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Tuesday, March 17, 2009
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Benefit Provider Networking Reception
Back by Popular Demand
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| Enjoy relaxing Orlando, Fla., as the setting for an eventful and informative weekend April 30-May 2 at the Caribe Royale All-Suites Hotel and Convention Center. |
Attendees of the ASA 2009 Annual Convention will have an opportunity Friday, May 1, to meet and mingle with some of the sponsored benefit providers who provide products and services to ASA members. Learn more about the money-saving benefits available to you, while enjoying hors d'oeuvres and networking with peers.
The Benefit Provider Networking Reception will be held from 5:30 p.m.-7:30 p.m. at the Caribe Royale All-Suites Hotel and Convention Center in Orlando. The following companies are scheduled to participate in the Benefit Provider Networking Reception: ALLDATA, Audatex, AutoZone, AVI, CCC Information Services, Cintas, CustomerLink, Elavon, Meadowbrook Insurance Group, Mitchell 1, NPC, PACE Software, Toyota, UniFirst and Zurich. Click here for more information.
Online registration is now available at www.ASAshop.org/Annual09. Early-bird savings end March 31, so register today! |
Oppose Missouri Senate Bill 58
Missouri state Sen. Bill Stouffer has introduced legislation that would change the Missouri Vehicle Safety Inspection Program to exempt vehicles from testing for their first 10 years. Missouri S.B. 58 was recently passed by the Senate and is now in the hands of the state's House of Representatives. Click here to send a message to your state representatives. |
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Other Legislative News:
• Court Grants FTC's Injunction on CCC-Mitchell Merger
• Judiciary Committee Holds Patent Reform Hearing
Free Webinar March 26
ASA Benefit Providers Team Up to Bring More Value to ASA Members
 ASA sponsored benefit providers Mitchell 1 and Automotive Service Leaders (ASL) are partnering to provide ASA members an educational Webinar on ShopMeter, a free ASA benefit powered by Mitchell 1.
ShopMeter provides useful key performance indicator (KPI) data giving you the chance to see how your shop's performance stacks up with other regional shops and compare these metrics with national averages. Armed with this information, you can take proactive steps to increase your business.
Register to attend "ASL Showcase and ASA - Know the Numbers. Use the Numbers," Thursday, March 26, at noon. Space is limited! Click here to register today!
Join us Saturday, May 2, at the Annual Convention for these Industry Impact Sessions:
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• Waterborne Paint Panel Discussion
• Crash Parts - "What I Need, When I Need It ... Will It Work?"
• ASA Collision Division Update
• SEO and Internet Marketing for the Collision Repair Facility
• High-Strength Steels and Alternative Metals |
Online registration is now available at www.ASAshop.org/Annual09.
Early-bird savings end March 31, so register today!
Join us Saturday, May 2, at the Annual Convention for these Industry Impact Sessions:
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• Advanced Technology Powertrains - Electric, Hybrid and Fuel Cell Systems: The Impact on the Automotive Aftermarket
• ASA Mechanical Division Update
• Parts Quality Panel Discussion
• The Future of Telematics and Independent Service Shops |
Online registration is now available at www.ASAshop.org/Annual09.
Early-bird savings end March 31, so register today!
Keep Your Business on Track with ASA's Annual Convention Lineup of Management Education at the Annual Convention
 Are you struggling with management or business practice issues in these difficult economic times? Take a step in the right direction and focus on improving your business by joining ASA at the 2009 Annual Convention in Orlando, Fla., April 30-May 2.
ASA has three Automotive Management Institute (AMI) seminars slated for the Annual Convention, creating two days of management education designed to help invigorate your business and leave you with news ideas to implement into your business model. Visit www.ASAshop.org/Annual09 for full course descriptions and the schedule of Industry Impact sessions - lined up for Saturday, May 2 - focusing on the issues affecting today's shop owners. Members who register before March 31 will receive significant savings! Click here to register today!
 Finding Value in What You Do
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