BETHESDA, Md. – Brian Ponder, owner of Ponder Auto Repair in Johnson City, Tenn., has received a scholarship to attend the University of the Aftermarket’s 2017-2018 Leadership 2.0 program.
The announcement came from the Car Care Professionals Network, an advisory group of the Auto Care Association.
“We are very excited and proud to send Brian Ponder to this year’s Leadership 2.0 class,” said Dwayne Myers, vice chair of the Car Care Professionals Network and owner of Dynamic Automotive in Frederick, Md. “Brian will bring insightful knowledge from the service provider perspective while learning the viewpoints of the other segments in the aftermarket industry. Leadership 2.0 will be beneficial for Brian as it will help him in his role in CCPN.”
Leadership 2.0 is designed to foster the development of a new generation of visionary aftermarket executives. Valued at more than $6,000, the program is an intense and intellectually challenging two-week executive development and learning experience deeply rooted in the theoretical and practical application of automotive aftermarket leadership principles.
The program features well-known speakers and valuable networking opportunities with top-level industry leaders.
Graduates receive 7.0 continuing education units (CEU) toward their Automotive Aftermarket Professional (AAP) and Master Automotive Aftermarket Professional (MAAP) designations.
Session I will be held Aug. 6-11 at the Northwood University campus in Midland, Mich., and Session II will be held March 11-16, 2018, in Raleigh, N.C.
