AUGUST 17, 2010

IN THIS ISSUE

DEALER NEWS & INFORMATION

– Automotive News at a Glance

REGULATORY & LEGAL UPDATES

– Guest Article Regarding the EEOC: Some Cautionary Tales

– 90 Day Cutoff Reminder

LEGISLATIVE UPDATE

– CADA Legislative Policy Committee Dealer Meetings

UPCOMING SEMINARS

– Webinar: Zen and the Art of Time & Multi-Task Management for Today's Super controller

CALENDAR OF EVENTS
– Upcoming Events

– Innovative Dealer Summit

– CADA Regional Meetings

– Denver Regional Meeting

– NADA Convention and Expo

DEALER MILESTONES,
HIGHLIGHTS & TRANSITIONS

–4th Annual Hoedown for Heroes

–Share Your Accomplishment

THE AFTERFACT

–All the News That's Fit to Email!

ARCHIVES

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e-newsletter archives.

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& Legal Articles from the Open
Road e-newsletter.

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Outlook archives.

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Outlook archives.

ONLINE REGISTRATION

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for various CADA seminars & events.

MEMBERSHIP RESOURCES

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Speaker and Educational
Resources.

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Endorsed Vendors/Programs.

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Allied Members.

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CADA forms.

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Regulatory Affairs information.

STATE GOVERNMENT RESOURCES

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Division of the Colorado Dept.
of Revenue.

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Registration section of the
Colorado Dept. of Revenue,
Motor Vehicles Division.

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Department of Labor &
Employment website.

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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.

Plan now to participate 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 303.457.5123
Questions? Call or email Tim Jackson at 303.282.1448 or tim.jackson@coloradodealers.org
or visit www.coloradodealers.org/regionals

GUEST ARTICLE: SOME CAUTIONARY TALES
How to ensure your dealership is not the subject of an EEOC press release
By John Donovan , Fisher & Phillips LLP

When the EEOC files a lawsuit against an employer or when it settles a case short of trial, it almost always issues a press release.  The press release is, of course, one-sided and usually sets forth only the EEOC’s view of the facts.  As a result, they can be terribly embarrassing for the employer.

Here are summaries of three press releases issued by the EEOC in the past year following settlements with automobile dealerships.

CLCK HERE to continue reading.

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90 DAY CUTOFF REMINDER

Please be advised that  August 10, 2010 marks the end of the 90 day cut off period on the following form.

DR 2539A, Duplicate Title Request and Receipt (Rev. 3/2/2010)

Transactions dated after August 10, 2010 must be completed on the revised version.  Please direct questions regarding this notice to the Title Section at 303-205-5608. 

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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

CADA LEGISLATIVE POLICY COMMITTEE DEALER MEETINGS

The CADA Legislative Policy Committee is scheduling dealer meetings with Colorado state legislators in order to increase awareness and gain support for the many policy issues expected to face auto dealers in the upcoming session of the Colorado General Assembly which convenes January 12, 2011.

Several meetings are planned and you are invited to participate in as many of the meetings as you are able to do.

The primary purpose of this series of brief get-togethers is to foster and advance relationships between CADA member dealers and Colorado’s elected leaders.

The following topics areas are expected to be covered in each session:

• Auto industry issues in general
• Colorado dealer issues in particular
• Proposals to repeal Colorado’s ban on Sunday sales of automobiles
• Growing class action litigation against the auto retail industry
• Trends in auto sales in state and nationally
• Sales tax jurisdictional issues

With the economic challenges faced by the industry today, it is more important than ever that state legislators get the opportunity to hear from you on issues of importance to you and your business.

CLICK HERE to view the schedule and RSVP!

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Questions or Comments?  Please contact:

• Melissa Kuipers – VP of Government Relations and Communications
  melissa.kuipers@coloradodealers.org, 303.457.5115
• Tim Jackson, President, tim.jackson@coloradodealers.org, 303.282.1448   

WEBINAR: ZEN AND THE ART OF TIME & MULTI-TASK MANAGEMENT FOR TODAY'S SUPER CONTROLLER

Learn Tricks and Strategies for Managing the Many Tasks of the Dealership Controller!

11:00am(MDT), Thursday – August 26, 2010

Dealership controllers and office managers have all been there... The dealer reads an article or returns from a 20-Group meeting and immediately asks "Are we doing this”?  While those questions often add to the stress of the day, they should be asked.  In this 90 minute session, former Super Controller Sandi Jerome will share with you the many tricks and strategies that can help you manage these issues with calming confidence.

Sandi will help you reach the goal of calming confidence by sharing some of her most sought after time management tips, tricks and strategies which have helped her become a Super Controller!

Presented BY: Sandi Jerome, SandiJerome.com

Cost:  CADA Members $169 / Non-Members $298.00

CLICK HERE for more details!

CLICK HERE to register online!
Enter discount code TCDH4CADA (not case sensitive)

** DealersEdge does accept "bill me" registrations.  If you prefer to be invoiced, rather than to pay online with a credit card, please call 800-321-5312 for personal and prompt service.

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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

As car dealers our visions are always beyond the present and embedded in the future. With new car sales on the rise and crippling legislation prevented, we, as dealers can certainly see a Bright Future Ahead!

To learn more about this Future and to explore all the possibilities it can contain, be sure to attend this year’s NADA Convention and Expo in San Francisco. We have so much in store for you! To name a few things headed your way:

• New on Friday night!  A NADA welcome reception co-sponsored by JD Power and Associates
• One stop registration and housing online with immediate confirmation!
• A compact 3 day Convention that wraps up on Monday at 5:00
• New workshops by Google, Ritz Carlton and JD Powers!
• General Sessions to be held on the third level in Moscone West, eliminating the busing to Civic Auditorium
• Advance registration open right up to Friday!
• Early Bird discounted registration fees
• New ID card scanners to replace the expo cards
• Optional badge mailing to your home enabling streamlined credential pickup.

Visit www.nadaconventionandexpo.com for more details!

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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