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SUMMARY:Collision Repair Division AGM
DESCRIPTION:Join us on December 17th for our Collision Repair Division 2025 Annual General Meeting\, held online. \nWednesday\, December 17th\, 202511:00am – 1:00pmOnline via Zoom \nAgenda Highlights: \nElection/Confirmation of CRD Chair and Vice-Chair\nReview and/or solicit division strategic focus for 2025–2026 \nRegistration required. To register visit: https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tSRbe9GlSDeXcS7vzNzgiQ#/registration
URL:https://www.events.ara.bc.ca/event/collision-repair-division-agm/
LOCATION:Zoom\, B.C.\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Collision Repair
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SUMMARY:2024 Annual General Meeting
DESCRIPTION:Notice of Annual General Meeting\n \nTo our esteemed members\nBased on feedback from previous Member Retreats and AGMs\, we are offering a virtual AGM this year. This allows members to vote on important matters without the time or expense of attending in person. The meeting will be broadcast via Zoom with a digital copy recorded for future reference. \n\nDATE: DECEMBER 3\, 2024\nTIME: 2:00 PM PACIFIC\nVIA ZOOM\n\n\nClick here to register\n \nAgenda\n\nAdopt past minutes\nChairman’s report\nPresident/CEO’s report\nTreasurer’s report\nElection of Secretary-Treasurer\nNew business\nGuest speaker: Dave Cyr on provincial election results\n\nThe ARA thanks you for your continued support.
URL:https://www.events.ara.bc.ca/event/2024-annual-general-meeting/
LOCATION:Zoom\, B.C.\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Virtual Meeting
ORGANIZER;CN="ARA":MAILTO:eventsplanning@ara.bc.ca
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SUMMARY:Industry Network Meeting\, CRD
DESCRIPTION:This one-hour Industry Network meeting for the Collision Repair Division will be held via Zoom with the division chair\, Rick Hatswell\, and CRD senior advisor\, David Ribeiro.\nJoin the meeting at 5:00PM Wednesday\, November 27: \nJoin Meeting \nWhy Join In?\n\nFeel part of something (your network to share concerns\, learn from each other)\nHelp set topics for clarification at ICBC Liaison\nA chance to have open and frank dialogue\n\nRules\n\nFair\, open dialogue that should be respectful of others\nNo collusion between industry members
URL:https://www.events.ara.bc.ca/event/industry-network-meeting-crd-3/
LOCATION:Zoom\, B.C.\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Collision Repair
ORGANIZER;CN="ARA":MAILTO:eventsplanning@ara.bc.ca
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SUMMARY:Industry Network Meeting\, AGD
DESCRIPTION:This one-hour Industry Network meeting for the Auto Glass Division will be held via Zoom with the division chair\, Cam Leslie\, and AGD senior advisor\, David Ribeiro.\nJoin the meeting at 5:00PM Wednesday\, November 6: \nJoin Meeting \nWhy Join In?\n\nFeel part of something (your network to share concerns\, learn from each other)\nHelp set topics for clarification at ICBC Liaison\nA chance to have open and frank dialogue\n\nRules\n\nFair\, open dialogue that should be respectful of others\nNo collusion between industry members
URL:https://www.events.ara.bc.ca/event/industry-network-meeting-agd-3/
LOCATION:Zoom\, B.C.\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Glass Repair
ORGANIZER;CN="ARA":MAILTO:eventsplanning@ara.bc.ca
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SUMMARY:Industry Network Meeting\, AGD
DESCRIPTION:This one-hour Industry Network meeting for the Auto Glass Division will be held via Zoom with the division chair\, Cam Leslie\, and AGD senior advisor\, David Ribeiro.\nJoin the meeting at 5:00PM Wednesday\, September 4: \nJoin Meeting \nWhy Join In?\n\nFeel part of something (your network to share concerns\, learn from each other)\nHelp set topics for clarification at ICBC Liaison\nA chance to have open and frank dialogue\n\nRules\n\nFair\, open dialogue that should be respectful of others\nNo collusion between industry members
URL:https://www.events.ara.bc.ca/event/industry-network-meeting-agd-2/
LOCATION:Zoom\, B.C.\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Glass Repair
ORGANIZER;CN="ARA":MAILTO:eventsplanning@ara.bc.ca
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SUMMARY:Industry Network Meeting\, CRD
DESCRIPTION:This one-hour Industry Network meeting for the Collision Repair Division will be held via Zoom with the division chair\, Rick Hatswell\, and CRD senior advisor\, David Ribeiro.\nJoin the meeting at 5:00PM Wednesday\, August 28: \nJoin Meeting \nWhy Join In?\n\nFeel part of something (your network to share concerns\, learn from each other)\nHelp set topics for clarification at ICBC Liaison\nA chance to have open and frank dialogue\n\nRules\n\nFair\, open dialogue that should be respectful of others\nNo collusion between industry members
URL:https://www.events.ara.bc.ca/event/industry-network-meeting-crd-2/
LOCATION:Zoom\, B.C.\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Collision Repair
ORGANIZER;CN="ARA":MAILTO:eventsplanning@ara.bc.ca
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SUMMARY:Industry Network Meeting\, CRD
