Ray Evernham to Be Featured Guest at AAIA Legislative Summit Congressional Reception - aftermarketNews

Ray Evernham to Be Featured Guest at AAIA Legislative Summit Congressional Reception

Ray Evernham, president and CEO of Evernham Motorsports, will be this year's special guest at the Automotive Aftermarket Industry Association's (AAIA) Aftermarket Legislative Summit Congressional Reception. More than 200 automotive aftermarket leaders will have the opportunity to welcome members of the 109th Congress and their staffs, as well as have their picture taken with Evernham. The event will be held in the Rayburn House Office Building on the evening of Tuesday, March 1. The next day, March 2, attendees will have the chance to meet with their elected officials.

From AAIA Capital Report

BETHESDA, MD — Ray Evernham, president and CEO of Evernham Motorsports, will be this year’s special guest at the Automotive Aftermarket Industry Association’s (AAIA) Aftermarket Legislative Summit Congressional Reception. More than 200 automotive aftermarket leaders will have the opportunity to welcome members of the 109th Congress and their staffs, as well as have their picture taken with Evernham. The event will be held in the Rayburn House Office Building on the evening of Tuesday, March 1. The next day, March 2, attendees will have the chance to meet with their elected officials.

There is no registration fee to attend the Legislative Summit. AAIA staff will pre-schedule meetings with attendees and lawmakers. Attendees are responsible for making their own travel and hotel reservations.

To register and review the summit agenda, visit: http://www.aftermarket.org/Events/Legislative_Summit/Legislative_Summit.asp.

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