ASCCA Monthly Updates!

April 2026

"To Unite and Elevate Automotive Professionals, and Give Them Voice"

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Exhibitor registration for the 2026 ATC is open and the prospectus is available. Becoming a sponsor is a great way to show your support of the association and the educational opportunities that the association provides to its members. There are multiple sponsorship opportunities available!

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Below is the April Legislative Update.

We will continue to monitor all newly introduced bills, spot bills, amendments, and regulations and will report on any developments.

CLICK HERE to view the April Regulatory and Legislative Report.

Also this month is a summary of the recent BAR Advisory Committee meeting that was held in Sacramento on Thursday, April 23, 2026.

CLICK HERE to view the April BAR Committee Summary.

Congrats to the SkillsUSA Winners in the Automotive Categories!

Cool Air Rebate Toolkit for ASCCA Members

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Remarkable Results Radio - New Podcast Episodes!

Recorded live at the VISION 2026, this episode of Remarkable Results Radio features host Carm Capriotto in conversation with Lisa Coyle, Co-founder and CEO of Promotive, and Stacey Black, Account Manager at Promotive. Together, they unpack one of the most urgent challenges facing the automotive repair industry today: how to attract, hire, and retain top talent...

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You can find all the newest episodes as well as the entire library HERE!

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David Dimesa

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Tom Ogaz

Parts Authority

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Paul Knezevic

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Join an ASCCA Committee!

ASCCA Committees NEED YOU to engage with them! Involvement your time and responsibilities. Just send us an email and we’ll hook you up with the right person: info@ascca.com.

You can learn more about all of the ASCCA Committees here: www.ascca.com/committees

Save The Date!

Annual Training Conference

September 11-15, 2026

Hilton Irvine/Orange County Airport

November Team Weekend

November 13-14, 2026

Embassy Suites Sacramento Riverfront Promenade

Upcoming Chapter Meetings

Chapter 5 – Foothill

May 5 6:30pm

ascca.05@gmail.com

Chapter 99 – Redding

May 19 6:00pm

Chapter 24 – San Diego

May 19 6:30pm

(619) 287-9626

Chapter 48 – North Orange County

May 20 6:00pm

Chapter 20 – Mt. Diablo

May 21 6:00pm

Chapter 28 – Santa Rosa

May 21 6:00pm

Chapter 14 – Inland Empire

May 26 6:30pm

ascca14@assoc-office.com

All Committee Meeting Information is available on the ASCCA Website Calendar!

Attention ASCCA Chapters!

Have a Chapter Meeting Coming Up?

ASCEF Chair John Eppstein and ASCEF President Dave Kusa would like to come to your meeting and talk about the ASCEF Car Donation Program and the value it can bring to not only your shop, but also your customers!

To schedule a date, email either John at john@johnsautomotivecare.com or Dave at dave@autotrenddiagnostics.com.

Give the Gift of Education! Donate to the ASCEF!

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.

OR Make a Monetary Donation

The ASC Educational Foundation is a nonprofit corporation that provides scholarships and financial assistance to students wishing to develop a career in the automotive field.

Your donations will continue to help us award scholarships to students seeking a career in the automotive aftermarket industry. We appreciate all the support!

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.

The ADA Checklist: 2021 Compliance

Guidelines for Website Accessibility

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.