AASA Councils: Collaboration Has Benefits

Collaboration among North American aftermarket suppliers is a key element to compete in the global market. AASA provides a forum for members to address issues of common concern through peer and product groups. With more than 40 meetings throughout the year, members have many opportunities to guide the direction of the aftermarket industry.

	Automotive Public Relations Council (APRC) – APRC is a professional organization for public relations practitioners in all segments of the automotive industry. Visit www.autopr.org or contact gstevens@oesa.org.
	Automotive Specialty Products Alliance (ASPA) – ASPA provides a unified industry voice for its members engaged in the automotive chemical and vehicle appearance product markets before state, regional and federal legislators and regulators. Visit www.aspalliance.org.
	Brake Manufacturers Council (BMC) – BMC is dedicated to providing members current information relating to the brake industry, and communicating with federal, state and local government and regulatory agencies on members’ behalf. Visit www.brakecouncil.org for more information.
	Brand Protection Council – The BPC is a forum for suppliers to address counterfeiting, intellectual property rights, gray market or diversion, share best practices and recommend solutions to protect the North American supplier. For more information, contact jcameron@mema.org or click here. To access the Council’s Member-only site, click here
	China Aftermarket Forum – This group provides a forum for AASA’s members senior executives who head-up their China aftermarket operations to meet and discuss industry issues and solutions, share best practices and network among peers. For more information, contact jdenton@mema.org. To access the Council’s Member-only site, click here
	CLEPA (European Aftermarket Business Forum) – CLEPA, the European Association of Automotive Suppliers, sponsors a peer group for discussion of aftermarket commercial business issues and actions. AASA members which join CLEPA are eligible to participate in this forum. For more information, visit www.clepa.org.
	Filter Manufacturers Council (FMC) – FMC represents North American manufacturers of vehicular and industrial filtration products. Visit www.filtercouncil.org or contact jdenton@mema.org.
	Fuel Pump Manufacturers Council – The FPMC provide professional technicians and DIY installers with the resources, tools and information to more effectively diagnose and service automotive fuel systems. For more information, contact cgardner@mema.org or visit www.fuelpumpinfo.org. To access the Council’s Member-only site, click here
	Government Affairs Committee – The GAC works to establish federal legislative and regulatory goals for MEMA and its market segment associations and to develop plans for achieving them. For more information, contact awilson@mema.org or visit www.automotivesuppliers.org.
	Human Resources Council – HRC provides human resources executives a forum to identify and address strategic industry issues, recommend solutions and promote the effective implementation of improved HR practices. For more information, contact dandrea@oesa.org.
	Marketing Executives Council – The MEC is a forum for aftermarket supplier marketing executives to collaborate in helping improve the state and image of the North American manufacturer base. Its AAPEX subcommittee provides vital feedback to continue the value of this important aftermarket trade show. For more information, contact jcameron@mema.org. To access the Council’s Member-only site, click here
	MEMA Technology Council – The MTC is a peer group of individuals from MEMA member companies who are responsible for their companies’ information technology, customer service, cataloging, business process or e-commerce and serves as a forum for industry interaction, education and idea exchange. For more information, contact cgardner@mema.org or visit www.mematechnology.org.
	Regulatory Affairs Committee – The Regulatory Affairs Committee for MEMA, AASA and the other MEMA market segment association serves as a key coordinator of regulatory priorities. The committee representatives assist the MEMA Washington office staff and the Government Affairs Committee to assess and prioritize issues to ensure that efforts are focused. For more information, contact awilson@mema.org or visit www.automotivesuppliers.org.