Aftermarket professionals attending the
A
ftermarket Legislative Summit in Washington,
D.C., March 14-15, will have a unique
opportunity to discuss issues critical to the
competitive future of the independent
aftermarket face-to-face with government leaders
on Capitol Hill.
Key issues that will be addressed during the
2012 summit include:
Translating the momentum of the
Massachusetts Right to Repair effort
to the campaign in Congress for passage of
federal legislation needed to ensure that the
industry has affordable access to all car
company service information, software and tools.
Supporting efforts by legislators
to rein in the radical organized labor agenda
now being pursued through the National Labor
Relations Board (NLRB).
Pressuring the Federal Trade
Commission (FTC) to address violations by
vehicle manufacturers of the Magnuson-Moss
Warranty Act prohibitions on conditioning
warranties on the use of non-original equipment
parts.
Attendees will be fully briefed on key issues
during the afternoon of Wednesday, March 14, at
the Hyatt Regency on Capitol Hill. The afternoon
briefing session will feature an exclusive panel
discussion on current political issues and the
upcoming 2012 elections. The panel will feature
Ed Gillespie, former counselor to President
George W. Bush, Terry McAuliffe, former
Democratic National Committee chairman, and will
be moderated by AAIA president and CEO, Kathleen
Schmatz. The briefing session also will include
special guest Lois Greisman, associate director
for marketing practices at the FTC, who will
address her department’s enforcement of the
Magnuson-Moss Warranty Act.
On Thursday, March 15, attendees will spend the
final day on Capitol Hill in congressional
meetings voicing their concerns about issues
that are critical to the aftermarket industry.
The AAIA summit staff will make all of
attendees’ legislative appointments and there is
no cost to attend. Attendees pay only for their
travel and accommodation expenses.
Please note that the deadline for hotel
reservation has been extended to Feb. 10, but
rooms have been going fast. Registration and
hotel information are available at www.aftermarket.org or e-
mail David Pinkham, AAIA assistant, government
affairs.
