Collision Repair Training | Australia
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Current Events/News: E-newsletter: 2004 Archives
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SEIDNER'S COLLISION CENTERS ANNUAL CHARITY GOLF TOURNAMENT BENEFITS THE I-CAR EDUCATION FOUNDATION AND LOCAL HIGH SCHOOLS
During a brief meeting at NACE 2004; Steve Seidner, Vice President of Seidner's Collision Centers announced a contribution of nearly $10,000 to I-CAR Education Foundation Executive Director Ron Ray and I-CAR Executive Vice President and CEO Tom McGee. The funds were raised during the 2004 Seidner's Collision Centers Charity Golf Tournament that that was held on October 21, 2004 at Sierra LaVerne Country Club in LaVerne, California; which drew 88 golfers and support from sponsors. Alhambra High School in Alhambra, California, will be one of the recipients of the I-CAR Enhanced Delivery Curriculum. Victor Quiroz, collision repair instructor at Alhambra High School says, "Our program is in the process of becoming ASE certified to the NATEF standards and once complete, we intend to participate in the PACE+ST3 program offered by the I-CAR Education Foundation."
Steve Seidner said, "This was our eighth annual charity tournament and in the past the tournament committee has donated the proceeds to organizations like; The Foothill Unity Center - a local non-profit food bank, and local cancer research organizations like The City of Hope. We made the decision to support local schools this year as we have had several recent positive experiences with hiring valued employees from these schools. We believe the past six years of reaching out to get involved with our local schools is beginning to pay off and now with a program like PACE + ST3 available, we want these schools to have the opportunity to participate. " Seidner's Collision Centers is a leader in the automotive collision industry with six San Gabriel Valley and three Riverside County locations. The nine locations offer Seidner's business partners greater regional flexibility to reach the needs of their clients and policyholders. Seidner's Collision Center is a family owned organization with 40 years of experience in excellent service to all of their guests. The I-CAR Education Foundation, founded in 1991, is a non-profit organization dedicated to improving the quality and number of entry-level employees for the collision industry. Its IRS 501(c)(3) status allows it to accept grants and donations from government agencies, individuals and businesses. The mission of the I-CAR Education Foundation is, "To attract entry-level candidates and assist in preparing them for careers in the collision industry." |
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ILLINOIS TRADESHOW SUCCESS FOR ATTENDEES AND RAISES FUNDS FOR LOCAL CAREER AND TECHNICAL SCHOOLS AND COLLEGES
Industry professionals from around the Midwest area and beyond gathered in Northlake, Illinois for the 3rd Annual Collision Industry Tradeshow on October 12, 2004. For the third year, the I-CAR Education Foundation and local career and technical schools and colleges will benefit from the efforts of the Chicago West I-CAR Committee. "This year was especially beneficial for us as this committee is working with us to put curriculum and additional programs and services into two local career and technical schools. We are so thankful to the men and women on this committee that see the value of providing the resources to assist the Education Foundation's support of the career and technical schools and colleges," said Ron Ray, Executive Director of the I-CAR Education Foundation. Over $9,000 was raised for the local career and technical schools and colleges through this event. The Education Foundation would like to extend a special thank you to Keith Eichensehr, Mike DeVoss, and Brandon Schaefer of State Farm Insurance, Joe Haggerty of Jerry Haggerty Chevrolet, Teresa Kostick of All Line CARSTAR Auto Body, and Paulette Cuvala of LKQ Corporation for their outstanding efforts in putting this successful event together. The Chicago West I-CAR Committee would like to thank the following vendors for their participation during this event:
Industry professionals were given the ability to visit a wide variety of businesses and organizations at the trade show. Mid-America race car driver Josh Nelms, who is also the collision repair and refinishing instructor at the Technology Center of Dupage, was also in attendance and displayed his Chevy Monte Carlo race car in the trade show area. I-CAR Training Many of the event attendees took advantage of the Structural Aluminum Design and Repair Processes (SPA01) training program that was available to attendees at a discounted rate of $60. I-CAR Instructor Steve Schmidt, who taught the packed classroom, said, "As the instructor, I was pleased to see the large, very positive turnout for the SPA01 program. Having nearly 100 individuals show up to attend the course on a Tuesday afternoon illustrated the high level of commitment that the Chicago-area collision industry places on technical training. The attendees, from all over the Midwest region, showed a significant interest in structural aluminum repair issues."
Steve added, "I think the local I-CAR committee volunteers, the I-CAR regional and national management, and all other enterprises that participated in the trade show did a masterful job of bringing members of the collision industry together at this event." Emergency and Extrication Safety Training I-CAR Instructor Todd Hoffman hosted emergency personnel and first responders during three emergency and extrication safety training programs that were conducted along with the tradeshow. Attendees were taught emergency services and first responder safety; restraint system overview, operation, and safety handling procedures; and hybrid and alternative fuel safety and handling procedures. Todd Hoffman said, "Bringing emergency workers together with collision industry professionals proved to be a rewarding experience for both groups. The extrication safety training event allowed firefighters and collision professionals the opportunity to share common problems found with today's high-tech automobiles. By spending the day together, both groups whose jobs are completely different, learned how working together can benefit everybody." Tech Clinics Event attendees had over 10 tech clinic sessions to choose from during the tradeshow. These tech clinics sessions covered a wide variety of industry related topics. The committee would like to thank the following companies for their presentations: 3M, Car-O-Liner, CCAR, Chrysler Corporation, LKQ Corporation, OE Connections, and Wurth.
