The Value of Membership

The Value of Membership: AASA Member Benefits & Services

AASA is a recognized industry change agent – promoting a collaborative industry environment, providing a forum to address issues and serving as a valued resource for members. Its key membership benefits and services include:

Government Affairs

• MEMA Washington Office – full-time staff that lobbies Congress and Agencies on behalf of members

• Government Affairs Committee – addresses legislative issues

• Legislative Summit – annual fly-in to congressional offices to educate house and senate members on issues critical to the aftermarket

Know Your Parts®

• AASA’s supplier-driven campaign highlights the importance of purchasing quality parts backed by full-service suppliers

Industry Analysis

• Digital Transformation: The 'New Retail' Future of the Aftermarket (And How to Win). Exclusive research and analysis report available only to members.

• ​“Aftermarket 2025/2030,” exclusive research and analysis report available only to members

• Annual electronic reports available for free download to members only: “AASA Automotive Aftermarket Status Report,” “Replacement Rates of U.S. Automotive Parts” and “World Motor Vehicle Market Report”

• Periodic surveys for members’ benchmarking against other suppliers

• Annual Top 100 Aftermarket Suppliers List, produced by Babcox Publications

International

• Close working relationship with CLEPA, the European automotive parts association, keeps AASA members close to European trends

• China Aftermarket Forum enables AASA members with operations in China to meet quarterly to discuss best practices and fight counterfeiting

• Overseas Automotive Council provides networking and exporting opportunities

• Promotion and support of AASA full service supplier members at international trade shows including PAACE Automechanika Mexico, Automechanika Middle East and Automechanika Frankfurt

Technology/Data Programs

• OptiCat – Leading industry data cooperative for application and product data. AASA owns an equity position and represents member interests.

• AASA Technology Council – Peer council for IT/e-commerce/data/business process professionals

Councils/Committees

• AASA AAPEX Event Committee

• AASA Aftermarket Volume Group

• AASA Technology Council

• Brake Manufacturers Council  

• China Aftermarket Forum

• Government Affairs Committee

• Intellectual Property Committee

• Marketing Executives Council

• Mobility Technology Council

• Modern Industry eXpertise

• Overseas Automotive Council

• Supply Chain Operations Forum

Events

• AAPEX – AASA is 50 percent owner of AAPEX and provides members with a 40 percent discount off the exhibitor booth fee.

• OAC Global Reception at AAPEX – annual international networking reception

• AASA Member Center – free meeting space, free refreshments, free use of AASA computers/printer/Internet, free use of lounge

• AASA Technology Conference – industry’s only e-commerce/data technology event that focuses on the needs of suppliers

• Vision Conference – AASA’s annual conference and member meeting

• PAACE Automechanika – AASA is part owner of PAACE and provides members a 15-18 percent discount off the exhibitor booth fee, while also coordinating an international networking reception through OAC.

• Click here to view the AASA event calendar.

News and Information

• AASA RSVP – the member-exclusive weekly summary of current and upcoming AASA events, webinars, surveys and more. 

• AASA Member Connect  – your monthly guide to the automotive aftermarket supplier community