary" as Attendee Type)
Deadline August 15, 2024
Register Additional Attendees
(Select "Additional" as Attendee Type)
Rates increase by $100 beginning Oct. 1, 2024:
For APSG MEMBERS ONLY – please use this APSG Registration Website to register. This link will provide APSG Member Companies a single destination to register for APSG/AWDA/AAPEX all through one registration platform.
Vendor Eligibility Requirements
AAPEX Booth Requirement:
AWDA vendor companies must reserve at least one (1) 10'x10' exhibit booth at AAPEX. AAPEX and AWDA have separate registration policies and fees. Meetings held on Nov. 5 - 7 will be held in vendor AAPEX exhibit booths or rented AAPEX Exhibitor Meeting Rooms.
Venetian Guest Suite / One-on-One Meeting Room:
Vendor companies must reserve at least one (1) Venetian guest suite through the AWDA reservation link in the registration confirmation email for each registered meeting team. These suites may also be used as a sleeping room.
Auto Care Member with Existing Business Relationships:
Must be current Auto Care members and sell direct to at least 7 distributor members or be approved by at least one major program group.
Minimum Requests:
Once registered, at least 8 WD companies must select your company to meet with in order to continue participation in the conference. This will be determined by Sept. 13 after WD companies have completed selections. This requirement does not apply to vendors only participating in exhibit booth meetings Nov. 4 - 7.
Registration details & requirements
Primary Delegate/Company: $1,300 (One registration at this level required for each company) Deadline is August 15, 2024.
Includes:
- One-on-one meeting scheduling services
- One (1) delegate registration
- First four (4) scheduled one-on-one meetings
Requirements for Vendor Company:
- Must sell to or through traditional distribution channels.
- Must be current, dues-paying member of AWDA Community of the Auto Care Association.
- Must reserve at least one (1) 10’x10’ exhibit booth at AAPEX.
- Must sell direct to at least seven (7) AWDA distributor members or be approved by at least one (1) major program group (Alliance, Pronto Network, Federated).
- Once registered, must have a minimum of 8 WD companies select your company in order to proceed with scheduling process.
- This does not apply to vendors only participating in meetings on Nov. 5 - 7.
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Vendor Additional Delegate: $525 per attendee before 9/30/24 | $625 per attendee starting 10/1/24
Includes:
- Attendance at all company one-on-one meetings.
- Admission to all AWDA conference meals and social events.
Requirements for Vendor Additional Delegate:
- Must be employed by registered Vendor company.
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One-on-One Meeting Fees:
- Sun - Mon One-on-One Meeting Fee: $125
- Tues - Thu One-on-One Meeting Fee: $65
- Invoices sent after conclusion of conference to capture actualized one-on-one meetings
- Companies will be charged for each meeting beyond the first four (4) meetings
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Registration Cancellation Policy:
Cancellation notice to ashlie.vesper@autocare.org received:
- By October 4, 2024 will receive a full refund less a $50 administrative fee.
- By October 20, 2024, will receive a 50% refund
- On or after October 21, 2024 does not receive a refund.
Substitutions are accepted at any time and at no cost.
Primary Delegate/Company: $425 (One registration at this level required for each company) Deadline is August 15, 2024
Includes:
- One-on-one meeting scheduling services
- One (1) delegate registration
Requirements for WD Company:
- Must purchase, warehouse and distribute (re-sell) motor vehicle parts and supplies primarily to repair shops.
- Must be current, dues-paying member of AWDA Community of the Auto Care Association or a shareholder of a major program group (Alliance, Pronto Network, Federated) with a special invitation to attend.
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WD Additional Delegate: $425 per attendee before 9/30/24 | $525 per attendee begins 10/1/24
Includes:
- Attendance at all company one-on-one meetings
- Admission to all AWDA conference meals and social events.
- AAPEX/SEMA badge (AWDA attendees do not need to register for AAPEX/SEMA separately. AWDA Conference will register WD attendees and provide the AAPEX/SEMA badge at AWDA Conference registration)
Requirements for WD Additional Delegate:
- Must be employed by registered company
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Registration Cancellation Policy:
Cancellation notice to ashlie.vesper@autocare.org received:
- By October 4, 2024 will receive a full refund less a $50 administrative fee.
- By October 20, 2024, will receive a 50% refund
- On or after October 21, 2024 does not receive a refund.
Substitutions are accepted at any time and at no cost.
Includes:
- Attendance at all one-on-one meetings when invited by manufacturer.
