These local events are part of the YANG Regional Meet-Up program, which was launched in June 2015. All young professionals, both members and non-members, under the age of 40 in the industry, are encouraged to attend these events for in-person networking without having to travel far from home.
The Young Auto Care Network Group (YANG) Meet-Up will take place on from 3-5 p.m. on Thursday, Aug. 11 at the Anaheim Convention Center.
For the Auto Care Association’s YANG Legislative Conference, held June 13-14, members of the industry helped to spread awareness about the impacts of vehicle telematics, and the Digital Millennium Copyright Act.
The U.S. automotive aftermarket is expected to grow at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 3.7 percent through 2019, according to the “2016 Joint Channel Forecast Model” produced jointly by the Automotive Aftermarket Suppliers Association (AASA) and the Auto Care Association.
The campaign’s goal is to raise the awareness of the implications of access to vehicle diagnostic data to vehicle owners and the auto care industry.
The Young Auto Care Network Group (YANG) of the Auto Care Association is offering a scholarship of $6,250 to one deserving young auto care professional to attend the University of the Aftermarket’s 2016-’17 Leadership 2.0 program. The scholarship will cover the price of tuition, class materials and meals.
Of the more than 840,000 automotive technicians working in the United States, 12 individuals have qualified for the prestigious 2016 World Class Technician Award. Each year, the Auto Care Association and National Institute for Automotive Service Excellence (ASE) work together to recognize these professional technicians who have tested and obtained ASE certification in 22 specialty areas during the annual test administrated by ASE.
The Auto Care Association and the Coalition for Auto Repair Equality (CARE) issued a statement recently applauding the Rhode Island House Legislature for considering legislation (HB 7711), which would require car companies to provide car owners with the ability to control where information transmitted by the vehicle telematics system is sent.
The guide is divided by audience segment, including millennials, recent graduates, career and technical education students, and military veterans. Each section includes recommendations for engaging that particular audience with information on what they may be looking for in their career, along with relevant data and successful case studies.
The YANG Legislative Conference will provide an opportunity for young auto care professionals to learn about the industry’s most pressing issues and meet face-to-face with members of Congress on Capitol Hill.
The Auto Care Association recently warned vehicle manufacturers and regulators that failure to consider how vehicles are serviced when designing vehicle cybersecurity protections could harm consumers and the independent vehicle service facilities that provide them with repairs.
