About I-CAR - Current Events/News: E-newsletter: 2009 E-newsletter Archives: December 29, 2009

For the past 18 months, I-CAR has worked to better understand the training needs of the inter-industry. With the help of professionals across several segments, I-CAR has begun the work of developing a role-based, level-based curriculum model. Seven industry roles have been identified, along with the suggested competencies for each role at various levels.

A recent Round Table discussion further opened the re-engineering process to the industry. The meeting, attended by over 70 industry professionals, allowed for valuable feedback on the roles as defined so far, as well as the expected competencies within each role.

The feedback will allow I-CAR to continue moving toward the finalization of the curriculum model and a realignment of it recognition programs, both of which are expected to be introduced in July, 2010.

I-CAR VOLUNTEERS AND INSTRUCTORS THE FOCUS OF REGIONAL FRONTLINES CONFERENCES

During the first quarter of 2010, I-CAR will host three Regional “Frontlines” Conferences for its instructors and volunteers, or those individuals that are considered to be on the “frontlines” of the organization. The conferences offer networking opportunities; recognition events, meetings with regional management and an opportunity to meet with management from I-CAR’s Training Support Center in Hoffman Estates and are an important opportunity to provide information and ongoing training to this key group of individuals. I-CAR expects the meetings to be even more important this year with the expected changes to the curriculum on the horizon.

Conferences will take place at the following dates and locations:

January 28-30 - Northwest and Southwest Regions / The Fairmont
San Jose, San Jose, CA
February 19-20 - North Central and South Central Regions / The InterContinental Kansas City at the Plaza, Kansas City, MO
March 12-13 – Northeast and Southeast Regions / Gaylord Opryland Hotel & Convention Center, Nashville, TN

For more detailed information and to register visit www.i-car.com/meetings.

DATE SET FOR 2010 NEW ZEALAND COLLISION REPAIR ASSOCIATION ANNUAL CONFERENCE

The 97th Annual Conference of the Collision Repair Association will be held May 26 – 29, 2010 in Christchurch, New Zealand. This is a conference in which I-CAR in New Zealand participates in year after year.

The agenda includes an array of national and international speakers, break out sessions on industry and business topics, and off-site activities. These will complement the “Cross Roads to Success” theme with additional knowledge on important business and industry issues.

For more information, contact Adrienne Richardson at the CRA National Office at
adrienne@collisionrepair.co.nz.

TWO COLLISION REPAIR PROFESSIONALS WIN WELDERS THROUGH NACE DRAWINGS

Wesley Johnson, owner of W-J Body Shop Inc. in Gadsden, Alabama, won a Car-O-Liner CM193, 20180 Ampere Gas-Metal Arc (MIG/MAG) welder at NACE 2009 thanks to a drawing sponsored by Car-O-Liner, I-CAR, ASE, I-CAR Education Foundation, and NATEF. For the sixth year in a row, these organizations have co-sponsored a drawing at NACE.

A separate drawing was held for a welder donated by Celette. Edward Phillips, manager of Desert Rose Collision in Tulsa, Oklahoma won the Elektron Multispot MI-100 welder donated by Elektron Inc. (a sister company of Celette) at NACE 2009. The giveaway was sponsored by Celette, I-CAR, ASE, I-CAR Education Foundation, and NATEF.

To be eligible for either drawing, an individual must be I-CAR-trained as well as ASE-certified, or have attended an ASE-certified NATEF career and technical school or college which utilizes the I-CAR curriculum.

BROWARD COUNTY I-CAR COMMITTEE RAISES FUNDS FOR TWO LOCAL SCHOOLS

The Broward County I-CAR Committee held their seventh annual golf outing on October 10, where it hosted over 100 golfers in an effort to raise funds to benefit the future of the collision industry workforce. Thanks to the generous contributions of individuals and local collision industry partners, funds raised will be allocated to support the I-CAR Education Foundation’s Collision Repair Education Campaign. Two schools local to Broward County, Atlantic Technical Center and Sheridan Technical Center, will benefit from the proceeds, which amounted to over $5,000.

Thank you to the following sponsors who helped make this possible!
A-1 Body and Glass
AkzoNobel
Alpha Auto Glass
BASF
DuPont
Enterprise
Express Parts
FACA
FinishMaster
Gunther Motors
Kemperle
Lee’s Car Care
LKQ/Keystone
Metalalux
Mike Salvatore Trust
Norton
PPG
Sherwin-Williams
Sunbelt Radiators
Wheels America
Wurth

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