Frequently Asked Questions
How does AASA serve the automotive aftermarket supplier industry?
AASA serves the industry as the voice of the automotive aftermarket supplier industry. Recognized as one of the nation’s strongest and most prominent trade organizations with more than 100 years of experience, AASA’s sole mission is to help our members, the North American aftermarket suppliers, to be more profitable, innovative and competitive on a global scale.
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How do I join AASA?
AASA membership includes the leading full service automotive aftermarket suppliers. It is open to automotive aftermarket suppliers based in North America or with major manufacturing facilities in North America. Dues are based on annual North American aftermarket sales.
Any recognized company that engages in the automotive aftermarket and/or provides products and services to automotive aftermarket industry is eligible for affiliate membership in AASA. AASA is viewed by its member companies and representatives as a trusted resource for information and services. Given the exclusive access AASA has to the automotive supplier industry, it creates a unique opportunity for organizations looking to market to auto suppliers to gain maximum exposure to our members.
For more details on joining AASA,
click here or contact
Jeremy Denton.
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What is the value proposition for AASA members?
Through AASA membership, automotive aftermarket suppliers can:
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Influence legislative and regulatory decisions in vital areas affecting day-to-day business.
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Make better business decisions with vital global market research, special reports and industry analysis, available only to AASA members at substantial savings.
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Go global with help from AASA’s international visibility partnerships and councils.
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Save money and time through member discounts on business solutions and data resources.
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Protect company brand(s) and intellectual property with AASA’s expertise in brand protection and IP protection information and services.
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Be “in the know” with up-to-date news and information on the issues and events affecting aftermarket suppliers.
AASA membership provides discounts and savings on services, research, trade shows and events critical to being competitive in the global aftermarket. Discounted events and services include: AAPEX, OptiCat, Mitchell 1 Vehicle in Operation data (VIO), Global Automotive Aftermarket Symposium, MEMA Financial Services credit reporting programs, PAACE Automechanika Mexico, freight discounts through UPS Freight, Activant Vista POS data services and savings on business solutions such as market research, consulting, creative services, IP protection, financial and IT solutions.
AASA members also have exclusive access to:
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Know Your Parts® AASA’s groundbreaking industry education and awareness campaign
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AASA Vision Conference, the annual membership meeting
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Annual Legislative Summit
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And much more!
Get more details by
clicking here or contact
Jeremy Denton.
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What is the relationship between AASA, the Heavy Duty Manufacturers Association (HDMA) the Motor & Equipment Manufacturers Association (MEMA), the Motor & Equipment Remanufacturers Association (MERA) and the Original Equipment Suppliers Association (OESA)?
MEMA is a parent association of AASA, HDMA MERA and OESA. Each of the affiliated associations is separately incorporated with its own board of directors. Representatives of the affiliate boards’ also serve on the MEMA board of directors.
There are no general MEMA members but as a member of AASA or another MEMA affiliate association, your company is a member of MEMA. Companies can hold memberships in more than one MEMA affiliate association – dues are based on total sales in the applicable industry sector: aftermarket, heavy duty, original equipment and/or remanufacturing.
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What is the relationship between AASA and AAIA?
AASA and the Automotive Aftermarket Industry Association (AAIA) are completely separate organizations, both serving the automotive aftermarket. While AASA focuses solely on aftermarket suppliers and the issues affecting their businesses, AAIA is a vertical association and serves all aftermarket channels – distributor, jobber, installer, manufacturer, etc. AAIA’s primary membership is distributors and its main focus is on the issues of greatest interest to distributors.
Both associations have active government affairs program and are often allied on issues. However, AASA’s exclusive supplier membership allows it to speak out on issues of most concern to aftermarket suppliers – such as R&D tax credits and federal stimulus funds – while AAIA does not.
Both associations are equal owners of the Automotive Aftermarket Products Expo (AAPEX), held annually in Las Vegas. Both also are sponsoring associations in the Global Automotive Aftermarket Symposium (GAAS) and fully participate in the planning and execution of the annual event. The associations also share responsibility for the administration of the scholarship program which GAAS proceeds fund. AASA administers the scholarship application process including:
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announcements of the opening of the application process,
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monitoring the online applications and Web site,
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promoting the scholarships and its recipients in the aftermarket media,
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promoting the state association scholarships which participate in the GAAS online application process
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and other duties.
AAIA maintains communications with the scholarship recipients and coordinates the distribution of scholarship funds and donations.
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How do I find out more about AASA councils?
A major benefit of AASA membership is its peer and product councils formed by member companies around common issues and interests. Collaboration with member peers is accomplished through regularly scheduled meetings. Unlike other industry associations, AASA councils exclusively serve automotive aftermarket suppliers. Representatives of the media or affiliate members (solution providers) cannot join most of the association’s councils or attend council meetings, ensuring open discussions on industry issues from the supplier’s perspective.
Councils include:
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AASA AAPEX Event Committee
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AASA China Aftermarket Forum
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AASA Fuel Pump Manufacturers Working Group
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AASA Marketing Executives Council
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AASA / MEMA Brake Manufacturers Council
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AASA Overseas Automotive Council
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Filter Manufacturers Council
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MEMA Brand Protection Committee
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MEMA Government Affairs Committee
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MEMA Regulatory Affairs Committee
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MEMA Technology Council
More information about AASA peer and product groups is available by
clicking here.
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Can I register for an event if my company is not a member of AASA?
Some AASA events are open to non-members. Please check our Events Calendar [LINK] for details on the events which are open to non-members.
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How can I get on the AASA mailing list?
AASA member companies’ designated representatives are automatically added to the association mailing list and the electronic publications lists. Member companies can have an unlimited number of employees on AASA’s electronic publications lists by sending an e-mail to
media@media.org. Subscriptions are available for the association’s print publications by e-mailing
media@media.org.
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Does AASA sell mailing lists?
AASA does not sell its mailing lists and protects its members contact information.
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Who can the media contact affecting the automotive aftermarket supplier industry issues?
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