James “The Ragin’ Cajun” Carville, America’s best-known political consultant, and Karl Rove, an iconic political strategist, will be keynote speakers at AAPEX 2022.
This year’s event will be held Nov. 1-3 at the Venetian Expo in Las Vegas.
AAPEX takes place a week before the 2022 midterm elections, so the keynote discussion, “Differing Opinions Discuss the 2022 Midterms and Beyond,” will provide insights where to look for trends across the country and the impact of the elections on the U.S. and the world as a whole. The moderated, interactive conversation will be held Nov. 1 and allow audience members to ask Carville and Rove questions about what’s currently happening in politics and their predictions for the future.
Sponsored by Clarios, this ticketed keynote session will run from 6:30 a.m. through 8:45 a.m. in the Palazzo Ballroom at The Venetian Expo. Breakfast is included.
Carville has had many electoral successes. Most prominently, his victory in 1992, assisting William Jefferson Clinton to win the Presidency. Recently, Carville has been focusing on campaigns around the world – traveling from South America to Europe to Africa to Asia. Carville wears many hats as he is also a best-selling author, actor, producer, talk-show host, speaker, and restauranteur. His titles include “We're Still Right, They're Still Wrong: The Democrats' Case for 2016,” “Love & War: Twenty Years, Three Presidents, Two Daughters and One Louisiana Home” and “It’s The Middle Class, Stupid!”
Rove previously ran a public affairs firm that handled 75 campaigns for Governor, Senator, and Congress in 24 states. He also constructed the 2000 and 2004 victories of President George W. Bush and served as President Bush’s Senior Advisor from 2000-2007 as well as the Deputy Chief of Staff from 2004-2007. At the White House, he oversaw the Offices of Strategic Initiatives, Political Affairs, Public Liaison, and Intergovernmental Affairs and was Deputy Chief of Staff for Policy, coordinating the White House policy-making process. Additionally, Rove also writes weekly for the Wall Street Journal, makes appearances on Fox News, and is the author of New York Times bestseller “Courage and Consequence.” His latest book is “The Triumph of William McKinley.”
Before Carville and Rove take the stage, Paul McCarthy, president and CEO, Automotive Aftermarket Suppliers Association (AASA), and Bill Hanvey, president and CEO, Auto Care Association, will give the annual Automotive Aftermarket State of the Industry presentation.
