Education
ACPN Pipeline
The ACPN Pipeline, which is made possible by ACPN's annual Diamond, Platinum, and Gold sponsors, is the ACPN community's direct connection to year-round media content, including education and commentary from industry and community thought leaders, which supports ACPN's mission to Educate, Inspire and Connect.
The ACPN Pipeline currently contains the following on-demand* media content:
- Webinars - Webinars centered around educational topics geared towards content professionals.
- Webcast Series - Interviews and commentary with ACPN community thought leaders.
*All content is available on-demand to Auto Care Members only.
Upcoming Webinar
Digital Assets and the Automotive Aftermarket: Past, Present and Future®
Wednesday, April 16, 2025
Join us for an in-depth look at the evolution of digital assets in the automotive aftermarket. From the early days of no images to the introduction of product photography, we’ll explore how digital assets have transformed the industry.
*On-Demand access for Auto Care member companies only.
Past Webinar
ACPN Pipeline Webinar: Regulatory/Compliance Sustainability & PIES®
Wednesday, October, 2024
Join ACPN for an insightful webinar that will provide an overview of RCS (Regulatory, Compliance, and Sustainability) data, the challenges we face today with communicating this data and how the Auto Care Association, the Technology Standards Committee (TSC) and the industry are working to develop a solution.
*On-Demand access for Auto Care member companies only.
Future Topics
ACPN at Auto Care Connect
Join the acpn community at 2025 auto care connect for the association’s largest educational event.
Engage with the entire industry in high level keynote sessions, networking opportunities, and discovering business solutions at the tradeshow or deepen your community knowledge and relationships in the ACPN Community specific learning tracks, ACPN Chair's Dinner, and networking events.
The ACPN community learning track at Auto Care Connect* is where most major manufacturers, distributors, and parts experts in the automotive, heavy duty, equipment, agriculture, and/or powersports content management space come together to share best practices, network with peers, and interact with business solution providers. At Auto Care Connect, content professionals can learn how to develop more accurate electronic catalogs, gain insights on more efficient production processes and become aware of new technology and techniques, which will ultimately help them and their companies:
- Sell more products
- Reduce costs
- Increase efficiencies
*formerly called the ACPN Knowledge Exchange Conference.
May 12 – May 15, 2025
Sheraton Phoenix Downtown, Arizona
ACP Designation
The Automotive Content Professional (ACP) designation program was created through a special partnership between ACPN and the University of the Aftermarket (Northwood University). This program codifies the skills and experience that today’s content managers should possess. The ACP designation is awarded each year at a ceremony during the ACPN community learning tracks at the annual Auto Care Connect conference.