RESEARCH TRIANGLE PARK, N.C. – Attendees of the 2007 Global Automotive Aftermarket Symposium (GAAS) will have the chance to discuss the first day presentations and network with industry leaders at the opening day reception, which will take place from 5:30-7 p.m. on Tuesday, May 8 at the Hyatt Regency O’Hare, Chicago.
Organized by the Automotive Aftermarket Suppliers Association (AASA) and sponsored by Ernst & Young, the reception will follow the first-full day of presentations by experts, analysts and industry leaders.
The 12th annual GAAS program, to be held Tuesday and Wednesday, May 7-8, will address, “Surviving in a Changing Aftermarket.” The event has become the premier industry conference for senior-level aftermarket executives. It also is a must-attend event for anyone conducting business with the automotive aftermarket including: advertising, communications, marketing and PR professionals, attorneys, business developers, consultants, electronic commerce providers, export management companies, financial analysts, investment bankers, market researchers, product developers, research and development specialists and venture capitalists.
GAAS is a joint professional education effort of the Alliance of State Automotive Aftermarket Associations (ASAAA), Automotive Aftermarket Industry Association (AAIA), Automotive Aftermarket Suppliers Association (AASA), Automotive Industries Association (AIA) of Canada, Automotive Parts Rebuilders Association (APRA), Automotive Service Association (ASA), Automotive Warehouse Distributors Association (AWDA), Motorist Assurance Program (MAP), Motor & Equipment Manufacturers Association (MEMA), Specialty Equipment Market Association (SEMA), Tire Industry Association (TIA), and University of the Aftermarket.
R. L. Polk & Co. is the corporate sponsor of the Global Automotive Aftermarket Symposium.
The net proceeds from the event go toward funding industry scholarships. In 2006 the GAAS scholarship fund awarded a total of 159 students with $1,000 scholarships, bringing the total number of recipients to more than 1,150 students which represents over $1.1 million in funding in its 12-year history. Details about the GAAS scholarship program are available at http://automotivescholarships.com.
The early-bird deadline to register for the 2007 GAAS is March 23. For more information or to register online, go to: http://www.globalsymposium.org.
To learn more about AASA, visit: http://www.aftermarketsuppliers.org.
