GNYADA November 2015 Newsletter

Ten Years of Collaboration with Lincoln Tech – Whitestone

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(whereby an entry-level intern gets recruited as staff at that same dealer- ship) is close to 90%. Lincoln Tech represents a pool of highly-trained young men and women whose modern knowledge and inten- sive educations can make key addi- tions to your service team. If you’re interested in hiring a Lincoln Tech graduate or learning more about LTI's programs, please contact Kate Clymer, Director of Career Services, at 718.640.9800. high-def televisions, investing in tools and lift racks from Snap-on, and much more. CAET hosts more than 200 seminars annually — in 2014 alone, 5,678 dealership employees attended train- ing sessions. “In just a few short years, the Center has become a hub for auto industry training in greater New York and beyond,” continued Schienberg. “Now, CAET’s training courses are recognized as the most expansive in the industry.”

nological advances of the industry. This has entailed: training students on the latest diagnostics equipment; exposing them to new tools, systems and vehicle-types; and regularly replacing all equipment, to keep up with innovation. Both the Association and Lincoln Tech take special pride in the recruit- ment rate of LTI graduates. Lincoln Tech continues to place over 80% of its graduates in jobs, throughout the automotive repair industry. Internship-to-graduate placement Directors that has gone on to fulfill a critical need for well-trained dealer- ship personnel,” said GNYADA President Mark Schienberg. Since its inception, the location has continu- ously delivered state-of-the-art, hands-on training to all dealership employees, from salespeople to receptionists to billers and more. The Center has continually evolved its infrastructure over the years, to remain on the cutting edge; this has included replacing all projector screens with wirelessly connected

GNYADA and Lincoln Technical Institute teamed up one full decade ago. In that time, over 2,800 LTI- trained technicians have brought cut- ting-edge service skills to franchised new car dealerships across the metro area. Through the years, LTI has constantly revised its curriculum and invested in its facility, to keep up with the tech-

The CAET Reaches a Major Milestone

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The Center for Automotive Education and Training is celebrating its ten- year anniversary this fall. Over the past decade, CAET has been the key demonstrator of GNYADA’s commit- ment to education as a critical part of dealership operations. GNYADA built the Center for Automotive Education & Training in 2005, to serve as a prime driver of automotive learning and to recruit top talent to the auto industry in our region. “The Center was a unique vision by the GNYADA Board of

10TH ANNIVERSARY CELEBRATION A DECADE OF DRIVING AUTOMOTIVE LEARNING SAVE THE DATE THE CENTER FOR AUTOMOTIVE EDUCATION & TRAINING

Celebrating the Center The Center will be hosting its official ten8year anniversary event on December 16, 2015 at 10:00am. The day will celebrate and acknowledge all of the positive impact that CAET has brokered: educating our industry, advancing individual careers and economically benefiting Metro New York.

If have any questions about the event, please contact Phyllis Aguilar: 718.746.5900, phyllisa7gnyada.com.

WEDNESDAY DECEMBER 16, 2015 10:00 AM 15-30 PETRACCA PLACE, WHITESTONE, NY 11357

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The Newsletter • November 2015

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