Register Now for October Free U.S. EPA Informational Webinar
The Climate Protection Partnership Division of the U.S. EPA has partnered with the Mobile Air Conditioning Society (MACS) Worldwide for monthly informational webinars throughout 2010. These webinars are focused on informing the mobile A/C community on environmental best practices for servicing mobile A/C systems and demystifying current and proposed regulations.
Lineup for AAPEX Learning Forum Hot Topic Sessions
Among the 30 education sessions scheduled for the Automotive Aftermarket Products Expo (AAPEX) Learning Forum, six hot topic sessions will focus on timely issues impacting all channels of the aftermarket. Topics include new OEM engine oils, imports, health care legislation, consumer buying habits, global markets and strategies for economic downturn.
Time Running Out to Lock in Discounted Hotel Rates for AAPEX
AAPEX attendees should act now to lock in discounted early-bird rates at many Las Vegas hotels ranging from 10 to 30 percent. AAPEX organizers have also negotiated the elimination of resort fees at most hotels resulting in additional savings of up to $20 per night.
AAPEX Organizers Expand Education Program
In response to attendee feedback calling for more education and training opportunities at the Automotive Aftermarket Products Expo (AAPEX), the “Inside Track” Learning Forum has been expanded to include 28 education seminars. All sessions will be held over a three-day period in the Venetian in Las Vegas, NV, Tuesday, Nov. 2 through Thursday, Nov. 4.
AMI Accepting Applications for Six Scholarships
The Automotive Management Institute (AMI) is accepting applications for the following six scholarships to be awarded this year: the Emil Stanley Merit Award, the BodyShop Business Magazine Scholarship, the Gale Westerlund/Richard Cossette Memorial Scholarship, the Tom B. Babcox Memorial Scholarship, the Automotive Video Inc. (AVI) Educational Scholarship and the Zurich “High Octane” Scholarship.
Register Now for the SEMA Show and AAPEX
The 2010 SEMA Show and AAPEX, both of which are held the first week of November in Las Vegas, are open to auto-related buyers, technicians, retailers, dealers, manufacturer’s reps and other specified categories.
House Approves Small-Business Lending Bill
The U.S. House of Representatives has passed H.R. 5297, “The Small Business Lending Fund Act of 2010,” by a vote of 241-182.
Exclusive Excellence: Exclusively Bimmers Banks On Its Solid Reputation
Dennis Walczuk’s Exclusively Bimmers shop in the Charleston, SC, suburb of Mount Pleasant is a far cry from “the dungeon” that was the back office at the independent repair facility’s previous location. While Walczuk admits the old shop’s less-than-ideal setting definitely lost him a customer or two, he knows that the current facility on Lansing Drive has the opposite effect.
Tap Into the Power of Collaboration to Grow Your Business
When it comes to making business decisions, going it alone can be a recipe for disaster for automotive repair shop owners. The world is more complex than ever. To make smarter choices for your business, you would do well to tap into the knowledge and experience of others. In Part 1 of this two-part article, I’ll discuss why collaboration is essential to your business. “We all learn from experience, but it does not have to be your own.”