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The Value of Membership: AASA Member Benefits & Services

AASA is a recognized industry change agent – promoting a collaborative industry environment, providing a forum to address issues and serving as a valued resource for members. Its key membership benefits and services include:

Government Affairs
  • MEMA Washington Office – full-time staff that lobbies Congress and Agencies on behalf of members
  • Government Affairs Committee – addresses legislative issues
  • Regulatory Affairs committee – addresses regulatory issues
  • Legislative Summit – annual fly-in to congressional offices to educate house and senate members on issues critical to the aftermarket
Know Your Parts®
  • AASA’s supplier-driven campaign highlights the importance of purchasing quality parts backed by full-service suppliers
Industry Analysis
  • “Aftermarket 2020,” exclusive research and analysis report available only to members
  • Annual electronic reports available for free download to members only: “AASA Automotive Aftermarket Status Report,” “Replacement Rates of U.S. Automotive Parts” and “World Motor Vehicle Market Report”
  • Periodic surveys for members’ benchmarking against other suppliers
  • Annual Top 100 Aftermarket Suppliers List, produced by Babcox Publications
International
  • Close working relationship with CLEPA, the European automotive parts association, keeps AASA members close to European trends
  • China Aftermarket Forum enables AASA members with operations in China to meet quarterly to discuss best practices and fight counterfeiting
  • Overseas Automotive Council provides networking and exporting opportunities
  • Promotion and support of AASA full service supplier members at international trade shows including PAACE Automechanika Mexico, Automechanika Middle East and Automechanika Frankfurt
Technology/Data Programs
  • OptiCat – New industry data cooperative for application and product data. AASA owns an equity position, and AASA members receive a 10 percent discount on all OptiCat services.
  • VIO data – Experian Vehicles in Operation (VIO) data available at substantial discounts to members
  • POS data – Activant POS data available at substantial discounts to members
  • MFSG/Experian – Discounted programs enable AASA members to monitor financial status and payment trends of customers.
  • MEMA Technology Council – Peer council for IT/e-commerce/data/business process professionals
Councils/Committees
  • AASA AAPEX Event Committee
  • Brake Manufacturers Council  
  • Brand Protection Committee
  • China Aftermarket Forum
  • Filter Manufacturers Council
  • Fuel Pump Manufacturers Working Group
  • Government Affairs Committee
  • Marketing Executives Council
  • MEMA Technology Council
  • Overseas Automotive Council
  • Regulatory Affairs Committee
Events
  • AAPEX – AASA is 50 percent owner of AAPEX and provides members with a 40 percent discount off the exhibitor booth fee.
  • AASA Executive Breakfast – annual AAPEX kick-off event
  • OAC AAPEX International Reception – annual international networking reception
  • AASA Member Center – free meeting space, free refreshments, free use of AASA computers/printer/Internet, free use of lounge
  • Global Automotive Aftermarket Symposium: AASA is a co-sponsor association and provides member companies a registration discount
  • MEMA Technology Council Fall Conference – industry’s only e-commerce/data technology event that focuses on the needs of suppliers
  • Vision Conference (VisCon) – AASA’s annual conference and member meeting
  • PAACE Automechanika – AASA is part owner of PAACE and provides members a 15-18 percent discount off the exhibitor booth fee, while also coordinating an international networking reception through OAC.
News and Information
  • MEMA Industry News – the only daily e-news briefs focused on supplier issues and interests: aftermarket, heavy duty and OE
  • News @ AASA – weekly e-newsletter on the events and services of AASA
  • OAC Global Report – twice monthly e-newsletter featuring OAC events and services as well as news items on global automotive markets
  • AASA Aftermarket Supplier Insight – monthly news analysis and reports focused on full service aftermarket suppliers

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