The Young Professionals in the Aftermarket committee of the Automotive Industries Association of Canada held its Holiday Networking Reception in Toronto recently.

The event, held at the Rec Room located at Roundhouse Park in downtown Toronto, near the CN Tower, Rogers Centre, Metro Toronto Convention Centre, Air Canada Centre and Billy Bishop Airport.

The mission of the Young Professionals in the Aftermarket (YPA) is to act as the Voice and the Resource for young professionals in the automotive aftermarket industry. The mandate is to provide members with a forum to express their views and recommendations on the current industry issues and to ensure its future growth and prosperity. YPA also provides a networking and mentoring environment for employees in the automotive aftermarket industry to enhance and develop their executive skills so that they may grow into stronger leaders of the industry.

The YPA Committee is composed of 15 to 20 representatives from AIA member companies plus a Chairman. Representation must include members from the supplier, warehouse distributor, wholesaler/jobber, and mass merchandiser categories of memberships.

For more information, visit www.aiacanada.com.

Photos by Chloe Faith Ross.