The Automotive Management Institute (AMI) has announced that it is accepting applications for a variety of scholarships:
$1,000 Body Shop Business Magazine Scholarship – Deadline 8/24/12: AMI’s resource development effort, EXCEL, in conjunction with Babcox Media, established the scholarship, which is awarded to an Automotive Service Association (ASA) Collision Division member who strives to be, or is presently working, in a management capacity. The scholarship money will be applied toward the recipient’s expenses to attend the 2012 International Autobody Congress & Exposition (NACE) in New Orleans, Oct. 10-13. To be eligible for the award, applicants must work in the collision repair industry; demonstrate an interest in self-improvement through management education; own or work for a business that is an ASA member in good standing; and, if the applicant is not the business owner, be recommended by the business owner. AMI Trustees and their employees, and the Babcox Scholarship Selection Committee and their employees, are not eligible to apply.
$1,000 Tom B. Babcox Memorial Scholarship – Deadline 8/24/12: AMI’s resource development effort, EXCEL, in conjunction with Babcox Media, established the scholarship, which is awarded to an Automotive Service Association (ASA) Mechanical Division member who strives to be, or is presently working, in a management capacity. The scholarship will be applied toward the recipient’s expenses to attend the 2012 Congress of Automotive Repair and Service (CARS) in New Orleans, Oct. 10-13. To be eligible for the award, applicants must work in the mechanical repair industry; must demonstrate an interest in self-improvement through management education; must own or work for a business that is an ASA member in good standing; and, if the applicant is not the business owner, must be recommended by the business owner. AMI Trustees and their employees, and the Babcox Scholarship Selection Committee and their employees, are not eligible to apply.
$1,000 Automotive Video Inc. (AVI) Education Scholarship – Deadline 8/24/12: AMI’s resource development effort, EXCEL, in conjunction with AVI, established the scholarship to help automotive service professionals obtain the management education and technical training essential for success in today’s ever-changing industry. AVI, a leader in automotive diagnostic and repair training programs for automotive repair professionals since 1994, will fund the scholarship. The scholarship will be applied toward the recipients’ expenses to attend the 2012 Congress of Automotive Repair and Service (CARS) in New Orleans, Oct. 10-13. To be eligible for the award, applicants must be a minimum of 21 years of age; must have a minimum of two years work experience in the mechanical repair industry; must demonstrate an interest in self-improvement through education and training; and if the applicant is not the business owner, must be recommended by the owner. AMI trustees and their employees, and AVI employees, are not eligible to apply.
$1,000 Scholarship to Attend Automotive Video Inc. (AVI) Training Conference in Las Vegas – Deadline 8/24/12: AMI’s resource development effort, EXCEL, in conjunction with AVI, established the scholarship to help automotive service professionals obtain the management education and technical training essential for success in today’s ever-changing industry. AVI, a leader in automotive diagnostic and repair training programs for automotive repair professionals since 1994, will fund the scholarship. The scholarship will be applied toward the recipients’ expenses to attend the 2011 AVI Training Conference in Las Vegas, Oct. 29-30. To be eligible for the award, applicants must be a minimum of 21 years of age; must have a minimum of two years work experience in the mechanical repair industry; must demonstrate an interest in self-improvement through education and training; and if the applicant is not the business owner, must be recommended by the owner. AMI trustees and their employees, and AVI employees, are not eligible to apply.
$1,000 Richard Cossette/Gale Westerlund Memorial Scholarship – Deadline 8/24/12: The scholarship, offered in conjunction with the Automotive Service Association (ASA), honors the contributions these individuals made to AMI, ASA and the collision repair industry. The scholarship recipient will receive $1,000 toward the recipient’s expenses to attend the 2012 International Autobody Congress & Exposition (NACE) in New Orleans, Oct. 10-13. To be eligible for the award, applicants must work in the collision repair industry; demonstrate an interest in self-improvement through management education; own or work for a business that is an ASA Collision Division member in good standing; and, if the applicant is not the business owner, be recommended by the business owner. AMI Trustees and their employees, and the Scholarship Selection Committee and their employees, are not eligible to apply. Richard Cossette owned Lehman’s Garage in Minneapolis, Minn., and was a charter founder of AMI and a $50,000 Charter Counselor contributor to AMI’s EXCEL program. He was the first chairman of EXCEL and was the recipient of AMI’s Annual Recognition Award in 1994. He was awarded an honorary Accredited Automotive Manager (AAM) designation in 1997 to further recognize his commitment and dedication to AMI. He also held numerous leadership positions on the ASA board of directors and was active in several industry organizations until his death in 2002. Gale Westerlund owned Gale’s Auto Center in Blaine, Minn., and was a $25,000 Guarantor contributor to EXCEL. He earned the Institute’s AAM designation in 1993, and also served on the ASA board of directors for many years. He was an active member of ASA and other collision industry organizations until his death in 2005.
