Purchase iFLEX 2016 Recordings
iFLEX 2016 boasted hours of quick lube specific education and quick hits, and now you can take that education home with you! Whether you attended in person or couldn't make the show, you won't want to miss the opportunity to review these valuable recorded sessions.

Purchase iFLEX 2016 session recordings through the AOCA store and receive access to on-demand sessions, featuring audio and presentation materials. 
AOCA Government Affairs - Protect Your Business
AOCA is the voice of the fast lube industry when regulation and/or legislation at the federal or state level is unreasonable and threatens to make doing business more difficult. 

As a member benefit, AOCA members receive a monthly Government Affairs Update. These updates keep you informed on pending legislation that could cost you money! The information presented in just one Government Affairs Update could help you defend thousands of dollars' worth of claims.

Recent Updates include:
Learn more about AOCA advocacy, and get involved today.
Get Certified in Dallas
Registration is now open for the fall Management Certification Course, which will be held September 27-28, in Dallas, Texas.

Grab a hold of your professional development with a certification from AOCA. Take a look through the course overview and register today!


The next course will be held in Vancouver, BC, Canada, October 4-5. Registration will open soon.
Operational Savings with AOCA's Savings4Members Program
Looking to save a few dollars this year? Put your AOCA membership to work by taking advantage of the Savings4Members program. 

"I have benefited tremendously from my AOCA membership...not to mention savings4members discounts on uniforms, propane and credit card processing..."
- Dale Erickson, Shell Rapid Lube

NEW
Earlier this month, Savings4Members announced that they have selected MSC Industrial Supply Co. as their new maintenance, repair and operations supplier.
AOCA Staff Spotlight
Meet Danielle Lambert, Marketing Coordinator for AOCA, the face behind the monthly You Auto Know. In addition to the e-newsletter, Danielle assists with promotion of member benefits, iFLEX, advertising and the Government Affairs Update.

Raised in the Northwest suburbs of Chicago, Danielle holds a Bachelor of Science in Integrated Marketing Communications from Illinois State University. She's been with AOCA since April of 2015 and has loved every minute of it. You may have seen her taking photos or manning the information desk at iFLEX 2016.

Fun Fact: Danielle loves to bake and is a cake decorating wizard.
Beyond the Service Lane: Being Present When it Counts
Sponsored by PureCars

The service center industry presents significant opportunity: Google reports 77 percent of service shoppers and $88.2 billion are up for grabs. With that much unclaimed revenue and customer potential, it's imperative for your service center to meet consumers with what they're looking for, when they're looking for it-- and fast-- across all devices. Is your service center present when customers are looking? 


Bonus Webinar
PureCars will also be hosting a webinar on July 14 from 1:00 p.m. to 2:00 p.m. CT. During the webinar, Dustin Harris from PureCars will walk through the steps to creating a relevant service experience outside of the service lane, driving them from their computers to your service center. Sign up now.
Your Business, Your Paycheck
What would happen if you couldn't work for a month? Three months? Three years? How would it affect you, your business, employees, and family if a disability put you on the sidelines for an extended period of time? 

For starters, it's probably a safe assumption that you wouldn't have the steady income you're used to. Your business could lose clientele. Your employees might be out of a job.

Your Employees: To Exempt or Not to Exempt?
You've just hired an entry-level employee and, to avoid all the hassle of tracking hours and paying overtime, you've decided to put your new hire on salary. Well, guess what? You may very well have violated the law.  Read More

Bonus Webinar
On May 25, Affinity HR hosted a webinar to help those affected by the changes to overtime rules understand the potential impacts to their business and prepare for the change. View the recorded webinar for free  here.