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ASA-Ohio Offers Members Business Information Publication
ASA-Ohio has begun publishing and providing its members with The Business Owner publication, a how-to information service. The bimonthly publication contains concise, pertinent reference information. The Business Owner is designed to deliver useful information that is easily applied to the member, family and business in a reader-friendly format. All information in the publication is based on actual case studies and includes valuable information on such topics as increasing cash flow, saving and deferring taxes, and preparing for succession.
Clearing House for Speakers
Locating a knowledgeable automotive speaker is about to become as easy as logging on the Internet. The Women's Board, a professional organization of the Car Care Council, recently began hosting the National Automotive Speaker's Bureau.Applicants for the bureau are asked to submit their subjects of expertise along with a resume, photo and references.
The bureau has been formed to help speakers and meeting organizers locate one another, provide local speakers who can make presentations in their communities, recruit and retain skilled people for the industry, improve the image of the automotive industry, educate customers and parents about automotive careers, raise scholarship funds for students interested in automotive careers, and educate consumers on automotive issues.
Companies or individuals interested in the Speaker's Bureau should call the Car Care Council at (800) 466-5343.
ASA-Oregon Sets Up Employee Placement Service
ASA-Oregon is developing an employee placement service for its members that acts much like an employment agency. The affiliate has placed numerous ads in several publications, as well as established a network with agencies and community colleges that will begin providing candidates for employment.ASA-Oregon members can fax, e-mail or call the affiliate office with potential employee requests. The office then checks its database of people looking for employment in the automotive service industry. If a likely candidate is found, the shop is notified and given the information of the potential employee. This benefit is offered to affiliate members at no charge.
ASA-Pierce County, Wash., Chapter Installs Officers
At the ASA-Pierce County chapter meeting June 1, new officers for the upcoming year were installed. Chapter officers are Bob Huke, president; Rick McCabe, immediate past president; Howard Larsen, president-elect; Sandy Harder, treasurer; Dave Burnett, secretary; Dick Hurych, transmission division chairman; Scott Tveten, mechanical division chairman; Terry Brody, collision division chairman; Larry Olson, allied division chairman; Mike Paul, greeter and mystery hand shaker; and Bob Merritt, sergeant at arms.
NATIONAL NEWS
The Automotive Service Association (ASA) and GE Capital announced a new ASA member benefit, CarCareONE 90 Days Same as Cash. The program began for ASA members on Sept. 1. Because the program offers a range of customer benefits, ASA member shops that elect to participate in the program may see increases in the average ticket price and customer loyalty. Among the many advantages CarCareONE provides customers of ASA shops is the ability to finance repairs and deductibles costing $150 or more.
The CarCareONE Credit Card may be used for any product or service (except warranties) sold in an ASA shop. And, the cards are accepted nationwide, creating a network of ASA shops to serve customers as they travel.
For more information about this new member benefit, call the ASA Membership Department at (800) 272-7467, ext. 246.
ASA and the American Association of Motor Vehicle Administrators (AAMVA) will co-host the “ASA/AAMVA Forum on the Future of I/M and Safety Inspections,” Nov. 2, at the Tropicana Hotel in Las Vegas.
The one-day forum will begin at 9 a.m. and conclude at 5 p.m. The day's events will include speakers representing federal and state governments, and repair industry professionals. There will also be group and panel discussions focusing on safety and emissions I/M. The I/M forum will prelude ASA's annual Mechanical Division meeting, the Congress of Automotive Repair and Service (CARS), which will be held Nov. 2-4 also at the Tropicana Hotel in Las Vegas.
Reminder of the Month
The Congress of Automotive Repair and Service (CARS) will be held Nov. 2-4 at the Tropicana Hotel in Las Vegas.
During the three-day event, the Automotive Management Institute (AMI) will offer three courses: “Elephant Chains” and “Turn Your Employees into Superstars,” presented by Bob Cooper; and “Technician Time Management,” taught by Bob O'Connor. The two seminars Cooper is presenting will earn attendees six credits per course and the O'Connor seminar will earn attendees 12 credits. Credits are applied toward the institute's Accredited Automotive Manager (AAM) designation. In addition to management seminars, CARS will provide eight top-notch technical courses. Returning from successful engagements at CARS '99 will be Jim Linder, Linder Technical Services, providing a new three-hour course titled “Broke Cars 101;” Mark Warren, Warren Automotive Training, with a new course on Waveform Analysis; and Jim Newkirk, IDENTIFIX, presenting a three-hour course on Honda/Toyota drivability diagnosis and troubleshooting. New instructors are also scheduled for CARS, each offering a three-hour course. John Meade, General Motors Corp., will discuss GM OBD II systems; Dr. Norman Nall, CARQUEST, will provide a course on current probing; Bill Schultz, AAMCO Transmissions, will address electronic transmission diagnosis; Grant Wolter, Ford Motor Co., will discuss Ford electronic chassis and body control systems; and Duane Curto, AC Delco, will provide a course on fuel injection. CARS will immediately follow AAPEX (Automotive Aftermarket Products Expo), Oct. 31-Nov. 3 at the Sands Convention Center and the Las Vegas Convention Center. |
AutoInc. Magazine ® Vol.XLVIII, October 2000
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