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Tuesday, March 31, 2009
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ASA 2009 Annual Convention:
Last Day for Early-Bird Savings
Register online now at www.ASAshop.org/Annual09
 March 31 is the early-bird registration deadline for ASA's 2009 Annual Convention to be held April 30-May 2 at the Caribe Royale All-Suites Hotel and Convention Center in Orlando, Fla. Members who register before the early-bird deadline will enjoy significant savings - up to $300. In addition, members are encouraged to register promptly as hotel rooms may be limited.
Among the highlights of the event will be ASA’s annual Celebration of Excellence on Saturday, May 2 – a special evening function dedicated to honoring the achievements of ASA members. In addition to dinner and an awards presentation, the program will include AMI’s graduation ceremony, which recognizes those who have earned AMI’s Accredited Automotive Manager (AAM) designation. The swearing-in ceremony of ASA’s new board of directors will conclude the event and an AMI dessert reception will follow. Attire for the evening is semiformal, black tie optional.
The Celebration of Excellence is included in the annual convention registration, complete with dinner and the dessert reception. Anyone not registered for the annual convention can purchase tickets for $85 per person before the early-bird deadline of March 31.
Online registration is open at www.ASAshop.org/Annual09 until April 20; however, the early-bird discount ends Tuesday, March 31. In addition to providing secure, convenient online registration, the ASA Annual Convention Web site also includes daily agendas, education courses, a list of sponsors and Industry Impact session descriptions. |
House Bill Proposes Repeal of McCarran-Ferguson Act
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• Cash for Clunkers Program Introduced in U.S. House
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Value of ASA Membership
 AutoInc., the official publication of the Automotive Service Association, has published a "Membership Spectacular" section that provides valuable information and specific details on cost savings and other benefits available to repair shops that are members of ASA. It's an "A to Z primer of benefits" showcasing the value of ASA membership. The special "Value of ASA Membership" section highlights the more than 35 benefit programs, products and services offered to ASA members and designed specifically for automotive repair businesses.
You may be a nonmember reading this and trying to decide whether you should invest the dues amount into joining when things may be a little tight. Or you may be a member reading this wondering if you are taking full advantage of all that ASA has to offer you. Well, to the nonmember and member alike, this issue of AutoInc. is for you!
Click here to read the full article or dowload a PDF version of the article here.
Not a member? Click here for more reasons to join the leading organization for owners and managers of automotive service businesses!
Earn Double Chairman's Club Points Today!
Today is the final day for all regular members in good standing to receive DOUBLE Chairman's Club points for all prospective members referred to ASA's membership department who join by March 31. For official rules or helpful recruiting tools, enter the Members Only section and click on the Chairman's Club tab. Good Luck! |
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ASA to Host Capitol Hill Fly-In
ASA will host a Capitol Hill Fly-In for ASA collision members July 28-29 in Washington, D.C., allowing members to meet with policymakers to discuss the future of insurance regulation and how the federal government may address automotive parts policy. Click here to find out how to participate.
ASA Introduces Consumers’ Guidelines to Extended Service Plans
 ASA is pleased to announce a new and timely document for consumers to help explain extended service plans (ESPs) and what consumers need to know if they are interested in purchasing this type of vehicle coverage. "Extended Service Plans/Extended Warranties - Consumers' Guidelines to ESPs" is a free document that helps educate motorists about the different types of extended service plans and how to select the right one to meet their needs. Click here to download a pdf of the document. (Please note: The file size is 7.8 MB).
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One of the cardinal rules in baseball requires a base runner to touch each of the bases as he makes his way around the diamond on his way to home in order to score a run. If the runner fails to touch one of the bases, all the effort he expends - regardless how heroic - is all for naught. Click here now to read and comment.
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