$1,000 Emil Stanley Merit Award Scholarship – Deadline 8/24/12: The scholarship is awarded annually to an individual who works in an Automotive Service Association (ASA) Collision Division member-business and who displays a desire to improve their business skills through management education. The 2012 award marks the 22nd year in which AMI and ASA have honored Emil Stanley with this commemorative management-oriented scholarship. The award recipient will receive $1,000 toward expenses to attend the 2012 International Autobody Congress & Exposition (NACE) in New Orleans, Oct. 10-13. To be eligible for the award, the applicants must work in the collision repair industry; demonstrate an interest in self-improvement through management education; own or work for a business that is an ASA member in good standing; and, if the applicant is not the business owner, be recommended by the business owner. AMI Trustees and their employees, and the Emil Stanley Scholarship Selection Committee and their employees, are not eligible to apply. ASA established the Emil Stanley Merit Award to honor Mr. Stanley’s lifelong contributions to the automotive service industry. Publisher of Automotive Body Repair News (ABRN) until his death in 1989, he was a strong advocate of NACE and of professionalizing the automotive repair industry. The scholarship is made possible by commitments from ASA to AMI’s resource development effort – EXCEL.
Thursday, April 26, 2012
Monday, April 23, 2012
AMI Announces Applications for the $1,000 Zurich “High Octane” Scholarship: Aug. 24 Deadline
Contact: Toni
Slaton
(800)
272-7467, ext. 129
For Release: News Bulletin AMI-5
April
19, 2012
AMI
Announces Applications for the $1,000 Zurich “High Octane” Scholarship
Application Deadline is Aug. 24
Colleyville, Texas, April 19, 2012 — The Automotive
Management Institute (AMI) is accepting applications for the $1,000 Zurich
“High Octane” Scholarship. AMI’s resource development effort, EXCEL, in
conjunction with Zurich, formerly Universal Underwriters Group, established the
scholarship, which is awarded to an Automotive Service Association (ASA)
Mechanical Division member who strives to be, or is presently working in a
management capacity.
Zurich introduced the scholarship program
specifically to address the educational needs of the automotive aftermarket. A
leader in the automotive insurance industry, Zurich provides a range of
customized products for the automotive aftermarket.
The scholarship will be applied toward the
recipient’s expenses to attend the 2012 Congress of Automotive Repair and
Service (CARS) in New Orleans, Oct. 10-13. CARS is sponsored by ASA and offers
an educational lineup of AMI seminars, technical training courses and industry
sessions, a trade show and the opportunity to network with other automotive
service professionals.
To be eligible for the award, the
following requirements must be met: applicants must work in the mechanical repair
industry; must demonstrate an interest in self-improvement through education
and training; must own or work for a business that is an ASA member in good
standing; and, if the applicant is not the business owner, must be recommended
by the owner. AMI Trustees and their employees, and Zurich and its employees,
are not eligible to apply.
To request a scholarship application, call
AMI at (800) 272-7467, ext. 101, or fill out a scholarship application online
at www.amionline.org.
Applications must be received by AMI on or before Aug. 24, 2012. The
scholarship recipient will be notified by AMI on or before Aug. 31, 2012.
