Events & shows
We'll be attending many industry events in North America over the coming months, so it would be great to meet you in person at one of these and learn more about your business requirements and how we can help. See below for a complete listing of our upcoming events.
The ARA Show
Known as the world’s largest equipment and event rental industry trade show, The ARA Show is the perfect place to discover the latest technologies the industry has to offer. The ARA Show 2025 in Las Vegas will be a can’t miss event for those looking to discover top-quality innovations.
- Location: Las Vegas Convention Center
- When: January 30 – February 1, 2025
- Product Showcase: Rental
- Booth: 1908
The International Surface Event
The International Surface Event unites professionals from flooring, stone, tile and beyond. Discover cutting-edge products, trends, and design solutions, and connect with experts across an unparalleled showcase of curated exhibitors.
- Location: Las Vegas, NV
- When: January 28 - 30, 2025
- Product Showcase: K8, Navigator
- Booth: 6330
Heavy Duty Aftermarket Week
Heavy Duty Aftermarket Week (HDAW) is the largest North American gathering of heavy duty aftermarket professionals including distributors, suppliers, service providers, educators, and industry media, attending each year from the United States, Canada, and six other countries.
- Location: Grapevine, TX
- When: January 20 - 23, 2025
- Product Showcase: Autopart, Autocat
- Booth: 132
AED Summit
Labelling itself as ‘the only event strictly dedicated to the equipment distribution industry’, The Associated Equipment Distributors (AED) Summit brings together hundreds of equipment distributors, manufacturers, and service providers together under one roof.
- Location: Hyatt Regency Orlando
- When: January 15 – 17, 2025
- Product Showcase: Rental
- Booth: 1206
Rental Rally Tradeshow
Hosted by the California Rental Association, this event will host rental industry specific seminars, have ‘show-specials’ on offer, as well as an opportunity to see what rental suppliers have to bring to the table.
- Location: South Point Casino Hotel, Las Vegas
- When: January 12 – 15, 2025
- Product Showcase: Rental
- Booth: TBC
Alliance Winter Meeting
Shareholders and channel partners attend this event in order to network and get updates on the latest updates within the automotive aftermarket.
- Location: Aventure, FL
- When: December 8 - 11, 2024
- Product Showcase: Autopart, Autocat
- Booth: N/A
SEMA 2024
See thousands of automotive performance products, discover the latest product and vehicle trends, and develop essential skills by attending any one of the 70+ free education sessions.
- Location: Las Vegas, NV
- When: Nov 5 - 8, 2024
- Product Showcase: VAST, VAST Online
- Booth: #43147, #11753
AAPEX 2024
The automotive aftermarket industry comes together to explore emerging technology, make profitable deals, discover innovative products, receive training, and much more.
- Location: Las Vegas, NV
- When: Nov 5 - 7, 2024
- Product Showcase: Autopart, Autocat
- Booth: #2258
AIA Canada Night
This gala evening provides Canadian businesses from the entire auto care supply chain an unparalleled opportunity to build and maintain relationships with a who’s who of the Canadian auto care industry.
- Location: Las Vegas, NV
- When: Nov 5, 2024
- Product Showcase: Autopart, Autocat
- Booth: N/A
AWDA Business Conference
The AWDA Conference is an annual business event that brings together the premier companies of the industry for high-level, private, one-on-one business meetings.
- Location: Las Vegas, NV
- When: Nov 3 - 7, 2024
- Product Showcase: Autopart, Autocat
- Booth: N/A
AED Dealer Development Conference
AED’s Dealer Development Conference is a must-attend event for decision makers from equipment dealerships looking to improve their business.
- Location: The Scottsdale Plaza Resort & Villas, Scottsdale, AZ
- When: Nov 3 - 4, 2024
- Product Showcase: Rental
- Booth: N/A
APSG National Conference
The APSG annual meeting will run concurrently with the AWDA Conference and AAPEX, providing the opportunity for show floor visits and one-on-one sessions between members of The Group and supplier partners.
- Location: Las Vegas, NV
- When: Nov 2 - 7, 2024
- Product Showcase: Autopart, Autocat
- Booth: N/A
BLUE HAWK Fall Advisory Forum
BLUE HAWK Fall Advisory Forum offers a mix of business and pleasure. It’s an excellent opportunity to network and build relationships. Face-to-face meetings between Members, Vendor Partners, Alliance Partners and Solution Partners start the event followed by three rounds of golf and non-golfing activities.
