Local News - August 2021 AASP-MN News

AASP-MN Executive Director Receives TCOE Award

AASP-MN Executive Director Judell Anderson recently received the “Program Supporter of the Year Award - Individual” from the Minnesota Transportation Center of Excellence (TCOE). The TCOE annually recognizes educators, advocates, supporters and industry partners for their outstanding contributions to the field of transportation-related education. Award winners are nominated by their peers and recipients of these awards are selected by the TCOE Awards Committee, which consists of a variety of representatives from industry, administration and instructional staff.

This award applauds the efforts of individuals and/or industry partners across Minnesota who have demonstrated exemplary support, through gifts of their time, talent or resources.

Among the letters of support received with the nomination was this endorsement from an industry partner: “Judell is well known throughout the U.S. as running one of the best associations in the industry. She is very active with many educational advisory boards for both mechanical and collision programs throughout Minnesota. Her knowledge and passion have been instrumental in the continued success of the industry.”

The award will be formally presented at the Midwest Teachers of Transportation and Industrial Areas (MTTIA) conference on August 4.

Congratulations, Judell!

AASP-MN Announces 19th Annual

Race for Automotive Education

The 19th Annual Race for Automotive Education is planned for September 28, 29 and 30 at ProKart Indoor Racing in Burnsville. The event serves as the Alliance’s primary fundraiser for its Automotive Education Fund, which provides financial resources to support automotive students, enhance automotive programs and raise awareness of career opportunities in the automotive service industry. Since its inception, the fund has disbursed nearly $270,000 directly to students enrolled in automotive programs through the association’s scholarship program and SkillsUSA competition.

AASP-MN members and other industry supporters will organize teams to compete in kart racing at speeds of up to 40 miles per hour. When the final checkered flag waves, the Race for Automotive Education is expected to raise up to $15,000. Most of that money is earmarked to fund scholarships for students enrolled in ASE Education Foundation-certified automotive programs (collision repair or auto service) in the state of Minnesota.

See page 10 for more information and to register.

2021 Minnesota I-CAR/SkillsUSA

Fall Golf Event Announced

The Minnesota I-CAR/SkillsUSA Volunteer Committee invites golfers and sponsors to Oak Glen Golf Course in Stillwater, Wednesday, September 22 for a fun-filled day of golf. All proceeds from the event go toward scholarships for future technicians, equipment for technical colleges and other collision industry training needs in Minnesota. The event includes a four-person scramble, dinner and awards reception following golf. In addition, there will be complimentary refreshments on several holes around the course, as well as unique contests for prizes.

This is a great opportunity for vendors to market their business, products and/or services, while supporting the industry and enjoying a round of golf with industry leaders.

Registration and payment for golfers and/or sponsors can be found on the golf outing’s website, icargolf.com.

For more information, contact tournament director Jamison Randall at jrandall@latuffbrothers.com or 651-796-8003.

Thank You Year-Long Sponsors

The following companies have made sponsorship commitments for AASP-MN's educational programming and other activities in 2021:

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! Platinum

Fix Auto LKQ-Minnesota Lube-Tech & Partners

Gold AASP National Auto Value Parts Stores/APH Axalta Coating Systems CBIZ AiA FinishMaster Podium PPG Automotive Finishes United Fire Group

Silver aaa Auto Parts AmeriPride Services Colonial Life Enterprise Rent-A-Car O’Reilly Auto Parts PAM’s Auto, Inc. Sherwin Williams Single Source/National Coatings Suburban Chevrolet

Bronze C.H.E.S.S. Twin Cities Auto Glass