Online registration for the Automotive Aftermarket Industry
Association (AAIA) 2011 Aftermarket Legislative Summit,
March 23-24, is now available.
"The Legislative Summit provides an opportunity for
aftermarket professionals to come to Capitol Hill to meet
with key congressional leaders and discuss issues that
affect and impact their businesses," said Kathleen Schmatz,
president and CEO, AAIA. "Also of critical importance is the
chance that our industry will have to educate members of
Congress, especially the large number of freshman
legislators that were elected as part of the mid-term
elections, about the economic and political power of the
independent aftermarket."
Participants will be thoroughly coached and prepared for
their congressional visits during an issue briefing session
that will be held on the afternoon of Wednesday, March 23.
The briefing will be held at the Hyatt Regency Capitol Hill,
near the U.S. Capitol.
A reception will be held on Capitol Hill the evening of
March 23 to provide an informal setting for members to meet
legislators and their staff. Attendees will spend Thursday,
March 24 walking the halls of Congress meeting their elected
officials and staffs. AAIA staff will set up appointments
for participants with their district representative and two
U.S. senators.
There is no cost to attend the summit, attendees only need
to pay their own travel and accommodation expenses.
For information on how to register, visit www.aftermarket.org. The registration
deadline is Feb. 15, 2011.
