OE Sales & Marketing COUNCIL

PURPOSE
The OESA OE Sales & Marketing Council provides a forum for senior sales and/or marketing executives to identify and address strategic issues, share best practices, recommend solutions and promote the welfare of the supplier industry by supporting the effective implementation of sales and/or marketing practices.

MEMBERSHIP
Council membership is available to the senior sales and/or marketing executives of OESA regular member companies. Membership on the council is held by an individual rather than by a company. Only executives from OESA regular member companies are eligible to participate. Click here to view an OESA membership list.

Eligibility is determined by the council board of governors based on the perceived ability of prospective members to participate and contribute in council discussions and activities. As a peer group comprised of senior sales and/or marketing executives, industry and professional experience are important determinants used by the board of governors in considering potential members.

The council adopted a no substitutions policy to meetings in order to maintain the integrity of the council and to assure dialogue among industry peers.

Cost of membership is $1,200 per year.

MEETINGS
The council meets quarterly at member-selected times and locations. Meetings follow an agenda and feature a roundtable format to discuss previously identified issues. Council members discuss topics and exchange opinions and ideas resulting in either a resolution of the issue or a plan for investigation and analysis. In some cases, issues could result in white papers presented to the OESA board of directors for approval. Results produced by the council are available to OESA members and the public for a reasonable fee.

Speakers may be invited to give presentations on specific issues or topics of interest. Such speakers are typically the leading executive or expert on the subject of interest from industry, academia or government.

Recent focus of OE Sales & Marketing Council meetings include:

• Supplier Experiences with OEMs
• GM Warranty Sharing Program/Chrysler Warranty
• ED & T Cost Paid Upfront
• Ford DTA

GOVERNANCE
The OESA OE Sales & Marketing Council is organized around a board of governors, setting direction of council activities and counseling OESA staff on programs and special issues. A council chair is selected by the board of governors annually. The council is accountable to the OESA board of directors.

2010 UPCOMING COUNCIL MEETING DATES
September 9
December 8

ADMINISTRATION
The OESA OE Sales & Marketing Council is a functioning peer group of the Original Equipment Suppliers Association. For more information, contact Brenna McCann at 248.952.6401 ext. 226 or Click Here to E-mail.

CONFIRMATION TO JOIN
Click here to complete a Confirmation to Join form.