Collision Repair Training | Australia
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Collision Repair Training | Australia
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Current Events/News: E-newsletter: 2001 Archives
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NEW COURSES ADDED TO THE INDUSTRY TRAINING ALLIANCE As of August 2001, two additional training courses from Alliance provider Chief Automotive Systems have been added to the Industry Training Alliance. The courses, Advanced Steering & Suspension Analysis and Unibody Analysis & Repair Planning, are each worth four Gold Class points toward the Gold Class Professionals or Platinum Individual programs. The Alliance was established to eliminate redundant training and coordinate the training efforts of the collision industry. By offering Gold Class points for completing Alliance training programs, Gold Class becomes an industry measurement of technical training for a location or an individual. In addition to Chief Automotive Systems, current Alliance training providers include BASF, DuPont Performance Coatings, Martin Senour Paints, PPG Industries, and Sherwin Williams Automotive Finishes. Find out if the training you have taken qualifies for Gold Class points! The Alliance student application ([an error occurred while processing this directive]) is available online and includes a list of all approved training programs. |
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BACK ISSUES OF ADVANTAGE AVAILABLE ON CD-ROM Back issues of the I-CAR Advantage technical newsletter are available on CD-ROM. The CD-ROM includes all technical articles from the newsletter’s first issue in January/February 1988 through the May/June 2001 issue. The cost for this comprehensive CD is only $20 in the US, $30 in Canada. An order form is available below and can be completed and faxed to I-CAR Customer Care at 800-590-1215. Order your copy today!
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I-CAR EDUCATION FOUNDATION ANNOUNCES FISCAL 2002 BOARD OF TRUSTEES AND EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE At a meeting held June 27, 2001, in Kansas City, MO, the I-CAR Education Foundation Board elected its fiscal 2002 Board of Trustees. Elected to the 2002 Board were:
The I-CAR Education Foundation is very excited and pleased to welcome these outstanding individuals to the Board. The Foundation also appointed its Executive Committee and Committee Chairs for fiscal 2002. The Executive Committee members and Committee Chairs are: Executive Committee:
Committee Chairs:
"This new board has been selected from and is composed of leaders of the automotive industry," incoming Chairman Don Askew stated. "I am very pleased to be able to serve as Chairman of the Foundation and look forward to the opportunity to drive change and investigate new and exciting ways to bring more and better-qualified technicians into the industry. Many new and innovative programs will be launched over the next few years due to the tireless efforts of this team. The future holds many new opportunities." In addition to the new Trustees, Executive Committee, and Committee Chairs, the Foundation Board of Trustees consists of: Erick Bickett - FIX Auto; Timothy M. Clark, CPCU - Professional Collision Group; Steve Hatch - USAA; Gloria Mann - Polaroid Canada; Orville Manual - Oklahoma Department of Career and Technology Education; Johnny Mock - Johnny Mock’s Auto Body; Freda Thompson - ACE Auto Body; and Fred Williams - Amarillo College. The Trustee Emeriti consist of J. Laurence Costin - CCC Information Services; Lirel G. Holt - CARSTAR Automotive, Inc.; Frank D. McGiboney - Insurance Consultant; Chuck S. Sulkala - Acme Body and Paint, Inc.; and Russ Verona - East Rockford Collision Center. Ronald W. Ray, executive director of the I-CAR Education Foundation said, "The Foundation could not exist without the support, leadership and guidance from our dedicated Board members. The Board is represented by all segments of the collision industry and these individuals will only strengthen our abilities to fulfill the Foundation’s mission." |
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Jennifer is from Buffalo Grove, Illinois, and enjoys traveling. She looks forward to traveling to various I-CAR regions and working with our dedicated volunteers and Gold Class businesses. Jennifer holds a bachelor's degree from Indiana University, with a major in psychology, and a strong minor in business administration. We look forward to her contributions to I-CAR's marketing efforts. If you would like to contact Jennifer about the Gold Class program, please call 800.422.7872, X243, or e-mail jennifer.wilkens@i-car.com. |
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AWARD WINNER PROFILES: SOUTHEAST REGION Virginia Wins Top Honors At I-CAR's Annual Meeting Virginia won virtually every award for the Southeast Region this year. Jesse Jones of the Roanoke, Virginia Committee began Virginia’s stampede to the award podium by winning the coveted Founder's Award. This award is the highest honor I-CAR bestows on a volunteer. Jesse has labored many years for I-CAR's cause, and richly deserves this award. Congratulations, Jesse! The state of Virginia won the Superior Performance Award for 2001 by reaching the highest percentage over their goal for the year and teaching the highest number of I-CAR courses available in the region. The Instructor of the Year Award was presented to George Sanders of the North Virginia District Committee. George has been teaching I-CAR classes for about 11 years, and was overdue for this recognition. Thanks for all of your hard work, George! The Northern Virginia Committeea also won the District Committee Award for the Southeast Region. This is a new award, created to recognize I-CAR volunteers and the committees they form and operate. It is presented to the committee athat has conducted the highest amount of training over their original plan for the year. George Sanders stated that the key to a successful committee is to "talk to as many people as you can about I-CAR. With the reputation I-CAR has, a lot of people are willing to listen." He stated that whenever people ask him about I-CAR classes, he talks to them about volunteering. "My goal," George stated, "is to get as many people involved with the I-CAR organization as I can." Congratulations to District Chairperson Ted Crabtree, George Sanders, Lisa O'Neal and all of "the army of Northern Virginia" for another tremendous year! |
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(Editor's Note: This is the third in a series of articles profiling I-CAR's annual award winners. For a complete list of award winners and additional coverage of the I-CAR annual meeting, visit our online photo gallery at: |
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I-CAR recently hired a new marketing specialist. Jennifer Wilkens is primarily responsible for ongoing marketing and administrative support of the Gold Class Professionals and Platinum Individual programs.