Beyond Association meetings and a YANG Regional Meet-Up, guest speakers will be:

See the registration information here.

Let’s get the bad news out of the way first. The Automotive Aftermarket Suppliers Association (AASA) and the Auto Care Association, in their “2020 Joint Channel Forecast Model,” are projecting that total sales in the U.S. automotive aftermarket will fall 8.8% in 2020 due to the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic.

For a sector that’s been a model of consistent growth over the years – one that’s rightfully earned its reputation as a “recession-proof” industry – it’s a rarity to see that kind of year-over-year decline. But considering how bleak things looked in March and April, it could’ve been a lot worse. Learn more here:

The Auto Care Association's Emerging Technology team has put together a comprehensive toolkit for understanding the latest technological advancements in the auto care industry. In this informative video linked as a resource in their virtual booth, learn how SVI can work with cloud services and application platforms to provided secure, integrated services.

For federal income tax purposes, CAWA dues may be deductible as a business expense but not as a charitable contribution.

CAWA estimates that 41% of your dues for 2020 are not deductible as a business expense because they are attributable to lobbying as in accordance with the Internal Revenue Code Section 6033. Contributions to the Political Action Fund are not deductible as a charitable contribution or as a business expense for federal income tax purposes.

For more information, consult with your accountant or tax attorney.

Thank you to ADN for their gracious support of CAWA. It is truly appreciated!

If you have not had the training for your employees and keep hoping you have no sexual harassment claims because you won’t be able to demonstrate the training has been done … perhaps the harassment police will not show up at your business but no training and a claim could be more trouble than you want to experience. Therefore, have you completed California’s requirement to have your employees complete a 1 hour Sexual Harassment Prevention Training?

The training was due by January 1, 2021!

Sign up your employees now for the Small Business Employee Training Sexual Harassment Prevention Training for non-supervisors. Our partner, CoreMark Insurance, will provide this training for members of CAWA at NO cost!

Contact Mat Nabity at 916.835.1676 or mnabity@coremarkins.com. Another member benefit!

Interested in receiving a scholarship from the Association for your employees, children, family members and others who would be welcomed into the auto care industry?

Applying is easy! The online application process allows students interested in aftermarket careers to submit one application each year online at www.automotivescholarships.com and receive consideration for several scholarships. Funds for scholarships come from generous CAWA members and the University of the Aftermarket Foundation.

For more information, see www.cawa.org or contact CAWA Member Services at programs@cawa.org. Another member benefit.