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Current Events/News: E-newsletter: 2004 Archives |
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LEXUS RECOGNIZES I-CAR TRAINING
Selected I-CAR training programs are recognized by the Lexus Collision Repair & Detail/Refinish Specialist Certification Program in the United States. As a result, this relationship provides Lexus CR&R technicians with the option of completing specifically recognized I-CAR programs as part of the requirements for obtaining Lexus Senior and Master level certification. The training relationship will improve training delivery and reduce redundancy for the technician. It also serves a dual purpose by providing Lexus technicians I-CAR Gold Class Professionals and Platinum Individual points for successful program completion as well as helping them qualify for their Lexus Certification. As a result of this recognition, Lexus technicians will have the same inter-industry classroom experience and take the same program post-tests as industry-wide I-CAR students. I-CAR Executive Vice President and CEO Tom McGee said, "We are very pleased to continue our relationship with Lexus and having I-CAR training programs included in their technician certification programs. It is through the involvement and support of the Lexus organization in developing I-CAR training programs that I-CAR instructors and volunteers are able to deliver training that meets or exceeds the collision industry’s training needs." Lexus recognizes the following I-CAR training programs as part of the Lexus CR&R certification program: Collision Repair Specialist
Detail/Refinish Specialist
To find a Lexus recognized I-CAR training program near you, click the Lexus logo on the I-CAR home page to be directed to a Lexus-specific training section and class schedule search. |
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TOYOTA COLLISION REPAIR AND REFINISH CERTIFICATION PROGRAM RECOGNIZES I-CAR TRAINING PROGRAMS
For Toyota, this relationship will greatly increase the availability and convenience of training on the collision repair of Toyota vehicles as I-CAR has approximately 800 training locations throughout North America. Overall, this will reduce travel expenses and enable technicians to spend less time away from their dealerships and businesses, as a greater variety of classes and locations become available. I-CAR Executive Vice President and CEO Tom McGee said, "I-CAR and the collision industry have received tremendous support from the Toyota organization for many years. We are honored to be able to have the I-CAR training programs included in the Toyota certification program and to continue with this relationship. The inclusion of I-CAR training in these types of programs also demonstrates the industry’s confidence in the I-CAR instructors and volunteers." Toyota recognizes the following I-CAR training programs as part of the Toyota CR&R certification program: Collision Repair Technician
Paint Technician
To find a Toyota recognized I-CAR training program near you, select the Toyota logo on the I-CAR home page to be directed to a Toyota-specific training section and class schedule search.
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I-CAR EDUCATION FOUNDATION RECOGNIZES 2004 CRIN INSTRUCTOR OF THE YEAR
The Collision Repair Instructors Network (CRIN) and the I-CAR Education Foundation are proud to announce Charles M. Pack, Jr. as the 2004 Instructor of the Year. Pack is a collision repair instructor from the Academy of Careers and Technology in Beckley, West Virginia and received an expense-paid trip to NACE in November, where he was honored at the CRIN Breakfast Meeting. Pack began his career by attending Raleigh County Vocational Technical Center and earning a Collision Repair Certificate in 1981. He continued his education by attending West Virginia University Institute of Technology and earning a Bachelor of Science in Vocational-Technical Education in 2000; and most recently attended Marshall University for a Master of Arts Educational Leadership. Pack has worked tirelessly to secure grants that would benefit his collision program. The money he has secured helped the school purchase a computerized measuring system, respirators for graduates, and the I-CAR Enhanced Delivery Curriculum offered by the I-CAR Education Foundation.
MaryEllen Vaught, Principal at Academy of Career and Technology said, "Charles Pack personifies what an outstanding career and technical educational teacher should be. He radiates a positive attitude, exhibits qualities of leadership, and demonstrates a keen sense of responsibility to the goals of our district and our school. He is thoroughly committed to his students, our school, his profession, local industry, and the community. As faculty representative and spokesperson, he is a sincere and dedicated ambassador for career and technical education. He is recognized and appreciated throughout our county and state as an educational leader. We are extremely proud of him." CRIN is sponsored by the I-CAR Education Foundation and is designed to facilitate the exchange of technical and professional information among collision repair instructors, school administrators, and industry partners. The final selection of the award was made by the Executive Committee of the Education Foundation’s Board of Trustees. Ron Ray, Executive Director of the Education Foundation states that: "The Trustees had a challenging selection to make this year. We have a number of CRIN members that are outstanding in their field, and wish we could honor all of them. Charles does an exemplary job of preparing students for entry-level positions in the collision industry, and goes above and beyond the call of duty."
