Value Proposition

Market Research
• Annual Automotive Aftermarket Status Report with membership directory (approx. 150 pages)
• Annual Pocket Overview
• Annual Replacement Rates (U.S. auto parts)
• Annual Compensation Surveys (executive/sales force)
• Bi-monthly Market Analysis newsletter
• Continuous Product Line Reporting Program (22 product lines)
• Over $10,000 per year in market research

Up-to-Date Industry Information
• Daily MEMA Industry News electronic newsletter
• Weekly MEMA TopLineNews electronic newsletter
• Bi-weekly Washington Insider newsletter
• Monthly Personnel Insight newsletter
• Quarterly Focus magazine
• Quarterly Global Insight magazine
• Real time Web access with valuable information and links to other resources

Trade Shows and Special Events
• Automotive Aftermarket Products Expo (AAPEX) – 15 percent exhibitor discount for members
• Preferred member rates for PAACE Automechanika Mexico, Automechanika Frankfurt,
EquipAuto Paris, and AUTOMEC São Paulo

Government Representation
• Government Affairs Committee (GAC)
• Legislation monitoring and advocacy
• Regulatory watchdog and advocacy
• Aftermarket industry voice/representation on critical and/or sensitive issues

Continually Working on Issues Such as
• Pay-on-Scan (POS) policies
• Inventory issues
• Industry image
• Northwood University’s inventory management studies

MEMA Financial Services Group (MFSG) – 20 percent discount for members
• Credit reporting discount for members
• Credit discussion group
• Restructuring advice
• Management Information Systems Group (MISG)
• e-Commerce solutions
• Electronic Data Interchange (EDI) solutions
• Internet solutions

Industry Education & Training
• Global Automotive Aftermarket Symposium (GAAS)
• University of the Aftermarket
• Method of training key executives
• Networking forums
• Industry issue study groups such as counterfeiting and excess inventory
• Free membership in Heavy Duty Manufacturers Association and Original Equipment Suppliers Association
• MEMA/JAMA Liaison Committee
• Japanese Vehicle Parts Catalog Program
• Automotive Aftermarket Forecasting Council (AAFC)
• Automotive Public Relations Council (APRC)
• Automotive Specialty Products Alliance (ASPA) (chemical manufacturers)
• Brake Manufacturers Council (BMC)
• Brand Protection Council (BPC)
• European Automotive Aftermarket Council (EAAC)
• Filter Manufacturers Council (FMC)
• Heavy Duty Brake Manufacturers Council (HDBMC)
• Heavy Duty Business Forum (HDBF)
• Human Resources Council (HRC)
• Japan American Automotive Group (JAAG)
• MEMA Information Services Council (MISC)
• Overseas Automotive Council (OAC) (export group)
• Services Steering Committee (SSC)
• Small and Medium Manufacturers Council (SMMC)
• Tune-up Manufacturers Council (TMC)