"To Unite and Elevate Automotive Professionals, and Give Them Voice" |
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ASCCA November 2023 Team Weekend
Register & Book Your Room Today!
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NOVEMBER TEAM WEEKEND
November 18-19, 2023
Embassy Suites Sacramento Riverfront Promenade
100 Capitol Mall, Sacramento, CA 95814
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All attendees must make their own room reservations. Our room rate is $229/night for single or double occupancy.
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Click here to book online for Friday, November 17 and Saturday, November 18.
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Or call 916-326-5000 to make your reservation.
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Mention “AS2” when making your reservation to get the discounted rate.
The cut-off date for making reservations with the hotel is Wednesday, October 27, 2023. Any reservations made after this date are subject to full published hotel rates. Rooms are not guaranteed to be available after our cut-off date. Please book your room ASAP to avoid not getting a room.
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Featuring Corporate Partner: |
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Tekemtric's founder, Sunil, ran a successful shop for a decade, but it was not without its challenges. Many long nights were spent in the shop, and a lot of the issues stemmed from outdated shop management systems. Despite trying all the established systems, they were unreliable and had poor reporting capabilities. It ultimately made it difficult to determine what was going well in the business and what was not.
Sunil became so frustrated by this that in 2015, he began working with a small team to create a better shop management software. The system was designed to address many of the challenges that everyone in the industry faced.
Tekmetric strives to bring more trust and transparency to the auto repair industry by creating frictionless experiences for shop owners, service advisors, technicians, and the people they serve. Their mission is to build and deliver an integrated set of digital tools that complement one another and empower shop owners to grow a thriving automotive repair business.
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September 2023 Legislative Update |
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By: Jack Molodanof
ASCCA Lobbyist & Government Affairs Committee Chair
LEGISLATIVE BILLS
Bureau of Automotive Repair
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Bureau of Automotive Repair – Support. High priority. This bill, among other things, would maintain the continuation of the BAR Advisory Committee; require employees, such as service writers, who are involved in a BAR violation to attend remedial training; require a salvage rebuilder selling a revived salvage vehicle to provide a consumer with a safety systems certificate and require upcoming BAR towing and storage regulations to reference the civil and vehicle codes and insurance code regulations. Status: Senate Floor.
Catalytic Converter Theft Bills
- AB 641 - Catalytic Converters – Watch. Makes it a misdemeanor for someone to possess 9 or more used catalytic converters that have been cut from a vehicle unless they are a licensed dismantler. Status: Assembly Floor
- AB 1519 - Catalytic Converters – Concerns. Makes it a misdemeanor to remove, alter or obfuscate any VIN engraved, etched or otherwise marked on a catalytic converter, or from possessing 3 or more catalytic converters that have been...
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2nd Annual ASCCA Annual Training Conference Wrap-up |
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The 2nd Annual ASCCA Training Conference was on September 8-10 in Cosa Mesa, CA. Approximately 120 attendees enjoyed 2 ½ days of high-level training. Classes were offered on topics as varied as “Comprehensive Fuel Trim Analysis” and “The Shop of the Future”. Separate tracks were offered on technical topics as well as management. The feedback received on the sessions has been outstanding!
Attendees were also able to meet with various exhibitors offering services and products benefiting shops and their teams.
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On Saturday evening, a fundraising event consisting of a silent auction and cornhole tournament was held benefiting the scholarship fund of the ASCEF. Approximately $13,000 was raised for scholarships! Wendy Lucko’s daughter, Sofia, and John Eppstein won the cornhole tournament and have the bragging rights until the 2024 event! |
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On Sunday afternoon, it was time for the annual business meetings of the association. |
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During the Council of Representatives meeting, the slate of candidates for the Board of Directors prepared by the Nominating Committee for 2024 was approved. Tim Chakarian (Chapter 5) was re-elected Speaker of the Council of Representatives and Julio Campos (Chapter 24) was selected as Speaker Pro Tem. Congratulations Tim and Julio! |
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The weekend wrapped up with the meeting of the Board of Directors. As the first order of business, the Board selected its Executive Committee for 2024: |
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The 2024 Annual Training Conference will take place in Southern California (date and location to be determined). Watch the ASCCA website, the monthly e-newsletter, and all the social media platforms for more information! The 2024 event will be bigger and better than this year! |
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Check Out ASCEF's New Car Donation Program! |
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Do you have an old car that you don’t know what to do with? Donate to the ASC Educational Foundation! |
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We are happy to announce that ASCEF has a new car donation phone number that will direct you to a team of people who are specifically trained to handle our car donations. This will ensure a smoother donation process and an overall better experience.
