In this issue:

. latest news
. CarfixWorld
. special offers
. business tips
. ciia.com updates

They were lined up when the show opened, and roared enthusiastically into CarFixWORLD's inaugural Career Day last Friday in Toronto. By 10:30, there were crowds of young people from across Ontario checking out the equipment displays, talking to potential employers on Interview Alley and lining up for autographs from TV celebrities.

The combination of automotive glamour and employment opportunity drew about 2600 students, who came from as far away as Kingston and Windsor. The bling side of the industry was supplied by customized show cars and celebrities like Pimp My Ride's Alex Pico and 'Q', and CASCAR driver DJ Kennington. The hundred industry companies on hand answered questions and demonstrated products to fill in the more serious aspect of the industry. Ciia.com operated Career Day on behalf of CarFixWORLD.St. Edmund Campion Catholic Secondary School (Brampton, ON) was represented by 178 students, and will receive the Lexus vehicle offered by Toyota Canada to the school with the most students at tthe show.Two students from Central Technical School (Toronto) won the Pit Stop Challenge, in which two-person teams had to remove and install two tires. The winning time was 1:52 min. Three stages provided a stream of presentations to help students and apprentices understand the opportunities in the automotive repair and collision fields. "Too often, young Canadians who could find career satisfaction miss an opportunity to learn about the job they might love. We are connecting them with exhibitors to help build a strong and dedicated labor force for the automotive aftermarket and collision industries," explained Carol Bell, manager of the CarFixWORLD

SPECIAL OFFERS

For the first time in Ontario, autobody and collision repair shop owners/operators can enjoy reduced costs while helping their local trade association.Save thousands of dollars on your garage insurance policy costs. Save almost $1000 with a special offer from Audatex Make thousands of dollars with increased profits from our special consultants. Save hundreds of dollars with discounted and special offers from industry vendors. Simply join your local collision repair trade association by calling 1-866-309-4272 for your membership kit. Members will receive numbered membership cards that can be used to access the vendor discounts. If you do not have a local association, linked with ciia.com in your area, just call 1-866-309-4272

PRESENTATION PICTURES

Sudbury Ontario area shops attended a valuable information and benefits evening presentation to kick-off the start for the Northern Ontario Autobody Association (NOAA). Some 30 shops owners/operators listened to guest speakers on compliance and profitability information and a presentation on assistance in handling garage license revocations or appeals. Shops were asked to identify their level of interest in supporting and encouraging a local collision repair trade association. Northern Ontario shops can call
1-866-309-4272 for membership information and any shop assistance.

PRESENTATION PICTURES

Caruso Club, located at 385 Haig Street, Sudbury, ON

Tuesday, November 15th, 2005 6:30 p.m.

WHAT COLLISION SHOP OWNERS NEED TO KNOW
(don't get hit with orders and fines)

Updates on what to do when the Ministry drops in
How to handle a MoL or MoE inspection
Working for nothing- some customer know the new Consumer Protection Act too well
New environmental rules that you can easily meet
Also: the latest updates from CISCO and
Grants and incentives for apprentice and worker hirings for your collision shop

SPECIAL VALUE FOR NOAA MEMBERS
Special guest speakers will highlight NOAA's new discount vendor program including discounts and special offers on:

" Shop garage insurance policy
" Up to 70% off on office products from Grand & Toy
" Great deals on solvent purchasing
" Collision repair equipment
" Special promotions items for your shop
" Hardware and software discounts from Carrus Technologies and ADP Claims Solutions
" Engineering help to get those permits
" Special forms and invoice discounts from NEBS
" Discounted legal help for storage and liens, pre-paid services or MTO problems
" Free health and safety audits and assistance and discounted isocyanate inspections
" Credit programs for cash-pay customers that return 102% of the invoice value to you
" Training discounts
" Uniform discounts
" Vehicle history searches
" Gasoline discounts
" Telephone line cost discounts

NOAA also now offers front office and rear production expert firms who get paid only through your increased profits.

Admission: $10.00 for NOAA members (refunded against membership fee)
$20.00 for non-members

For more information or on how to become an NOAA member, call 1-866-309-4272.

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