This page contains answers to common questions and general information about the Automotive Professionals Association.
Also included is information pertaining to Associate, Dealer and Service certification.
Click on any subject listed to go to the section containing information on that subject.
- What is the Automotive Professionals Association?
- Who can join?
- Types of membership?
- What is Associate Membership?
- What is Certified Membership?
- What is Affiliate Membership?
- What is Sponsor Dealer Membership?
- What is Certified Dealer Membership?
- What is the certification process?
- Are there dues or fees?
- What is the Discussion Page for?
- E-mail accounts.
What is the Automotive Professionals Association?
The Automotive Professionals Association was formed to offer a source of information resources and networking opportunities for any one in the automobile industry, serving in any capacity. Our primary emphasis is on people affiliated with retail auto dealers.
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Who can join?
Anyone with a business interest in the auto retail industry.
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Types of membership?
Auto Pro Associate membership.
Auto Pro Certified Associate membership.
Auto Pro Affiliate membership.
Auto Pro Sponsor Dealer.
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What is Associate Membership?
An Associate Member is any one who joins and follows the rules of conduct set forth for members.
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What is Certified Associate Membership?
A Certified Associate Member is an Associate Member who has passed the certification tests of the Association.
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What is Affiliate Membership?
An Affiliate is a Member who is granted membership due to membership in a qualifying professional organization or association.
Currently Affiliate membership is granted to members of the A.S.E. and members of the M.E.C.P.
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What is Dealer Sponsor Membership?
A Sponsor Dealer is any Dealer who ascribes to the principles of the Association and supports the membership of Dealer's employees in the Association.
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What is Certified Dealer Membership?
A Certified Dealer Member is a Dealer with a majority of Employees being members of the Association.
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What is the certification process?
Members can become certified by passing the certification tests of the association and by fulfilling any other certification requirements in place at the time. Certification program is currently under development.
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Are there dues or fees?
Currently there are no dues. There is a $60.00 per year charge for E-Mail addresses. This is subject to change as the needs of the Association change. It may become necessary to develop sources of income to fund future services to be offered by the Association as it changes and grows.
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What is the Discussion page for?
The discussion pages are for any visitors to this site to express ideas concerning this Association. The Discussion can be used for any type of discourse related to the auto industry and for the posting of articles that may be beneficial to the membership at large.
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E-Mail Accounts for Members
Members are entitled to pop email accounts on this web. These can be used for any purpose at all. We recommend using this address on business cards, letterheads, and in any business correspondence.
E-Mail accounts are in the format: address@autopros.org
Members may select their own password. The address is your last name followed by your first initial @ autopros.org.
Officers and Board Members of this association have free e-mail accounts in the same format.
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