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If you are serious about being
among the next generation
of leaders in the auto care
industry, the Next Step Program
is one of the most valuable
experiences that is out there for
both personal and professional
growth. Being able to participate
in the open sessions, mingling
with VPs, CEOs and making
connections, and taking the
initiative to apply for the program
demonstrates how passionate
and serious you are about
your career growth. Don't be
intimidated - YANG makes sure
you won't be standing alone or
going to events by yourself. I
highly recommend this program!"

vital role in demonstrating that work
that they are doing is having a positive
impact on the industry at-large.
	 Some of this year's
conference topics include:
 Igniting Performance:
How to be a Better Leader
 Our Industry in Review
 Future Trends: The Next
Big Industry Issue
 Communicating with Influence
 Keys to Working Across a Multigenerational Workforce
	 Understanding the breadth of the
auto care industry and becoming
educated on upcoming trends
and future forecasts will help our
industry's young professionals
become well-prepared future
leaders for your organizations. For
more information about YANG,
visit www.autocare.org/yang.

Isabel Burton, account manager,
The NPD Group
Applications are being
accepted now through Feb. 28,
2018. For more information
visit http://bit.ly/NextStep2018.

to YANG members. Additionally, a
YANG membership provides young
professionals with the opportunity
to attend the community's annual
YANG Leadership Conference, which
takes place in conjunction with the
Spring Leadership Days event.

YANG Leadership Conference
	 The YANG Leadership Conference
is an educational conference designed
for the under-40 auto care professional
interested in networking, understanding
the industry better and building
leadership qualities. Attendees come
away with relevant and applicable
leadership skills that will enable
them to advance in their workplaces

while strategically positioning their
organizations for the future.
	 Networking with the who's-who of
the automotive aftermarket enables
organic mentorship and relationshipbuilding, which can be an opportunity
that's hard to find on your own as a
young professional. By fostering these
connections, attendees will develop
new interpersonal skills, bolster their
confidence through new interactions
and glean a broader understanding
of the many facets of our industry.
Empowering your employees to
become well-rounded individuals
through the development opportunities
presented will not only encourage
their retention, but can also play a

May 9-11, 2018
Atlanta Marriott
Marquis, Atlanta, Ga.
More than 450 volunteer
industry leaders will
participate in 25 committee meetings during
the course of the three-day event.

May 11-12, 2018
Atlanta Marriott Marquis
Atlanta, Ga.
Registration for the 2018
YANG Leadership Conference
is open and more information
is available by visiting
http://bit.ly/YANGLeadershipConference18.

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