The AAM Group’s Annual Membership Meeting and Vendor Showcase will take place May 9–11, 2023, at the Embassy Suites in Frisco, Texas.

In addition to bringing together distribution members and supplier partners for three days of networking, purchasing, education and prospecting, the meeting will celebrate AAM’s 35th anniversary. Founded in 1988, The AAM Group today stands as the largest program distribution group in the SEMA marketplace.

In addition to the meeting’s two classic trade show formats—The Net and the Vendor Showcase—the event will feature guest speaker appearances from Lippert Leadership Development Coach Bill Coughlin and RealTruck CEO Carl-Martin Lindahl.

Also slated to speak is the man who spearheaded AAM’s creation, Competition Sales President Carl Schultea.

Finally, the event will see the presentation of awards to members and suppliers in several categories, such as the prestigious Member of the Year and Partnership Awards, and the honouring of prominent figures in AAM’s history, including its first President, H. G. Smith.

About The AAM Group
Automotive Accessories Marketing USA, Inc. (The AAM Group) is the largest distribution group in the Specialty Equipment Market Association (SEMA) marketplace.

Now in its 35th year, the corporation was founded by eight high performance warehouse distributors that sought to achieve cooperative scaled purchasing and marketing advantages.

The AAM Group now counts 26 member-companies operating 75 distribution centres throughout North America.

Headquartered in Piney Flats, Tenn., The AAM Group manages product purchasing and marketing for distributors, resellers and suppliers affiliated with four flagship retail marketing programs: Engine Pro, Parts Pro, Performance Corner and Total Truck Centers.

Leveraging a strategic blend of marketing tactics, including turnkey social media, local-optimized website design, physical store flyers, videography and multi-channel news distribution, The AAM Group equips and influences local resellers on behalf of its members and supplier partners.