ASCCA What You Need To Know

August 18, 2014

AB 1522 Advances -- Your Help is Needed to Stop It!

On Friday, August 15 the Senate Appropriations Committee voted 5 to 0 in favor of AB 1522 (Gonzalez). This is the bill to mandate paid sick leave, which ASCCA opposes. There were some minor record keeping and other technical amendments, but no amendment to exclude small business from the bill as we had requested. Next the bill goes to the full Senate floor for a vote.

ASCCA needs our members to call or write to your senator and tell them that you oppose this bill. Ask your senator to vote no, or to at least consider amending the bill to exclude small business.

Sample Letter

Copy of Bill

Copy of Committee Analysis
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SoCal Leads NorCal 27-25 in Countertop Display Contest

Contest entries are flying in and ASCCA headquarters has been besieged with requests for countertop displays, so these numbers are going to change. SoCal leads for now, 27-25. The ASCCA's Facebook page shows updated results. Chapter reps from the losing region will serve winners sundae desserts at the September Team Weekend. The deadline to submit photos to Phil Boerner is September 12. Let him know if you need a display mailed to you.

Contest Rules

Register Now for the ASCCA September Team Weekend

Click here to register

View Agenda here

Make hotel reservations here

Got questions? Email Lauren Stoddard or call 800.810.4272.

ASCCA Partners with Educational Seminars Institute for Discounted Courses for Members!

This is a new member benefit! Courses are normally $149.95. ASCCA members will pay only $95 per attendee! The number of ASCCA discounted courses is limited, so register today! To take advantage of this member discount, email Sarah Spencer or call her at 800.810.4272. (You cannot register for these courses through the ESi website.) The courses are "Convert the Price Driven Customer" on Sep. 6 in La Palma, Sep. 8 in Santa Clara, and Sep. 9 in Fairfield; "Leadership" on Oct. 19 in Lake Tahoe; and "Sales and the Customer Experience" on Nov. 22 in La Palma, Dec. 1 in Santa Clara, and Dec. 2 in Fairfield.

ASCCA Member Kevin Donohoe Featured at AutoInc.org

ASCCA member and former board member Kevin Donohoe was just featured in an article in the national online publication AutoInc.org. Congratulations, Kevin! Kevin owns Pacific Motor Services in Monterey, which started with two employees in 1999 and now employs 15-23 people and does almost $3 million in business per year.

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Don't Dwell on Bad Reviews

(from R&W Insider) -- The customer isn't always right. Joe Marconi tells one tale where as a shop owner, he sided with his staff and not an unsatisfied customer. Auto repair is a people business. And certain ungrateful customers you can live without.

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AutoZone: Double Your Spend -- Double Your Rebate!

This August AutoZone is offering ASCCA members a great opportunity! If you spent at least $200 in June 2014 and you double that amount in August you will receive double rebates on your August 2014 purchases.

Click here for the flyer with details

Get Ready to Vote on Aug. 28

The ASCCA is gearing up for the next Board of Directors election. After August 28 you can see who will be on the ballot and read candidates bios on our website. This is a two-year commitment commencing January 1, 2015. You may contact ASCCA Executive Director Gloria Peterson if you have any questions.

So, heads up for ballots coming out on August. 28. Be sure to cast your vote!

Computer Experts Raise Concerns About Auto Industry Security

(from R&W Insider) -- At Def Con 22, a convention for the tech-savvy, hackers identified potential security flaws in automotive computer chips and embedded software. Security researchers and the automotive industry need to collaborate on their concerns, they believe.