Collision Repair Training | United States
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Current Events/News: E-newsletter: 2007 Archives
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I-CAR HIRES DIRECTOR OF MARKETING
Before taking on this position, Kasmer held the position of Installed Base Marketing Manager, North America, for Videojet Technologies. While with Videojet, Kasmer developed a customer regain process improvement project which resulted in substantial recaptured business. Prior to working at Videojet, Kasmer was Supervisor of Parts Marketing for Nissan Forklift Corp, where she managed a multi-million dollar commodity aftermarket parts program; designed and implemented customer surveys; and performed parts pricing analyses against competition. "Joyce's professional achievements and proven business acumen speak for themselves. We are very pleased and fortunate to have Joyce join I-CAR," said I-CAR President and CEO Tom McGee. "Joyce's extensive marketing experience will be extremely valuable to further improving the way that we deliver and market training to the industry." |
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ECKENRODE RECEIVES PROMOTION TO I-CAR SUPERVISOR OF MARKETING COMMUNICATIONSAs of July 1, I-CAR employee Brandon Eckenrode was promoted from Senior Marketing Communications Specialist to Supervisor of Marketing Communications. Eckenrode will largely be responsible for and/or oversee advertising, media relations, and the marketing of all I-CAR training deliveries – Live, Online, and Qualification Tests including Mobile Qualification Tests. He will also continue to lead the marketing efforts of the I-CAR International Annual Meeting and the I-CAR presence at NACE.
Eckenrode will report directly to the Director of Marketing Joyce Kasmer, while Jolinda Ottum, Marketing Communications Specialist, will report directly to Eckenrode. Eckenrode is a graduate of Western Illinois University in Macomb, IL, and has been employed by I-CAR since January 2002. Other Marketing Department changes…. Krista Flanagan is now Marketing Services Administrator from Marketing Specialist. Denise Wallace once the Data and Quality Assurance Administrator is now the Client Account Administrator. |
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I-CAR STEEL QUALIFICATION TESTING AVAILABLE AT NACE 2007 - REGISTER NOW
Wednesday, October 31, 2007
Thursday, November 1, 2007
Friday, November 2, 2007
Saturday, November 3, 2007
Weather permitting, the prep class and tests will be held at the Mandalay Bay Convention Center parking lot. Pre-registration and pre-payment are required for these Qualification Tests to ensure that testing materials and space are available for all students. To pre-register for the Qualification Tests at NACE, send your contact information to mqtinfo@i-car.com and note that you are interested in the NACE testing. |
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REGISTER TODAY FOR A MQT
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UNIVERSITY OF PHOENIX TELECONFERENCE - SAVE THE DATE
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TWO FUNDRAISING EFFORTS AID SCHOOL HIT BY HURRICANE KATRINA
As a result of Hurricane Katrina, Gretna Career College lost all contents that sustained their Automotive Collision Repair Technology program including computers, documentation of students’ satisfactory progress, pacing charts, course syllabi, lesson plans, curriculum, and other instructional resources that had been developed for the program. “We decided to let the I-CAR Education Foundation find a worthy recipient for the money that was collected. I am very happy that a school’s collision repair program will benefit from the generosity of my good friends and colleagues,” stated Chess. On July, 19 2007, Ron Ray, I-CAR Education Foundation Executive Director, and Jeff Peevy, I-CAR Field Operations Manager, presented donations to help outfit the Automotive Collision Repair Technology program at Gretna Career College. Donations included the I-CAR Live curriculum, student discs, props, student consumables, and simulators. “The Automotive Collision Repair Technology program had only eight weeks left in its term when Hurricane Katrina hit on August 29, 2005,” said Nick Randazzo, President and CEO of Gretna Career College. “Since Katrina, it has been difficult recruiting students because the local economy continues to focus on rebuilding - everyone who wants to work is employed in construction trades. In essence, Gretna Career College has had to rebuild its student body, every instructional department, and each administrative component facing post-Katrina conditions. We are very grateful for the donations and believe that this will be the most effective means of reimplementing our program.” “The dedication to help the future of this industry prosper from individuals like Toby Chess and other supporters in Southern California shows the tremendous commitment, passion, and effort needed to make a difference,” stated Ray. In addition to this effort, Chess is also soliciting money nationwide from collision repairers to purchase nine MIG welders to increase the number of collision repair students being trained in steel GMA (MIG) welding. More information about Gretna Career College can be found online. |
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THE I-CAR EDUCATION FOUNDATION THANKS COLLISION REPAIR INSTRUCTORS FOR SURVEY RESPONSES
The Education Foundation would like to thank all career and technical schools and college instructors and students who participated in the survey. Instructors who responded by the deadline were then entered in a drawing to win items such as I-CAR Live curriculum discs, Education Foundation merchandise, an I-CAR Online Training coupon, and an I-CAR Live Training coupon. The winning instructors are: Tim Hoege of Madison Area Technical College in Madison, WI; Wade Barfield of Samuel A. Heyward Career Center in Columbia, SC; Mark Millbauer of Green River Community College in Auburn, WA; James Friedel of Sussex Tech High School in Georgetown, DE; and Larry Mika of Gary Job Corps Center in San Marcos, TX. In response to the survey results, the Education Foundation will be releasing new promotional items as well as the new Smart Jobs, Smart People DVD during the upcoming school year. Please call the Education Foundation at 888.722.3787, Ext. 282 to receive more information about all complimentary promotional items. |
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GOLD CLASS PROFESSIONALS DESIGNATED BUSINESSES EARN 15 YEARS
Businesses that have earned 15 consecutive years of the Gold Class Professionals status are listed below in the order that they joined the program.
