ASA Annual Business Meeting, 'Taking the Hill' Update

The Automotive Service Association (ASA) reminds members to register for the ASA annual business meeting and "Taking the Hill" day to be held May 9-11 in the Washington, D.C., area. As part of the 2011 agenda, ASA will host the second Association Leadership Summit. This afternoon session, to be held Tuesday, May 10, is open to all industry association staff members and volunteer leadership. The session is also open to ASA members who register for ASA's annual business meeting and "Taking the Hill" day.

Respected industry veteran and ASA member Mitch Schneider will lead a discussion on the difference between involvement and commitment and the ways associations will have to change to meet and exceed the needs of a constantly changing marketplace and repair community. Titled “Involvement & Commitment: The Difference the Difference Makes,” the summit will help attendees gain a better understanding of the importance of networking and the ability to interact with industry leaders both inside and outside their own community.

“We received great feedback from the first Association Leadership Summit, which paved the way for similar events in the future,” said Ron Pyle, ASA president and chief staff executive. “Our commitment to the industry is ongoing and the summit is one way in which all those who support our industry in similar ways can benefit.”

With little more than a month left to register for the ASA business meeting and ‘Taking the Hill’ day, attendees are encouraged to check out the agenda and other event information . Online registration for the annual business meeting is open until April 7.

The inaugural Association Leadership Summit sponsored by ASA was held in conjunction with Automotive Service & Repair Week (ASRW) last October and addressed association best practices. ASRW includes the International Autobody Congress and Exposition (NACE) and the Congress of Automotive Repair and Service (CARS) and will be held this year in Orlando, Fla., Oct. 5-8.

The Automotive Service Association is the largest not-for-profit trade association of its kind dedicated to and governed by independent automotive service and repair professionals. ASA serves an international membership base that includes numerous affiliate, state and chapter groups from both the mechanical and collision repair segments of the automotive service industry. ASA’s headquarters is in Bedford, Texas.

ASA advances professionalism and excellence in the automotive repair industry through education, representation and member services.

For additional information about ASA, visit www.ASAshop.org or visit ASA’s legislative website at www.TakingTheHill.com.