AMI was established to answer the demand
for continuing education tailored specifically for the business needs of the
automotive service industry. The Institute offers the Accredited Automotive
Manager (AAM) designation, the first business management accreditation
exclusively for the automotive service professional. To date, AMI programs have
attracted more than 212,000 enrollments throughout North America. AMI is a
not-for-profit educational foundation to which tax-deductible contributions can
be made. For more information about the Institute, its curriculum, or EXCEL,
please contact AMI at (800) 272-7467, ext. 129, or visit the AMI Web site at www.amionline.org.
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AMI Announces Applications for the $1,000 AVI Education Scholarship: Aug. 24 Deadline
Contact: Toni
Slaton
(800)
272-7467, ext. 239
For Release: News
Bulletin AMI-6
April
19, 2012
AMI Announces Applications for the $1,000 AVI Education
Scholarship
Application Deadline is Aug. 24
Colleyville,
Texas, April 19, 2012 — The Automotive Management
Institute (AMI), is accepting applications for the $1,000 Automotive Video Inc.
(AVI) Education Scholarship. AMI’s resource development effort, EXCEL, in
conjunction with AVI established the scholarship to help automotive service
professionals obtain the management education and technical training essential
for success in today’s ever-changing industry.
AVI, a leader in automotive diagnostic and
repair training programs for automotive repair professionals since 1994, will
fund the scholarship.
The educational
scholarship program is aimed at helping to develop quality technicians,
managers and shop owners. The scholarship will be
applied toward the recipients’ expenses to attend the 2012 Congress of
Automotive Repair and Service (CARS) in New Orleans, Oct. 10-13. CARS is
sponsored by the Automotive Service Association (ASA) and offers an educational
lineup of AMI seminars, technical training courses and industry sessions, a
tradeshow and the opportunity to network with other automotive professionals.
To be eligible for the award, applicants must
be a minimum of 21 years of age; must have a minimum of two years work experience
in the mechanical repair industry; must demonstrate an interest in self-improvement
through education and training; and if the applicant is not the business owner,
must be recommended by the owner. AMI trustees and their employees, and AVI
employees, are not eligible to apply.
To request a scholarship application, call
AMI at (800) 272-7467, ext. 1011, or complete the scholarship application
online at www.amionline.org.
Applications must be received by AMI on or before Aug. 24, 2012. The
scholarship recipient will be notified by AMI on or before Aug. 31, 2012.
AMI was established to answer the demand
for continuing education tailored specifically for the business needs of the
automotive service industry. The Institute offers the Accredited Automotive
Manager (AAM) designation, the first business management accreditation
exclusively for the automotive service professional. To date, AMI programs have
attracted more than 212,000 enrollments throughout North America. AMI is a
not-for-profit educational foundation to which tax-deductible contributions can
be made. For more information about the Institute, its curriculum, or EXCEL,
contact AMI at (800) 272-7467, ext. 129, or visit the AMI Web site at www.amionline.org.
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AMI Announces Applications for $1,000 Scholarship to Attend the AVI Training Conference in Las Vegas: Aug. 24 Deadline
Contact: Toni
Slaton
(800)
272-7467, ext. 129
For Release: News
Bulletin AMI-7
April
19, 2012
AMI
Announces Applications for $1,000 Scholarship to Attend the
AVI
Training Conference in Las Vegas
Application Deadline is Aug. 24
Colleyville, Texas,
April 19, 2012 — The Automotive Management Institute (AMI), is accepting
applications for the $1,000 Automotive Video Inc. (AVI) Education Scholarship.
AMI’s resource development effort, EXCEL, in conjunction with AVI established
the scholarship to help automotive service professionals obtain the management
education and technical training essential for success in today’s ever-changing
industry.
AVI, a leader in automotive diagnostic and repair training
programs for automotive repair professionals since 1994, will fund the
scholarship.
The educational scholarship program is
aimed at helping to develop quality technicians, managers and shop owners.
The scholarship will be applied toward the recipients’ expenses to
attend the 2011 AVI Training Conference in Las Vegas, Oct. 29-30. The
conference offers an educational lineup of technical training courses, AMI
management seminars, a vendor area and the opportunity to network with other
automotive professionals.
