Abpa

Trade association/business league- to provide a forum, through national and regional conventions and seminars for the exchange of ideas and business experiences. To encourage and assist management to develop business procedures and practices aimed at increasing member companies' return on investment. To promote the commercial welfare of the industry by instilling into the business relationship of its members and their factory suppliers and customers the highest plane of cooperation. To promote fair and honorable trade practices between the membership and the customers of the membership of the association. To discourage unfair competition and violation of business customs and usages of the trade. To creatively expand the role to the distributor and to open up new business opportunities and services to the independent auto body shops and dealers. To foster good will between the industry, its factory suppliers, customers, and other industries influencing industry growth (I.e., the insurance industry). To represent the industry when proposed government action and legislation threatens the industry.