Recognizing the opportunity for companies to bring multiple members of their aftermarket leadership team to the Global Automotive Aftermarket Symposium (GAAS), this year's event will feature a special discounted membership fee. After a company pays full price for three members of their company to attend GAAS 2012, the fourth member and any other subsequent employees can register at the rate of $250.
"For many years, the leaders of our industry have only been able to bring their management team to GAAS," said GAAS chairman Dennis Welvaert. "By offering this special, discounted rate, we hope it makes it financially affordable to bring the up and coming young people in their company to an event like GAAS where the education and networking opportunities are top notch."
Like this article? Sign up to receive our weekly news blasts here.GAAS 2012, “One Industry, Endless Opportunities,” will be held Wednesday, May 16 and Thursday, May 17 at the Hyatt Regency near Chicago. Members of the associations that sponsor GAAS are eligible for discounted registration fees of $200 off regular rates when they register by Friday, April 13, 2012. A complete list of registration fees are available at http://www.globalsymposium.org/registration.shtml.
GAAS 2012 room rates at the Hyatt Regency O'Hare are $175 (single or double) and are guaranteed at this rate through April 13. Complimentary guest room Internet is included in the discounted room rates. Reservations can be made by phone at (888) 421-1442 or online at https://resweb.passkey.com/go/auaf. Be sure to mention the Global Automotive Aftermarket Symposium to obtain the discounted group rate.
The annual two-day Global Automotive Aftermarket Symposium brings together industry leaders and experts to examine the issues and trends affecting the worldwide automotive aftermarket and influencing its future. GAAS 2012 is scheduled for Wednesday, May 16 and Thursday, May 17 at the Hyatt Regency O’Hare near Chicago. For more information on GAAS 2012, visit www.globalsymposium.org or phone (301) 654-6664. You can also connect with GAAS through Facebook, YouTube, LinkedIn, and Twitter.
For more information, visit www.GlobalSymposium.org or phone (301) 654-6664.
About the Global Automotive Aftermarket Symposium
Founded in 1996, the Global Automotive Aftermarket Symposium (GAAS) has become the premier industry conference for senior-level aftermarket executives. The net proceeds from the event go toward funding industry scholarships. In 2011, 99 U.S. and 8 Canadian students who plan careers in the automotive aftermarket received GAAS Scholarships to help get their industry careers started. In the fifteen years of the program, more than 1,600 students have received aid totaling more than $1.6 million. Details about the GAAS scholarship program are available at www.automotivescholarships.com.
The GAAS program is a joint professional education effort of the of the Alliance of State Automotive Aftermarket Associations (ASAAA), Automotive Aftermarket Industry Association (AAIA), Automotive Aftermarket Suppliers Association (AASA), Automotive Industries Association (AIA) of Canada, Automotive Parts Remanufacturers Association (APRA), Automotive Service Association (ASA), Automotive Warehouse Distributors Association (AWDA), Motorist Assurance Program (MAP), Motor & Equipment Manufacturers Association (MEMA), Specialty Equipment Market Association (SEMA), Tire Industry Association (TIA) and University of the Aftermarket. Polk is the corporate sponsor of the Global Automotive Aftermarket Symposium. GAAS is made possible through the generous support of the University of the Aftermarket Foundation. For more information, visit www.globalsymposium.org.
