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ASA-Illinois Voice
A publication of the Automotive Service Association of Illinois
April 2009
ASA-Illinois: Advancing professionalism and excellence in the automotive service industry. |
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JOIN ASA!
CLICK HERE TO BECOME AN ASA MEMBER!
Automotive Service Professional,
Your results of the 2009 Board as determined by the March 19th election are as follows:
| John Vallely |
John Jobst |
| Frank Brizek |
Mike Charewicz |
| Mark Hill |
Tim Javurek |
In March, Bill Haas, ASA's vice president of Education and Training, conducted presentations to ASA-IL members in Springfield, Rockford and Chicago. The topic was the future of auto technology. ASA-IL members extend a big thank you to Bill for visiting us.
The idea, "I'm not buying a new car; I'm fixing the old one" is to be promoted to increase our success. If you hear something three times, you believe it. Let's hear it a lot.
Look for Linder "Guru" training in September 2009 as part of the ASA-Illinois Annual Training and Trade Show. More info to come.
All the best,
Jim Patton,
Executive Director
Automotive Service Association of Illinois
info@asaillinois.org
DISCLAIMER:
If you have been contacted by "Capital BankCard of Illinois," please be aware that this company has NO connection or affilliation with ASA or ASA-Illinois.
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Quick Links:
Member Anniversaries:
Thanks to these members for their continuing support of ASA-Illinois!
- DeVan Automotive
- Crescent Service Garage
- Naper Auto Works
- Sparks Computerized Car Care
- Car Tech Automotive
- Bob Ron's Repair Service
- Whitt Brothers Garage
- Brian's Auto Service
- X-pert Auto Truck
- Best Muffler Brake
- Bunge's Tire Auto
- R M Automotive
- Accessories Unlimited
- Patterson automotive
- Keith's Automotive
- Burr Ridge Car Care
- McClean Auto Repair
- Krafttcare Automotive
- Collins Brothers
- Bill's Auto Center
- Hollywood Motors
- Bartel's Auto Clinic
- Stan's Service Station
- Dundee Wolf Automotive
- Auto Plus
- Beachler's Service Center
- Technical Tune Up
- Merlin Muffler Brake
- Tom's Crosstown Service
- T Truck Repair
- Best Muffler Brake
- B Auto Repair
- Casey Automotive
- Remke's Garage
- 59 Auto Repair
- Bove's Auto Service
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| Chapter News |
Shop Owners: Are you looking for a way to increase profit AND customer retention?
The Automotive Service Association of Illinois The Oak Group present
"Total Service Protection Plan Program"
How to Offer Extended Vehicle Service Contracts
Chicagoland Chapter Meeting, April 16, 6:30 p.m.
The Oak Group, 340 W. Butterfield Rd., Elmhurst
CLICK HERE for a map
If you have ever considered extended service plans, now is the time to learn more about them. ASA-IL has done the research and
found THE plan to offer your customers. Total Service Protection Plan offers good
coverage and a proven record.
For ASA's consumer guidelines and considerations for ESPs: CLICK HERE
Cost: $10 includes dinner and soft drinks
6:30 Dinner and Registration
7:00 The Oak Group Presentation
Create a WIN-WIN:
Your customer is protected,
they come
to YOU
for repairs,
and you profit from sale of service contracts and repairs.
Learn how to sell these contracts to your customers.
Talk to ASA members with experience in selling Vehicle Service
Contracts. Get their ideas/tips and tricks.
We look forward to meeting with all of you and helping to increase both customer
retention and profit.
Please RSVP to (877) 272-4445 or e-mail info@asaillinois.org |
The second Wednesday of each month, Rockford members will conduct an open house at a different member's shops. Details to follow.
For more info: E-mail Tony Bove |
Contact Your Chapter
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- ALLDATA & Mitchell Information Systems
- Insurance
- Laundry/Uniform Service
- Credit Card Processing Service
- Payroll Service
- Bookkeeping Service
- Extended Warranty Service w/Towing
- "Voice" Newsletter Publication
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- Customer Service Index Reporting
- Toll-Free Hotline
877-272-4445
- Web site www.asaillinois.org
- Roundtable Discussions
- Chapter Meetings
- Workshops and Training
- Networking Opportunities
- Social Functions, including the annual Lake Michigan Cruise
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To learn more about ASA's member benefits,
visit the ASA-Illinois Membership Info page
or log-in to the ASA Members Only section.
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| Associate Members - 2009 |
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Special thanks to the following companies that support the work of YOUR association. Please support them!
