The Hon. Haley Stevens to deliver opening keynote during AASA’s IP Forum

Nov. 18, 2020
The Hon. Haley Stevens of Michigan will deliver the opening keynote during the 2020 AASA Aftermarket IP Forum to be held virtually on November 19 and 20.

The Hon. Haley Stevens of Michigan will deliver the opening keynote during the 2020 AASA Aftermarket IP Forum to be held virtually on November 19 and 20. Stevens will address the impact that the election will have on intellectual property protection and manufacturing. She will speak to an audience of aftermarket IP executives, attorneys, law enforcement, as well as many partner organizations including INTA, MSU A-CAPP, ABMA, NASTF, SEMA, and the IPR Center.

Before being elected to Congress, Congresswoman Stevens served as the Chief of Staff to the U.S. Auto Rescue Task Force, the federal initiative responsible for saving General Motors, Chrysler, and 200,000 Michigan Jobs. She also played a key role in setting up the Office of Recovery for Automotive Communities and Workers, and the White House Office of Manufacturing Policy. After serving in the Obama Administration, Congresswoman Stevens worked in a manufacturing research lab focused on the future of work in the digital age.

Congresswoman Haley Stevens sits on the House Committee on Education & Labor, and the House Committee on Science, Space & Technology, where she also serves as Chairwoman of the Research & Technology Subcommittee. On these Committees, Congresswoman Stevens works to protect access to healthcare, promote manufacturing, expand educational opportunity, stand up for workers’ rights, and increase investment in critical research and development. 

AASA’s annual IP Forum is the leading event in the aftermarket focused on brand protection, counterfeiting, e-commerce, China trade deals, global IP enforcement, access to data and data sharing, recent raids and seizures, and the latest track and trace technologies. For more information about the AASA IP Forum, visit this link

About AASA

The Automotive Aftermarket Suppliers Association (AASA) connects suppliers of aftermarket parts, chemicals, tools, diagnostics, and technologies to what matters – including industry analysis, peer forums, customer and technology trends, global insights, and government advocacy. Since 1904, AASA’s sole purpose is championing the North American aftermarket industry and advocating for the growth of a profitable, innovative, and influential supplier community. Learn more about how AASA connects members to what matters at aftermarketsuppliers.org.

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