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.
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We wish you a fun and safe St. Paddy's Day.
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Greetings ADOMA and Friends of ADOMA,
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NOVEL CORONA VIRUS – COVID-19 UPDATE
The Association’s Executive Board met this past Saturday, March 14, 2020 to review the current business environment and the challenges businesses are facing and the impacts on you, our membership, your employees and your personal families. And, as you would expect the NOVEL CORONA VIRUS COVID-19 was discussed in great detail and concern.
After the discussions, the following decisions were motioned, voted and approved by the Executive Board of our Association:
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Upcoming Events:
Cancelled and Postponed
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Educational meetings are open to all but are generally designed for the benefit of our Controllers, Business and Office Managers in the Southern and Northern California Areas.
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Due to the Corona Virus disease (COVID-19)
- MARCH 17, 18, 19 & 24 meetings have been CANCELLED
- No meetings in APRIL
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CHAPTER MEETINGS POSTPONED TO MAY
(Seats limited, guaranteed on first-come, first-serve basis. Click below for meeting details.)
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Tuesday,
May 19th
with Sacramento
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Northern California Chapters - Joint Meeting in Elk Grove
- Speaker: Monica Baumann, Partner of Scali Rasmussen Law Firm (BIO)
- Topic: California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA) Updates - CCPA Fact Sheet
Join us for CCPA Updates and learn what dealers need to know to be and stay in
compliance. The CCPA law went into effect on
January 1, 2020
. Are you prepared?
What is the CCPA?
AB 375 allows any California consumer to demand to see all the information a company has saved on them, as well as a full list of all the third parties that data is shared with. In addition, the California law allows consumers to sue companies if the privacy guidelines are violated, even if there is no breach.
What does your company need to comply with the CCPA?
The law went into effect on January 1, 2020. As a practical matter, companies needed to have their data tracking systems in place by the start of 2019, since it gives consumers the right to request all the data a company has collected on them over the previous 12 months. That was a very tight time frame.
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Southern California Chapters
- Speaker: Dave Reese, Fine, Boggs & Perkins LLP (BIO)
- Topic: You’re hired! Now what?
Join us and hear what Dave Reese of Fine, Boggs & Perkins LLP has to share.
In a Business Office—as in much of life—the old saying is true: the Devil is in the Details. And in managing personnel issues, there are lots of little Devils running around. How do we document the new-hire orientation? How do we build and maintain personnel files? How long do we keep them? How do we create, document, and implement incentive compensation plans.? How do we get other departments to provide us what we need in terms of information and documentation to properly manage the workforce? Come to this monthly meeting armed with questions that keep you up at night as we collectively tackle some of these little Devils before they become big problems
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Date:
Saturday, April 11, 2020
Time:
9:00 AM - 12:00 PM
Next Date:
Saturday, May 9, 2020
LOCATION
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Thorson Motor Center, 3456 E Colorado Blvd., Pasadena, CA 91107
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44th Annual
Business Management Educational Conference
POSTPONED to:
SEPTEMBER 24 - 27, 2020
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ALL RESERVATION(S) & PAYMENT DUE BY:
July
24th
RSVP and Payment received after 7/24 has a late fee charge. Late Fee: (7/25-7/31) $150 after (8/1-8/7) $250
DUE TO ROOM NIGHT AND FOOD COUNT REQUIREMENTS - ALL REGISTRATIONS FINAL, NO REFUNDS WILL BE ISSUED
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Join ADOMA for this empowering three-day education packed Conference. Take a look at some of our exciting line up of speakers who have graciously offered to share their knowledge with us. If you have not attended a conference in the past, you don’t want to miss this opportunity. The July conference is being created to empower and energize you and your team with the knowledge needed to enhance your over all performances so you can run your dealership in a more impactful and cost-effective manner!
Vendors & Sponsors
— Promote your products and services to key decision-makers at the
Vendor Faire
on
Friday, 9/25
and/or sign on as an event sponsor!
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Miramonte Indian Wells Resort & Spa
45000 Indian Wells Lane, Indian Wells, CA 92210
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PLATINUM VENDOR SPONSOR OF THE MONTH
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COVID-19 and Your Workplace
Federal Law Alert
(By Choice Builder, Published on March 16, 2020)
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The last month has been interesting, dramatic, and stressful as the country has taken small and large measures to limit the spread of COVID-19. Employers nationwide are struggling with how to deal with these changes. Below are answers to some frequently asked questions as well as links to several resources that employers may find helpful. More information is available on the HR Support Center and can be found by typing
COVID-19
or
coronavirus
into the search bar.
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Off the clock? Not so fast
Lessons from Frlekin v. Apple
(Published on Sun, 03/01/2020 - 9:48pm)
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The California Supreme Court recently held in Frlekin v. Apple that employees’ time spent on the employer’s premises waiting for, and undergoing, required exit searches of packages, bags, or personal technology devices voluntarily brought to work by the employees purely for personal convenience is compensable as hours worked within the meaning of Industrial Welfare Commission wage order No. 7-2001, under the “control” test.
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Ransomware attack hits car dealer
What should you do to prepare?
(Published on Sun, 03/01/2020 - 9:48pm)
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In December of 2019, a Florida car dealership was hit by a ransomware attack. This sophisticated style of data security attack breaks into a network and locks access to email, databases, and other essential files and programs. The hackers typically then demand a large payment in the form of an untraceable financial instrument. In this case the hackers demanded 65 Bitcoins, roughly equivalent to $600,000, to restore access to the dealership’s systems.
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LA Meeting Recap
At the February 19 meeting,
Ms. Monica Baumann, Partner of Scali Rasmussen Law Firm
gave some very much-needed updates on the
California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA)
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Below are just some of the CCPA updates we discussed. Do you have questions, and then contact
- · CCPA gives consumer several new rights
- · Went into effect 1/1/2020. Enforced 7/1/2020
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Thank you, to some of our Vendors for the wonderful prizes and to all who came out for an evening of learning and fun.
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PLATINUM VENDOR SPONSOR & ADVERTISER
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Interested in reaching out to the ADOMA membership and industry guests by advertising in our Newsletter or by becoming a Sponsor?
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ADOMA's goal is to consistently add value to our members. Would you like to reach a talented and experience job force or are you looking to work for a great company?
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Educate - Connect - Network & Lead!
Controllers, Business & Office Managers and industry vendor firms in the California area are all welcome!
$150 Member $50 Associate Member $500 Platinum Vendor Sponsor
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PLATINUM VENDOR SPONSOR & ADVERTISER
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Thank You Platinum Sponsors!
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Thank you to our 2020 Platinum Vendor Sponsors.
We really appreciate your continuous support!
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- ACV Auctions Inc
- AVRS, Inc.
- Complete Office Of California
- COX Auto, Inc.
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- Electronic Cash Systems
- HR Hotlink
- Kho & Patel CPA's
- Moss Adams
- Potts and Associates
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- Scali Rasmussen Law Firm
- Total Service Program & Benefits Services
- Vitu, Inc. / DMVdesk
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For more information on our Platinum Vendor Sponsors please visit
adoma.org
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