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Affinity Associate Members
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| Blue Pay |
Humbert Insurance Agency |
Payroll Solutions |
The Oak Group |
Gleason & Elfering |
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Associate Members
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- 1-800-Radiator
- AC Delco
- AFLAC
- Automotive Seminars
- Automotive Test Solutions
- Automotive Training Institute
- BG Products of Illinois
- BP-British Petroleum
- CJC Auto Parts
- Complynet Chicago
- CT Bookkeeping
- CustomerLink Systems
- East Penn - DEKA Batteries
- Eco Logical Solutions
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- Excell Automotive
- Future Automotive
- Gleason & Elfering
- Greystone In Advance
- Herb Kuhn Equip. Sales
- Horton Insurance
- Illinois EPA
- Induction Innovations, Inc.
- Joel Shabsin & Associates
- Joseph M. Wiedemann & Sons
- LKQ Star Auto Parts
- MaxSafe Antifreeze
- McCarty Agency
- Parent Petroleum
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- Petroliance L.L.C.
- Precision Data Systems
- Precision Service & Parts
- Recycle Technologies
- Roz Auto Salvage
- S & S Automotive
- Stone Wheel
- The Driveability Guys
- Universal Technical Institute
- Valvoline Co.
- Zurich Insurance
- Coleman, Joseph, Bilstein & Stuart
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| For links to these associate members, visit www.asaillinois.org/associate.htm |
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| INSURANCE DISCOUNTS |
Business and Personal Insurance
Special Savings Program
Auto-Owners Insurance Special Savings Program
As an eligible Automobile Service Association of Illinois member, Auto-Owners Insurance offers you discounts on your business and personal insurance. You may now be eligible for:
Business Insurance
Starting at 12 percent discount:
• Commercial Automobile
Starting at 10 percent discount:
• Commercial Property and Liability
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Commercial Umbrella
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Garage Liability and Dealer Blanket
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Workers Compensation
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Personal Insurance
Starting at 10 percent discount:
• Personal Automobile
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Personal Umbrella
Starting at 5 percent discount:
• Homeowners
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Condo Owners
• Mobile Homeowners
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In addition to competitive rates, a complete line of products, and prompt, friendly claim service, you may be eligible for several additional discounts, such as multi-policy discount, depending upon your individual circumstances.
Who is Auto-Owners Insurance Group?
Auto-Owners Insurance Group is comprised of five property and casualty companies and one life/health/annuity insurer. At year-end 2008 the Group had combined assets of $13,539,786,591 and nearly 4.6 million personal, commercial and life insurance policies in force. Auto-Owners ranked 444 in the Fortune 500 rankings for 2007.
The financial strength, stability and safety of the Auto-Owners Insurance Group is well docu-mented. The Auto-Owners property and casu-alty companies are rated A++ (Superior) by A.M. Best Company, a nationally recognized independent insurance company rating organi-zation.
In 2004, Auto-Owners received the 2nd highest rating in a study conducted by a nationally recognized consumer magazine on customer satisfaction with their insurance company's handling of homeowners' claims. The same magazine in 2006 rated Auto-Owners 4th in customer satisfaction relating to personal automobile claims handling.
Auto-Owners Insurance Group's positive growth, SAFE. SOUND. SECURE.® investment portfolio, consumer confidence, dedicated associates and local independent agents representing them are what has set Auto-Owners Insurance apart from other insurance companies since 1916. They are known as The "No Problem" People®.
For More Information Contact:
Heil Insurance Agency
800 W. Central Rd. #136
Mt. Prospect, IL 60056-6511
(847) 259-1421
www.heilinsurance.com
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| The History of ASA National |
ASA was incorporated as an association May 31, 1951.
ASA is a not-for-profit international trade association headquartered in the Dallas/Fort Worth, Texas area, and has thousands of members nationwide. ASA members agree to adhere to the association's code of ethics. Members perform mechanical, auto body and transmission repairs, and can be identified by the red, white and blue ASA sign.
ASA-Illinois was started in the 1930s as the "Cook County Garage Association." In the 1940s, we became "Independent Garage Owners of Illinois." In the 1950s we became "Automotive Service Counsels of Illinois." The '60s, '70s and '80s saw the merger of many Illinois groups into one large statewide organization affiliated with ASA-National called ASA-Illinois, including mechanical, collision and transmission shops.
The present Illinois organization was incorporated February 1998 as Automotive Service Association of Illinois as a state-wide mechanical division that includes transmission shops affiliated with ASA-National.
Frank Brizek, "Mac" McGovern and William Haas where the original officers and founders.
For more information on ASA-National's history:
ASA: Celebrating 50 Years of Professionalism
ASA Time Line |
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