The GAAS program is a joint professional education effort of these leading industry trade associations.

Automotive Aftermarket Industry Association (AAIA)

Automotive Aftermarket Suppliers Association (AASA)

Automotive Industries Association of Canada (AIA Canada) .

Automotive Parts Rebuilders Association (APRA)

Alliance of State Automotive Aftermarket Associations (ASAAA)

Automotive Warehouse Distributors Association (AWDA)

Motor & Equipment Manufacturers Association (MEMA)

Specialty Equipment Market Association (SEMA)

Tire Industry Association

University of the Aftermarket 

Corporate Sponsor
RL Polk has been the major sponsor of the GAAS Symposium for many years.

In addition, the Global Automotive Aftermarket Symposium is supported by the generous contributions of other major donors, including:

• Breslow Foundation
• Michael Busch Memorial Fund
• Gates Corporation
• RL Polk
• Standard Motor Products
• Udell Family Charitable Foundation
• University of the Aftermarket Foundation
• Zurich

Donations are deductible, as GAAS is a 501(c)(3) charitable organization.  Donations can be sent to:

Global Automotive Aftermarket Scholarship Fund, 
c/o Susan Medick
AAIA
7301 Wisconsin Avenue, Suite 1300
Bethesda, MD  20814

Trade Publications
The Global Symposium is endorsed and backed by these industry trade publications.

AftermarketNews.com

Aftermarket Business

Automotive Week

Counterman

Motor Age

Jobber News