LAS VEGAS — Multi Parts has announced SPARK2015 student participants. SPARK2015 is a three-day industry immersion symposium, taking place within the AAPEX show. The SPARK Initiative was developed to introduce the next generation of aftermarket professionals to the industry at its largest, single event.
This year, Multi Parts’ SPARK2015 will host 10 students, each of whom receive an all-expenses-paid trip to the AAPEX being held on Nov. 3-5 at the Sands Expo in Las Vegas.
In its second year, the SPARK Initiative has participants that are chosen from Global Automotive Aftermarket Scholarship (GAAS) scholarship winners from across the U.S. In addition to Multi Parts, this year’s participants received GAAS scholarship awards from The Larry W. McCurdy Memorial Scholarship Fund, established by Affinia Group Inc.; Bosch Automotive Aftermarket; The Breslow Foundation; The Car Care Council’s Women’s Board; Dayco Corp., Standard Motor Products; The University of the Aftermarket Foundation (UAF); and The Udell Family Foundation.
SPARK2015 gives participants a front row seat to see the aftermarket industry at its dynamic best. Among the various activities planned for student participants, the Luminary Breakfast and Lunch is included, including some of the biggest names from the biggest companies in the aftermarket industry.
New for SPARK2015 is the addition of the Veterans’ category. “The Veterans’ Category makes certain that men and women from our Armed Forces are introduced to our industry and all that it offers in a variety of career paths,” said Multi Parts’ Chairman Barry Cohn.
All SPARK2015 participants will wear Multi Parts’ shirts adorned with the U.S. flag. SPARK2015 veterans and members of the U.S. Armed Forces will have their branch of service embroidered on the sleeve.
SPARK2015 Selectees:
Leann Andrews — Eastern Maine Community College, Bangor, Maine
GAAS Scholarship
Standard Motor Products
Benjamin Chad — Delta College, University Center, Mich.
United States Marine Corp Reserves
GAAS Scholarship
UAF
Raymond Davis — UTI NASCAR Tech, Mooresville, N.C.
GAAS Scholarship
Bosch Automotive Aftermarket, Multi Parts
Dailyn Finnicum — Montana State University, Havre, Mont.
Montana National Guard
GAAS Scholarship
The Udell Family Foundation, Multi Parts
Paul Hyde — Ferris State University, Big Rapids, Mich.
United States Army
GAAS Scholarship
UAF
Tommy Montgomery — Boise State University, Boise, Idaho
United States Army
GAAS Scholarship
UAF
Elizabeth Niemi — Northwood, Midland, Mich.
GAAS Scholarship
UAF
Katherine Ramage — Pennsylvania State University, University Park, Pa.
GAAS Scholarship
The Car Care Council’s Women’s Board, The Breslow Foundation
Tyler Washington — Capital University, Bexley, Ohio
GAAS Scholarship
The Larry W. McCurdy Memorial Scholarship Fund, established by Affinia Group Inc., Multi Parts
Jared Winkles
Columbus Tech, Columbus, Ga.
GAAS Scholarship
Dayco Corp.
