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Tuesday, Sept. 15, 2009
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ASRW Early Bird Registration
Ends Thursday
Great Deals Still Available for Las Vegas
 Early-bird pricing for online registration for the Congress of Automotive Service and Repair (CARS) and the International Autobody Congress and Exposition (NACE) ends Thursday, Sept. 17. There is no increase in prices over 2008 fees for packages and sessions.
NACE and CARS are now co-located at the Mandalay Bay Hotel and Convention Center, Las Vegas, which will be held Nov. 4-7, 2009, during Automotive Service & Repair Week (ASRW).
For complete coverage of the events, visit the official online publication of ASRW, ASRW Now, at www.ASRWnow.com.
Click here to register for NACE; and click here to register for CARS.
While at ASRW, be sure to visit the ASA booth and member lounge, #N8601.
| Support Your ASA Affiliate; Register Through the ASRW Partnering Program
 Show your support of your ASA affiliate by registering through the ASRW Partnering Program. For each attendee a participating affiliate brings to CARS or NACE, it earns valuable show credits.
Affiliates currently participating in the program include ASA-Arizona, ASA-Georgia, ASA-Michigan and ASA-Texas. |
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Get Involved! You'll Be Glad You Did
"I believe it's our duty as shop owners to make sure policymakers are aware of important issues that affect our businesses, our customers and consumers in general. That is what prompted me to make the trip to D.C. for ASA's Capitol Hill Fly-In," says Jeff Brunz, AutoInc.'s guest columnist who recounted his experiences of ASA's recent Capitol Hill Fly-In. Click here for the article. | |
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 ASA's 'How's Your Business?' Survey Ends Sept. 27
Time is running out to participate in the 2009 "How's Your Business?" survey, which has been updated and moved to an online format. In addition, one ASA member will be randomly selected from a drawing of all participants who complete the core survey to receive a $250 VISA gift card. The deadline for completing the survey is Sept. 27.
All who complete the survey will receive a free copy of AutoInc.'s "2009 Economic Survival Guide," a collection of articles and other tips geared toward running a successful service and repair business in today's economy.
ASA Mechanical members: Click here to begin the survey.
ASA Collision members: Click here to begin the survey. |
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EPA, Jeff Gordon Team Up for Collision Repair Campaign Training Video
 The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has released a free 19-minute training video that features an introduction by NASCAR driver Jeff Gordon and discusses the new Auto Body Rule, best practices for shops, saving money and worker protection. The video is designed to familiarize collision repair facilities with the requirements of the new federal paint regulations, which are effective Jan. 11, 2010. Click here for details and the video. |
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Serviceability Report: Subaru
 The first Subaru Outback was a hit with consumers. Over the years, many other original equipment manufacturers (OEMs) came up with similar crossover wagons and SUVs. By the year 2000, everyone was in the game but Subaru continued to raise the bar and now has a third-generation Outback for 2010. Click here for the AutoInc. article. |
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Business Struggling? Let AMI Help You Fix It Now!
 The Automotive Management Institute (AMI) has partnered with R.L. O’Connor & Associates Inc. to offer a live, interactive Webinar titled “Business Struggling? Fix it Now…Guaranteed!”
This workshop, held in two two-hour sessions Oct. 7 and 8, demonstrates proven methods to increase shop owner salary and profits. For more information and to register, download the brochure from the AMI Web site or call (800) 272-7467, ext 241. |
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 Licensing: It’s a Tough Sell!
Discussing the pros and cons of shop and technician licensing is necessary as the industry explores this topic. What are your thoughts? There are many questions to be answered before a general agreement about the need for shop and technician licensing can be obtained. Read now and comment. |
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ASA members agree to adhere to ASA's Code of Ethics - the automotive service industry's standard for professional business practices with consumers in mind. In addition to a shop's business name, motorists can also identify ASA member businesses by the red, white and blue ASA sign. Purchase a Code of Ethics poster to display in your business or a new ASA Member sign at www.ASAstore.com.
ASA's Mission: ASA advances professionalism and excellence in the automotive repair industry through education, representation and member services. |
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