9.5.23 – It’s going to be an exciting month for the automotive repair community in New Jersey thanks to the Alliance of Automotive Service Providers of New Jersey (AASP/NJ).
AASP/NJ has not one but two events planned in September that will bring the crowds together in the name of education, camaraderie and fun!
First, the automotive and collision repair community will gather on Tuesday, September 19 for a fun day on the green as the long-awaited return of the Annual Lou Scoras Memorial Golf Outing gets underway at the Knob Hill Country Club in Manalapan, NJ. After a brief hiatus due to the pandemic, the 16th annual iteration of the popular event returns at a new location where golfers can enjoy the immaculate and challenging Mark McCumber designed golf course. The event will once again be held in memory of Lou Scoras, the late former AASP/NJ member and Holmdel Auto Body shop owner. As it has always been tradition, a portion of proceeds from the golf outing will be applied toward a collision industry scholarship fund.
The action-packed day will begin at 11:30am with registration and lunch, followed by a 1pm shotgun start. Following time on the green, the gathering will continue at 5:30pm with a cash bar, dinner and prizes.
While it’s important to take a break from the shop and interact with peers, it’s even more important to take in as much training, education, information and resources as possible in order to succeed in today’s collision repair world. Therefore, AASP/NJ will present the second part in their educational series with “What’s Next? Repair Planning and Repair Logic” taking place at Indasa USA Training Facility in Fairfield, NJ on Wednesday, September 27. a
Sponsored by OEC and Indasa USA, this discussion will pick up where the association’s June meeting on understanding laws and regulations left off. AASP/NJ leaders and a representative from OEC will review the many benefits of adopting the repair planning process and how it is proven to be effective in increasing a facility’s average repair order amount.
“Many of us may think we’re too busy to get away from the shop, but you can actually benefit so much by taking the time to step away from the same old mundane grind to interact with your peers at these events,” says AASP/NJ President Jerry McNee. “Attending our educational seminar or playing a game on the green gives you the chance to have conversations with others that you would not have otherwise. Listen and learn from your peers’ wins or failures and even share your own. You can gain so much more knowledge in an hour-and-a-half discussion than you can by just putting in 50 hours at your desk. Take the time to slow down, smell the roses and get involved.”
Registration for the September 27 meeting is $35 per member shop in good standing and $75 for each non-member attendee. There will be no cost to those who attended the June meeting.
To sign up for either or both events and to learn more about AASP/NJ, visit aaspnj.org. For more information on how to become a member of AASP/NJ, please contact the AASP/NJ Administrative office at (973) 667-6922.
