BETHESDA, MD -- The Automotive Aftermarket Industry Association (AAIA) announced that the 2006 Aftermarket Financial Symposium (AFS) will be held Sept. 26-27, 2006 in Chicago. The symposium will be geared toward CFOs, financial service providers, investment analysts, CPA firms and others with interests in the automotive aftermarket.

The second annual AFS will feature top speakers and presenters who will address key financial issues and trends in mergers and acquisitions, accounting, fringe benefits, technology, risk management, research, bank financing and other related topics.

"More than 90 percent of this year's attendees said they are interested in having the symposium again next year," said Kathleen Schmatz, AAIA president and CEO. "AAIA is excited to host another outstanding symposium that will bring together the very best minds in the financial community from within and outside of our industry."

The symposium will be held at the Hyatt Regency O'Hare in Chicago. For more information, contact Susan Medick, CFO, AAIA, at 301-654-6664 or e-mail susan.medick@aftermarket.org.

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