Registration Open for 2025 Women in Auto Care Leadership Conference
Care Association today announced the opening of registration for its annual Women in Auto Care Leadership Conference. The conference will take place Feb. 18-20, 2025, in Atlanta, Ga. at the Starling, a Curio Collection by Hilton. The 2025 conference theme is “Navigating the Road Ahead”.The 2025 Women in Auto Care Leadership Conference will feature keynote speaker, Claudia St. John. Claudia St. John, SHRM-SCP, SPHR is a keynote speaker, bestselling author, and the founder and CEO of The Workplace Advisors™, a leading HR consulting, recruiting, and training firm specializing in equipping businesses with the consulting support and people skills they need to grow. She is a Senior Professional in HR (SPHR), SHRM Senior Certified Professional (SHRM-SCP ), and Certified Professional Behavioral Analyst who empowers organizations with evidence-backed insights, so they can navigate the evolving landscape of talent acquisition, engagement, and retention with confidence and foresight. Known as The Workplace Advisor™, she helps organizations zoom out, shift their mindset, and build businesses that lead their industry.
In addition, the conference will feature:
- A networking dinner;
- An exclusive interactive Open Spaces session;
- Thought leaders unpacking the latest industry trends;
- Concurrent sessions on Finding Your Voice in Uncomfortable Situations and Emotional Intelligence;
- A series of Lightning Talks with practical tips on navigating hybrid and remote workspaces, career pivots, impactful presentations and career growth;
- An array of engaging sessions and activities focused on personal and professional development;
- Exclusive conversations with industry leaders on their professional journey and lessons learned;
- Engaging panels on Customer Success and How the Entire Aftermarket Ecosystem Can Help Independent Shops Stay Competitive; and
- The annual fundraising event on Wednesday, Feb. 19, in support of the Women in Auto Care scholarship program. The community’s scholarship program annually awards both cash and tools to young women entering the automotive industry.
“Women in Auto Care is a community under the Auto Care umbrella designed to engage, educate and empower women within the industry. This year, we are excited to double down on our mission in Atlanta, where our 2025 Women in Auto Care Conference will be held. Here, we will educate all automotive professionals from those in manufacturing to the shop by focusing on industry driven insights like consumer trends and evolving vehicle technology. We look forward to continuing to find ways to support those seeking an automotive path through scholarship, and this year our live auction and gala will include even more ways to support future and current students,” explains Elle Lawhead, chair, Women in Auto Care.
Women in Auto Care conferences have been accredited by Northwood University since 2012 and all conference attendees are eligible to receive continuing education units (CEU) credits toward their Automotive Aftermarket Professional (AAP) or Master Automotive Aftermarket Professional (MAAP) professional designations.
For more information about the Women in Auto Care Leadership Conference and to register, visit autocare.org/wiacconference or contact womeninautocare@autocare.org.