SSA Chooses Wade & Partners as New Association Manager
Training Programs to Increase in
2008
(January 15, 2008) Elgin, IL: Service Specialists
Association (SSA) has decided to make Wade & Partners (W&P) the management team
to lead the association, effective immediately. The decision comes after long
time executive director, Cara Giebner, decided to retire at the end of 2007
after years of guidance for the group.
“I can’t say enough how much SSA appreciates the efforts
Cara has given us throughout the past years. She is the reason we are as strong
as we are today,” said Mark Rubini of Toledo Spring, SSA’s 2008 president.
Wade & Partners’ responsibilities will include organizing
clinics, technical programs and the annual convention in October. Wade &
Partners will also be in charge of all membership, online development, the SSA
monthly newsletter and trade show participation.
W&P has recently been named as the association management
for Heavy Duty Representatives Association (HDRA). The company previously
managed Council of Fleet Specialists, now Commercial Vehicle Solutions Network (CVSN).
“I am happy to have them on board with us. From the
experience that Wade & Partners has in both association management and the truck
parts and service aftermarket business, I have great confidence in their ability
in directing SSA,” concluded Rubini.
SSA was founded in 1981 as a trade association serving
specialists in the truck repair industry. Members of the association consist of
spring & suspension specialists, brake repair, alignment and frame service and
parts distribution. Today the group consists of over 200 truck service and parts
centers forming the North American Repair Network.
Wade & Partners, located in Elgin, Illinois, specializes in
business consulting, marketing and advertising services for the heavy-duty
aftermarket worldwide. To find out more about the company’s areas of expertise,
recent publications and articles written by the partners go to
www.wade-partners.com.
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