THIS ALERT IT BROUGHT TO YOU AS A CAWA MEMBER BENEFIT

August 28, 2008
Arizona Member Orientation
Tempe Mission Palms
5:30 p.m. - 7:00 p.m.

October 28 - 29, 2007
CAWA Board Meeting and Annual Dinner
Palms Hotel Casino
Las Vegas, NV

For details about any of the above listed meetings, please contact Julie Snyder
11160 Sun Center Dr.
Rancho Cordova, CA 95670
Phone: (916) 635-9774
(800) 332-2292
Fax: (916) 635-9995
Email: programs@cawa.org

-  First Woman - First Manufacturer Elected to CAWA Officer's Position
-  Parts Purchasing Scams Re-Surfacing
-  CAWA- AAIA Town Hall Meeting on Technology a Success
-  Frank Ordonez of Delphi is Speaker at CAWA Annual Meeting
-  CAWA 2007 Memorial Scholarships Awarded
-  CAWA Collaborates for 2008 Scholarship Program with GAAS
-  Workers Compensation Fraud Alert
-  CAWA Meets with Assembly Member Emmerson
-  In District Meetings with Federal Legislators Planned to Discuss Right to Repair
-  Sexual Harassment Guidelines in Play
-  Arizona Membership Meeting Set

First Woman - First Manufacturer Elected to CAWA Officer's Position
Mary Davis of NGK Spark Plugs has been elected as Secretary to the CAWA Board of Directors for 2008. She has served on the Association's Manufacturers Advisory Council and Board of Directors for the past three years. Mary represents the first woman ever to be elected to a leadership role within CAWA and the first officer representing the manufacturing segment of the industry. CAWA is "pleased and proud to have Mary enter the officer ranks of the Association and we welcome her continuing contributions to the industry in her new role," according to Chair of the Board, Bart Scott of CARQUEST. Back To Top

Parts Purchasing Scams Re-Surfacing
Association headquarters continues to receive information about credit card purchasing and products being shipped to Nigeria. Email solicitations are re-surfacing and CAWA encourages members to beware. For more information, see the Association's website (www.cawa.org) and click on alerts. Should you be solicited, please send us an email so we can monitor the trends and report back to the membership.  

CAWA/AAIA Town Hall Meeting on Technology a Success
The future of technology in the distribution of parts was the focus of a recent CAWA-AAIA town hall meeting. Members learned about trends and future developments in technology and its application throughout the distribution channel. Alise Miner of SEMA moderated the event and coordinated the involvement of firms such as ACTIVANT, Autologue, Wrenchead Solutions, Aftersoft, Transamerica, and WebLink Solutions to inform the members of the future of technology.  If you missed this town hall meeting, watch for future offerings that are fashioned to keep you apprised of significant industry issues and trends. Back To Top
  Members of the Town Hall Panel
 

Frank Ordonez of Delphi is Speaker at CAWA Annual Meeting
The President of Delphi's Product and Service Solutions will be joining CAWA members and guests at the annual meeting in Las Vegas to "kick-off" Industry Week. Scheduled for Sunday evening, October 28^th, the Association will host members, guests and friends to hear Mr. Ordonez 's perspectives on the future of the aftermarket and what one needs to consider for their business as that future unfolds. The annual meeting is being sponsored by Autologue Computer Systems, Inc. and Delphi Product and Services Solutions .  CAWA thanks them for their sponsorship. For more information on the annual meeting including other sponsorship opportunities, contact Julie Snyder. 

CAWA 2007 Memorial Scholarships Awarded
CAWA is proud to introduce the winners of the CAWA 2007 Memorial Scholarship Award.  This prestigious scholarship is awarded each year to only the most deserving of candidates.  CAWA is proud to play a part in the furthering of the education of these future industry leaders and extends its congratulations to each of them. Back To Top

Special congratulations to Melody Smith, this year's recipient of the prestigious "Mort Schwartz Scholarship Award."  This Scholarship is awarded to the top scholarship candidate who stood above the rest.  The scholarship is a top honor and is named after one of the founders of the CAWA Memorial Scholarship Program, CAWA Past Chairman, Mort Schwartz.  Melody is an employee at Automotive Import Manufacturing in Rancho Cordova, CA.

Other Recipients are:
                                                     
Robert Vargas, III                                   Kyle McCormick                                             Tangkat Felock
WyoTech, Sacramento                           Point Loma Nazarene University                       WyoTech, Fremont
Sponsor:  Harry Wilson, GATES             Sponsor:  Mr. Fred Brunton,                             Sponsor:  Kurt Shadbolt
                                                            Auto Shop Instructor,                                       WyoTech, Fremont
                                                            Petaluma High School

CAWA Collaborates for 2008 Scholarship Program with GAAS
CAWA and the Global Automotive Aftermarket Symposium (GAAS) Scholarship Committee will be collaborating in creating an online scholarship resource for students planning to pursue careers in the automotive aftermarket.

Workers Compensation Fraud Alert
There have been arrests made by authorities in California who claim that company management employees committed fraud when they withheld workers compensation claims to enhance their performance bonuses. Owners should be cautioned when tying incentive or bonus programs to encourage managers to pay attention and reduce safety issues within the company. One case has been recently filed in Placer County and another case will be heard in the California Supreme Court. For more information, contact David Fear, Director of Insurance Programs.

CAWA Meets with Assembly Member Emmerson 
In furtherance of educating legislative members regarding the importance and magnitude of the aftermarket industry, several meetings have and will be held this year with legislators. The most recent meeting was held with California State Assembly Member Bill Emmerson (R-63) who is Vice-Chair of the Business and Professions Committee where many automotive and business related issues and bills will be heard this session. For more information on CAWA legislative meetings including hosting one at your business, contact Jennifer Zins.  Back To Top


Jennifer Zins, Sam Cracraft, Assembly Member Emmerson, and Mary Davis

In District Meetings with Federal Legislators Planned to Discuss Right to Repair
To encourage federal legislators to support the national Right to Repair Bill (HR 2694), CAWA has targeted in district meetings with representatives George Radanovich (R-19) and Gerald McNerney (D-11). These meeting will be held this fall and members are encouraged to attend and let their representative know where they stand on issues such as the "Right to Repair." Stay tuned for more information and if you wish to hold similar meetings at your business, please contact Jennifer Zins.  Back To Top

Sexual Harassment Guidelines in Play
Final regulations interpreting California's sexual harassment prevention training law, which was passed by the Legislature in 2004, have gone into effect and include specifications on web based training. The law, which covers employers with 50 or more employees, requires all supervisors to complete two hours of sexual harassment prevention training every two years. For more information, contact our legal counsel, David Gregory or our legislative advocate, Norm Plotkin.

Arizona Membership Meeting Set
CAWA will hold a membership meeting with Arizona based manufacturers, distributors and retailers on August 28, 2007 to announce the Association's move to promote and protect the industry there in 2008. Several members and prospects have registered for the meeting which will be held in Tempe. CAWA's President and CEO will be conducting interviews during that week with legal counsel and legislative advocate candidates in Phoenix. For more information on the meeting, contact Julie Snyder.

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