LOCAL NEWS AASP-MN Defines Its Values On the day before the Leadership Conference in May, your AASP-MN Board and staff spent the afternoon with conference keynote speaker, Sam Silverstein, to identify the core values of the association. Silverstein explained that the association’s mission defines its purpose – why we exist – while its values define how we will work towards that mission. The organization’s culture is also defined through its values. After sharing this foundational knowledge, Sam guided the group through an exercise to help us identify and define the values of the Alliance. Here is the result of that work: Appreciation: Each member is important. We value members’ time, commitment and contributions – whether large or small – for the benefit of all. Collaboration: We work with one another for the betterment of the automotive industry, recognizing that our collective ideas and experiences are stronger than any one individual’s. Commitment: We believe in our mission. We stand with and support the industry and our members by providing resources to help them achieve their goals and long-term sustainability. Connection: We come together around a common purpose while welcoming and accepting different viewpoints. We value everyone for who they are and what they bring to the organization. Focus: We prioritize our work. We do not allow daily distractions and shortterm challenges to take our vision away from our objectives and long-term goals. Integrity: We do the right thing for the right reason. We are respectful, honest
and transparent and can be counted on to do what we say we are going to do. Professionalism: We strive for excellence in all that we do. We apply best practices, meet high standards and take pride in our work. We hope these values resonate as much with you as they do with us! Along with our mission statement, these core values will be utilized to guide all that we do, including decision making and strategic planning. If you have any questions or thoughts to share, please feel free to contact the office at (612) 623-1110 or aasp@aaspmn.org. Attention AASP-MN Members! Complete Your Member Profile The AASP-MN website was designed to help you seek out other AASP-MN members when looking for services, tools/equipment or general advice and has search capabilities to facilitate those connections. However, in order for the search results to include information about your shop, you must complete your member profile on the website. To do that, go to aaspmn.org and click on the “Members Only” button in the upper right corner. You will be prompted for a username and password. (If you don’t know this information, contact the AASP-MN office.) Once you are logged into the site, click on “Members Only” on the navigation bar. A drop-down menu will appear. The first option on that menu is “My Profile.” Click on the “My Profile” option to update your company profile. Once you’ve completed your profile, hit the save button at the bottom of the page. Please take the time to check
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out all of the great information and resources on the AASP-MN website, including: Information about: • Association news • Member benefit programs • The Get to Know Your Neighborhood Auto Repair Pro campaign • Current and past legislative activities and find your legislators • Industry training and upcoming events Member shops, tools and equipment: • Search our database to find a member shop in your area, see what diagnostic or other equipment they own, what repair information they subscribe to, which management system they use and more! Our extensive database was designed to help members connect with – and be a resource to – other members. So, be sure to login and complete your member profile! Resources/links: • Regulation of Claims Practices & Prohibition on Insurers Statutes • Truth in Repairs Act • Insurer Unfair Claims Practices Report • MN Motor Vehicle Damage Disclosure & Reporting Requirements • P-Pages, DEG & other estimating resources • OEM service information • MPCA Fact Sheets and other regulatory compliance information Sample documents: • Complaint Letter to Department of Commerce
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 https://carcareers.org/motor-mouth/. Get out and get active in your local community promoting industry careers!
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