JULY 27, 2010

IN THIS ISSUE

DEALER NEWS & INFORMATION

– Automotive News at a Glance

REGULATORY & LEGAL UPDATES

– New Online Salesperson Examination Coming Soon

UPCOMING SEMINARS

– FREE Webinar: ADA & FMLA- Potential Pitfalls That Can Expose Your Business

– Are You Prepared to Service Hybrid Vehicles?

CALENDAR OF EVENTS
– Upcoming Events

– CADA 2010 Annual Golf Tournament

– Innovative Dealer Summit

– CADA Regional Meetings

– Denver Regional Meeting

DEALER MILESTONES,
HIGHLIGHTS & TRANSITIONS

–37th Annual Vettes on the Rockies

–Golfing for the Brave

–4th Annual Hoedown for Heroes

–Share Your Accomplishment

THE AFTERFACT

–All the News That's Fit to Email!

ARCHIVES

CLICK HERE for Open Road
e-newsletter archives.

CLICK HERE for an Index of Regulatory
& Legal Articles from the Open
Road e-newsletter.

CLICK HERE for Bulletin archives.

CLICK HERE for Colorado Auto
Outlook archives.

CLICK HERE for Denver Auto
Outlook archives.

ONLINE REGISTRATION

CLICK HERE to register online
for various CADA seminars & events.

MEMBERSHIP RESOURCES

CLICK HERE for details on the
Speaker and Educational
Resources.

CLICK HERE for a list of current
Endorsed Vendors/Programs.

CLICK HERE for a list of current
Allied Members.

CLICK HERE for an order form for
CADA forms.

CLICK HERE for information on all member services.

www.nada.org

CLICK HERE for NADA
Regulatory Affairs information.

STATE GOVERNMENT RESOURCES

CLICK HERE for the Auto Industry
Division of the Colorado Dept.
of Revenue.

CLICK HERE for the Title and
Registration section of the
Colorado Dept. of Revenue,
Motor Vehicles Division.

CLICK HERE for the Colorado
Department of Labor &
Employment website.

Visit us at www.coloradodealers.org.

CADA Hours of Operation
Monday to Thursday, 7 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Friday, 7 a.m. to 4 p.m.

CADA STAFF

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ENDORSED VENDOR/PROGRAMS

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Endorsed Vendors/Programs.

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CADA ANNUAL MEMBER GOLF EVENT

Monday, August 9, 2010

LAKEWOOD COUNTRY CLUB
Schedule of Events:

12:00pm (noon) Registration, Practice Range & Boxed Lunch

1:00pm Shotgun Start

Immediately Following Play: Cocktails/Dinner/Awards/Door Prizes

COST:
Dealer Members - No Charge
Allied Members - $295.00/ per golfer

CLICK HERE for registration and information!

Attention: Allied members/Endorsed service providers/others, there is still time (until August 5) to provide items for the goodie bag, door prizes.  Send to CADA, 290 East Speer Blvd., Denver, CO 80203.

PLAN NOW TO PARTIPATE IN
CADA REGIONAL MEETINGS 2010

Please join us at any of the eleven meetings
scheduled across Colorado

Join your colleagues to learn about issues important to you, your dealership, and your operations.                 

Hear what is happening in Colorado’s legislative and regulatory arena and what CADA is doing to proactively address problems that affect dealer survivability and profitability.

Be informed, be involved and be connected! Register today AT NO COST using one of the following methods:

Please click on any of the boxes below to register for that meeting/location.
To register by phone, please call Lauren Stadler at 303.831.1722.
Questions? Call or email Tim Jackson at 303.282.1448 or tim.jackson@coloradodealers.org
or visit www.coloradodealers.org/regionals

 
AUTOMOTIVE NEWS AT A GLANCE

Listed here are several articles pertaining to the
auto industry in general that appeared recently in newspapers and other media outlets across the nation.

