Just back from a quick one-day meeting in Atlanta with the Technology Standards and Solutions Committee of the AAIA. (They really need to change that committee name again!) This was my first meeting as Chairman of the ACES sub-committee and I had a great time.
It was good to see so many turn out for this meeting because it wasn't a scheduled event with the full Association. It was especially nice to see Ron Larson back "in the fold" after his dalliance in another, much less interesting industry than ours. Welcome back Ron... Wrenchead is lucky to have you.
I really enjoyed the presentations updating the technology initiatives. It's obvious to me that ACES is finally reaching critcal mass. iSHOP2 and IPO both depend on it, and with SEMA's recent interest and support, I believe the ship is finally sailing.
Which is why everyone was so interested in the meeting held the day before at NAPA for all data receivers. At the Committee meeting the next day, Mark Hickman spoke for the group. He said it was a productive meeting that generated several positive recomendations to be announced in the next few weeks. We can only hope it will help to improve ACES adoption.
Thanks to everyone who attended for a great meeting.
