LOCAL NEWS

AASP-MN Announces 2022-2023 Board of Directors

April marks the beginning of service for the 2022–2023 AASP-MN Board of Directors. The Alliance is pleased to welcome new board members Dan Gleason (Pro-Tech Auto Repair, Corcoran) and Aaron Swanson (LaMettry’s Collision, Carver). They join other members of the Board, which include:

• Jesse Jacobson, Heppner’s Auto Body, Woodbury – President • Tom Archambault, BLVD Autoworks, St. Anthony – Immediate Past President • Mike McLynn, Automotive Electric, Grand Rapids – Secretary/Treasurer • Loren Feldkamp, Lube-Tech & Partners, St. Paul – Associate Division Director • Travis Doyle, Arrowhead Auto Body, Duluth – Collision Division Director • Jeremy Nordgren, Nordgren Automotive, Medina – Mechanical Division Director • Lee Schlosser, Autoworks Collision Center, Rockford – Collision Seat

AASP-MN also extends a sincere thank you to this year’s outgoing board members: • Matt Feehan, Fix Auto, Brooklyn Park • Tony Newman, Dale Feste Automotive, Hopkins

Volunteers are the heart and soul of the Alliance and we appreciate the leadership and commitment of these dedicated members.

27th Annual AASP-MN Golf Outing Announced

The 27th Annual AASP-MN Golf Outing will be held Wednesday, June 15, 2022 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 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 8 or visit the association’s website, aaspmn.org. You may also email the Alliance office at aasp@aaspmn.org or call (612) 6231110 or (800) 852-9071.

Sponsorships Support Alliance Educational Programs & Other Activities in 2022

Recently, AASP-MN asked for program sponsorships from its Associate members and other industry vendors to help support educational programs and other activities in 2022. Sponsorships help the Alliance deliver quality programming at an affordable price to members.

To date, the following companies have made sponsorship commitments:

Platinum Sponsors LKQ Minnesota Lube-Tech

Gold Sponsors AASP National Auto Value /APH CBIZ Elite Worldwide FinishMaster United Fire Group Silver Sponsors 3M Automotive Aftermarket aaa Auto Parts Aramark Axalta Coating Systems Colonial Life Dentsmart PDR Enterprise Rent-a-Car Heartman Insurance NCS/Single Source O’Reilly Auto Parts PAM’s Auto PPG Sherwin-Williams Shop Monkey Suburban Chevrolet

Bronze Sponsor C.H.E.S.S

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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. Take advantage of the resources in the MotorMouth toolbox at carcareers.org/ motor-mouth/. Get out and get active in your local community promoting industry careers!