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SUMMARY:2022 "Women in the Automotive Industry" Event
DESCRIPTION:Women account for nearly half of the Canadian labour force\, yet they only make up about seven percent of the workforce in the automotive industry. At the Automotive Retailers Association (ARA)\, we recognize the powerful impact that women make on our industry. With the growing labour shortages\, women are also seen as a potentially untapped talent pool to fill vacant positions. \nNow\, more than ever\, women are needed to help drive the automotive sector forward and inspire the change and progressive thinking needed to sustain the industry. To help women overcome some of the barriers to join the industry\, such as a lack of exposure to the trades\, misunderstandings of what trades jobs entail\, or a lack of mentorship programs\, the ARA\, through its AutoCareersBC program\, is excited to be hosting the second annual event\, Women in the Automotive Industry\, on May 5\, 2022. \nThe goal of this event is to encourage and inspire females to join the automotive industry by showcasing the vast opportunities it offers them. The theme is See the Opportunity\, Seize the Opportunity. We want females to see the countless positions and roles available for them in this diverse industry and seize them. \nThe event will take place in the Element Vancouver Metrotown hotel in Burnaby. The evening will start with a networking cocktail hour where all attendees will have the opportunity to engage and mingle\, followed by a panel session of guest speakers talking about the challenges the industry is facing. Those looking to enter the industry will get a chance to meet with industry professionals to discuss what the industry might offer. \nEven though the event is primarily dedicated to females interested in the automotive industry and looking for a career change\, everyone who is keen on fostering a diverse and inclusive workforce within the automotive industry is welcome to attend! Business owners and industry stakeholders are encouraged to join and share their career advice and real-life experiences with those starting in the industry. \n  \nGuest Speakers\nCassidy Mceown \nCassidy was born in Okanagan\, raised in Enderby\, B.C. Cassidy comes from a family of mechanics. The exposure to fixing cars at a young age fueled her passion for collision repair and restoration. She went to A.L. Fortune Secondary School and started her path through the dual credit program at Vancouver Community College\, before continuing her studies of auto collision repair program at the Okanagan College. Cassidy also undertook an apprenticeship at Vernon Collision and is currently working with Fix Auto\, when not filming the TV show Rust Valley Restorers. \nCassidy is one of the ladies of the Rust Valley crew and she seems quite pleased to have made it there. After four years on the show\, she is mainly metal fabrication and bodywork\, but also dabs in painting. She is not afraid of defying social expectations\, instead\, she goes hard after her passion. She has a wealth of knowledge about cars and the automotive industry. Cassidy is s strong believer you should never turn down a good opportunity and continue to chase your dreams. \n  \nMurray Voth\, president of RPM Training \nBeing one of Canada’s most knowledgeable experts on the independent automotive service and repair sector\, Murray focuses on improving profitability\, best practices in management\, financial management\, systems implementation\, human resources\, and leadership. Murray has owned and operated automotive maintenance and repair facilities for 20 years. For the past 15 years\, he has been dedicated to automotive shop management training and coaching\, as well as consulting in leadership\, strategic planning\, and results management for small businesses. \n\nMentorship Program\nDuring the event\, we will be introducing a mentorship program designed to increase the number of women working in the automotive industry while assisting them with sustainable career development. The goal of the mentorship program will be to connect women with industry leaders who will offer support and advice while encouraging them to develop skills that can help them succeed in their role. The program will be discussed further during the event\, but we do accept preliminarily signups upon registration. \nREGISTER\n  \nEvent Sponsors\nA big thank you to our generous sponsors supporting this event! \nPLATINUM \n\n			\n				\n			\n			\n				\n			\n			\n				\n			\n			\n				\n			\n		\n\nGOLD \n\n			\n				\n			\n		\n\nSILVER \n\n			\n				\n			\n		\n\nBRONZE
URL:https://www.events.ara.bc.ca/event/calling-all-men-and-women-in-the-industry/
LOCATION:B.C.\, Canada
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SUMMARY:WreckMaster Training Level 2/3 & 4/5
DESCRIPTION:The ARA will be hosting WreckMaster hands-on training courses level 2/3 and 4/5\, April 22 to 25 in Delta. This is an excellent opportunity for tow truck operators to upgrade their towing and recovery skills. Sponsoring this event are the ARA members Roadway Towing Ltd. and Mitchell’s Towing Ltd.\n\n\n\n \nLevel 2/3: Fundamentals \nThis WreckMaster course is best for business owners\, company managers\, trainers\, health and safety reps or any career-oriented operators. \nDuring this training\, students learn how to: \n» Stay safe on scene\n» Prevent property damage claims\n» Calculate your towing capacity\n» Apply towing standards\n» Use proper terminology\n» Perform basic winching (including the Cruse Loop)\n» Apply your new knowledge of resistance to real-life problems\n» Earn customer confidence \nAll attendees receive a Level 2/3: Fundamentals training package with a workbook. \n\n\nRegister\n\n\n\n\n\n \nLevel 4/5: Advanced Techniques \nThis WreckMaster course is designed for tow truck operators who wish to update their skills to tackle more complicated and potentially dangerous scenarios on medium and heavy-duty jobs. It’s an especially good fit for company owners\, trainers and organizations that work with or train fire and rescue personnel. \n\n\n\n\nDuring this training\, students learn how to:\n» Stay safe on scene\n» Use advanced towing hook-ups\n» Calculate your truck’s lifting capacity\n» Rig for a vertical lift\n» Anchor your tow truck or carrier\n» Tow and recover heavier weight classes\n» Upright cars in complex scenarios\n» Upright tractor-trailers using single lane parallel methods\n» Work effectively on scene with a recovery team\n» Improve employee relations and keep customers happy \nAll attendees receive a Level 4/5: Advanced Techniques training package with a workbook. \n\n\n\n\nRegister
URL:https://www.events.ara.bc.ca/event/wreckmaster-training-level-2-3-4-5/
LOCATION:B.C.\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Towing and Recovery
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SUMMARY:ARA Pedal Car Challenge
DESCRIPTION:The Automotive Retailers Association (ARA)\, through its AutoCareersBC program\, and BASF have teamed up for a new and exciting program\, the ARA Pedal Car Challenge. The goal of this province-wide event is to encourage youth to consider the automotive industry as a viable career choice. \nThe automotive industry offers many different career paths that students may be unaware of or have limited exposure to. The purpose of the ARA Pedal Car Challenge is to introduce students to sustainable careers in the automotive trades and provide mentorship. \nEach participating school in B.C. has been given an antique pedal car (a human-powered toy car)\, to design\, modify\, and paint. The students have also been provided with mentorship and guidance from the ARA’s industry partners (BASF\, Color Compass Corporation\, and Craftsman Collision). It is intended that this opportunity to design and manufacture a pedal car will help students learn the fundamentals of vehicle design and manufacturing while broadening their understanding of the industry. \nTo kick-off the event and inspire the schools\, three teams of collision repair and restoration professionals took up the challenge of restoring three different pedal cars to extraordinary effect. 360 Collision Centres\, P.J. Collision\, and the cast of popular TV show Rust Valley Restorers all stepped in\, each coming out with a Pedal Car Challenge story of their own. BASF provided the cars designed by 360 Collision Centres and P.J. Collision\, including the paint\, and Clint Wilson of Ideal Auto Wrecking donated the Rust Valley Restorers’ vehicle. To learn more\, check Pedal Car Challenge article in the Collision Quarterly magazine. \nLearn more about the ARA Pedal Car Challenge in this digital issue of ARA News. Click the image to start reading.\nThe completed pedal cars will be displayed and auctioned off during the ARA’s 70th Anniversary Celebration + AGM to help raise funds for the Automotive Retailers Foundation Inc. (ARFI)\, a program that offers scholarships and bursaries to individuals pursuing a career in the automotive industry. \nParticipating schools in B.C.: \nFrank Hurt Secondary School\nW.L. Seaton Secondary School\nBrocklehurst Middle School\nKenneth Gordon Maplewood School\nClearview Elementary/Junior Secondary\nQuamichan Middle School\n\nEvent sponsors: \n \n \n \n 
URL:https://www.events.ara.bc.ca/event/pedal-4-glory-school-challenge-toy-car-event-2022/
LOCATION:B.C.\, Canada
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SUMMARY:3rd Annual Show and Shine - Awards Presentations
DESCRIPTION:Public voting in the ARA’s 3rd annual Show and Shine contest is now over. Thank you to all participants. Winners in each category will be announced during the ARA’s Awards Presentations night\, held virtually on October 7\, at 6:30 PM. You are all welcome join us to spend a great evening in a company of beautiful cars and like-minded people. \nSee you all there! \nREGISTER\n  \nCLICK HERE to make a donation to the Automotive Retailers Foundation. \n  \nThank you to Show & Shine sponsors:
URL:https://www.events.ara.bc.ca/event/3rd-annual-show-and-shine-public-voting/
LOCATION:B.C.\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Virtual Meeting
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