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Thank you to our Corporate Partners!
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February 5, 2019 - In This Issue:
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Connected Car Committee Digest - Issue #3
The Connected Car Committee is proud to offer its latest digest of news, industry happenings, and recap from our past Connected Car training at the September Team Weekend.
This digest also kicks off our efforts in Cybersecurity guidance. Stay tuned for more on Cybersecurity and overarching best practices for Connected Cars throughout the year.
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ASCCA's February Member of the Month: Travis Guy
The ASCCA Membership Committee proudly announces Travis Guy of Yorba Linda Auto Service (YLAS) as its ASCCA member of the month for February 2019. ASCCA regularly honors members who go above and beyond in demonstrating ASCCA's core values of integrity, compassion, professionalism, and unity. Along with these core values, Travis also embodies ASCCA's core purpose: To elevate and unite automotive professionals and give them voice.
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ASCCA Chapter 42 Special Event: Is Your Shop Safe?
IT in Shops in the Age of the Connected Car - Protect Yourself & Your Customers
February 13, 2019 at the Biltmore Santa Clara
Don't miss this important conversation with Walter Edmondson, President and CEO of TeamLogic IT. Learn why your company should undergo a periodic network assessment even when everything appears to be working fine. For instance, are your employees using their own mobile devices to conduct business? Are they downloading questionable software? Are mission-critical business processes running on vulnerable servers? Have you considered that because of this new technology, your customer's car may be open to hacking from someone in your own waiting room?
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ASCCA Member Exclusive Offer!
ASCCA Partners with Educational Seminars Institute (ESi) Again to Bring You
Special Course Offerings in 2018!
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eminar courses are normally $149.95. ASCCA members pay only $95 per attendee -- a savings of almost $55 per class! Service writer courses are normally $1,795. ASCCA members pay only $995 per attendee!
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Automotive Aftermarket Industry Legislative Fly-In - April 23, 2019
 The Automotive Aftermarket Industry is joining together for a Legislative Fly-In! Don't miss out on this opportunity to connect with others in the industry. Fill out this registration form and make your travel arrangements. Reservations will be accepted on a first come, first serve basis. Past speakers have included: Chief, Bureau of Automotive Repair; Governor's Small Business Advocate; Governor's Economic Adviser; Chair, Select Committee on Career Technical Education & Workforce Development; Chair, Senate Transportation & Housing Committee.
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ASCCA January 2019 Team Weekend Recap
This weekend, ASCCA leaders, committee members, and corporate partners convened in Sacramento for its first Team Weekend of 2019.
ASCCA's new President John Eppstein opened the meeting by welcoming those in attendance and leading them in the flag salute. He then inducted ASCCA's newest members since the last Team Weekend and encouraged them to get involved in ASCCA through committee meetings, Team Weekends, and chapter events.
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efer a Member Receive $75
You're eligible for a $75 referral fee when you refer a new Regular or Associate member to ASCCA! Referral Awards are paid out when the member's annual dues are paid for their first year.
Contact Kari Groff in the ASCCA office if you have any questions at
kgroff@amgroup.us or (800) 810-4272!
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Apply for ASCEF Scholarships Today!
Applications are currently being accepted for the Automotive Service Councils Educational Foundation (ASCEF) 2019 scholarships! Each year, the ASCEF awards 18 scholarships ranging from $500 - $1,000. These scholarships provide assistance to current under-graduates who are in the automotive service field.
To be eligible for these scholarships, an applicant must be a:
- California high school senior who plans to enroll in post high school technical and academic training or
- California college under-graduate in the automotive service field.
Applications must be submitted by March 31, 2019.
The ASCEF is a nonprofit corporation dedicated to supporting and advancing the entire automotive industry through technical education and training, scholarships, and other industry inspired programs.
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ATI Now Offering ASCCA Member-Exclusive Discount!
ASCCA Members:
Take advantage of ATI's one-day workshops, led by the smartest minds in the business, to discover how to tackle these common repair shop challenges:
- Recruiting and retaining the best techs
- Improving cash flow and profit potential
- Marketing and promotions in the digital age
- Creating freedom through operational consistency
- Devising a succession and retirement plan
The average workshop attendee picks up 3% to 8% percent profit immediately by applying actionable strategies back at the shop.
Click here for more details including the ASCCA discount code and class dates and locations.
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Upcoming ASCCA Chapter Events
February 5: Chapters 5 and 99 Meetings
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Support the ASC Educational Foundation every time you shop on Amazon!
Donate to the ASC Educational Foundation every time you shop on Amazon! It's easy to get set up - Visit this page to get started:
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Featured Remarkable Results Podcast - The Art of Successful Mentoring
Dr. John Passante is a legacy automotive aftermarket Human Resource professional and the President and CEO of The Organizational Development Group. He's worked with and for some of the biggest names in our industry including Monroe/Tenneco, Delphi, Moog and Car Quest.
I've seen John speak at many events and he always ignites the spirit of self-development and leadership. John works with many aftermarket organizations to increase its effectiveness by better utilizing their human capital to implement change initiatives including Management Development, Leadership Development, Personal Development, and Team Development among others.
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Thank you to our ASCCA Corporate Partners!
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