Auto Care Association Opens Registration for 2026 Auto Care Connect

BETHESDA, Md. - Dec. 16, 2025 - The Auto Care Association today announced registration is open for its May 2026 Auto Care Connect event. This will be the third year of the redesigned Connect event where the Auto Care Association welcomes nearly 1,000 registrants comprised of association volunteer leaders and premier industry thought leaders and professionals spanning the entire automotive aftermarket supply chain.

Auto Care Connect will take place May 11 - 14, 2026, at the Hyatt Regency Atlanta in downtown Atlanta, Georgia. Auto Care Connect is the largest learning experience for the association and offers the opportunity for attendees to learn, collaborate, discover new business solutions and enhance their professional contributions for their organizations and the industry.

The Auto Care Association represents the full industry supply chain and attendees can interact with an audience where:

• 100% of 2025 survey respondents would recommend Connect to another colleague.

• Nearly three out of four companies that attended in 2024 returned for 2025.

• 25% of the attendees were c-level, presidents or vice presidents.

Auto Care Connect is a three-day program that provides a platform for varying levels of engagement for the attendee. Attendees gather for learning sessions, social engagements, a trade show and high-level association advisory and collaborative discussions.

Last year's Auto Care Connect featured an energetic keynote from Kyle Scheele, setting the stage for another compelling lineup of speakers in 2026. Additional details will be announced soon.

"As Auto Care Connect continues to grow, we look forward to welcoming even more industry professionals in 2026," said Leah Jones, senior director, meetings and events, Auto Care Association. "The event delivers meaningful learning, connections and conversations that support both individual growth and the future of our industry."

Early-bird registration is now open, with discounted rates available through Feb. 28, 2026.

For more details about the 2026 Auto Care Connect event and to register, please visit autocare.org/connect.