
Knowledge Exchange Conference
why do attendees come back year after year?
Education
- Introduction to ACES and PIES
- General Session Keynotes and Speakers
- Multi-Track Breakout Sessions
Awards
- Content Excellence Award Winners Presented
- ACP Designation Graduation
Tradeshow
- 4-hour trade show to connect with vendors who can assist in your content management needs.
networking
- 10 Networking Events
- 5 Meals Included
Education
- Introduction to ACES and PIES
- General Session Keynotes and Speakers
- Multi-Track Breakout Sessions
Networking
- 10 Networking Events
- 5 Meals Included
Tradeshow
- 4-hour tradeshow to showcase your products and/or service.
- 8x10 booth space
- Company listing in the ACPN Exhibitor Directory
Sponsorships
- Sponsorship opportunities are available to get your name in front of potentially 400+ content professionals
Why Exhibit?
See who is exhibiting at the 2023 ACPN Knowledge Exchange Conference!
This list is continually updated as companies register.
become a sponsor!
Become a sponsor of the 2023 ACPN Knowledge Exchange Conference to promote your company's name and brand(s) in front of 400+ attendees to show your support for the ACPN community and the educational advancement of content professionals.
If you have a sponsorship idea in mind and want to work with us to develop and sponsor it, please contact acpn@autocare.org!
Featured Speakers
Help us build the 2023 ACPN program!
Join the ACPN Committee in developing educational content you want to see in 2023! From submitting a presentation proposal to sharing an interesting topic, we want to hear from you. See below for 3 ways to get involved.
Please Note: Sales pitches for products or services will not be considered.
Submit a session proposal to present a breakout session.
Proposals don't require a fully completed presentation to submit. Use the submission form to answer key questions about your proposed
session and share a brief overview of your concept.
Now Closed. Re-opens June 2023.
Submit a topic suggestion.
Share a topic or idea you think we should explore for educational programming in 2023 without the need to serve as the presenter or put together a full session proposal
with speaker recommendations.
Submit Now
Refer a speaker.
From colleagues and industry friends to speakers you may have seen present before, use the referral form below to recommend a speaker you think would bring a great perspective
to the ACPN community.
Submit Now
Schedule
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12:00 PM – 5:00 PMRegistration
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1:30 PM – 3:30 PMAn Introduction to ACES® and PIES™ (Aka Bootcamp)
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2:00 PM – 4:00 PMThe JNPSoft/OptiCat Interactive Experience
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4:00 PM – 5:30 PMAutoZone Catalog/Content Workshop (Session Now Full)
Sponsored by AutoZone -
4:30 PM – 5:30 PMFirst Time Attendee Orientation and Reception
Sponsored by AP Emissions Technologies -
5:30 PM – 7:00 PMWelcome Reception
Sponsored by PDM Automotive -
7:00 PM – 11:00 PMDinner On Your Own
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9:00 PM – 11:00 PMNetworking Hospitality Suite
Sponsored by APA Engineering
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7:00 AM – 8:00 AMBreakfast
Sponsored by Melling Engine Parts -
8:00 AM – 8:30 AMConference Opening and Welcome
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8:30 AM – 9:15 AM[Opening Keynote] You Can’t SCALE Without STANDARDS!
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9:15 AM – 9:45 AMHow AI is Disrupting the Automotive Repair Service Experience
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9:45 AM – 10:10 AMCoffee Break
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10:10 AM – 10:40 AMContent is King When Growing an Automotive eCommerce Business.
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11:00 AM – 11:45 AMBreakout Session (Track 1): Your Standards, Your Voice - ACES® - Vehicle Systems & Fitment
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11:00 AM – 11:45 AMBreakout Session (Track 2): Different PIES™ for Different Guys
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11:00 AM – 11:45 AMBreakout Session (Track 3): Taxonomy Do's and Don'ts
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12:00 PM – 1:30 PMLunch On Your Own
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1:30 PM – 2:15 PMTrends Impacting American Aftermarkets: Navigating Opportunities Presented by the Evolving Vehicle Fleet of the Western Hemisphere
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2:30 PM – 3:15 PMBreakout Session (Track 1): Your Standards, Your Voice - PIES™ - Product Information
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2:30 PM – 3:15 PMBreakout Session (Track 2): Crimes Against ACES: Find, Fix, and Prevent Problems That Lock Up Your ACES Data
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2:30 PM – 3:15 PMBreakout Session (Track 3): How to Take Control of Your Digital Shelf
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3:15 PM – 3:40 PMCoffee Break
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3:40 PM – 4:25 PMBreakout Session (Track 1): Converting Data to Dollars: The True Value of ACES® & PIES™
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3:40 PM – 4:25 PMBreakout Session (Track 2): I've Got Pictures...Now What?
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3:40 PM – 4:25 PMBreakout Session (Track 3): Dirty Jobs – ACES/PIES and Data Governance
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5:30 PM – 6:30 PMYANG Regional Meetup
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7:00 PM – 9:00 PMThe ACPN Chair's Dinner
Sponsored by Parts Authority -
9:00 PM – 11:00 PMNetworking Hospitality Suite
Sponsored by Dorman Products
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7:30 AM – 8:30 AMBreakfast
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8:30 AM – 8:40 AMOpening Remarks
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8:40 AM – 9:25 AM[Keynote] A New Vision of Automotive Data for the Future
Sponsored by The Automotive Parts Service GroupSpeaker(s): -
9:25 AM – 9:55 AMWant Your Customers to RTFM? Start By Building a Better FM
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9:55 AM – 10:20 AMCoffee Break
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10:20 AM – 10:50 AMAuto Care Data Standards Progress in Mexico and LATAM
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10:50 AM – 11:30 AM50 Years - A Community in the Making
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11:30 AM – 1:00 PMIndustry Luncheon and Content Excellence Awards
Sponsored by WHI SolutionsSpeaker(s): -
1:00 PM – 5:00 PMTrade Show
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4:00 PM – 5:00 PMTrade Show Happy Hour / Reception
Sponsored by Experian -
5:00 PM – 9:00 PMDinner On Your Own
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9:00 PM – 11:00 PMNetworking Hospitality Suite
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7:00 AM – 8:00 AMConnect Wednesday Breakfast
Sponsored by S&P Global Mobility -
7:00 AM – 5:00 PMConnect Wednesday Registration
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8:00 AM – 9:30 AMConnect Keynote: Economic, Financial, and Automotive Aftermarket Outlook in a Rapidly Changing Landscape
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9:30 AM – 10:00 AMConnect Morning Coffee Break
Sponsored by Dorman Products -
10:00 AM – 10:30 AMGet Ready!
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10:30 AM – 10:45 AMACP Graduation
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10:45 AM – 11:10 AMContent Excellence - Receiver's Choice Awards
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11:10 AM – 11:30 AMClosing Remarks
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12:30 PM – 4:30 PMSpring Leadership Days: Technology Standards Committee Meeting
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5:30 PM – 7:00 PMConnect Reception
Sponsored by PartsTech
Hotel

Hyatt Regency Orlando
9801 International Drive
Orlando, Florida, 32819
(Auto Care Group Rate: $224
inclusive of $30 daily resort fee)
Hyatt Regency Orlando Hotel Website
registration
ACPN Knowledge Exchange Conference is a part of 2023 Auto Care Connect week which also includes:
