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Current Events/News: E-newsletter: 2008 Archives
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NEW TRAINING PROGRAM AVAILABLE TO ALL AFTER NACE
Register now for Hybrid Electric and Alternative Fuel Vehicles (ALT02) or if you belong to a volunteer committee make sure it is available in your local area! This program is designed as a follow-up to the first I CAR live training program on alternative fuels, Electric and Electric Hybrid Vehicles (ALT01). Upon successful completion of this course, students will:
Hybrid Electric and Alternative Fuel Vehicles (ALT02) will be taught in the following cities across North America. 11/6 – Lakewood, WA For 2009 dates and the most up-to-date listing of the currently scheduled classes, visit www.i-car.com. |
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I-CAR & NACE 2008 OVERVIEW
The inter-industry will be gathering again this year for NACE 2008 in Las Vegas November 5-8. Over 350 businesses will be represented on the trade show floor (including I-CAR) with over 25,000 attendees. Here is an overview of the participation that I-CAR will have during this meeting.
I-CAR Classes at NACE 2008 The I-CAR class schedule during NACE is: Wednesday, November 5 from 8 a.m. - 12 p.m.
Encore presentation of these classes taking place - Wednesday, November 5 from 1 - 5 p.m. and Saturday, November 8 from 8 a.m. - 12 p.m. I-CAR Technology Showcase The I-CAR Technology Showcase schedule is: Thursday, November 6, 2008
Friday, November 7, 2008
Saturday, November 8, 2008
I-CAR Meetings During NACE 2008
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I-CAR CELEBRATES 25 YEARS IN CANADA AT CANADIAN ANNUAL MEETINGI-CAR, the Inter-Industry Conference on Auto Collision Repair, held its Canadian Annual Meeting on October 17, at the Hilton Montreal Airport in Dorval, QC. The day-long event, which attracted nearly 200 collision repair inter-industry professionals, was held in conjunction with the meeting of the Canadian Collision Industry Forum (CCIF). The I-CAR event offered technical training, special sessions for instructors and volunteers, an industry “Town Hall” meeting for a discussion of I-CAR’s potential future in Canada, and a dinner program that recognized the contributions and achievements of Canadian volunteers. The I-CAR training event provided an opportunity for participants to attend Electric and Electric Hybrid Vehicles and Aluminum Panels and Structures Damage Analysis, conducted in French. Other courses, Steel Unitized Structures, Technology and Repair, and Steel Full Frame Technologies and Repair, were offered in English. The “Town Hall” meeting, at which the results of a market study sponsored by I-CAR and conducted by Creative Partners in Performance, Inc., of Toronto, were presented, was well-attended by as many as 100 participants. I-CAR President and CEO, John Edelen expressed his thanks to the volunteers and staff who made the event possible. “The Québec committee, under the leadership of Patrice Marcil, has done an outstanding job of ensuring the success of this event,” he said adding that, “(I-CAR Area Training Coordinator) Joe DaCunha and (assistant) Marilyn Jones-Sooman have worked diligently with this team, as well as instructors Raymond Bourgeois and Claude Fortier, to engage both the local Québec market along with representation from the national audience.” The day’s events concluded with a dinner at which four original members of the Québec committee — Claude Lapointe, Philippe Fugère, Denis Barriault, and Normand Laurendeau — were honored for their contribution in bringing I-CAR training to Québec 25 years ago.
DaCunha also acknowledged Canadian achievements that had been previously recognized at the July, 2008 I-CAR International Annual Meeting. Those awards included the Superior Performer Award, presented to Patrice Marcil of the Québec Committee for achieving the highest percentage over goal attainment in students taught and setting a high standard for consistently offering I-CAR classes to the industry; the Instructor of the Year Award, presented to Saeed Ahmed who most exemplified the I-CAR presence in the classroom, a commitment to excellence, and keeping pace with technology; and the Founders Award presented to Claude Fortier for his commitment to the I-CAR Volunteer spirit.
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I-CAR ENGAGES CANADIAN COLLISION REPAIR INTER-INDUSTRY IN “TOWN HALL” CONVERSATION ABOUT THE FUTURE OF INDUSTRY TRAINING AT ITS ANNUAL MEETINGOn October 17, the Canadian meeting began with an open inter-industry “Town Hall” meeting attended by approximately 100 industry professionals, at which the results of a market study sponsored by I-CAR and conducted by Creative Partners in Performance, Inc., of Toronto, were presented. I-CAR International Board of Directors Chairman Robby Robbs led and moderated a panel of inter-industry thought-leaders, who considered the research findings and the underlying issues at hand. This panel was comprised of:
The attendees participated actively and interacted frequently with the panel members and one another in the discussion of the issues. Shirley Stobnicky, President of Creative Partners in Performance Inc., presented the research findings, and positioned four alternatives for I-CAR’s future in Canada for consideration:
In the discussion of how I-CAR might approach the option of I-CAR continuing to operate in its current model, but with a more significant investment in infrastructure to meet market expectations, Robbs asked I-CAR President and CEO John Edelen to comment as to the feasibility of this option. The exchange elicited a very candid comment from Edelen on the ability of I-CAR International to fund this kind of activity in Canada. “When you consider an appropriate allocation of corporate, general and administrative expense, the Canadian operation has been significantly subsidized by U.S. operations over the past number of years. Given our losses in (the 2007 fiscal year), and our efforts to regain profitability in a ‘down market’, it is not realistic to expect the current level of subsidy to be sustained, let alone investing further in a model which is declining,” said Edelen. “The core issue at hand,” said Robbs, “is that based on the trend of declining participation in I-CAR training, the Board has questioned the wisdom of continuing down this path.” Robbs observed that, “the success of this structure in any market is determined by the level of engagement by industry leaders at a national, regional and local level and across industry segments. Unfortunately, this is something which has been sadly lacking in Canada for some time and clearly represents a need for change.” After the “Town Hall” meeting, a number of attendees reflected that they had not fully appreciated the financial implications inherent in the question of I-CAR’s Canadian operation and its recent performance, and that these insights were an important factor in elevating the need for the Canadian inter-industry to come together and to develop alternatives and options for the future. Robbs closed the meeting with these observations: “Each and every one of us is shaped by our experiences. If we do not take the time nor recognize the importance of being trained, then we are guilty of accepting mediocrity. The underlying fabric that drives quality, efficiency and ultimately shapes customer satisfaction is training. We must all accept that there is a cost associated with developing knowledge and that every stakeholder in the repair process shares responsibility. Given the complexity of modern vehicles and the heightened sensitivity around customer service, it is no longer acceptable that each repair serve as a training ground.”
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I-CAR CEO EDELEN PROVIDES UPDATE TO CCIF PARTICIPANTS AT MEETING IN MONTREAL
On October 18, with the support of CCIF Chairman Tony Canade and Canadian Collision Industry Forum CCIF Executive Director Mike Bryan, I-CAR President and CEO John Edelen addressed the 300 attendees at the CCIF conference, and updated these key industry leaders on the events of its own Annual Meeting held the prior day. “Roughly a year ago, the I-CAR International Board of Directors established a Task Force under the leadership of Roland Taube, to consider the issue of I-CAR in Canada. The Task Force commissioned Creative Partners in Performance Inc. to conduct a market study to provide insights into these issues, including the level of support for training by the inter-industry, generally, and the implications that this has for I-CAR in the future,” said Edelen. “The Task Force will use this research, and the feedback gained at yesterday’s “Town Hall” meeting, to formulate its position and to prepare its recommendations to the I-CAR International Board. This will take place in February 2009.” “The question of what changes need to be made in order for I-CAR to be successful in Canada is not a question that I-CAR can answer for itself or on its own. It is a question that must be answered by the inter-industry.” Edelen closed his comments to the CCIF participants by stating, “Over the course of the discussion yesterday, the level of engagement of the participants and of industry thought-leaders from across the industry segments suggests that there is still great support for I-CAR in Canada in the future.” Edelen concluded by emphasizing that, “In the meantime, as the Task Force and the Board and the inter-industry sorts through what form this might take, we are here. We are scheduling I-CAR classes, conducting I-CAR training, and continuing to support the training needs of the inter-industry as best we can under our current structure. And, we intend to continue to do so until we can transition, hopefully, to an industry-supported alternative in 2009.”
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SCOTT KRUGER JOINS THE I-CAR EDUCATION FOUNDATION AS EXECUTIVE DIRECTORScott Kruger has joined the staff of the I-CAR Education Foundation as Executive Director as of September 29, 2008. In this role, Kruger will be responsible for implementing the new mission of the Education Foundation which focuses on fundraising, grant research, and the distribution of scholarship funds to schools and students involved in collision repair. “I would like to welcome Scott Kruger to the staff of the I-CAR Education Foundation,” said Chris Evans, Chairman of the I-CAR Education Foundation Board of Trustees. “Scott’s extensive background in fundraising will prove invaluable as the Education Foundation embraces its new fundraising mission. I look forward to seeing the future successes of the Education Foundation under his leadership.” “I am very pleased to be joining the I-CAR Education Foundation,” said Kruger. “It is exciting to be working with the dedicated group of professionals from the collision industry that both serve and support the Education Foundation. There are many programs and priorities that we will focus on in the coming months, but my primary goal is to make sure that the Education Foundation supports the collision industry by enriching opportunities for students in collision education. These students are working toward a lasting and rewarding career in collision repair and our goal will be to help them get there.”
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ALLSTATE INSURANCE COMPANY CONTRIBUTES $60,000 TO THE I-CAR EDUCATION FOUNDATION TO SUPPORT THE COLLISION INDUSTRYAllstate Insurance Company contributed $60,000 in September to support the I-CAR Education Foundation mission. This contribution to the Education Foundation’s Industry Partners Annual Fund will support many Education Foundation activities that promote and enhance career opportunities in the industry. “Allstate Insurance Company has been a key supporter of the I-CAR Education Foundation since its beginning in 1991,” said Chris Evans, Chairman of the I-CAR Education Foundation Board of Trustees. “This most recent $60,000 donation to support the Education Foundation’s philanthropic mission shows that Allstate Insurance Company believes in what the Education Foundation is doing to enhance collision education in schools across North America.” "We continue to view the mission of the I-CAR Education Foundation as critical to the development of collision industry professionals,” said Bill Daly, Assistant Vice President of Auto Claims for Allstate Insurance Company. “This mission aligns perfectly with the core values of Allstate, and our commitment to the industry that is so vital to our customers in their time of need. This contribution reflects that commitment and continued support of the Education Foundation.”
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ALLDATA SUPPORTS THE I-CAR EDUCATION FOUNDATION’S COLLISION REPAIR EDUCATION CAMPAIGNALLDATA has announced its support of the I-CAR Education Foundation by making a donation to the Collision Repair Education Campaign. The funds, which total over $2,000, will go towards grants and scholarships to be distributed to the schools across North America in the Spring of 2009. ALLDATA contributes a portion of each ALLDATA Collision(sm) sale from facilities that have achieved the I-CAR Gold Class Professionals designation to the I-CAR Education Foundation. “We want to thank ALLDATA for their support of the I-CAR Education Foundation’s Collision Repair Education Campaign,” said Chris Evans, Chairman of the Education Foundation Board of Trustees. “Contributions such as ALLDATA’s help advance the mission of the Education Foundation to support the collision industry’s pre-employment education system.” “ALLDATA’s support of the I-CAR Education Foundation is a significant investment in the future of the collision industry,” said ALLDATA Senior Collision Program Manager Dan Espersen. “Education is vital for staying in front of today’s vehicle technology. I believe ALLDATA and I-CAR fully complement each other with expert training and specific manufacturers’ repair procedures.” ALLDATA, founded in 1986, with more than 70,000 repair shops as subscribers, is the leading provider of manufacturers’ service and repair information, shop management software and customer relations tools for the automotive repair and collision industries. Professional automotive repair shops across North America depend on ALLDATA for their automotive repair information needs, and purchase AutoZone® parts from more than 2,200 AutoZone Commercial program locations. Visit www.alldata.com for more information.
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ARIZONA REPAIR FACILITIES’ DONATIONS HELP DEVELOP LOCAL TECHNICIANS THROUGH THE I-CAR EDUCATION FOUNDATION’S COLLISION REPAIR EDUCATION CAMPAIGNThanks to the generous contributions of the Arizona Collision Industry, three schools in Arizona were able to receive curriculum and props through the I-CAR Education Foundation’s Collision Repair Education Campaign. By using the I-CAR Live Curriculum, students receive the same up-to-date training enjoyed by collision technicians employed in the industry. The three schools benefiting from the donations were:
The effort was spearheaded by the Phoenix I-CAR Committee. In order to make it more personal, each set of curriculum and props were hand delivered by a member of the Phoenix I-CAR Committee. “By donating to the I-CAR Education Foundation’s Collision Repair Education Campaign, this is a great way local professionals can make a difference in our community and our industry,” said Tom Lantz, Phoenix I-CAR Committee Chairman. “It is important to know that our local donations are going to a good cause here in Arizona. Thanks again to all the businesses that donated to the Collision Repair Education Campaign.”“The I-CAR Education Foundation’s goal is for entry-level collision workers to be as efficient and productive as possible,” said Scott Kruger, I-CAR Education Foundation Executive Director. “Thanks to the efforts of the Arizona Collision Industry, collision students in Arizona will now have access to the best training materials and will be able to maximize their potential.”
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BROWARD COUNTY I-CAR COMMITTEE 6TH ANNUAL GOLF OUTING
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