DESCRIPTION:This one-hour Industry Network meeting for the Collision Repair Division will be held via Zoom with the division chair\, Rick Hatswell\, and CRD senior advisor\, David Ribeiro.\nJoin the meeting at 5:00PM Wednesday\, June 26: \nJoin Meeting \nWhy Join In?\n\nFeel part of something (your network to share concerns\, learn from each other)\nHelp set topics for clarification at ICBC Liaison\nA chance to have open and frank dialogue\n\nRules\n\nFair\, open dialogue that should be respectful of others\nNo collusion between industry members
URL:https://www.events.ara.bc.ca/event/industry-network-meeting-crd/
LOCATION:Zoom\, B.C.\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Collision Repair
ORGANIZER;CN="ARA":MAILTO:eventsplanning@ara.bc.ca
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SUMMARY:Industry Network Meeting\, AGD
DESCRIPTION:This one-hour Industry Network meeting for the Auto Glass Division will be held via Zoom with the division chair\, Cam Leslie\, and AGD senior advisor\, David Ribeiro.\nJoin the meeting at 5:00 PM Wednesday\, May 8: \nJoin Meeting \nWhy Join In?\n\nFeel part of something (your network to share concerns\, learn from each other)\nHelp set topics for clarification at ICBC Liaison\nA chance to have open and frank dialogue\n\nRules\n\nFair\, open dialogue that should be respectful of others\nNo collusion between industry members
URL:https://www.events.ara.bc.ca/event/industry-network-meeting-agd/
LOCATION:Zoom\, B.C.\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Glass Repair
ORGANIZER;CN="ARA":MAILTO:eventsplanning@ara.bc.ca
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SUMMARY:BC Employer Training Grant - Everything You Need to Know
DESCRIPTION:The BC Employer Training Grant provides funding to small\, medium\, and large enterprises to support skills training for their workforces\, including prospective new hires. Join us for a webinar featuring guest speaker Sean Terrillon\, Senior Policy and Program Manager of Employer Programs and Services at the Ministry of Post Secondary Education and Future Skills. Terrillon will provide valuable insights into this funding opportunity and guide attendees on the application process for the grant. \nRegister Now
URL:https://www.events.ara.bc.ca/event/bc-employer-training-grant-everything-you-need-to-know/
LOCATION:Zoom\, B.C.\, Canada
ORGANIZER;CN="ARA":MAILTO:eventsplanning@ara.bc.ca
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SUMMARY:Webinar: Provincial Sales Tax (PST) and its Application
DESCRIPTION:Speaker: Elizabeth Hilton\, Ministry of Finance \nThe Automotive Retailers Association (ARA) is again partnering with BC Tax Outreach to host a webinar specifically tailored to the automotive aftermarket industry. \nThe webinar aims to answer any questions the industry may have about Provincial Sales Tax (PST) and its application. \nDuring the webinar\, Elizabeth Hilton\, outreach coordinator with the Public Information and Corporate Services Branch of the Ministry of Finance will also help answer any questions that were raised by the industry in a recent survey. \nREGISTER \n  \nExamples of the questions that will be discussed during the webinar: \n\nDouble Taxation – What if this occurs\, how is it handled?\nShop Materials & Supplies – What is PST exempt and what is not? Does it make a difference if it is for general consumption or for repair?\nAuto Parts – Which parts\, if any\, are PST exempt?\nOutside-Province Vehicles – How to calculate tax on a motor vehicle leased outside B.C.\, but registered for use in B.C.?\nPST Tier Levels – What are the current tier levels for all vehicles?\nTaxable Services – Which services are recognized as non-taxable? (i.e. battery boosting\, roadside tire changing\, etc.)
URL:https://www.events.ara.bc.ca/event/webinar-provincial-sales-tax-pst-and-its-application/
LOCATION:Zoom\, B.C.\, Canada
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ORGANIZER;CN="ARA":MAILTO:eventsplanning@ara.bc.ca
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Vancouver:20230512T130000
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SUMMARY:Webinar: Upcoming Electronic Logging Devices and Hours of Service Regulations
DESCRIPTION:Effective August 1st\, 2023 the BC government will be implementing new regulations for the Commercial Transportation Sector that will mirror the existing federal Electronic Logging Devices and Hours of Service Regulations. Towing companies may or may not be affected by these regulations depending on their operation.\n\n\nTo help educate and inform industry about these upcoming regulations\, the ARA and BCAA will be hosting an upcoming webinar on May 12 at 1:00 pm with CVSE to explain these new regulations and what it means for the towing and recovery industry. It will also be your opportunity to ask any additional questions you may have about these regulations.\n\n\nRegister Now
URL:https://www.events.ara.bc.ca/event/webinar-upcoming-electronic-logging-devices-and-hours-of-service-regulations/
LOCATION:Zoom\, B.C.\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Webinar
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