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October 08, 2018 - In This Issue:

Join ASCCA in Supporting Women in Auto Care at the 2018 AAPEX Conference

Featured Remarkable Results Radio Podcast

Countertop Display Contest for 2018

Registration Open for ASCCA's November Team Weekend, Nov. 17-18

November Team Weekend Education Event-Setting Your Shop Apart and Women In Automotive

Educational Seminars Institute Special Offer

Automotive Aftermarket Industry Legislative Fly-In - April 23, 2019

Partner of the Month

Chapter Events

Exclusive ESI Training Course and All Proceeds Go to ASCCA!

Discussion Group on Facebook

Join ASCCA in Supporting Women in Auto Care at the 2018 AAPEX Conference

Are you an ASCCA member planning to attend this year's Automotive Aftermarket Products Expo (AAPEX) in Las Vegas? If so, you won't want to miss the special events being hosted by Women in Auto Care! A global community, Women in Auto Care will be celebrating the achievements and contributions made by women across the industry.

ASCCA believes strongly in the mission of Women in Auto Care and has recently established a new committee to identify ways that ASCCA can partner with them to help advance female auto care professionals and recognize the significant role women play in the industry.

If you're attending AAPEX, we encourage you to attend these Women in Auto Care-hosted events:

Women in Auto Care Awards and Press Conference: an event to honor three women making exceptional contributions to the automotive industry and the announcement of the Automotive Communications Award winners (4 - 5 pm, October 30 at the Venetian Hotel, Casanova Room 505-open to all AAPEX attendees)
Women in Auto Care Reception: an evening to honor the 2018 Women in Auto Care scholarship recipient and help raise funds for their scholarship fund (5 - 6 pm, October 30 at the Venetian Hotel, Casanova Room 506-open to all AAPEX attendees)
Women in Auto Care Networking Lunch: annual networking luncheon reserved for Women in Auto Care members (seats are limited; click here for details and registration information)

For more information on the Women in Auto Care events, please click here.

Featured Remarkable Results Podcast - Defend Our Marketplace - Keeping Up With Connected Cars

Our ASCCA Connected Cars Panel; Carolyn Coquillette of Luscious Garage, San Francisco, CA, Dave Kusa of Autotrend Diagnostic, San Francisco, CA, and Niko Sougias of Charlie's Foreign Car Service, Encinitas CA help us better understand the impact of the connected car.

The Panel discusses how the committee defends our ability to do business in the automotive aftermarket, current outlook on Connected trends, and Why is ASCCA focused on Connected Cars.

Learning and understanding this episode grants us the wisdom to either adapt or become obsolete. Continuous learning and being prepared for autonomous cars are one of the few things we need to do as we look to stay ahead of the curve.

Read more and listen here .

ASCCA 2018 Countertop Display Contest - Time to Send in a Third Photo

Another bonus opportunity began last week. Get another entry in between October 1 and November 12 for another bonus point.

Send all photos and questions to rking@amgroup.us. After sending them in, feel free to post them in the ASCCA Discussion Group on Facebook.

Thank you to North Hollywood Auto Repair for the entry to the right.

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

Click here to view the flyer .

ASCCA Member Exclusive Offer!

ASCCA Partners with Educational Seminars Institute (ESi) Again to Bring You

Special Course Offerings in 2017!

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.

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.

Click here to read more and register.

ASCCA's October Partner of the Month: Cintas

The ASCCA Revenue and Benefits Committee is proud to announce that it has selected Cintas Corporation as ASCCA's October Partner of the Month. Each month, an ASCCA partner is recognized for their outstanding support of ASCCA, its members, the automotive repair industry, and their commitment to going above and beyond to support ASCCA's Core Purpose: To elevate and unite automotive professionals and give them voice.