BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 PRODID:-//High Performance Expo - ECPv6.18.2//NONSGML v1.0//EN CALSCALE:GREGORIAN METHOD:PUBLISH X-ORIGINAL-URL:https://thehpx.com X-WR-CALDESC:Events for High Performance Expo REFRESH-INTERVAL;VALUE=DURATION:PT1H X-Robots-Tag:noindex X-PUBLISHED-TTL:PT1H BEGIN:VTIMEZONE TZID:UTC BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:+0000 TZOFFSETTO:+0000 TZNAME:UTC DTSTART:20250101T000000 END:STANDARD END:VTIMEZONE BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20260603T133000 DTEND;TZID=UTC:20260603T140000 DTSTAMP:20260505T234816Z CREATED:20260310T182541Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260505T234816Z UID:6765-1780493400-1780495200@thehpx.com SUMMARY:PowerTalk: Unlock Championship-Level Performance: The E.P.I.C. Approach to Winning in Business DESCRIPTION:$125 per person | Lunch Included | Included in VIP Pit Experience \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n New for 2026\, the HPX Automotive Leadership Conference is a high-impact\, half-day experience designed for owners\, executives\, and decision-makers ready to scale smarter\, lead stronger\, and build more profitable businesses. Bringing together leaders from the automotive\, aftermarket\, and motorsports sectors\, this conference delivers real-world insight—not theory—on what it takes to grow and sustain a successful operation in today’s fast-changing market. Led by Tony Whatley\, founder of 365 Driven\, the conference features candid conversations and actionable strategies across marketing\, sales\, leadership\, operations\, and finance. Sessions are built for immediate application\, followed by a networking lunch and a seamless transition into the HPX exhibit hall for an afternoon of discovery and deal-making. Whether you’re preparing for your next growth phase\, planning for long-term succession\, or looking to sharpen your leadership edge\, the HPX Automotive Leadership Conference delivers the insight and connections to help you move forward with confidence. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Key Takeaways: Learn directly from proven operators and industry expertsGain practical strategies you can implement immediatelyConnect with fellow leaders facing the same growth challengesWalk away with clarity\, confidence\, and a sharper plan for what’s next \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n\n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n GREG FORNELLI \n \n SPEAKER | SRI Performance\, Founder and President\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n STEPHEN KLITZSCH \n \n SPEAKER | \, President & General Manager of GMP Performance\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n JEFF HAFKEY \n \n SPEAKER | Relationship Manager\, Fifth Third Bank Motorsports URL:https://thehpx.com/event/marketing-that-moves-the-needle-turning-attention-into-real-growth/ LOCATION:Theater 1\, sponsored by Edelbrock: Booth #637\, 501 S College St\, CHARLOTTE\, NC\, 28202\, United States CATEGORIES:WEDNESDAY END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20260603T130000 DTEND;TZID=UTC:20260603T183000 DTSTAMP:20260520T183507Z CREATED:20260318T181240Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260520T183507Z UID:7085-1780491600-1780511400@thehpx.com SUMMARY:HPX Show Floor Open DESCRIPTION:$125 per person | Lunch Included | Included in VIP Pit Experience \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n New for 2026\, the HPX Automotive Leadership Conference is a high-impact\, half-day experience designed for owners\, executives\, and decision-makers ready to scale smarter\, lead stronger\, and build more profitable businesses. Bringing together leaders from the automotive\, aftermarket\, and motorsports sectors\, this conference delivers real-world insight—not theory—on what it takes to grow and sustain a successful operation in today’s fast-changing market. Led by Tony Whatley\, founder of 365 Driven\, the conference features candid conversations and actionable strategies across marketing\, sales\, leadership\, operations\, and finance. Sessions are built for immediate application\, followed by a networking lunch and a seamless transition into the HPX exhibit hall for an afternoon of discovery and deal-making. Whether you’re preparing for your next growth phase\, planning for long-term succession\, or looking to sharpen your leadership edge\, the HPX Automotive Leadership Conference delivers the insight and connections to help you move forward with confidence. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Key Takeaways: Learn directly from proven operators and industry expertsGain practical strategies you can implement immediatelyConnect with fellow leaders facing the same growth challengesWalk away with clarity\, confidence\, and a sharper plan for what’s next \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n\n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n GREG FORNELLI \n \n SPEAKER | SRI Performance\, Founder and President\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n STEPHEN KLITZSCH \n \n SPEAKER | \, President & General Manager of GMP Performance\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n JEFF HAFKEY \n \n SPEAKER | Relationship Manager\, Fifth Third Bank Motorsports URL:https://thehpx.com/event/hpx-trade-show/ LOCATION:Charlotte Convention Center\, 501 S College St\, CHARLOTTE\, NC\, 28202\, United States CATEGORIES:WEDNESDAY END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20260603T120000 DTEND;TZID=UTC:20260603T170000 DTSTAMP:20260430T194605Z CREATED:20260430T194358Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260430T194605Z UID:7939-1780488000-1780506000@thehpx.com SUMMARY:Media Room Open DESCRIPTION:$125 per person | Lunch Included | Included in VIP Pit Experience \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n New for 2026\, the HPX Automotive Leadership Conference is a high-impact\, half-day experience designed for owners\, executives\, and decision-makers ready to scale smarter\, lead stronger\, and build more profitable businesses. Bringing together leaders from the automotive\, aftermarket\, and motorsports sectors\, this conference delivers real-world insight—not theory—on what it takes to grow and sustain a successful operation in today’s fast-changing market. Led by Tony Whatley\, founder of 365 Driven\, the conference features candid conversations and actionable strategies across marketing\, sales\, leadership\, operations\, and finance. Sessions are built for immediate application\, followed by a networking lunch and a seamless transition into the HPX exhibit hall for an afternoon of discovery and deal-making. Whether you’re preparing for your next growth phase\, planning for long-term succession\, or looking to sharpen your leadership edge\, the HPX Automotive Leadership Conference delivers the insight and connections to help you move forward with confidence. