•Efforts to bring about even better quality replacement parts through certification.

•Communication with and information supplied to state legislators and regulators.

•Representation of ABPA members on impact governmental and regulatory issues.

•Keeping the industry's replacement parts manufacturers informed on ABPA members needs and desires.

•Legislative and regulatory lobbying on aftermarket body parts issues through appearances at public hearings.

•Maintaining liaison with other organizations and industries which welcome the competition ABPA represents.

•Standardizing a permanent identification system for all products.

•Issuing alerts on key industry happenings such as with container searches or on R-DOT.

•Disseminating management and marketing information to help members make better informed business decisions.

ªFostering Speakers Bureau activity through public relations campaigns to fend off the consistent attacks upon the industry by those seeking to deny our products a path to the marketplace.

ªWorking with the Canadian members on an entirely separate agenda of action to help protect their business interests.

ªProducing audio-visual presentations to help the members better explain this industry to their respective customers.

It's a full and active agenda which has been designed to help the ABPA member achieve the greatest degree of success possible within their respective marketing areas. The ABPA member represents the best the industry has to offer, whether it's in the area of Product Quality, Service and/or Product Value.

Joining ABPA means a commitment of time, energy and effort to help in building an industry as one would build a business. The Association always values your opinion and input. Together, we can make things happen faster, easier and at far less cost than when we are left to individually fend for ourselves. In unity, ABPA members find the strength to meet the challenges of an ever-changing marketplace.

Please join us. You'll find that membership is a valuable business asset with beneficial programs and services designed to help you in attaining tremendous dividends!