AAIA Annual Report 2008 - (Page 2) a message from the president The year 2008 will not soon be forgotten: record fuel prices, damaging hurricanes, the meltdown of the financial markets and an historic presidential election. These factors and more presented challenges to our members — both in their businesses and in their personal lives. It’s during times like these when businesses are forced to dig deeper to identify and adopt strategies to improve efficiencies and to remain competitive. Everyone strives to protect and expand market share. It’s during times like these when members look to their trade association for help — direction, guidance, intelligence, information and resources to deal with added pressures and demands. By virtue of AAIA’s vertically integrated membership structure, all members throughout the aftermarket — large and small — are interdependent and need to be connected to be empowered. I believe that 2008 was a year that showcased just how AAIA connects its members not only to each other but to the tools, programs and resources they needed to succeed. We are proud to present in this annual report how we delivered value to our members and to the industry at large. 2008 – a year of connection. It’s what we do. Kathleen Schmatz AAIA President & CEO 2 A A I A A N N UA L R E P O R T 2 0 0 8 A Y E A R O F CO N N E C T I O N
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