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"THE MOST INFLUENTIAL WOMEN OF THE COLLISION REPAIR INDUSTRY" 2004 SCHOLARSHIP WINNERS ANNOUNCED
The top scholarship winner in the Secondary School category is Andrea Prenger, a student at Nichols Career Center in Jefferson City, Missouri. Prenger will be awarded a $5,000 scholarship to continue her education and career in the collision industry. Dennis Bruemmer, instructor at Nichols Career Center says, "Andrea has impressed me with her maturity, dedication, and enthusiasm toward the program." Prenger plans to attend Linn State Technical College and pursue an Associates Degree in Automotive Collision Technology. She maintains a 3.9 GPA and her ultimate goal is to eventually work for a large corporation within the industry. The top scholarship winner in the Post-Secondary School or College category is Lanessa Satteson, a student at Pennsylvania College of Technology in Williamsport, Pennsylvania. Satteson will be awarded a $5,000 scholarship to continue her education and career in the Collision Industry. Alfred Thomas, Department Head of the Collision Repair Department at the college says, "I have been teaching collision repair for over twenty years, and have seldom come across a more deserving student than Lanessa. Lanessa has shown herself to be hard working, highly motivated, and thorough in both class and laboratory." Satteson is a talented artist who became interested in a career in the collision industry when a neighbor introduced her to dent repair and refinishing. Lanessa maintains a 4.0 GPA while attending class and working a part-time job.
In addition to Prenger and Satteson, four runner-up scholarships have been awarded to the following students from career and technical schools and colleges around the United States. All of the runners-up will receive a $2,000 scholarship to continue their education in the collision industry. From the Secondary category, we congratulate Nicole Whipple from Walker Career Center in Indianapolis, Indiana; and Amy Gipson from Muscle Shoals Center for Technology in Muscle Shoals, Alabama. From the Post-Secondary category, we congratulate Christina Ebben from Aims Community College in Greeley, Colorado; and Anna McKee from Ranken Technical College in St. Louis, Missouri. A total of 357 career and technical schools and colleges that are ASE-certified to the NATEF standards in collision repair and refinishing received a letter and student application for this scholarship. Both the female student applicant and instructor were asked to write a short essay explaining why the student should be awarded the scholarship. The scholarship recipients were selected from forty-five applications received. This scholarship was made possible by Akzo Nobel Coatings Inc., who established the "Most Influential Women of the Collision Repair Industry" program. This program annually recognizes the leadership contributions that are made by a unique group of individuals that have dedicated themselves to the betterment of this industry and their communities. Ron Ray, Executive Director of the Education Foundation added, "It is a pleasure to administer this scholarship program for Akzo Nobel and reward these talented young women, and future members of the collision industry, for their hard work and dedication. These students have attended collision repair classes at some of the best career and technical schools and colleges in the United States." The Executive Committee of the Education Foundation’s Board of Trustees made the final selection of winners. The Executive Committee consists of:
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ARE YOU REGISTERED FOR AN UPCOMING QUALIFICATION TEST IN THE SOUTHERN REGION
Upcoming QTs for the I-CAR Southern Region are listed below. By clicking on the date, you can receive additional registration and testing information.
Pre-registration and pre-payment are required for I-CAR QTs. Please contact I-CAR customer care at 800.422.7872 to check availability of QT dates and open seats. Need to view additional test dates or are you located in a different I-CAR region? Visit the QT specific web page and simply enter in your zip/postal code to find the most up-to-date class and qualification test schedules! |
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COLLISION TV INTERACTIVE DISTANCE COLLISION REPAIR TRAINING AVAILABLE TO ENTIRE CANADIAN COLLISION INDUSTRY
Satellite training locations for these programs and an extended Collision TV training schedule are available online. For additional information and registration, please call 800.422.7456. |
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ARE YOU REGISTERED FOR AN UPCOMING QUALIFICATION TEST IN THE NORTHEAST REGION
Upcoming QTs for the I-CAR Northeast Region are listed below. By clicking on the date, you can receive additional registration and testing information.
Pre-registration and pre-payment are required for I-CAR QTs. Please contact I-CAR customer care at 800.422.7872 to check availability of QT dates and open seats. Need to view additional test dates or are you located in a different I-CAR region? Visit the QT specific web page and simply enter in your zip/postal code to find the most up-to-date class and qualification test schedules! |
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