"To Unite and Elevate Automotive Professionals, and Give Them Voice" |
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2023 ASCCA Annual Training Conference!
Register Today!
Early Bird Deadline Extended to July 31, 2023!
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ANNUAL TRAINING CONFERENCE
September 8-10, 2023
Crowne Plaza
3131 Bristol St, Costa Mesa, CA 92626
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ASC Education Foundation needs your help! We are hosting a Silent Auction at the ASCCA Annual Training Conference, and we need donations.
ASCEF is a nonprofit corporation dedicated to supporting and advancing the entire automotive industry. For more than 20 years, ASCEF has helped hundreds of students who want to pursue automotive technology as a career by raising funds and providing scholarships, endowments, and training programs throughout California.
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Featuring Corporate Partner: |
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RepairPal is an auto repair website that introduces and connects customers to to auto repair shops.
RepairPal was founded in 2007 by a group of automobile enthusiasts and entrepreneurs who were frustrated by the expensive and tedious process of fixing and maintaining their vehicles. They created RepairPal to provide drivers with the most accurate, unbiased, and useful car ownership information available. RepairPal is not owned, in whole or in part, by any automobile manufacturer, dealership, or auto repair facility.
RepairPal offers a stress-free, time-saving method of obtaining all the relevant information conscientious consumers need. Unlike any other online resource, RepairPal provides impartial, fair price estimates, the most comprehensive auto shop directory, and expert insights and advice from certified mechanics.
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Legislative Update - July 2023 |
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By: Jack Molodanof
ASCCA Lobbyist & Government Affairs Committee Chair
LEGISLATIVE BILLS
Bureau of Automotive Repair
AB 1263 - Bureau of Automotive Repair – Support. The bill, among other things, would maintain the continuation of the BAR Advisory Committee; require employees, such as service writers, who are involved in a BAR violation to attend remedial training; require a salvage rebuilder selling a revived salvage vehicle to provide a consumer with a safety systems certificate and require upcoming BAR towing and storage regulations to reference the civil and vehicle codes and insurance code regulations. Status: Senate.
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Join ASCCA at the Annual Business Meeting to Vote on Proposed Bylaws Amendments |
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Please join ASCCA for our Annual Business Meeting scheduled to take place during the Annual Training Conference on Sunday, September 10 at 1:15 pm to vote on the following proposed bylaws amendments. The voting process will be verbal vote and requires a two thirds 2/3 vote of the eligible voters in attendance to pass.
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Proposed Bylaws Amendments |
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The following proposed amendments will add new sections to incorporate provisions recommended by legal counsel.
Termination. A membership shall be suspended or terminated whenever the Board, or a committee, or person authorized by the Board, in good faith determines that any of the following events have occurred: (a) resignation of member, on reasonable notice to the Association; (b) expiration of the period of membership, unless the membership is renewed on the renewal terms fixed by the Board; (c) failure of a member to pay dues, fees, or assessments in the amount and under the terms set by the Board; (d) failure to abide in the lawful decisions of any duly constituted committee of the Association, or (e) occurrence of any event that renders a member ineligible for membership, or failure to satisfy membership qualifications.
Discipline. A member may be publicly reprimanded, suspended, or terminated for cause by the Board or its designee. Cause shall include a failure, in serious degree, to (1) observe the Association's rules of conduct as prescribed by the Board in these Bylaws or otherwise, (2) to abide in the lawful decisions of any duly constituted committee of the Association, or to engage in any conduct which is deemed by the Board or its designee contrary or prejudicial to the interests and/or purposes of the Association. The discipline shall occur only after the member has been given a fifteen-day prior written notice of the proposed discipline and the reasons therefor. The notice shall also advise the member of the member's opportunity to be heard, orally or in writing as determined by the Board or its designee, not less than five days before the effective date of the discipline by the Board or its designee. The Board or its designee shall determine whether cause exists and the appropriate discipline, if any.
The Board is not required to follow the above procedure when imposing lesser discipline such as private reprimand.
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The Automotive Service Councils Educational Foundation Awards 2023 Scholarships to 28 Aspiring Automotive Students |
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Sacramento – The Automotive Service Councils Educational Foundation (ASCEF) is proud to announce that the Board of Trustees awarded 34 scholarships to 28 deserving students for a total of $18,500. ASCEF scholarships have grown out of a single donation to fully funded scholarships in the name of past ASCCA Members, Past Presidents, or individuals whose influence and dedication to the automotive industry warranted recognition for all time.
