Automotive Engineering Technology: Professional Organizations

The Alabama Automotive Manufacturers Association is an organization to help support automotive executives, workforce development leaders, and state officials.

Automotive Aftermarket Association Southeast, Inc. is a nonprofit trade association representing the automotive parts manufacturers, distribution, service and repair industry. They serve automotive aftermarket businesses in Alabama, Florida, Georgia, Mississippi, North Carolina, South Carolina, Tennessee, Virginia, and New York. Their membership consists of parts manufacturers, distributors, jobbers, service facility specialists (paint & body, general repair, transmission, tire dealers, etc.), engine rebuilding and machine shop specialists.

The Automotive Engine Rebuilders Association is a network of professional engine builders, rebuilders and installers with the expertise and connections to provide you with the right answers when you need them.

AMRA is an alliance of automotive professionals responsible for standards that deliver peace of mind to motorists. If you are in the business of supporting automotive service providers with parts, products, services or equipment, their alliance of automotive professionals can help you bring awareness of you and your organizations to the industry through their events. Many of their members have helped shape the service industry by bringing forward data and insights that support new standards, procedures and best practices. With the ears of 22,000 shops their platform can transform your business.

The Automotive Service Association (ASA) advances professionalism and excellence in the automotive repair industry through education, representation and member services. Since 1951, the Automotive Service Association (ASA) has been the leading organization for owners and managers of automotive service businesses that strive to deliver excellence in service and repairs to consumers.

ASE is short for the National Institute for Automotive Service Excellence. Since 1972 their independent non-profit organization has worked to improve the quality of vehicle repair and service by testing and certifying automotive professionals.

The International Automotive Technicians Network is the largest network of automotive repair professionals in the world: a group of 80,009 automotive professionals from 182 countries. IATN's mission is to promote the continued growth, success and image of the professional automotive technician by providing a forum for the exchange of knowledge and the promotion of education, professionalism, and integrity.

The National Auto Body Council (NABC) is a not-for-profit organization committed to the goal of improving the image of all dedicated collision industry professionals, while ensuring the industry is recognized as essential in serving the community.

The Society of Collision Repair Specialists (SCRS) has been the largest national trade association solely representing and dedicated to the hardworking collision repair facilities across North America. SCRS was founded with the principles that through working together, collision repair facilities could inspire positive advancement in our industry. Since its formation, SCRS has provided repairers with an audible voice, a strong presence and an extensive grassroots network of industry professionals who strive to better our trade.