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President's Message
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Another ACC meeting is now in the books. Thanks to all the ACC members who attended the Memphis meeting in September and helped make it a such great success.
As we head into 2009, there is no doubt that economic conditions will continue to impact all of us. Many companies have already imposed travel restrictions and some have reduced overall budgets. In light of what looks to be a challenging year for our industry, the ACC board voted to hold only one meeting during 2009, May 18-20 in Austin, Texas. While this represents a change in ACC format, the spring program will continue to offer dynamic speakers and presentations, targeting key issues facing the automotive aftermarket. So mark your calendars now - you won't want to miss this meeting!
Although only one meeting will be held during 2009, the ACC board will continue to conduct business via monthly teleconferences. If there are any topics you wish the board to review, please feel free to contact me or one of the ACC board members.
Thank you for your continued support of the Automotive Communication Council. May you all enjoy the upcoming holiday season and may 2009 bring many good things to each of you.
Kind regards,
Katie Noga |
| REGISTER NOW for the ACC 2009 Meeting! |
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| ACC is pleased to announce registration for the ACC 2009 meeting, May 18-20 at the Hilton Austin in Austin, Texas, is now available. There will only be one ACC meeting this year, so don't miss it! The meeting begins Monday, May 18 at 1 p.m. and wraps up Wednesday, May 20, 2008 at 2 p.m. For board members, the board meeting starts at 11 a.m. and will end shortly before the start of the conference. The event will include such topics as social media, communicating to the Hispanic market and effectively marketing your company as "green," by representatives of such companies as Dell, Green Canary Sustainability Consulting, the Aftermarket Auto Parts Alliance and more. Click here for a current meeting agenda, and click here to register today! |
| Sponsor an Event at the ACC 2009 Meeting! |
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Here's a great opportunity for your company to sponsor the ACC at the upcoming 2009 meeting in Austin, Texas! Scheduled for May 18-20 and attended by top-notch automotive communication professionals from across the industry. For only $1,500, your company can sponsor either a breakfast or lunch and we'll recognize your company with signage at the event and mention you in the on-site printed agenda. Plus, you'll receive $100 off your registration fee for a future ACC meeting. This is a great opportunity for your company to show support for the Automotive Communication Council - the oldest aftermarket council in the industry. Please e-mail Katie Noga, ACC president, at katie.l.noga@skf.com or call 224-535-4471, and thank you in advance for your generous support of the ACC 2009 Meeting! |
| ACC Names New Secretary Aaron Shaffer |
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| ACC welcomes Aaron Shaffer, marketing manager, KYB America LLC, to the position of secretary for 2008-2009. A former ACC Board of Governors member, Shaffer holds a B.B.A. in Economics from Northwood University and is a sprint car racing enthusiast. ACC would like to thank outgoing secretary Laura Sullivan, Akebono, for her years of service and commitment to the ACC board. |
| 2009 ACA Award Winners Honored at AAPEX |
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The Car Care Council Women's Board (WB) is pleased to announce the winners of the 2008 Automotive Communications Awards (ACA). The recipients were honored during the Women's Board reception, which took place Tues., Nov. 4, at the Sands Expo Center during AAPEX. And, for the first time, "Best in Show" awards were presented to Monroe Shocks and Struts/Tenneco Inc. and Pinnacle Communication Group for their "Save the Squirrels" campaign in the Business-to-Consumer category, while NAPA Brakes, in conjunction with Bellwether Communications, won the Business-to-Business "Best in Show" award for their NAPA Brakes Full Line Brochure. The ACAs are sponsored by the WB and supported by ACC. The awards applaud companies/agencies that provide automotive information through outstanding advertising, marketing and PR efforts. For a video of this year's winners, click here.
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