LOCAL NEWS AASP-MN Announces 2021-2022 Board of Directors
April marks the beginning of service for the 2021 – 2022 AASP-MN Board of Directors. The Alliance is pleased to welcome new board members Travis Doyle (Arrowhead Auto Body, Duluth) and Mike McLynn (Automotive Electric, Grand Rapids). They join other members of the Board, which include: • Tom Archambault, BLVD Autoworks, St. Anthony – President • Matthew Feehan, Fix Auto, Brooklyn Park – Immediate Past President • Jesse Jacobson, Heppner’s Auto Body, Woodbury – Secretary/Treasurer • Loren Feldkamp, Lube-Tech & Partners, St. Paul – Associate Division Director • Lee Schlosser, Autoworks Collision Center, Rockford – Collision Division Director • Jeremy Nordgren, Nordgren Automotive, Medina – Mechanical Division Director • Tony Newman, Dale Feste Automotive, Hopkins – Mechanical Seat AASP-MN also extends a sincere thank you to this year’s outgoing board members: • Randy Miller, Collision Specialists, Austin • Carl Thomas, Lancer Service, St. Paul Volunteers are the heart and soul of the Alliance and we appreciate the leadership and commitment of these dedicated members. The 2021-22 Board will be recognized at the AASP-MN Annual Meeting & Leadership Conference on May 20 at Nicollet Island Pavilion, Minneapolis.
26th Annual AASP-MN Golf Outing Announced
The 26th Annual AASP-MN Golf Outing is a go! The event will be held Wednesday, June 16, 2021 at Majestic Oaks Golf Club in Ham Lake. All collision repair and auto service industry professionals and suppliers are invited to attend the event to enjoy a day of golfing and socializing with industry peers. Play will begin at noon, followed by dinner (under a tent outdoors) and an awards presentation. The cost to participate is $100 per golfer or $400 per foursome. Golf holes are also available to sponsor for $350 each. For additional information, see page 18 or visit the association’s website, aaspmn.org. You may also email the Alliance office at aasp@aaspmn.org or call (612) 623-1110.
Minnesota Careers in Auto Repair & Service (MNCARS) MNCARS is a non-profit organization established in 2016 by AASP-MN. Its sole purpose is to promote careers in the automotive industry, recruit young people into the state's college-level automotive service and collision repair programs and, ultimately, into industry workplaces.
Governor Walz Announces 2021 Youth Skills Training Grants
Governor Tim Walz recently announced the 2021 Youth Skills Training (YST) grants — a total of 11 partnerships across the state to develop and implement paid-learning opportunities for students 16 years of age and older. The automotive program at White Bear Lake High School was among the recipients. The school’s Career Pathways program, titled “Training Tomorrow’s Technicians”, will offer a variety of paid, experiential and training opportunities for high school students wanting to pursue a career in the automotive and transportation systems industry. AASP-MN and its MNCARS (Minnesota Careers in Auto Repair & Service) initiative will be among several industry partners in the YST collaboration. In 2020, MNCARS “adopted” the White Bear Lake High School automotive program to provide enhanced support and mentoring during the year. The program, overseen by Derek Doescher, received MNCARS/industry support in the form of multimeters, motor oil, wheel weights and other consumable supplies. Doescher commented, “We could not be growing our program like we are without the assistance from MNCARS and our local industry. We have already taken leaps and bounds to improve the education the students receive.” “Youth Skills Training grants give Minnesota students hands-on training in the high-demand fields of advanced manufacturing, agriculture, automotive, health care and information technology,” said Governor Walz. “Our state needs talented professionals in these high-growth fields, and these innovative partnerships create career pathways for younger Minnesotans while powering our future.” Grants can be used to create programs, recruit students and employers, provide training, transport students and pay for student certifications.
Thank You 2021 Sponsors! Platinum Sponsors Fix Auto LKQ Minnesota Lube Tech & Partners Gold Sponsors AASP National Auto Value Parts Stores/APH
Axalta Coating Systems CBIZ FinishMaster Podium PPG Automotive Finishes United Fire Group
Bronze Sponsors C.H.E.S.S. Twin Cities Auto Glass
Leadership Conference Vendor Sponsors 1 Collision Network 3M Automotive Trades Division Dentsmart PDR
Take advantage of the resources in the MotorMouth toolbox at https://carcareers.org/ motor-mouth/. Get out and get active in your local community promoting industry careers!
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