Education
ACPN Pipeline
The ACPN Pipeline, which is made possible by ACPN's annual Diamond, Platinum, Gold, and Silver sponsors, is the ACPN community's direct connection to 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.
Past Webinar
the brave new world of generative ai & its impact on aftermarket content management
Wednesday, January 24, 2024
Following up on his discussion of how AI is being leveraged by the Automotive Aftermarket Service & Repair industry at ACPN 2023, Mark Seng from Predii will address the newest generation of artificial intelligence – Generative AI. Don’t miss the discussion on how this new technology is impacting the ACPN world of content management!
*On-Demand access for Auto Care member companies only.
Past Webinar
get involved and drive your success
Wednesday, April 10, 2024
The Automotive Aftermarket presents both professional and personal challenges, requiring navigation through multiple organizational departments and the varying requirements imposed by data receivers within ACES® and PIES™. Join us in this webinar as we explore avenues for engagement within your company, with your data receivers, and within the industry at large.
*On-Demand access for Auto Care member companies only.
Future Topics
ACPN at Auto Care Connect
Join the acpn community at 2024 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 5 – May 8, 2024
Hyatt Regency, Chicago
ACP Designation
The University of the Aftermarkets Automotive Content Professionals (ACP) Designation program codifies and accurately defines the skills and experiences to become a professional content manager. It denotes a path that professionals can follow in order to develop the skills, contacts, and knowledge that define today's content-management professional.
The Automotive Content Professional (ACP) designation program was created through a special partnership with the University of the Aftermarket (Northwood University). This program codifies and accurately defines the skills and experiences to become a professional content manager. It denotes a path that professionals can follow in order to develop the skills, contacts, and knowledge that define today's content-management professional.
The ACP designation is awarded each year at a ceremony during the ACPN community learning tracks at the annual Auto Care Connect conference.