- Admission to all conference meals and social events.
Requirements for Reps:
- Must be employed by current, dues-paying member of AWDA Community of the Auto Care Association.
- Must be invited by a registered vendor company of the 2023 AWDA Conference
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Registration Cancellation Policy:
Cancellation notice to ashlie.vesper@autocare.org received:
- By October 4, 2024 will receive a full refund less a $50 administrative fee.
- By October 20, 2024, will receive a 50% refund
- On or after October 21, 2024 does not receive a refund.
Substitutions are accepted at any time and at no cost.
One-on-One Schedule Creation General Timeline
Participating companies must be attentive to the following timeline so meeting schedules can be shared approximately 5 weeks prior to the conference.
By Aug. 15: Register your company.
Between early - mid September: Select and rank the companies you'd like to meet. Deadlines vary between WDs and Vendors.
By late September - early October: One-on-one meetings schedules are shared.
Between early - mid October: Optional opportunity to manually edit automated schedule.
Deadlines | Action |
By Aug. 15, 2024 | Register Company (includes one attendee) |
Sept. 3, 2024 | Begin selecting/ranking companies you'd like to meet. |
By Sept. 13, 2024 | Deadline to finish selecting/ranking your preferred companies. |
By Aug. 15. 2024 | (Optional) Reserve Venetian Hotel Room at AWDA discounted rate. |
By Sept. 30, 2024 | Schedules Sent to Companies |
Oct. 1 - Oct. 25, 2024 | Companies may manually edit schedule or request new meetings |
Begins Oct. 1, 2024 | Additional Delegates Registration Fee Increases by $100 |
By Oct. 22, 2024 | Vendors Suite Assignments are shared |
Nov. 3 - 7, 2024 | One-on-One Meetings |
Deadlines | Action |
By Aug. 15, 2024 | Register Company (includes one attendee and cost of first four meetings) |
By Aug. 15, 2024 | Create profile in scheduling platform (MeetMax) and promote your company's participation. |
Sept. 15, 2024 | Select & rank the companies you'd like to meet. (A list of WDs that selected your company will be shared with you) |
Sept. 20, 2024 | Deadline to finish selecting/ranking. |
By Aug. 15, 2024 | Reserve One-on-One Venetian Guestroom meeting suite for each team being sent. (Suite may also be used as a sleeping suite) and (if needed) reserve AAPEX show floor meeting room. |
By Sept. 30, 2024 | Schedules Sent to Companies |
Oct. 1 - 25, 2024 | Companies may manually edit schedule or request new meetings in MeetMax |
Begins Oct. 1, 2024 | Additional Delegates Registration Fee Increases by $100 |
By Oct. 22, 2024 | Vendors Suite Assignments are shared |
Nov. 3 - 7, 2024 | One-on-One Meetings |
By Nov. 30, 2024 | Invoices for one-on-one meetings will be sent (after first four) $125 per Sun-Mon meeting $65 per Tue-Thu meeting |
hotel reservations
Venetian Resort & Casino
3355 S Las Vegas Blvd,
Las Vegas, NV 89109, United States
AWDA Discounted Rate:
$350 (king) per night plus $35 discounted daily resort fee (normally $50)
$370 (2 queens) per night plus $35 discounted daily resort fee (normally $50)
hotel guest suites
Please contact ashlie.vesper@autocare.org for possible remaining availability.
Guest rooms are accommodated on a first-come, first-served basis.
Alternative hotels may be found through the AAPEX Housing Site. Inventory is sometimes replenished so please
check often.
one-on-one suites
awda registered vendors only
HOTEL RESERVATION LINKS FOR ONE-ON-ONE SUITES ARE PROVIDED IN REGISTRATION CONFIRMATION EMAIL
Vendor One-on-One Suites (Required for vendors participating in meetings Nov. 3 - 4)
- Each vendor company must reserve one guest suite for each meeting team that is participating in the one-on-one meetings. The number of one-on-one suites reserved may not exceed the number of teams participating.
- Minimum reservation dates for the meeting suite are arrival Nov. 2 and departure Nov. 5 but may extend beyond that.
- AWDA One-on-One meeting/guest suites will be assigned by AWDA Conference staff over two specific Venetian guest room floors.
- Suites may also be used as a sleeping suite.
Suites are not required for vendors that are only participating in the meetings from Nov. 4 - 7. Those meetings will take place at vendor booths on the AAPEX show floor.
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