R. L. Polk & Co. will continue its corporate sponsorship of the Global Automotive Aftermarket Symposium (GAAS) for 2011, a relationship that began in 2003.
“I am excited to announce that our longtime partnership with R. L. Polk & Co. continues,” said Dave Caracci, chairman of GAAS. “I appreciate Polk’s renewed commitment to our event that helps educate our industry’s leaders and also provides scholarship funds for students who want to pursue careers in the aftermarket.”
Mark Seng, vice president, R. L. Polk & Co., said, “We are pleased to extend our support as the corporate sponsor of GAAS. The Symposium is an important opportunity for top managers in the aftermarket to expand their knowledge base and learn the latest business practices from top experts. GAAS is the single greatest opportunity each year for industry education and we are proud to be associated with this prestigious event.”
Under the agreement, R. L. Polk & Co. will also continue to present the Polk Inventory Efficiency Award, now in its seventh year.
GAAS 2011 is scheduled for Wednesday, May 18, and Thursday, May 19, at the Hyatt Regency O’Hare near Chicago. The annual two-day Global Automotive Aftermarket Symposium brings together industry leaders and experts to examine the issues and trends affecting the worldwide automotive aftermarket and influencing its future. For more information on GAAS 2011, visit www.globalsymposium.org or phone (301) 654-6664.
