Time is Running Out!
Online Registration for ASA's 2009 Annual Convention Ends April 20.

Online registration for ASA's 2009 Annual convention is open at www.ASAshop.org/Annual09 until April 20. In addition to providing secure, convenient online registration, the ASA Annual Convention Web site also includes daily agendas, education course details, a list of sponsors and descriptions of the new-to-the-agenda Industry Impact sessions.

As a bonus, ASA has locked in the discounted early registration rates for the convention, to be held April 30-May 2 at the Caribe Royale All-Suites Hotel and Convention Center in Orlando, Fla. After considering the economic challenges many shop owners are facing today, ASA has decided to offer the reduced pricing for the remainder of the registration process. Discounted rates will also apply to on-site registration. Click here for more information.

Register online now at www.ASAshop.org/Annual09

Bill Would Establish Federal Insurance Regulatory System
House Bill 1880, the National Insurance Consumer Protection Act, has been introduced in the U.S. House of Representatives. Reps. Melissa Bean, D-Ill., and Ed Royce, R-Calif., co-wrote the bill to create a uniform, modernized federal insurance system. Click here for more information.

Other Legislative News:
• Oppose Texas House Bill 4526
• Major Changes Hit California Senate Parts Legislation
• Utah Governor Signs Salvage Vehicle Legislation

ASA Announces Audatex Benefit for Lean Six Sigma
Online Training Course
ASA is announcing a new discount offer from Audatex for ASA collision shop owners interested in adopting its Lean Six Sigma for Collision Repair training course.

Audatex North America Inc. is offering a 10 percent discount for ASA members who enter into a new multiuser agreement for the training course. A pricing table is available from your local Audatex sales representative by calling (800) 237-4968. Click here for more information.

Other ASA News:
• ASA Annual Convention Will Include Celebration of Excellence, AMI Graduation

Parts Quality Survey Still Open
AASA's Mechanical Division Parts Quality Subcommittee's survey is still open and waiting for your opinions. To take the survey, log in to the Members Only section of the ASA Web site and click on the ASA Mechanical Division Dispatch icon at the top of the page.

Everyone Loves Consistency: Designing and Implementing Systems and Processes
Establishing good processes can help you manage your shop and employees better. Click here for the full AutoInc. article.

Other Management News:
• AMI Now Accepting Scholarship Applications for NACE, CARS

Uniqueness Presents Opportunity!
Guest blogger Denise Caspersen, manager of ASA’s Collision Division, recently attended the Women’s Industry Network (WIN) event in Dallas and shares her thoughts about the community of women who work in the automotive repair and service industry. Click here now to read and comment.

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