ADOMA NewsTrax - January 2019 
What is ADOMA and why will it benefit you?
The Auto Dealers Office Management Association provides a forum for education and the exchange of ideas and information to improve the administration of the automotive industry.  The value of being a member far exceeds the price of training.
 
 
ADOMA wishes that this new year all your dreams turn into reality and all your efforts into great achievements.
Chapter Meetings
Educational meetings are open to all but are generally designed for the benefit of our Controllers,  Business and Office Managers i n the  Southern and Northern California Areas.
 
Visit adoma.org for meeting details and to make reservations.
SOUTHERN and NORTHERN CHAPTERS (choose the below Chapter to Register)


Generally Ever
4th Tuesday
 
Meeting Date:  
January 22nd
 Generally Ever
3rd Wednesday
 
Meeting Date:  
January 16th
Generally Ever  
3rd Thursday  
 
Meeting Date:  
January 17th

Generally Ever
3rd Wednesday 
 
Meeting Date:
January 16th
Generally Ever
3rd Tuesday
 
Meeting Date:
January 15th
Southern California Chapters  
 
Speaker(s):   Northern California Chapters - Lisa Barefield, Vitu, Inc. 
   Bio         Southern California Chapters - Julie Preston Halliwell, Vitu, Inc.

Topic: New DMV Laws for 2019
   
This month our speakers from Vitu, Inc. will update us on the changes and new DMV laws for 2019.  
 
We hope to see you in January for this very informative meeting. Remember, ADOMA was created to give you an common link where you can connect and network with your peers and ask for advice, exchange ideas, improve your knowledge or just to have a friend that is dealing with the same issues you are.  So please, join us in January. 

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  •  Board Positions and Committee Positions Available
Did You Know?
- JANUARY -
January was named for the Roman god Janus. He  is the god of beginnings,  gates, transitions, time, duality, doorways, passages, and endings.  He is usually depicted as having two faces, since he looks to the future and to the past.

- SOME NEW YEAR TRADITIONS -

Make New Year's Resolutions
Making resolutions is perhaps the most popular New Year's tradition, but previous generations in particular practiced the art of goal-setting for the upcoming year.

 

Decorate a New Year's Tree
Who says the fun has to end after Christmas? The  tradition of the New Year's tree  goes all the way back to the 1600s, and you can easily transition your Tannenbaum tree to suit the celebrations.

 

Eat New Year's Food

Different cultures consider certain foods to be fortuitous for the New Year, especially when eaten right as the clock strikes 12. In Chili, it's lentils, while in Spain, it's 12 white grapes. In case you needed any excuse to indulge in donuts and pretzels, several cultures believe ring-shaped foods represent coming full circle. And on New Year's Day, the traditional Southern spread consists of black-eyed peas and collard greens (symbols for wealth-coins and green folding money, respectively), ham or pork (for prosperity), and cornbread (for gold). 


 

Making Noise

In ancient Thailand, guns were fired to frighten off demons. China used firecrackers to defeat the forces of darkness and i n the early American colonies, the sounds of pistol shots rang through the air.  Today, Italians let their church bells peal, the Swiss beat drums, and North Americans sound sirens and party horns to bid the old year farewell. 

PLATINUM VENDOR OF THE MONTH
Education - SMCDA
SMCDA
Dealer Education
SMCDA seeks to provide dealers, associates and dealership employees with education resources. Along with occasional seminars and special briefings, the SMCDA works closely with the following entities to provide ongoing education opportunities.

     * Northwood University

     * Cerritos College

     * College of Automotive Management (CAM)

     * NADA University

 

Learn about how easy it is to register and enroll in Northwood University at the Cerritos College campus.  
Executive Board
Executive Board Meeting(s):
 
SATURDAY, JANUARY 12, 2019      
Time:  9:00am - 12:00pm  
Location : The Automotive Partners Building,
Southland Motor Car Dealers Association at Cerritos College,
11111 New Falcon Way, Cerritos, CA 90703

Seats are extremely limited; please RSVP if you plan to attend 

Job Opportunities
ADOMA's goal is to consistently add value to our members.

ADOMA is offering marketing and 60 days advertising space on the website to our members and association guests wishing to post Immediate Opening and Job Seekers looking for a new position.

Would you like to reach a talented and experience job force or are you looking to work for a great company?

 

Then fill out your SUBMITTAL FORM and email it to ADOMA at [email protected]

IMMEDIATE OPENINGMembers: $0     Association Guests/Non-Members : $100
JOB SEEKERS: $25
Membership Opportunities


OPEN MEMBER ENROLLMENT NOW AVAILABLE
 
SIGN UP TODAY.   ( membership expires: 12/31/2019 )
 
Educate - Connect - Network & Lead!
Controllers, Business & Office Managers and industry  
vendor firms in California area welcome! 
 
 
click here to learn more
Take a look below at some of the past topics ADOMA had to offered and just imagine of all the opportunities that await you in 2019....and join or renew today!
  • Best Practice Sharing
  • Credit Card Fraud and Counterfeit Detection
  • DMV Updates
  • Employee Safety Handbook
  • HR Compliance
  • Labor and Employment Law Update
  • Managing Work Comp Claims    
  • Navigating Dealer Financial Statements & Treasury Products
  • New Laws in 2019
  • Penalties & Fines For EPA and OSHA 
  • Personal Files and HR Audits
  • Proposition 65 Signs
  • Recruiting, Managing and Retaining a New Generation of Employees
  • Risk Management: "What the business office can do to manage risk" 
  • Sales Tax and Unclaimed Property
  • Worker Comp/Safety Liability for Temp Employees Required By Law
  • Year End Planning: "What Business Managers Can Do in Advance
  • Plus-Extra education offerings at our annual 3-day Education and half-day Mini Conferences. 
MEMBERSHIP
  • Membership for Dealership and for Support Service Firms: $150   Dealership or Associate Allied Member ($50 for secondary location). Receive discounts on attending and participating in monthly educational meetings and more
  • Membership for Platinum Vendor Sponsors for Service Firms: $500  Designed to serve the marketing needs of our vendors. (limited to the first 24 firms).  Receive d iscounts on attending and participating in monthly educational meetings and more. 
    • Membership Benefits listed on the below membership application.
 
 
2018 MEMBERS, watch your mail for your 2019 renewal invoice.  
If you have a change of address or prefer your renewal invoice emailed to you, please contact the ADOMA office immediately at [email protected].  Thank You! 

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Thank You Platinum Sponsors
 
Thank you to our 2019  Platinum Sponsors
We really appreciate your continuous support!

  • Moss Adams LLP.
  • PayJunction
  • Scali Rasmussen Law Firm
  • Vitu, Inc.