November 2, 2021
Thank you to our Corporate Partners!
Message from ASCCA President, Rory Balmer
Greetings ASCCA Members, Partners and Educators,

I just arrived in Las Vegas to attend the AAPEX/SEMA show! I will be attending the event the entire week and I’m looking forward to visiting with all of you who are present. Rocky Khamenian and I will be visiting the vendor booths to talk with our partners. Keep an eye on the ASCCA Facebook page and ASCCA.com for videos of our visits.

I have some updates regarding member benefits to share. The Board of Directors and volunteer leadership continue to work to identify new membership benefits that:
1) enhance the value of membership, and 2) provide members with choice. Considering these two key elements, the Board has determined that it is in the best interest of the membership to no longer enter into exclusive agreements with any of our Corporate Partners. A new selection process is being developed to assist the association with due diligence when selecting new Corporate Partners, to ensure that they are reputable and provide value to our members. Additionally, we are excited to announce that a new 401k program will be launched soon that will provide members an opportunity to have a structured retirement program for their employees with relative ease. The 401k program will help our members stay in compliance with new California laws.

Some of our long-term projects are becoming a reality! We are almost ready to implement new association management software that will integrate with the website to allow for online payment of dues, better registration processing, etc. We are lucky to have AMG leading the way to help us with this implementation process. Gloria and her team are working on migrating the data from the current database to our new software. I know all of you will benefit from this exciting change, especially at the Chapter level.

Remember to register for our upcoming November Team Weekend at ASCCA.com. This event is being presented in person at the Holiday Inn Sacramento, Downtown Arena November 20-21,2021. In addition to our informative committee meetings and Board of Directors meeting, we will have great leadership & orientation training. Activities will also be available via Zoom for those who can’t make it to Sacramento. The Zoom link will be included in the Team Weekend Book which will be available on November 12th!

We are focusing on our strategic goal setting which will help to prepare all of us for a prosperous 2022!

Sincerely,
Rory Balmer
ASCCA State President 2021
NOVEMBER 2021 TEAM WEEKEND!
November 20-21, 2021 - IN-PERSON!
Holiday Inn Sacramento, Downtown Arena
300 J Street
Sacramento, CA 95814
Events Include:
  • ASCCA Committee Meetings
  • Awards Lunch – Installation of 2022 Board of Directors
  • Board & Committee Orientation & 2022 Strategic Focus
  • ASCCA group dinner 
  • Chapter Representatives Meeting
  • Board of Directors Meeting
Free Webinar - Profit Structuring and Business Analysis
Date: December 8, 2021
Time: 6pm - 8pm
Presented by: Maylan Newton

Topics Include:
  • Reading and understanding your Profit & Loss statements
  • Production and how it affects profits
  • Understanding gross profit
  • And more! (Click the image to the right for more details!)
O'Reilly First Call Real World Training Series
Advanced Driver Assist Systems
  • Thursday, November 4, 2021 (This Week!)
  • 6pm - 10pm
  • $39.99/Tech
  • REGISTER HERE!
Electrical Engine Diagnostics
  • Monday, November 8, 2021 (Next Week!)
  • 6pm - 10pm
  • $39.99/Tech
  • REGISTER HERE!
O'Reilly/DRIVE Shop Flow and Efficiency
AutoZone - Ongoing Virtual Training!
(Through March 2022)
AutoZone is committed to helping shop owners and technicians
by offering ongoing virtual training!

  • Limited time offer: Shops can attend virtual training at no cost.
  • Course descriptions are available on the AutoZonePro.com / A to Z Professional Training landing page and included on the registration form attached along with the duration.  
  • Limited registration is available. 
  • A PC, Mac, iPad or Android device is required to attend.
  • Registration is required and available via the following: AutoZonePro.com A to Z Professional Training landing page
The next training is coming up soon - Thursday, November 11 @ 3pm PT

You can download or open the flyer and
register to attend the virtual trainings by clicking on their respective links.
Application Now Open for ASCEF SCHOLARSHIPS!
Applications are currently being accepted for the Automotive Service Councils Educational Foundation (ASCEF) 2022 scholarships! Each year, the ASCEF awards scholarships ranging from $500 - $1,000. These scholarships provide assistance to current under-graduates who are in the automotive service field.
Overall Qualifications: You must be planning to seek employment in the California after-market/independent repair industry and 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, 2022
 
 
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.ascef.org.
 
Questions? Contact Kate Peyser at 916-290-5828 or kpeyser@amgroup.us.
Upcoming ASCCA Chapter Meetings
Most in-person meetings have temporarily been postponed. Some chapters are holding virtual meetings. Please see your chapter leader for details as information may change daily.
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ASCEF Vehicle Donations
Give easily by calling (800) 745-6121.
Visit https://asc-ef.org/vehicle-donations for more information. 
Support the ASC Educational Foundation when you shop on Amazon!
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Download the ASCCA Logo for your Promotional Materials
Would you like to proudly feature the ASCCA logo in your promotional materials? It's easy for members to download High-resolution images (EPS & TIF files) in the ASCCA Member Resources page.

To view and download the high-resolution images, click here.
The ADA Checklist: 2019 - 2020 Compliance Guidelines to
Make Your Website Accessible
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.
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 Benjamin Ichimaru in the ASCCA office if you have any questions at bichimaru@amgroup.us or (800) 810-4272!
Thank you to our Corporate Partners!


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