This incredible event was made possible through the continued hard work of the Chicago West I-CAR Committee (several pictured left). Through their volunteered time and many hours of work, the event turned out to be a success and discussions for next years event are already taking place. I-CAR South Central Regional Manager Mike Miller said, "This annual event continues to grow with each passing year due to the valiant efforts of very dedicated volunteers. This year the collision industry benefited greatly due to increased vendor presence, I-CAR training, and with more technical clinics. The local community was also well served with the Emergency Personnel Response Program. All participants are to be commended for their contributions to this event."
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I-CAR TO HOLD INSTRUCTOR EVENT AT TECH CENTREI-CAR instructors will be the featured guests during the first ever I-CAR Instructor Event that will take place at the I-CAR Tech Centre and surrounding Appleton, Wisconsin area February 24 -27, 2005. This event for I-CAR instructors is not designed to replace future regional conferences that are geared towards committee members, instructors and volunteers but rather to provide an agenda focused on the needs of the instructor. The I-CAR Instructor Event agenda includes: Thursday, February 24
Friday, February 25
Saturday, February 26
"This year, I-CAR wanted to hold this special event for I-CAR instructors to provide them with a networking and learning opportunity that goes beyond what we can accomplish on a regional level," said Rick Tuuri, I-CAR Director of Business Development and North American Operations. "While we will not be conducting regional conferences and the Canada national meeting this year, as have they have been held in the past, we will continue with them next fall or winter. Similar to what we are doing with the 2005 I-CAR Instructor Event, our goal will be to provide a new and unique approach to the regional conferences and the Canada national meeting next year to support, recognize, and show our appreciation to the I-CAR volunteers and committee members for all that they do for the collision industry." "This event will strengthen the I-CAR instructor network by introducing them to the technical development staff, learning more about the program development process, participating in program development seminars, and attending technical or presentation seminars. Instructors from across North America will also have an opportunity to network with each other," said I-CAR Instructor Support Manager Todd Hank. "I-CAR has become the collision industry training leader due to the efforts of the instructors, committee members, and volunteers. Events such as this and future regional conferences are conducted specifically to assist and recognize their continued efforts." Additional information regarding the Instructor Event 2005 will be posted online when available and sent via e-mail to current I-CAR instructors.
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LORENE LOMBARDI OF I-CAR INDUCTED INTO PRESTIGIOUS "MOST INFLUENTIAL WOMEN IN THE COLLISION REPAIR INDUSTRY"I-CAR South Pacific Regional Manger Lorene Lombardi was inducted into the prestigious "Most Influential Women in the Collision Repair Industry," during a special awards ceremony at NACE 2004.
Women from the collision industry are nominated to be considered as members every year with an elite few being selected by a panel as the "Most Influential Women." Each woman chosen excels personally and professionally in the collision industry. I-CAR Director of Business Development and North American Operations Rick Tuuri stated, "Lorene has excelled by continuously providing results and presenting a solid ‘face to the industry' from a technical and professional perspective. Lorene and her fellow inductees into the "Most Influential Women" group have shown that women can both succeed and excel in all aspects of the collision industry. Lorene has had a great deal of experience within the collision industry before joining I-CAR in August 1999. Before joining I-CAR she was ADP/Claims Solutions Group's Industry Analysis/Request for Review-Time and Motion Studies Manager. In this position she co-chaired ADP's Inter-Industry Technical Review Committee. She has actively participated in the Collision Industry Conference (CIC) and in I-CAR's UPCR Canvass Review Committee, UPCR Steering Committee, and Gold Class Steering Committee. Lorene is also a Past President of the National Auto Body Council and a member of the Contra Costa Community College Automotive Steering Committee. I-CAR Executive Vice President and CEO Tom McGee said, "To be inducted into the "Most Influential Women in the Collision Repair Industry" is one of the highest honors that can be earned in the industry. The entire staff at I-CAR and the I-CAR Education Foundation congratulates Lorene in having been recognized in this manner for her contributions and dedication." McGee added, "I would also like to commend Akzo Nobel on their implementation and continued recognition of the women who contribute so greatly to, and make such a positive impact on our industry." Congratulations Lorene on this incredible recognition and achievement!
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ARE YOU REGISTERED FOR AN UPCOMING QUALIFICATION TEST IN THE NORTH CENTRAL REGION?
Upcoming QTs for the I-CAR North Central 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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I-CAR TRAINING PROGRAMS RECOGNIZED FOR CONTINUED EDUCATION UNIT CREDITSSeveral states require insurance adjusters to train continually by requiring a specific amount of training to renew their adjusters' license. This helps the state's collision industry by placing insurance personnel in the classroom with technicians and business owners.
The following states have approved the corresponding I-CAR training curriculum for ‘adjustor optional' continuing education credits. To find an approved training program in one of these states, select the state link below and simply enter in your zip code to class schedule listing. If you have any questions about your particular state, please contact your I-CAR regional manager at 800.ICAR.456. |
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I-CAR QUALIFICATION TEST SITE - QUICK PICS
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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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