Call (844) 877-2473 to make a donation today! Every car donated goes towards scholarships for students developing a career in the automotive aftermarket industry.
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Bureau of Automotive Repair
Upcoming Meetings
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Meeting details and materials are posted 10 days in advance of the meeting date.
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Remarkable Results Radio
New Podcast Episodes for September 2023!
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Elevating Professionalism Through Language and Terminology
(Town Hall Academy)
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Our panel discusses the topic of language and terminology changes in the automotive aftermarket service industry. It’s important to use clear and professional language with employees and customers, as well as the significance of honesty and trust in communication. They also touch on the distinction between “technician” and “mechanic” and the need for ongoing training and teamwork. We hope that our discussion will inspire you to reflect on your own communication practices and make necessary improvements.
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The Roadmap to Success: Work Smarter Not Harder
(Remarkable Results)
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Dan Taylor discusses various aspects of running a successful automotive repair business. He emphasizes the importance of having a roadmap to success, repackaging information to resonate with different people, utilizing reliable shop management systems, client and employee retention, effective marketing strategies, well-defined processes and procedures, and artificial intelligence in the industry. The episode concludes with a discussion on the importance of making money in the automotive repair industry and the need for a paradigm shift towards maintenance and customer service.
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You can find all the newest episodes as well as the entire library HERE!
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Chris Kaszuba
Auto Glass Geeks
San Diego, CA
Ch. 24 - Regular Member
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Tony Tapia
Bowman's College Center Garage
San Diego, CA
Ch. 24 - Regular Member
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Wayne Pentecost
Wayne and Sons
Automotive Repair, LLC
Santa Rosa, CA
Ch 28. Regular Member
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Fred May
Fred's Foreign and Domestic
Car Repair
Morgan Hill, CA
Ch. 42 Regular Member
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ASCCA Committees Seek Your Help |
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ASCCA committees are seeking volunteers. Involvement can be at varying levels of time commitment, comfort level and responsibility. Simply reach out to committee leaders and let them know more about your interest, talent and available time commitment and they will match you up with ways you can help.
ASCCA committee volunteers have one thing in common, they agree that by volunteering they received more than they give in the way of both personal and professional growth.
Let us know if you’d like to attend a future meeting at info@ascca.com
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October 3, 2023 | 3:00pm - 5:00pm
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October 10, 2023 | 3:00pm - 6:00pm
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October 12, 2023 | 3:00pm - 6:00pm
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ASCEF has been working diligently to improve the car donation process over the past few months. We are happy to announce that ASCEF has a new car donation phone number that will direct you to a team of people who are specifically trained to handle our car donations. This will ensure a smoother donation process and an overall better experience. Call (844) 877-2473 to make a donation today! Every car donated goes towards scholarships for students developing a career in the automotive aftermarket industry.
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It’s so easy to build careers one car at a time. ASC Educational Foundation rewards scholarships each year to students wishing to develop a career in the automotive aftermarket industry. So help us make a difference in a student’s life! Learn more about donations through the ASC Educational Foundation.
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The ADA Checklist: 2021 Compliance
Guidelines for Website Accessibility
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ADA website compliance and web accessibility are two terms that are used interchangeably but they are distinct from one another.
ADA stands for the Americans with Disabilities Act which prohibits discrimination on the basis of disability. Courts are construing Title III of the ADA to mean that websites must be accessible. Thus, with ADA website compliance, we're referring to the law.
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Refer a Member Receive $125 |
You're eligible for a $125 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 the ASCCA office if you have any questions at info@ascca.com or (800) 810-4272!
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1 Capitol Mall, Ste. 800
Sacramento, CA 95814
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