Some of our greatest strengths are our numbers and the diversity of businesses in our industry.
Hello, and welcome back for another year of membership with the NHADA. At this point, we have finished our renewal cycle, and I am happy to report that 97% of our members have come back for another year. Our members continue to come back year after year, and we continue to show marked growth, with much credit to our wide array of benefits and services.
On behalf of the association’s board of directors, our affiliates and our professional staff, we sincerely thank you for your continued support. Some of our greatest strengths are our numbers and the diversity of businesses in our industry. If one sector of our membership is challenged, the others show up to support them.
Your membership helps support our initiatives for the greater good of the industry. For example, your support helps award over $65,000 in automotive education scholarships, which in turn, helps you get more qualified employees for your business.
Also, with your support, we succeeded in putting off legislation threatening the state inspection program, and we undertook an effort to combat catalytic converter theft. These are just a couple of ways we work for you.
Recently, we held one of our major events — our annual “Alpine Expedition” convention in Whitefield, NH. I would like to thank all our members and partners who attended. This event was a great success largely because of our participating members, partners and sponsors, including the Prime Event Sponsor, Auto Auction of New England. This annual event provides great business and networking opportunities in a casual, family-style environment. Please see the full event recap on page 18.
While I have less than a year under my belt as the NHADA President, I have over 20 years of industry experience with the NHADA. My number one goal is to help you succeed. If you have any questions or concerns, please don’t hesitate to contact me personally at dbennett@nhada.com. I also invite you to learn a little bit more about me on page 10, in a Q&A format.
Welcome back!
Sincerely,
Dan Bennett
NHADA President