"The incredible dedication shown by these businesses over the years is a testament to the value of earning and maintaining the Gold Class Professionals designation," explained President and CEO Tom McGee. "On behalf of I-CAR, and as a vehicle owner, I would like to sincerely thank these businesses for being progressive enough to understand the importance of proper collision repair training." |
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I-CAR RECOGNIZES NEW AND LONG-TERM GOLD CLASS BUSINESSESThe following businesses have maintained their Gold Class Professionals designation for at least ten consecutive years as of July 1, 2007. They are listed alphabetically by the region's state or province. The Gold Class Professionals program continues to grow and welcomed nearly 80 new businesses between May 2 and July 1, 2007. I-CAR would like to commend these businesses on their commitment to collision repair training. I-CAR is grateful for the dedication shown by all of its Gold Class Professionals designated businesses, and looks forward to the time when every person in the collision industry has the necessary technical knowledge and skills relevant to their position to achieve complete and safe repairs.
Please note: Gold Class Professionals recognition appears bi-monthly in the I-CAR e-newsletter. The next recognition article will appear in a September 2007 edition. |
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COLLISION INDUSTRY PARTICIPATES IN CHICAGO CITY COLLEGE RIBBON CUTTING
“This is an exciting day for us, not only are we celebrating the opening of a new facility and a new chapter at Kennedy-King College but we get to celebrate with industry friends from I-CAR and the I-CAR Education Foundation,” said Kennedy-King College Applied Science Dept. Director Jim Warren. “The goal of the I-CAR Education Foundation and that of the collision repair program at Kennedy-King is one in the same, “remarked Tom McGee, I-CAR President and CEO. “Our goal is to educate today’s youth for careers in the collision industry tomorrow. I-CAR and the I-CAR Education Foundation look forward to continuing this training relationship with Kennedy-King for a long time to come.” Just last month, members of the collision industry surprised Kennedy-King College educators “extreme home makeover” style with gifts from the industry. This event displayed the industry's ongoing commitment to attracting and retaining employees by revitalizing auto body programs available through the educational system. More information about Kennedy-King College can be found online. |
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ECKENRODE TO COMPETE IN URBANATHLON IN SUPPORT OF THE I-CAR EDUCATION FOUNDATION $100 SHOP CAMPAIGNOn October 20, 2007, collision industry member Brandon Eckenrode will compete in Men's Health Magazine's Urbanathlon in Chicago to support the I-CAR Education Foundation $100 per Collision Repair Facility per Year campaign. The magazine's inaugural Urbanathlon event was held in New York City in 2006 and Chicago will be the host for one this year. For more information about the event, visit www.menshealthurbanathlon.com. For all contributions made through the $100 per Collision Repair Facility per Year campaign, 85% go back to the career and technical schools and colleges in the regions or country where the funds originated. To pledge $100 towards Eckenrode's Urbanathlon efforts, e-mail your pledge and contact information to I-CAR Education Foundation Products and Services Specialist Stacy Zarr at Stacy.Zarr@i-car.com. Those who pledge will only be asked to donate upon Eckenrode's successful completion of the October event.
“As you will see on the event's web site, this race is beyond any triathlon or marathon I have competed in before,” states Brandon Eckenrode, I-CAR Supervisor of Marketing Communications. “The schools, instructors, and students are the future of our industry and there is no better time than the present to show them that they are involved with an industry that is supportive of their success and professional growth. Help make my physical pain during the event, their gain and pledge $100 for your local school!” All contributions for the campaign are recognized on the I-CAR Education Foundation web site, and donors receive recognition via a framed certificate and window decal for display. Please contact the I-CAR Education Foundation at 888.722.3787, Ext. 288 with any questions. |
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The I-CAR Mobile Qualification Test (MQT) trucks will be on display and conducting tests during NACE 2007. Students interested in completing the Automotive Steel GMA (MIG) Welding Qualification Test are encouraged to contact I-CAR as there is only a certain amount of testing spots available for each day.
I-CAR and the University of Phoenix will hold informative teleconferences on August 22, 2007 at 11 a.m. and 12 noon CDT. Both sessions are complimentary and contain the same information, which will help attendees understand how to apply their I-CAR training towards a degree from the University of Phoenix. Look for an upcoming e-mail with additional details and registration information.
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