Young professionals in the Auto care sector Community connect: Learning and leadership social

Date

December 4, 2025

Time

1:00 pm
 to 6:30 pm

Eastern Time

Location

The Drake Hotel
1150 Queen St W
Toronto
, Ontario
, M6J 1J3
(416) 531-5042

About this event

Join fellow young professionals for an afternoon designed to inspire growth and connection, hosted by the Young professionals in the Auto care sector (YPA) Community.  

Start with an interactive professional development workshop where you will gain actionable insights to accelerate your career. Following the workshop, engage with peers and industry professionals during a relaxed networking session, an invaluable opportunity to expand your network and exchange ideas. 

Please note, while all are welcome, this event is tailored to young professionals under 45, offering content designed to support their growth and leadership in the auto care sector. 

Participants do not need to be members of the YPA Community. Not a YPA Community member? Learn more and apply today!

About the workshop

Drive your data: Leveraging artificial intelligence in the auto care industry

Kumar Saha

This workshop will be led by Kumar Saha, vice president (US), managing director (Canada) at Eucon Americas. It explores how artificial intelligence (AI) is transforming the auto care sector, from vehicle technology and predictive maintenance to business operations and parts management. Attendees will gain practical insights into how AI can optimize inventory, forecast demand, enhance customer engagement, and streamline workplace processes. Through case studies, interactive discussions, and hands-on examples, participants will learn actionable strategies to leverage AI in their current roles. By the end of the session, attendees will be able to identify AI opportunities within their organizations that position them for success in an AI-enabled automotive industry.

 

Registration and pricing

Ticket type  Pricing* 
Single ticket – YPA Community member  $50.00 
Single ticket – Non-member  $65.00 

 

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Schedule

1:00 p.m. to 1:30 p.m. Registration
1:30 p.m. to 2:30 p.m. Workshop
2:30 p.m. to 3:00 p.m. Break
3:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m. Workshop
4:00 p.m. to 6:30 p.m. Networking reception

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