To be eligible for the award, applicants must be a minimum of 21
years of age; must have a minimum of two years work experience in the
mechanical repair industry; must demonstrate an interest in self-improvement
through education and training; and if the applicant is not the business owner,
must be recommended by the owner. AMI trustees and their employees, and AVI
employees, are not eligible to apply.
To request a scholarship application, call AMI at (800) 272-7467,
ext. 101, or complete the scholarship application online at www.amionline.org.
Applications must be received by AMI on or before Aug. 24, 2012. The
scholarship recipient will be notified by AMI on or before Aug. 31, 2012.
AMI was established to answer the demand for continuing education
tailored specifically for the business needs of the automotive service
industry. The Institute offers the Accredited Automotive Manager (AAM)
designation, the first business management accreditation exclusively for the
automotive service professional. To date, AMI programs have attracted more than
212,000 enrollments throughout North America. AMI is a not-for-profit
educational foundation to which tax-deductible contributions can be made. For
more information about the Institute, its curriculum, or EXCEL, contact AMI at
(800) 272-7467, ext. 129, or visit the AMI Web site at www.amionline.org.
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AMI Accepting Applications for the $1,000 Tom B. Babcox Memorial Scholarship: Aug. 24 Deadline
Contact: Toni
Slaton
(800)
272-7467, ext. 129
For Release: News
Bulletin AMI-4
April
19, 2012
AMI Accepting Applications for the $1,000
Tom B. Babcox Memorial Scholarship
Application Deadline is Aug. 24
Colleyville,
Texas, April 19, 2012 — The Automotive Management
Institute (AMI) is accepting applications for the annual $1,000 Tom B. Babcox
Memorial Scholarship. AMI’s resource development effort, EXCEL, in conjunction
with Babcox Media, established the scholarship, which is awarded to an
Automotive Service Association (ASA) Mechanical Division member who strives to
be, or is presently working, in a management capacity.
The scholarship will be applied toward the recipient’s
expenses to attend the 2012 Congress of Automotive Repair and Service (CARS) in
New Orleans, Oct. 10-13. CARS is sponsored by ASA and offers an educational lineup of AMI
seminars, technical courses and industry sessions, a trade show and the
opportunity to network with other automotive service professionals.
To be eligible for the award, the
following requirements must be met: applicants must work in the mechanical
repair industry; must demonstrate an interest in self-improvement through
management education; must own or work for a business that is an ASA member in
good standing; and, if the applicant is not the business owner, must be
recommended by the business owner. AMI Trustees and their employees, and the
Babcox Scholarship Selection Committee and their employees, are not eligible to
apply.
To request a scholarship application, call
AMI at (800) 272-7467, ext. 101, or fill out a scholarship application online
at www.amionline.org.
Applications must be received by AMI on or before Aug. 24, 2012. The
scholarship recipient will be notified by AMI on or before Aug. 31, 2012.
AMI was established to answer the demand
for continuing education tailored specifically for the business needs of the
automotive service industry. The Institute offers the Accredited Automotive
Manager (AAM) designation, the first business management accreditation
exclusively for the automotive service professional. To date, AMI programs have
attracted more than 212,000 enrollments throughout North America. AMI is a
not-for-profit educational foundation to which tax-deductible contributions can
be made. For more information about the Institute, its curriculum, or EXCEL, please
contact AMI at (800) 272-7467, ext. 129, or visit the AMI Web site at www.amionline.org.
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Monday, April 9, 2012
MEET OUR NEW ASA COLORADO RECRUITER, BLAINE SWANSON
Blaine will be stopping by to introduce himself, and tell you about the latest ASA Colorado happenings!
"I am a graduate of Colorado State University with a Business Finance degree. For 3 years I worked for Auto-Owners Insurance as a Commercial Lines Underwriter. My experience included handling and servicing garage accounts, as well as teaching classes to agents, informing them of the different insurance products available and proper way to write an auto repair business."
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| Blaine Swanson, ASA CO Recruiter |
"I am a graduate of Colorado State University with a Business Finance degree. For 3 years I worked for Auto-Owners Insurance as a Commercial Lines Underwriter. My experience included handling and servicing garage accounts, as well as teaching classes to agents, informing them of the different insurance products available and proper way to write an auto repair business."
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