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VOLUME 78 F E AT U R ES A AIA STAFF EXECUTIVE OFFICE President & CeO 4 Kathleen Schmatz AAPEX 2012 From the exceptional AAPEX Learning Forum to the AAIA Town Hall breakfast, the Engine Rebuild Display to the AAIA Member Center, AAPEX is the place for AAIA members to network and do business better than anywhere else all year. Insider will help you make the most of your AAPEX experience before, during and after the car care industry’s most important week. EDITORIAL OFFICE Publisher Richard White editOr Jennifer Ortiz seniOr GraPhiC desiGner Tom Ho C O m m u n i C at i O n s C O O r d i n at O r Gina Lemon A AIA IN FORMATION Phone: 301.654.6664 Fax: 301.654.3299 E-mail: aaia@aftermarket.org Web Site: www.aftermarket.org To subscribe to Aftermarket Insider, call AAIA headquarters. 2 0 1 2 15 Need to Know: WTO CAsE ChAllENgiNg ChiNEsE subsidiEs The U.S. government announced on Sept. 18 that it has challenged Chinese policies it says improperly subsidize exports of auto parts in violation of World Trade Organization (WTO) free trade rules. Learn what this means for your business and why this is important for the car care industry. Subscription change of address or other circulation matters, call AAIA headquarters. Mail editorial news and correspondence to Aftermarket Insider, c/o AAIA 7101 Wisconsin Avenue, Suite 1300 Bethesda, MD 20814-3415. AF TERMARKET INSIDER (ISSN # 1526-4475) is published bi-monthly by the Automotive Aftermarket Industry Association with editorial offices at 7101 Wisconsin Avenue, Suite 1300 Bethesda, MD 20814-3415. Phone: 301.654.6664 Fax: 301.654.3299 Web Site: www.aftermarket.org POSTMASTER: Send address changes to 7101 Wisconsin Avenue, Suite 1300 Bethesda, MD 20814-3415. 1 1 Toolbox: balance Check Summer is over, school is back in session, the holidays are coming and it is crunch time at work… how do you keep it all in check? Toolbox offers tips and tricks for keeping your work and life balanced, even at the busiest time of year. © 2012 Automotive Aftermarket Industry Association. All rights reserved. This material may be reprinted only with the expressed written permission of AAIA. Printing and charging a fee for reprints of such articles are strictly prohibited. http://www.aftermarket.org http://www.aftermarket.org http://www.aftermarket.org

Table of Contents for the Digital Edition of Aftermarket Insider Issue 78

Aftermarket Insider Issue 78
Contents
President’s Message
Association News
AAPEX 2012
Company Profile
Member Profile
Toolbox
Government Affairs
Technology Update
Executive Perspective
Association News
Market Intelligence

Aftermarket Insider Issue 78