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November 12, 2018 - In This Issue:
ASCCA's Office Will be Closed 11/12 in Observance of Veteran's Day
The California Independent - Fall 2018 Issue Available Now!

The Fall 2018 issue of ASCCA's quarterly magazine, The California Independent is out for your viewing pleasure! Feel free to share the link below with your colleagues or anyone you think might be interested in ASCCA.

Click here to download and view the magazine.
Registration Open for ASCCA's November Team Weekend, Nov. 17-18 

Join us in Sacramento for the November Team Weekend. Registration is now open.

Embassy Suites Sacramento Riverfront Promenade
100 Capitol Mall
Sacramento, CA 95814

Click here to read more and register online.
November Team Weekend Education Event for All ASCCA Members

Saturday, November 17 with Bogi Lateiner
1:00pm-4:00pm - Setting Your Shop Apart
  • Attract the right customers by knowing your WHY
  • Develop and align your company's mission, values and ideal customers
  • How to create fanatical fans of your shop
  • Low-cost marketing techniques
  • Turn your shop into a destination by creating a comprehensive "Customer Experience"
  • Build a referral machine
  • Utilizing Social Media
  • Creative ways to get people talking about you
4:00pm-5:00pm - Women in Automotive
  • Why you want them
  • The benefits for your business
  • The benefits for your customers
  • Why it matters in the bigger picture of our industry and its future
  • How to achieve it
ASCCA 2018 Countertop Display Contest - Send in Another Photo

Get another entry in between now and November 12 when the contest ends for another bonus point.

Send all photos and questions to [email protected]. After sending them in, feel free to post them in the ASCCA Discussion Group on Facebook.
ASCCA's November Partner of the Month: Digital Financial Group (DFG)

The ASCCA Revenue and Benefits Committee is proud to announce that it has selected David Cherney and Shannon Devery of Digital Financial Group (DFG) as ASCCA's November Partner of the Month. Each month, an ASCCA partner is recognized for their steadfast support of ASCCA, its members, and the automotive repair industry, and their commitment to ASCCA's Core Purpose: To elevate and unite automotive professionals and give them voice.

Featured Remarkable Results Podcast -
Trained By Techs - Creating a Training Commitment Inside All Shops

Recorded at ASA-PA's the panel is Keith Perkins, Richard Falco, Tomi Oliva and Mario Rojas. We discuss the loss of our talent, that being a lead diagnostician can be profitable, that techs do side work because they are not being compensated properly, and how to get a training commitment started in a shop that doesn't. And finally, do our shop owners really know what is going on in training classes? Think that one through.

Read more and listen here .
ASCCA Member Exclusive Offer!

ASCCA Partners with Educational Seminars Institute (ESi) Again to Bring You 
Special Course Offerings in 2018!
S eminar courses are normally $149.95. ASCCA members pay only $95 per attendee -- a savings of almost $55 per class! Service writer courses are normally $1,795. ASCCA members pay only $995 per attendee!  

Click here to take advantage of this offer.
Apply for ASCEF Scholarships Today!

Applications are currently being accepted for the Automotive Service Councils Educational Foundation (ASCEF) 2019 scholarships! Each year, the ASCEF awards 18 scholarships ranging from $500 - $1,000. These scholarships provide assistance to current under-graduates who are in the automotive service field.
 
To be eligible for these scholarships, an applicant must be a:
  • California high school senior who plans to enroll in post high school technical and academic training or
  • California college under-graduate in the automotive service field.
Applications must be submitted by March 31, 2019.
 
 
The ASCEF is a nonprofit corporation dedicated to supporting and advancing the entire automotive industry through technical education and training, scholarships, and other industry inspired programs.
 
To learn more about the ASCEF, visit www.asc-ef.org .
 
Questions? Contact Kate Peyser at 916-290-5828 or [email protected].
R efer a Member Receive $75

You're eligible for a $75 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 Kari Groff in the ASCCA office if you have any questions at [email protected] or (800) 810-4272!
Upcoming ASCCA Chapter Events 

November 14: Chapters 28 and 42 Meetings

ATI Now Offering ASCCA Member-Exclusive Discount!

ASCCA Members:

Take advantage of ATI's one-day workshops, led by the smartest minds in the business, to discover how to tackle these common repair shop challenges:
  • Recruiting and retaining the best techs
  • Improving cash flow and profit potential
  • Marketing and promotions in the digital age
  • Creating freedom through operational consistency
  • Devising a succession and retirement plan 
The average workshop attendee picks up 3% to 8% percent profit immediately by applying actionable strategies back at the shop. 
 
Click here for more details including the ASCCA discount code and class dates and locations.

Automotive Aftermarket Industry Legislative Fly-In - April 23, 2019
The Automotive Aftermarket Industry is joining together for a Legislative Fly-In! Don't miss out on this opportunity to connect with others in the industry. Fill out this registration form and make your travel arrangements. Reservations will be accepted on a first come, first serve basis. Past speakers have included: Chief, Bureau of Automotive Repair; Governor's Small Business Advocate; Governor's Economic Adviser; Chair, Select Committee on Career Technical Education & Workforce Development; Chair, Senate Transportation & Housing Committee.
ASCCA Discussion Group on Facebook

The ASCCA has a group for member-to-member communication on Facebook. Join and start a conversation with other members today!

Thank you to our ASCCA Corporate Partners! 
   




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