AIADA – Page 9 – Beltway Talk

June 12, 2019

Get to Know Manny Manriquez, General Director of JAMA USA’s Washington, D.C., Office

On today’s Beltway Talk Podcast, Manny Manriquez, General Director of the Japanese Automobile Manufacturers Association Washington, D.C., office, gets into the fundamentals of what it means to run an association focused on Japanese nameplate brands in today’s political climate, why you should never be on time for a meeting with your Japanese coworkers, and what […]

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May 22, 2019

Q&A With Global Automakers’ Don Stewart

During a crucial week for autos and trade, we sat down with Don Stewart, Global Automakers’ new Executive Vice President of Public Affairs, to talk tariffs, dealer engagement, and what exactly the Washington Nationals need to do to pull out of their spring slump. Stew’s extensive experience on Capitol Hill (paired with a brief but unforgettable […]

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April 18, 2019

A Conversation with Honda’s State Relations Manager, Ember Brillhart

Ember Brillhart, Honda North America’s Manager of State Relations, joins the Beltway Talk podcast to discuss her work on state legislative issues, a typical day in the office, why she loves working for Honda, and what she enjoys doing in her free time.

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March 22, 2019

Why Dealer Involvement REALLY Matters

In this episode of Beltway Talk, AIADA Chairman Howard Hakes explains why it’s so important for dealers to make an effort to get involved in what’s happening to their businesses on a federal level. “A lot of the people are just, ‘Oh, Howard, you’re taking care of that, appreciate what you’re doing for us.’ I […]

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February 19, 2019

Dealers Respond to 232 Tariff Threat

AIADA Vice President of Public Relations Libby Newman, standing in for regular Beltway Talk host Hannah Oliver, sits down for a quick interview with AIADA President & CEO Cody Lusk to discuss tariffs, national security, and why dealers need to care about it. With auto imports in the cross hairs, international brand dealers have every […]

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Examining the intersection between Washington politics and the auto retail industry.

Get to Know Manny Manriquez, General Director of JAMA USA’s Washington, D.C., Office

Q&A With Global Automakers’ Don Stewart

A Conversation with Honda’s State Relations Manager, Ember Brillhart

Why Dealer Involvement REALLY Matters

Dealers Respond to 232 Tariff Threat