Historical Highlights

- February 11th, 2010

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July, 2002 – Exploratory meeting held by Ford Motor Company Hispanic Dealers in Orlando, Florida.
September, 2002 – Letter sent to Ford Motor Company, requesting the inclusion of the “Alliance” in Company meetings relating to minority dealerships.
October 26, 2002 – Survey sent to Ford Hispanic dealers requesting input on the development of a new dealer association.
December 18, 2002 – Letter from the Alliance to Ford Motor Company notifying the company of the leadership’s plan to establish the Alliance.
February, 2003 – Alliance is incorporated as a 501(c) non-profit organization; The incorporation includes the establishment of organization by-laws.

February 3, 2003 – Board meeting held in San Francisco, California; the Board members met with Ford Motor Company representatives.
February 25, 2003 – Ford Motor Company formally recognizes the Alliance as a dealer association.
September 6, 2003 – Alliance First Annual Round-table members meeting – Dearborn
November 18, 2003 – Alliance Board Meeting – Miami, FL
March 18, 2004 – Alliance Board Meeting – Chicago, IL
April 14, 2004 – Executive Committee meeting with PAG – Irvine, CA
May 26-28, 2004 – Alliance 2nd Annual Round-table members meeting – San Antonio, TX
October 31, 2004 – Executive Committee meeting – Dallas, TX