Young Auto Care Network Announces 2018 Q2 Regional Events

The Young Auto Care Network Group (YANG), a community of the Auto Care Association, has announced its latest lineup of regional events for the second quarter of 2018.

YANG’s regional events serve as an opportunity for young professional leaders in the auto care industry to connect and socialize with their industry peers on a localized level. Event attendance is free and open to members and non-members of YANG under the age of 40.

Below is a list of regional events coming up:

Fort Worth, Texas
Date: April 16, 2018, 5 p.m. – 6:30 p.m.
Hosts: JNP Soft, Inc.
Location: Flying Saucer Draught Emporium, 111 E 3rd St., Fort Worth, TX 76102
RSVP to attend

Atlanta, Georgia
Date: May 10, 2018, 7 p.m. – 9 p.m.
in conjunction with Auto Care Association Spring Leadership Days
Host: NAPA
Location: Hard Rock Cafe, 215 Peachtree St. NE, Atlanta, GA 30303
RSVP to attend

Detriot, Michigan
Date: May 15, 2018 5:30 p.m. – 7:30 p.m.
in conjunction with Aftermarket 101
Host: Dayco
Location: Craft Breww City, 27843 Orchard Lake Rd., Farmington Hills, MI 48334
RSVP to attend

Austin, Texas
Date: May 16, 2018, 5 p.m. – 6:30 p.m.
in conjunction with 2018 Paint, Body and Equipment Specialist (PBES) Conference
Host: PBES
Location: Fairmont Hotel, 101 Red River Street, Austin, TX 78701
RSVP to attend

Newport Beach, California
Date: June 22, 2018, 11 a.m. – 2 p.m. in conjunction with CAWA Leadership Meeting
Host: CAWA
Location: Renaissance Newport Beach, 4500 MacArthur Blvd., Newport Beach, CA 92660
More info

Interested in hosting a YANG event in your area? YANG is looking for hosts for the July through September this year.

Visit www.autocare.org/yang or contact [email protected] to learn more.

The Goodyear Tire & Rubber Company has named Ryan Waldron as president of the company's Americas business unit, reporting to Chief Executive Officer and President Mark Stewart. He succeeds Steven R. McClellan, who retired on April 1.

"At Goodyear, our customers are at the center of everything we do, and in Ryan Waldron, we have a customer-centric, execution-focused business leader with a deep understanding of both the marketplace and all aspects of our business, as well as a proven track record of delivering results," Stewart said. "I am thrilled to announce him as president of Goodyear's Americas business and have enormous confidence that under his leadership, both the company and our customers will reach even greater levels of success."