Manley's Students Win

Brian Manley

Automotive students at Smoky Hill High School in Aurora, Colo., earned first- and second-place trophies and scholarships at the 2011 State Ford/AAA Student Auto Skills Competition.

Seniors Kyle Thomas and Ryan Presnal repaired their 2012 Ford Mustang in 75 minutes by diagnosing "bugs" placed in their vehicle by master Ford technicians, and they had the only perfect car of the day. This earned the pair a first-place state trophy and their choice of scholarships to post-secondary schools, including a two-year scholarship to Lincoln College of Technology in Denver. Scholarships totaled more than $80,000 for Kyle and Ryan.

Smoky Hill is the school where one of the automotive technology instructors is Brian Manley, a regular contributor to AutoInc.'s Tech to Tech Department.

160+ Attend WIN Meet

More than 160 women from all segments of the collision repair industry attended the fifth annual Women's Industry Network (WIN) Conference May 2 in San Diego.

Among highlights of the conference was a presentation by Greg Horn, vice president of industry relations for Mitchell International, detailing current trends as well as insights into the effects of the Japan earthquake and tsunami and thoughts on electric and micro vehicles.

NACAT to Meet July 18-22

The North American Council of Automotive Teachers (NACAT) will hold their 2011 Conference July 18-22 in Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada. The conference will feature more than 30 presentations covering the largest in automotive technology.

Attendees will earn the 20 hours of professional development required by ASE's National Automotive Technicians Education Foundation (NATEF).

"The conference keeps automotive instructors up-to-date on the latest in vehicle technology and instructional aids to ensure that students receive the best possible education experience in automotive career and technical education programs available in North America," said Jeff Curtis, NACAT president.

Annual Report Online

ASA's 2010 Annual Report is available online in the Members Only section. Members may access it by logging in with their member number at www.ASAshop.org and clicking on the "Annual Report" button in the left navigation menu of the Members Only section.

Arizona Firm Opens 8th Location

Auto Body World Collision Centers, an ASA member that began doing business in Phoenix in 1962, in June opened its eighth location - in Chandler, Ariz.

Arizona's largest independently owned multi-shop operator, Auto Body World Collision Centers has locations throughout the metro Phoenix and Casa Grande markets. David Fait, the firm's CEO, said: "This addition is an important step in Auto Body World's overall growth strategy, which includes deeper expansion into Arizona."

Spread The Word! Help spread the word about ASRW/CARS/NACE 2011! You can help by linking from your website to the ASRW site (www.asrwevents.com) where you can find the banner and seal shown here. Click on "Enter NACE," then, in the "Attending NACE" or section, click on "Enter Site" (the same steps will work if you first click on "Enter CARS"). Once in the site, under the Community tab, click on "logo and banner library." These items are perfect for your email marketing efforts, your shop, chapter or affiliate websites, newsletters, etc. By displaying them, you'll be supporting the show that supports the industry. See you in Orlando!