ARA ON THE MOVE

2018 Hill Day & Legislative Summit M

ake your voice heard! By attending in our Nation’s Capitol on April 9-10 to participate in ARA’s annual Hill Day, State Legislative Summit, and mid-year Board of Directors meeting. Don’t miss this opportunity to make a difference on behalf of your business and profession, interact with your ARA leadership, educate your Members of Congress, and learn from your peers in neighboring states.

Last year automotive recyclers from over 20 states met with their Members of Congress to advocate in support of H.R.

2460, which would require automotive manufacturers to provide our industry and others with OEM parts data. These efforts made a difference and as a result of this and other continued outreach, H.R. 2460 now has eight additional co-sponsors. This year’s event will begin on Monday morning, April 9, with the Legislative Summit. Initiated in 2008, the Legislative

Summit is an annual opportunity for ARA members to identify critical legislative issues on the state level that are impacting the industry. On Tuesday, April 10 auto recyclers will head to Capitol Hill to meet with their Congressional representatives. With an election year upon us, now is the time to make your voice heard and educate decision makers about the professional automotive recycling industry! Email staff@a-r-a.org to find out how you can participate!

tive recycling and the challenges with the OEM’s. ARA will try to schedule an opportunity to hear from and interact with an interesting and meaningful guest speaker for this year as well.

An added bonus, ARA leadership continually reach- es out to and appreciates hearing from the member- ship. What better venue than to have these discussions face-to-face. The ARA Executive Committee will be in attendance to dialog and share their vision. An ARA

Board of Directors meeting will also be held that will discuss in depth the direction, changes and proposals that could impact the association and its members for 2018 and years to come. Do you need further reasons to attend this important, informative, helpful and action-packed gathering with your ARA industry col- leagues? How about – you are needed!

By Delanne Bernier is Vice President, Government Rela- tions, of the ARA.

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March-April 2018 • AUTOMOTIVE RECYCLING