ASCCA - What You Need to Know - September 25, 2017

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September 25, 2017 - In This Issue:

CALL TO ACTION: Smog Check Extension Legislation

ASCCA Launches New Membership Liaison Program

Countertop Display Contest

CAWA Annual Membership Dinner

September Member of the Month

Educational Seminars Institute Special Offer

Featured Remarkable Results Radio Podcast

Chapter Events

CALL TO ACTION: Smog Check Extension Legislation Awaiting Governor Brown's Decision

AB 1274, legislation that would extend the exemption for performing vehicle smog check inspection from 6 to 8 years has passed the Legislature, and is now sitting on Governor Brown's desk. AB 1274 is anti-consumer; anti-environment; anti-worker and anti-small business, and we need your help to stop it!

CALL TO ACTION: Please send a message to Governor Brown's office online here, and urge him to VETO AB 1274. Make sure to select AB 1274 from the drop-down menu.

ASCCA Launches New Membership Liaison Program

ASCCA is proud to officially announce the launch of its 2017 Membership Liaison Program. This door-to-door membership recruitment program was proposed by ASCCA's Membership Committee, and approved by the Board of Directors earlier this year.

In addition to supporting the Membership Committee's 2017 100-Plus goal of recruiting 100 new members, the purpose of this new endeavor is to gain and retain new members by cultivating relationships by emphasizing ASCCA membership value, advocacy efforts, and to provide business resources.

All potential Liaisons must meet certain minimum requirements, and fill out an online application and survey form. For compensation details, as well as information on who is eligible to become an ASCCA Liaison, please click here.

ASCCA Countertop Display Contest Update

The score is 100 SoCal to 62 NorCal as of Monday September 25.

Don't forget what is at stake in this contest. In addition to the losing region serving ice cream to the winning region at November's Team Weekend, the chapters with the highest participation rate will receive special prizes to raffle off between their participants.

We still have a bonus point opportunity for sending in a second entry with a different insert from your first entry. That is worth another point until October 31 ^st .

Contact Ryan at rking@amgroup.us with all entries and questions.

Here we have a bonus entry for SoCal from Twin Peaks Auto Service.

Click here to view the contest details and instructions .

CAWA Annual Membership Dinner- October 29, 2017- Las Vegas

Please join CAWA- Representing the Automotive Parts Industry for their Membership Dinner & Memorial Scholarship Fund live auction, officer installation and keynote speaker Ted Wise, former Co-President and COO of O'Reilly Auto Parts. Network among auto care industry colleagues, a must do to start off Industry Week!

Read more here.

ASCCA's September Member of the Month - Lee Chesnin

The ASCCA Membership Committee is proud to announce that it has selected Lee Chesnin of BVA Independent Service Specialists as the ASCCA Member of the Month for September 2017. Each month, an ASCCA member is recognized for going above and beyond to support ASCCA's Core Purpose:

To elevate and unite automotive professionals and give them voice.

Read the full announcement

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.

Featured Remarkable Results Radio Podcast: John Francis from Francis Automotive Services

John L. Francis has over 50 years of industry experience and has owned and operated Francis Automotive Services Inc. for more than 35 years. John's most important business philosophy as a shop owner is to "be honest, speak from your heart, and always be authentic", so it's no mystery why he's been so successful.

For years Francis Automotive, an industry acclaimed full-service auto repair shop in West Chester, PA, has not only supported the YMCA and Toys for Tots but has led the industry in developing a child safety brand.