Visit to Bosch

Shown at the Robert Bosch Corporation's headquarters in Broadview, Ill., are (from left, front row) Robbie Addison and Betty Jo Young, and (back row) Earl Dohner, Robert Ayers, Bill Moss, Rick Baker, Howard Pitkow, Bob Wills, Mike Koebke, Terry Wynter, Aaron Clements and Dave Walter. The group was in the Chicago area June 21-22 for the 2007 Mechanical Division Operations Committee meeting. Bosch hosted the first day.

ASA-Washington Holds Summer Retreat

ASA-Washington held its summer retreat June 21-24 in Clarkston, Wash. The four-day event drew more than 60 members and families from around the state.

Highlights of the retreat included a golf outing, jet boat ride and dinner on the Snake River, and a raffle for door prizes. All raffle proceeds are used for the affiliate's scholarship program. Scholarships are awarded to students pursuing careers in the automotive repair and service industry.

In addition, the affiliate held the Automotive Management Institute (AMI) seminar, "Experience the Power of Leadership," presented by Kelly Bennett, AAM. Attendees earned six credits toward AMI's Accredited Automotive Manager (AAM) designation. The affiliate also conducted the general business session, an Ascettes meeting, and a collision and mechanical roundtable discussion.

Look Who's in the Running for an Expense-Paid Trip to CARS or NACE

No one can recruit another shop into your trade association better than you. That's why the Chairman's Club has always been an integral part of the Automotive Service Association's membership recruitment program. For every application processed at the national office that is submitted by a regular member, that member earns five points.

The member with the most points Sept. 14, 2007, will receive an expense-paid* trip to CARS or NACE. In the case of a tie, a drawing will be held to determine the winner. To be eligible for the trip you must have a minimum of 50 points. Below are names of members in the running, listed by total points.

*Expenses covered - round-trip airline ticket plus registration to the event and four nights in a hotel. Food and beverage are the responsibility of the winner. All accommodations must be arranged by ASA.

• Myrtline Thibodeaux, 30 points
• Tim Cummings, 25 points
• Bob Schlanger, 20 points
• George Witt, 15 points
• Jim Clarke, 10 points
• James Copeland, 10 points
• Tim Javurek, 10 points
• Jim Linder, 10 points
• Russell McCloud, 10 points
• Terry Wynter, 10 points
• Darrell Amberson, 5 points
• Michael Anderson, 5 points
• Mike Brewster, 5 points
• Frank Brizek, 5 points
• Rod Burtch, 5 points
• Charlie Elder, 5 points
• Danny Guido, 5 points
• Ali Jafari, 5 points
• Steve Louden, 5 points
• Ron Nagy, 5 points
• Tim Petrarca, 5 points
• Bryan Strickland, 5 points
• Steve Vest, 5 points
• Dave Walsh, 5 points

ASA Membership Directory Located Online

The Automotive Service Association (ASA) online Membership Directory, located in the Member's Only section of the ASA Web site, is the member's guide to the association membership. ASA members are the true professionals in the automotive service industry.

The mission of the ASA Membership Directory is to serve as a networking tool and customer referral source to advance the professionalism and success of member-businesses.

ASA's member business listings are searchable by geographical location, and alphabetically by contact and business name. In addition, ASA associate and educational members can be found within the directory. Their services and contributions to the automotive industry help strengthen our association and spread its influence.

In creating an online membership directory, ASA is ensuring the most up-to-date information is being obtained by the member.

NATIONAL NEWS

• ASA welcomes Angie Kilbourne as manager of Web Operations for ASA. The former managing editor of Motor Age magazine, she has been working in the publishing industry since 1983.

  Her current responsibilities include design and content management of the family of ASA Web sites, including ASAshop.org, AutoInc., TakingTheHill.com, amionline.org and carsonline.org; management of the association's Web design and hosting member benefits; writing, editing and design of ASA's NACE and CARS online show daily publications; and a monthly column and occasional features for ASA's AutoInc. magazine. She can be reached at angiek@ASAshop.org or (800) 272-7467, ext. 234.

• The ASA national office recently had a new air conditioning unit installed. The old unit quit after 20 years of performance. The new unit weighs more than 4.5 tons. It took a crane to lift and install it on top of the building. During the week of installation, ASA staffers adjusted their work schedules to come in at 7 a.m. to try and beat the harshness of the Texas summer heat. After a sweaty week like that, it's hard to imagine how we ever lived without air conditioning in the first place.