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Key Takeaways: Learn directly from proven operators and industry expertsGain practical strategies you can implement immediatelyConnect with fellow leaders facing the same growth challengesWalk away with clarity\, confidence\, and a sharper plan for what’s next \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n\n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n GREG FORNELLI \n \n SPEAKER | SRI Performance\, Founder and President\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n STEPHEN KLITZSCH \n \n SPEAKER | \, President & General Manager of GMP Performance\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n JEFF HAFKEY \n \n SPEAKER | Relationship Manager\, Fifth Third Bank Motorsports URL:https://thehpx.com/event/media-room-open-2/ LOCATION:W204AB – Charlotte Convention Center CATEGORIES:WEDNESDAY END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20260603T090000 DTEND;TZID=UTC:20260603T133000 DTSTAMP:20260529T230240Z CREATED:20260316T192342Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260529T230240Z UID:6922-1780477200-1780493400@thehpx.com SUMMARY:Automotive Leadership Conference DESCRIPTION:$125 per person | Lunch Included | Included in VIP Pit Experience \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n New for 2026\, the HPX Automotive Leadership Conference is a high-impact\, half-day experience designed for owners\, executives\, and decision-makers ready to scale smarter\, lead stronger\, and build more profitable businesses. Bringing together leaders from the automotive\, aftermarket\, and motorsports sectors\, this conference delivers real-world insight—not theory—on what it takes to grow and sustain a successful operation in today’s fast-changing market. Led by Tony Whatley\, founder of 365 Driven\, the conference features candid conversations and actionable strategies across marketing\, sales\, leadership\, operations\, and finance. Sessions are built for immediate application\, followed by a networking lunch and a seamless transition into the HPX exhibit hall for an afternoon of discovery and deal-making. Whether you’re preparing for your next growth phase\, planning for long-term succession\, or looking to sharpen your leadership edge\, the HPX Automotive Leadership Conference delivers the insight and connections to help you move forward with confidence. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Key Takeaways: Learn directly from proven operators and industry expertsGain practical strategies you can implement immediatelyConnect with fellow leaders facing the same growth challengesWalk away with clarity\, confidence\, and a sharper plan for what’s next \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n\n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n GREG FORNELLI \n \n SPEAKER | SRI Performance\, Founder and President\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n STEPHEN KLITZSCH \n \n SPEAKER | \, President & General Manager of GMP Performance\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n JEFF HAFKEY \n \n SPEAKER | Relationship Manager\, Fifth Third Bank Motorsports URL:https://thehpx.com/event/automotive-leadership-conference/ LOCATION:Room W207 – Charlotte Convention Center CATEGORIES:VIP PIT EXPERIENCE,WEDNESDAY ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://thehpx.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/09/entrepreneur.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20260603T080000 DTEND;TZID=UTC:20260603T183000 DTSTAMP:20260429T231455Z CREATED:20260318T181156Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260429T231455Z UID:7082-1780473600-1780511400@thehpx.com SUMMARY:Registration Open DESCRIPTION:$125 per person | Lunch Included | Included in VIP Pit Experience \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n New for 2026\, the HPX Automotive Leadership Conference is a high-impact\, half-day experience designed for owners\, executives\, and decision-makers ready to scale smarter\, lead stronger\, and build more profitable businesses. Bringing together leaders from the automotive\, aftermarket\, and motorsports sectors\, this conference delivers real-world insight—not theory—on what it takes to grow and sustain a successful operation in today’s fast-changing market. Led by Tony Whatley\, founder of 365 Driven\, the conference features candid conversations and actionable strategies across marketing\, sales\, leadership\, operations\, and finance. Sessions are built for immediate application\, followed by a networking lunch and a seamless transition into the HPX exhibit hall for an afternoon of discovery and deal-making. Whether you’re preparing for your next growth phase\, planning for long-term succession\, or looking to sharpen your leadership edge\, the HPX Automotive Leadership Conference delivers the insight and connections to help you move forward with confidence. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Key Takeaways: Learn directly from proven operators and industry expertsGain practical strategies you can implement immediatelyConnect with fellow leaders facing the same growth challengesWalk away with clarity\, confidence\, and a sharper plan for what’s next \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n\n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n GREG FORNELLI \n \n SPEAKER | SRI Performance\, Founder and President\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n STEPHEN KLITZSCH \n \n SPEAKER | \, President & General Manager of GMP Performance\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n JEFF HAFKEY \n \n SPEAKER | Relationship Manager\, Fifth Third Bank Motorsports URL:https://thehpx.com/event/registration-open-2/ LOCATION:Concourse A – Charlotte Convention Center\, 501 S College St\, CHARLOTTE\, NC\, 28202\, United States CATEGORIES:WEDNESDAY END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR