Automotive Technicians Association
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ATA Meetings 
Informative - Active - Fun

ATA Officers

Left - Right: Earl Zickefoose & Bob Zickefoose 50/50 Joe Williams Secretary Glen Hersberger Treasure Bill Porter Vice President Mike Tighe President (missing from photo Refreshments: George Conkle & Ron Freudemon)

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Have You Paid Your Dues?
Beat the 2004 price increase!

Pay your dues by Jan 31 & get the 2003 rate. Only $30 / Year until Jan 31, 2004 What a great deal!

After Feb 1 ATA Dues increase to $40 (renewal) (new members add $5 initiation fee). The increase is only $1.25 / meeting and covers the increased cost of high caliber speakers, location costs, mailing, and refreshments. Where else can you get a deal like this?

And remember to thank your officers - their time is all volunteer - gratis - free - to the club. Thanks Guys! Great Job.

You get information packed meetings, access to the online forum “Pro’s Place”, an opportunity to network with peers and industry leaders, and don’t forget the surprise meeting extras like prize drawings and valuable give-aways from our speakers! Don’t get left out - meeting notices will be sent to active members. We may send up to 3 notices to delinquent members and guests to remind you of the value of ATA but without your dues you will be dropped from the mailing list. 

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Behind the Scenes

Have you ever considered what it takes to organize the speakers, room arrangements, and yes, get the coffee ready for the ATA club? Probably you’ve never thought about it because it all just gets done. That’s OK in general - but take a minute to consider the effort involved because many of the same guys have been donating their time for several years to keep this ATA Club not just alive but Active and Interesting. Looking at the Fall Schedule - they’re doing a pretty good job of it. But they want to do even better! ATA officers hold a planning meeting on the 2nd Wed of each month. All Members are invited. Come on down & tell them what topics you want to hear, which speakers have been the most interesting, even which flavor donuts are the best. Why? Because this is your club too!

Here’s some of our ideas for making improvements - tell us what you think!

• Start meetings PROMPTLY at 7PM - This means at least one officer will arrive early to setup.
• Have a SHORT (5-10min) Club News at start of the Meeting - Bill Porter will give pertinent ATA info on upcoming meetings etc from 7pm - 7:10pm Then its On with the show!
• Hold a Donut & Coffee BREAK after 1 hour - Lets Eat, Stretch, and Get back to the Meeting
• Continue to bring in excellent speakers & topics - tell us what / who you’d like to see.
  
• Improve COMMUNICATION to members - We’re updating our newsletter to give you more info.
  
• Try to hold meetings on 1ST WED. OF MONTH - or as close to it as possible if speakers need a different date (Oct Mtg for one)
  
• Invite members to PLANNING meetings - All members encouraged to come - 2nd Wed of each Month.
• Encourage use of the online discussion forum PRO’S PLACE on our ATA website - Use it - Make it valuable.
  
• Under Discussion: Field Trips
  
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Email ATA President Mike Tighe: miketighe@aatecusa.com

Email ATA Secretary Joe Williams: ataclub@sbcglobal.net

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