NEW ONLINE SALESPERSON EXAMINATION COMING SOON

The Department of Revenue, Auto Industry Division (AID)and the Motor Vehicle Dealer Board (MVDB) recently held the public rulemaking hearing and voted on rules necessary to roll-out the new online salesperson licensing exam.  The state legislature voted a couple of years ago for a new “psychometrically valid” test.  AID has worked with CSU staff along with a third-party testing development company to create the new exam.  Key features and requirements:

• Questions vary and will rotate around (no hard copy answer key floating around)
• All exams must be taken online; no more paper exams
• 61 questions
• Passing score will now be 85% vs. the prior 100%
• Exam can be taken no more than two times per day

There are still a few procedural issues to be determined, but we expect the new exam will be rolled out in the next few months.  Please be on the lookout for more information.

As a related reminder on the topic of salesperson licensing, see this prior article below
June 13, 2007, GMs AND F&I MANAGERS MAY NEED SALESPERSON LICENSE

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If you have questions on any legal or regulatory topic, please contact:

• Tammi McCoy, Vice Pres., tammi.mccoy@coloradodealers.org, 303.282.1449
• Tim Jackson, President, tim.jackson@coloradodealers.org, 303.282.1448

DISCLAIMER: CADA is not authorized to dispense legal advice.The information contained in this weekly email is intended to provide important updates and reminders regarding statutes, litigation, and regulations. CADA always advises that dealers should consult legal counsel on the specifics of any laws or regulations to ensure proper compliance

ARE YOU PREPARED TO SERVICE HYBRID VEHICLES?

Overall Objective: To teach automotive technicians basic safety for handling hybrid batteries and working with hybrid vehicles. 
Target market – Automotive technicians in the western region of the U.S. wishing to train on hybrid vehicles.
Anticipated class size – limited to 12 students per class
Anticipated duration of training – course will run for 40 hours (see dates and times on attached advertisement)
Learning Objectives and Hands on Training Includes:

• Demonstrate safety when dealing with hybrid batteries
• Describe and demonstrate methods of approaching high-voltage systems
• Describe steps to evaluate if vehicle is safe to touch or work on
• Be able to locate high-voltage wires in hybrids and all electric vehicles
• Conversion of hybrid vehicles to longer-range electric vehicles

Where: Arapahoe Community College – 5900 South Santa Fe Drive, Littleton, CO 80120 - Automotive Department
Cost: $299
Registration – Call 303.734.3701
CLICK HERE for more information!

Participants that complete the 40 hours will receive a certificate from Arapahoe Community College Corporate Learning Division.

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TO REGISTER ONLINE FOR ANY CADA SEMINAR OR EVENT, PLEASE VISIT: www.coloradodealers.org/registration

If you have a particular area of interest or would like to suggest a training seminar topic, please contact Lauren Stadler at 303.457.5123 or lauren.stadler@coloradodealers.org

37th ANNUAL VETTES ON THE ROCKIES

The 37th annual Vettes on the Rockies was held on Sunday in Frisco.
(Above) Vettes line the streets of Frisco

(Above) Rollie Purifoy of Purifoy Chevrolet in Fort Lupton, who just hosted a 50th anniversary event two weeks ago.

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GOLFING FOR THE BRAVE

American Military Family's 2nd Annual Golfing for the Brave.

Thursday, August 5, 2010. CLICK HERE for the invitation!

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4TH ANNUAL HOEDOWN FOR HEROES

You are cordially invited to attend the 4th Annual Hoedown for Heroes. "An Evening to Say Thank You."

September 18, 2010. CLICK HERE for the invitation!

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LET US KNOW ABOUT YOUR ACCOMPLISHMENTS!

Have you or anyone else at your dealership won an award recently? Have you or your dealership provided any outstanding community service? We want to recognize such accomplishments. Please send us a brief write-up of the award or event along with any other information to milestones@coloradodealers.org. Also include your contact information for further follow-up.

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