- Location: Ocean Reef Club, Ket Largo, FL
- When: October 28 – 30, 2024
- Product Showcase: K8
- Booth: N/A
AED Advanced Rental Management Seminar
Are you wanting to make rental more of a strategic initiative rather than a reactive one? Then this is the perfect seminar for you! The team will be there to show how our solutions can drive this digital strategy.
- Location: Hyatt Regency O'Hare Chicago, Rosemont, IL
- When: October 24 – 25, 2024
- Product Showcase: Rental
- Booth: N/A
NAFCD + NBMDA Convention
Gain access to top distributors, suppliers and service providers at the show. Establish new relationships, enhance your business strategy with insights from industry experts.
- Location: New Orleans, LA
- When: October 22 - 24, 2024
- Product Showcase: K8
- Booth: TBC
LBM Strategies 2024 Conference
The LBM Strategies Conference, hosted by LBM Journal, brings together industry pros to address and share practical, tactical solutions to today’s toughest business challenges.
- Location: Cosa Mesa, CA
- When: October 16 – 18, 2024
- Product Showcase: K8
- Booth: N/A
MEMA Conference
The MEMA Aftermarket Technology Conference is the top technology event in the North American aftermarket. All critical and emerging technologies will be showcased.
- Location: Clearwater, FL
- When: October 13 – 16, 2024
- Product Showcase: Autocat
- Booth: N/A
GAWDA 2024 Annual Convention
The Annual Convention addresses the market’s opportunities and trends at the ‘big picture’ level and provides an occasion for strategic networking with the industry’s leaders.
- Location: Phoenix, AZ
- When: October 11 – 14, 2024
- Product Showcase: K8
- Booth: TBC
Rental Mart + Turf & Rec Show
The Canadian Rental Mart has been proudly hosting the country's largest gathering of construction, general tool, landscaping and event equipment rentals.
- Location: BMO Centre, Canada
- When: September 11 – 12, 2024
- Product Showcase: Rental
- Booth: 508
Mighty Meeting
Mighty supports a nationwide network of franchises and company operations located in 44 states serving more than 15,000 automotive service facilities.
- Location: Scottsdale, AZ
- When: June 12 - 16, 2024
- Product Showcase: Autopart
- Booth: N/A
AAM Group Meeting
The AAM Group Membership Meeting and Vendor Showcase brings together the distributions members and supplier partners for networking, purchasing, education and prospecting.
- Location: Chicago, IL
- When: May 15, 2024
- Product Showcase: Autopart
- Booth: N/A
ACPN at Auto Care Connect
The AAM Group Membership Meeting and Vendor Showcase brings together the distributions members and supplier partners for networking, purchasing, education and prospecting.
- Location: Chicago, IL
- When: May 5 - 8, 2024
- Product Showcase: Catalog
- Booth: 203
Blue Hawk Conference
BLUE HAWK was established to ensure the survival and growth of the Independent HVACR Distributor.
- Location: Denver, CO
- When: April 29 - May 1, 2024
- Product Showcase: K8
- Booth: N/A
Independent Tire Dealers Group (ITDG) Conference
The Independent Tire Dealers Group (ITDG) annual trade show. A great opportunity to meet and interact directly with shareholders/members of ITDG and key decision makers.
- Location: Cancun, MX
- When: April 24 - 28, 2024
- Product Showcase: VAST & VAST Online
- Booth: N/A
"The Big Money Show" by Tri-State Enterprises
Tri-State Enterprises is excited to host a one-of-a-kind event that showcases all categories of automotive needs.
- Location: Arlington, TX
- When: April 6, 2024
- Product Showcase: Autopart, Autocat
- Booth: #212
APA-TruStar Annual General Meeting
Celebrating over 50 years of service in the automotive aftermarket industry, APA is a member-owned not-for-profit cooperative with approximately 60 independent Warehouse Distributor shareholders in North America.
- Location: San Antonio, TX
- When: March 26 - 29, 2024
- Product Showcase: Autopart
- Booth: N/A
IMARK Plumbing Annual Meeting
The IMARK Plumbing Annual Meeting will be from February 4-7, 2023. The Annual Meeting will be held at Rosen Shingle Creek in Orlando, FL.
- Location: San Antonio, TX
- When: January 20 - 24, 2024
- Product Showcase: K8
- Booth: N/A
HARDI Annual Conference
This annual show is focused around the HVACR industry and brings together business leaders from around the globe.
- Location: Phoenix, AZ
- When: December 2 - 5, 2023
- Product Showcase: SmartDistributor, K8
- Booth: #221