Frequently Asked Questions

You (or your company) are responsible for your lodging during the conference. Take advantage of the discounted room block at the J.W. Marriott, the conference hotel! Details on the room block are available under the At the Conference tab.

The cutoff for booking a room in the discounted room block is July 21.

There is a parking garage at the J.W. Marriott. Please see their website for fees and terms (there is a link under the At the Conference tab under Travel and Accommodation). Note that Aurora Parts cannot provide or guarantee a parking spot for you.

How you choose to arrive is up to you! We do have a deal with Southwest Airlines to provide a discount for flights to and from the conference (see the Travel and Accommodation page under At the Conference for more details). Getting to and from the hotel is a quick taxi/ride share away from the Indianapolis International Airport (IND). If you are driving, there is a parking garage at the J.W. Marriott. Details about the parking garage are available on the J.W. Marriott's website.

If you are no longer attending the conference, please let us know as soon as possible so that we can keep our attendance as accurate as possible.

Reservations at the J.W. Marriott can be canceled up to 48 hours prior to arrival with no penalty. Reservations canceled within 48 hours of arrival are subject to one night's room/tax penalty.

The Southwest Airlines discount page allows you to transfer the flight to another person for free, up to and including the day of the flight. Just email Angie at angie.effinger@auroraparts.com.

Yes, as an attendee. We need to account for badges, rooms, overall attendance, etc. More details above under Sponsorship Questions.

Sponsors: your cost is covered in your sponsorship costs.

Dealers: There is no cost for you to attend the conference.

All: You (or your company) are responsible for lodging and transportation to and from the conference. We have a discounted room block at the J.W. Marriott and a discounted fare rate from Southwest Airlines. Details for both are on Travel and Accommodation under At the Conference.

The cutoff date for reserving a room in the discounted room block at the J.W. Marriott is July 21.

This year, our activity is a field day at Lucas Oil Stadium, right on the field! Featuring a variety of fun-filled stations, this team-building competition is sure to be memorable! More details are available on the Lucas Oil Stadium page under At the Conference.

Note that this year, we are not offering a golf option.

Please welcome this year's keynote speaker Shaun Peet, a pit crew trainer. Entertainment is by magician David Ranalli. Other speakers and more information are available on the Speakers page under At the Conference.

We understand - these things happen! Cancel the transportation and/or lodging (or transfer them to the person replacing you), then reach out to us and say who on your team is not coming, and whether or not someone is taking their place. This helps us keep a more accurate estimate of attendance for catering, activities, and badges.

J.W. Marriott reservations can be canceled up to 48 hours prior to arrival with no penalty. Reservations canceled within 48 hours of arrival are subject to one night's room/tax penalty.

Flights booked through the Southwest Airlines discount page can be transferred to another person up to and including the day of the flight itself. Just email Angie at angie.effinger@auroraparts.com.

If your accommodation has do to with your lodging or travel, please make that with your company (who is reserving lodging and transport).

If you require special accommodation with regards to provided meals or the conference itself (i.e. space for a wheelchair, extreme food allergy, etc.), please reach out to us at beyondthebox@auroraparts.com.

Sponsors: please register your attendance by March 21. See the Exhibitors page for more details.

Dealers: Please register by July 21.

Copy and paste the link into your browser: https://auroraparts.eventify.io/s/

Or you can find a link at the bottom of this page.

Nope! While we encourage you to download the app, it's not required. It's meant to be a convenient and paper-saving way to provide access to the conference schedule, speakers, maps, and more.

Eventify, our conference app, does not store your information. And we always give you a way to unsubscribe to communications from Aurora Parts.

Simply submit a help request through the app! The app is moderated and run by Aurora Parts employees, who will do their best to answer your questions quickly.

Simply access your phone's app settings center and turn on push notifications!

To remove app notifications (though we do limit those and encourage you to leave them on!), access the Settings portion of the conference app, then toggle the push notifications option off.

If your accommodation has do to with your lodging or travel, please make that with your company (who is reserving lodging and transport).

If you require special accommodation with regards to provided meals or the conference itself (i.e. space for a wheelchair, extreme food allergy, etc.), please reach out to us at beyondthebox@auroraparts.com.

Sponsors: please register your attendance by March 21. See the Exhibitors page for more details.

Dealers: Please register by July 21.

Absolutely! Check out the downloadable Prospectus on the Exhibitors page for more details. If you'd like to take advantage of any opportunities, please reach out to us at beyondthebox@auroraparts.com.

Yes! We need to account for individuals attending the conference, including badges, awards dinner meals, the Lucas Oil activity day, etc. You'll find the registration form at the top of this page, or on the home page.

Please note that we request sponsors register by March 21. You can register after this date, but doing so may result in double entry of your information.

The Exhibitor Kit is available for download on the Exhibitors page. The schedule is also available under At the Conference at the top of this page.

You are choosing your booth this year. A link was emailed to you, but if you've missed it or have yet to select your booth, you can find a link on the Exhibitors page.

Absolutely! We hope you will! Your badge includes attendance to the Field Day. Please select your intent to participate in your registration form. There is no Exhibitor Expo Hall time on Wednesday, so you won't be missing out on any opportunities by attending the Field Day activity.