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Membership Application
What is SAA?
SAA is an association of automotive industry strategists and planners dedicated to learning about and sharing information on the latest trends, technologies and developments affecting the automotive industry. Regardless of their specialty or interest, members share the need for specific information on every aspect of the industry - from production and suppliers to distribution and electronic commerce. As a not-for-profit association, SAA’s mission is to be the leading organization providing access to candid opinions and analyses of the global automotive industry.
Who Are SAA Members?
SAA members are a diverse cross section of professionals from every part of the automotive industry. Their affiliations include
Why Do You Need SAA?
You want an effective way to keep up with industry changes and challenges. You want the opportunity to expand your dialogue with colleagues in other industry organizations across every segment of the automotive industry. You need an industry-exclusive organization that offers conferences, programs and dialogues that are specific and relevant to your unique needs.
SAA is a forum. It provides access to discussion, debating and learning about a broad variety of timely industry topics that affect your job. We feature speakers that are provocative and visionary. We address issues such as
Information Access
With the automotive environment in continual flux, you need access to SAA’s communications assemblage to help you make better sense out of the myriad events and challenges facing our industry.
SAA’s On-Line Membership Directory is a veritable who’s who of automotive analysts and is both an outstanding networking tool and an indispensable business resource. Members are listed alphabetically and by company with complete contact information; the electronic directory is a reference you’ll use over and over.
SAA's Printed Membership Directory - published annually - features many members' areas of expertise, making them resources for media, researchers and consultants.
SAA also publishes precis and/or transcripts from various workshops and conferences - often accompanied by full PowerPoint slideshows - on its website from events including the annual Automotive Outlook Conference and annual Strategic Planning Summit.
SAA’s new Web site address, www.cybersaa.org, is your source for
Networking Access
Having debuted in 1987, the annual Automotive Outlook Conference is one of SAA’s most popular events. Held each January in Detroit in conjunction with the North American International Auto Show (NAIAS), the conference focuses on industry trends and their impact on the global automotive environment. Members receive special, reduced conference rates and a complimentary Analyst Pass to the auto show that gains them access to the show floor following the conference, plus access to Press Kits and the Michelin Media Center.
Networking Breakfasts debuted in 2003 with an overflow audience to hear Nick Scheele, COO at Ford Motor Company, give his take on the status on the automobile industry, and answer questions and concerns of SAA members. That was followed by events that included a book-signing and presentation by Micki Maynard, author of The End of Detroit, and a "BLACK BOX" breakfast meeting with a panel of five experts in the field of Vehicle Data Recorders. Since then, featured presenters have included Mitsubishi CEO Finbarr O'Neill, manufacturing guru Laurie Harbour-Felax, and import mogul Malcolm Bricklin. Five to seven similar meetings are planned each year, and are great opportunities for members to meet, network and interact with each another.
Volunteering on an SAA committee is another excellent way to network with peers. Volunteers are always needed to serve on our Web site, communications, membership, education and scholarship committees as well as SAA's Board of Directors.
Your Access to the Industry
Join SAA to become a part of this vital process. Your membership will
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