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Current Events/News: E-newsletter: 2003 Archives
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DON'T FORGET: I-CAR CANADA ANNUAL MEETING RIGHT AROUND THE CORNER The I-CAR Canada Annual Meeting will be held September 18-19, 2003 at the Westin Harbour Castle Hotel in Toronto, Ontario.
I-CAR instructors and volunteers won't want miss the Instructor Day and Committee Workshop that will be held Thursday, September 18. Topics that will be covered during these two events include:
Some of the events and programs that will be covered during the General Session on Friday, September 19 include:
On Sunday, September 21 two I-CAR Enhanced Delivery programs will be available during the conference:
This year's meeting is being held in conjunction with the Canadian Collision Industry Congress. Any questions about this event or volunteer and instructor registration information can be directed to I-CAR Canada Field Manager Tracey Blouin at 416.299.4227 or 800.422.7456. |
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I-CAR TO OFFER ENHANCED DELIVERY PROGRAMS AT NACEI-CAR will offer seven programs from its Enhanced Delivery curriculum this year at NACE, which is to be held in Orlando, Florida from December 4-7, 2003. Participants may sign up for the classes as part of their NACE registration, either online or by calling 888.529.1641.The programs will be offered on Thursday, December 4 and Saturday, December 6, at a reduced rate of $60 for each four-hour program. The class schedule is: Thursday, December 4
Saturday, December 6
In addition to the Enhanced Delivery programs, conference attendees can visit I-CAR at booth #2213 for a complete training catalog and information on other I-CAR initiatives such as the Industry Training Alliance and the Gold Class Professionals program. Booth visitors will also be able to sign up for I-CAR's free e-newsletter. |
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MARK YOUR CALENDARS FOR THE FIRST ANNUAL NORTH COAST I-CAR EXTREME AND TRADE SHOW EVENTThe I-CAR Northeast Ohio Committee will hold its first annual North Coast I-CAR Extreme and Trade Show Event on October 10-11, 2003 at the Cuyahoga County Fair Grounds in Berea, Ohio.Schedule of events this event include: Friday, October 10
More technical clinics will be announced as the event approaches. Starting at 5 p.m. the I-CAR committee will offer I-CAR discount coupons at a reduced rate of $60 for the I-CAR classes that will be held on Saturday. Then, beginning at 6 p.m., the I-CAR committee will offer a second I-CAR discount coupon FREE to the first 100 people who attend the trade show between the hours of 5 - 11 p.m. To qualify for this second free coupon, each person must purchase the first reduced rate coupon and visit 50% of the vendor booths at the trade show. Coupons will only be good for the classes held during the show on Saturday, October 11, 2003. Saturday, October 11 I-CAR classes to be held:
Other events include:
The sponsors that have made this event possible include: CARSTAR, Lincoln Electric, Trans Wheel Corp and State Farm Insurance Co. For more information about this event, please contact I-CAR South Central Field Manager Mike Miller at 800.422.7456 or call Northeast Ohio District Committee Chair Norm Kuppe at 440.886.7889. |
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FALL DATES SET FOR ASE CERTIFICATION TEST REGISTRATIONFall ASE certification tests will be offered on the evenings of November 13, 18 and 20, 2003, with a registration deadline of September 26 for all tests. The tests will be given at over 700 locations throughout the United States and Canada.To become ASE-certified, students register for and take one or more of ASE's 40-plus exams. After passing at least one exam and providing proof of two years of relevant work experience, the automotive professional becomes ASE-certified. However, re-certification must take place every five years. I-CAR and Industry Training Alliance training programs prepare collision repair professionals for ASE certification tests. A properly-trained automotive professional that has also completed the appropriate ASE certification(s) provides the credentials required to assure the vehicle owner that their vehicle will be properly repaired. Registration information can be obtained by visiting the ASE web site, by calling the ASE toll-free information line at 877.ASE.TECH or ASE customer service at 703.669.6600, or by writing to:
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OHIO COMMITTEE CREATING AWARENESS OF I-CAR AND PROPER COLLISION REPAIR TRAINING WITH THE PUBLIC
Over the course of the weekend, 250 mall shoppers that visited the booth were presented with information about the I-CAR Enhanced Delivery curriculum programs, the importance of proper collision repair training for vehicle repairs and were taught how to read an electronic estimate. Visitors were also informed of the Gold Class Professionals program and what it signifies when a business has earned this achievement. Overall, the event was a great success and the committee is planning additional future events.This event could not have taken place without the sponsors, which included:
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ENHANCED DELIVERY PROGRAM STATUSAs we introduce new Enhanced Delivery training programs, we will continue to update you on recently completed programs, as well as those in development. For a list of the latest Enhanced Delivery programs available, you can view or download the PDF below. Available programs are highlighted in red. You can also search our online class schedule to find an Enhanced Delivery program near you.
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