The Annual Convention & Trade Show of ARAAC is planned for August 21-22, 2026 in St. John's Newfoundland!
Held at the spectacular JAG Hotel in the heart vibrant St. John's nightlight and its international harbour.
JAG Hotel
115 George Street West
St. John's, NL. A1C 0B7
Please call 1-844-564-1524 and reference "Automotive Recyclers Association of Atlantic Canada” to receive the discounted room rate of $259 per night. Cut off date for booking is 5 pm on Monday, July 20, 2026.
Tours are planned at A1 Automotive and the shredder at Newco Metal & Recycling.
Registration
Registration is now open - you can register by download this file, scanning and email back to [email protected].
Interested in exhibiting or sponsoring at the event? Download the Exhibitor/Sponsor Form.
Draft Agenda
Friday August 21
5:00 - 6:00 pm ARAAC Board of Directors Meeting
6:00 - 9:00 pm Reception in the Hotel Lounge
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Saturday August 22
8:00 am - 3:00 pm Trade Show Open
9:00 - 10:00 am ARAAC Annual General Meeting (Direct Members only)
10:00 - 10:15 am Coffee Break
10:15 am - noon Presentations and Panels
12:00 - 1:00 pm Lunch
1:00 - 3:00 pm Presentations and Panels
3:00 - 7:00 pm Yard Tour, Reception & Dinner at A1 Automotive, 395 East White Hills Road, St. John’s, Newfoundland
8:00 pm Cruise George Street
Keynote Speaker
Dan Snyder, owner of Snyder's Certified Truck & Auto Parts in Holland, Texas, will serve as keynote speaker at this year's event.
- Forty years in the business: Reflecting on how four decades in automotive recycling can feel long in anticipation but pass quickly in hindsight, Dan will pose a central question to attendees: has your business been prepared to operate without you? He'll share insights aimed at helping owners strengthen their businesses for the benefit of their families, employees, and bottom line.
- Finding and developing talent: Practical strategies for identifying, recruiting, and growing the next generation of skilled workers in an industry facing real talent challenges.
- Bulletproofing your business: Steps recyclers can take now to build resilience against the unexpected, from market shifts to operational disruptions.
- Planning your exit early: A candid look at why succession and exit planning shouldn't wait until retirement is on the horizon, and how early preparation pays dividends down the road, drawn directly from Dan's own experience bringing his son Barrett into the business.
Trade Show Exhibitors
Car-Part.com - Car-Part.com offers a full suite of software for auto recyclers! Checkmate management system, Integrated Car Part Pro (iPro) marketplace, Car-Part Interchange Plus (CPI+), and more!
Copart - Copart Canada remarkets vehicles to dealers, rebuilders, dismantlers, exporters and end users globally through Copart's innovative VB3 online auction technology
PMR - PMR is a full-service catalytic converter processor, committed to innovation. Partner with a processor offering assay results and full settlement within 10 business days.
Power-DB by Solex - Power-DB offers recyclers a productivity suite to take full control of their business. With KPI’s, Dashboards, Alerts, Reports, Sales and Inventory Tools and automation live, from anywhere and from any devices.
Event Sponsors
Event Contact
Steve Fletcher
[email protected]
519-281-2767
