Exciting Changes are Coming to AAPEX in 2025
To ensure AAPEX remains THE premier automotive aftermarket event, we conducted a Futurescaping Project, interviewing key stakeholders including exhibitors, attendees, media, and international participants. This project highlighted two main priorities for AAPEX:
- Increase exhibitor value (not just lower prices, but better value)
- Continuously enhance the attendee experience
key Change
Starting in 2025, we will implement regular changes, with the first major update being the segmentation of the exhibitor floor. It will be organized into broad product and service categories.
Exhibit Floor Segmentation
The Venetian Expo, Level 1 – Repair Shop Headquarters:
- Diagnostics/Telematics/Shop Management Systems
- Electric Vehicle/Alternative Fuel
- Tire Servicing
The Venetian Expo, Level 2 – Automotive Aftermarket Central:
- Accessories
- Business Services/E-Commerce
- Mobile Heat Transfer/Heating/Air Conditioning/Diesel Emissions
- Oil/Lube/Waxes & Chemical
- Paint & Body
- Remanufacturing
- Tool & Equipment
- Transmission
- Undercar
- Underhood
Caesars Forum:
- International Sourcing
FAQ
Exhibit Booth Selection Timeline
Week of February 3 – AAPEX 2025 Contract available, and Links to Submission Site sent to Exhibitors
Friday, March 14 – Contracts due to be including in Seniority Booth Selection
Monday, April 14 – Floorplan of the section selected will be sent to the company Key Contact
Week of April 21 – Booth Selection Phone Calls begin
Why am I unable to see the floor plan before selecting my section?
The floor plan will be segmented once all applications have been received and will be sent to exhibitors prior to the start of booth assignments. Exhibitors should be selecting the section based on their products/services and not location on the floor plan.
My company has multiple products and would qualify for more than one section —how will that work?
Exhibitors who have products that fall into multiple segments must choose a primary segment and/or may secure a booth in multiple segments.
Can I change my section every year?
No. Once a company has selected a section, it will remain there unless it has a new product that is a better fit for a different section. For example, if a company that previously exhibited in the Remanufacturing section came out with a new diagnostic system, it could switch to that appropriate section in Joe’s Garage, with AAPEX approval.
When will I know my place in the AAPEX 2025 order?
AAPEX will begin assigning booths in the spring of 2025.
How will Exhibit Floor Segmentation help enhance the attendee experience?
This shift to a segmented exhibit model, already used by major automotive aftermarket trade shows like SEMA, Automechanika, and Autopromotec, is designed to address the needs of our attendees and enhance AAPEX’s efficiency.
By organizing the show into specialized sections, we enable buyers to concentrate on the areas that offer the products and services they’re interested in, thereby boosting their productivity.
For exhibitors, this means engaging with more targeted attendees who are actively seeking to discover — and purchase — their offerings.