Register Now for the AAIA 2012 Aftermarket Legislative Summit
Attendees Must Register Before the Feb. 3 Deadline to Guarantee Hotel Room and Legislative Meetings
BETHESDA, MD – January 24, 2012 – Aftermarket professionals planning to attend the Automotive Aftermarket Industry Association (AAIA) 2012 Aftermarket Legislative Summit in Washington, D.C. must register and finalize hotel reservations by Friday, Feb. 3. The summit, scheduled for March 14 and 15 in Washington, D.C., provides attendees with a unique opportunity to discuss issues affecting their businesses with key leaders on Capitol Hill.
“The Aftermarket Legislative Summit enhances our ability to demonstrate the size of our industry and the positive impact we have on the economy while we deliver a strong message to Congress,” said Kathleen Schmatz, president and CEO, AAIA. “Success happens when the industry comes together to demonstrate to elected officials its immense contribution to the economy through job creation, maintaining the nation’s transportation infrastructure and in keeping Americans on the road.”
There is no fee to attend the summit - attendees only need to make their own travel arrangements. AAIA’s government affairs staff will make attendees’ congressional appointments and ensure that they are fully briefed on the issues that they want to discuss with their elected officials.
To kick off the event on Wednesday, March 14, attendees will hear from Ed Gillespie, former counselor to President George W. Bush, and Terry McAuliffe, former chairman, Democratic National Committee, who will discuss the current political climate in Washington and what to expect from the upcoming election season. In addition, Lois Greisman, associate director, marketing practices at the Federal Trade Commission (FTC), will discuss her department’s responsibilities under the Magnuson-Moss Warranty Act, as well as how they are protecting consumers from unfair marketing practices that are detrimental to the aftermarket industry. Attendees are invited to attend a congressional reception on Capitol Hill that evening. Meetings with the congressional offices will be scheduled for Thursday, March 15.
For more information on the summit, including how to register and make hotel reservations, visit www.aftermarket.org or contact David Pinkham at 301-654-6664 or e-mail david.pinkham@aftermarket.org.