“On behalf of the Board of Trustees, we are proud to continue ASCEF’s history of supporting up-and-coming automotive students with their education. We look forward to welcoming them into the ASCEF family of highly qualified automotive technicians,” said John Eppstein, Foundation Chair. “By awarding these scholarships, we hope to unite, inspire, and mentor these students while continuing ASCEF’s core mission to support and advance the automotive service industry.”
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Last Chance - Join the Board of Directors
Applications are due by August 1st!
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The ASCCA is pleased to call for nominations for seats open on the 2024 Board of Directors. Participation on the ASCCA Board of Directors is a unique opportunity for automotive repair professionals to help guide the state's largest organization of independent auto shop owners in shaping the future of the industry and building a stronger industry.
Board participation is a chance to grow personally and professionally, and to develop skills, experience and connections with a team of other passionate and motivated professionals.
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Applications are due by before August 1st! |
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BAR Advisory Group Meeting - July 20, 2023 |
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July 20, 2023 | 9:30 a.m. - 1:00 p.m.
The agenda, materials and additional meeting details for the July 20, 2023 BAR Advisory Group Meeting can be found HERE.
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Remarkable Results Radio
New Podcast Episodes for July 2023!
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Hiring Process Explained
(Remarkable Results Radio)
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Phil Carpenter discusses the challenges of finding good technicians and the constant need for recruitment. He maps out the hiring process at Urban Auto Care and Avalon Motor Sports, which includes video interviews and in-person interviews. It’s critical to a good fit for the long term and filtering out candidates who are not willing to go through their hiring process. He also explains the importance of maintaining a sense of urgency in hiring, employee turnover, and recognizing when it’s time to let someone go.
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Counterfeit Parts
(Town Hall Academy)
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Get ready for an eye-opening episode as we dive deep into the world of counterfeit parts in the automotive industry. Tanner Brand, a mobile diagnostician and trainer; Bob Stewart, the global brand protection manager for General Motors; and Stephen Contos, a patent attorney counsel specializing in automotive engineering and software, discuss the implications of counterfeit parts for technicians, shop owners, and large companies. What is the difference between aftermarket parts and counterfeit parts? What are the legal and security risks from obtaining software...
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You can find all the newest episodes as well as the entire library HERE!
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Frank Powell
Top Auto Shop
Walnut Creek, CA
Ch. 20 - Regular Member
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Jeffery Hill
Jeff's Mobile Auto Repair
Pinole, CA
Ch. 20 - Introductory Member
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Pamela Gutman
Peralta CCD
Alamo, CA
Ch. 20 - Educator Member
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Edward Nguyen
Big O Tires and Services
Windsor, ID
Introductory Member
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Kevin Nieto
Mobile Tech
Chula Vista, CA
Introductory Member
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Arun Coumar
Driven Auto Care
Fremont, CA
Introductory Member
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Henry Perez
Straight Ahead Auto
Gilroy, CA
Introductory Member
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ASCCA Committees Seek Your Help |
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ASCCA committees are seeking volunteers. Involvement can be at varying levels of time commitment, comfort level and responsibility. Simply reach out to committee leaders and let them know more about your interest, talent and available time commitment and they will match you up with ways you can help.
ASCCA committee volunteers have one thing in common, they agree that by volunteering they received more than they give in the way of both personal and professional growth.
Let us know if you’d like to attend a future meeting at info@ascca.com
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July 20, 2023, 9:30am - 1:00pm (PDT)
Virtual & In-Person
September 8-10, 2023
Costa Mesa, CA
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November 18-19, 2023
Embassy Suites, Sacramento CA
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ASCEF has been working diligently to improve the car donation process over the past few months. We are happy to announce that ASCEF has a new car donation phone number that will direct you to a team of people who are specifically trained to handle our car donations. This will ensure a smoother donation process and an overall better experience. Call (844) 877-2473 to make a donation today! Every car donated goes towards scholarships for students developing a career in the automotive aftermarket industry.
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It’s so easy to build careers one car at a time. ASC Educational Foundation rewards scholarships each year to students wishing to develop a career in the automotive aftermarket industry. So help us make a difference in a student’s life! Learn more about donations through the ASC Educational Foundation.
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The ADA Checklist: 2021 Compliance
Guidelines for Website Accessibility
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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.
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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 the ASCCA office if you have any questions at info@ascca.com or (800) 810-4272!
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