and friends underscored Smith’s profound contributions to GLANCDA and the broader dealer community. Past honoree, Mike Sullivan, attended the event in person to present the award, offering heartfelt remarks that celebrated Smith’s leadership, mentorship and unwavering commitment to strengthening the association. Smith now joins an esteemed circle of past recipients, including Fritz Hitchcock, Bert Boeckmann and David Ellis. Looking Ahead: Association Priorities and Events GLANCDA leaders highlighted the association’s strategic priorities for the year ahead, emphasizing two critical goals: • Driving increased dealer engagement • Encouraging dealers to lend their voices to important advocacy efforts These priorities reinforce GLANCDA’s commitment to ensuring that Los Angeles-area dealers remain informed, united and influential during a period of rapid automotive transformation. GLANCDA leaders also announced upcoming regional Dealer Appreciation & Recruitment Dinners, designed to strengthen community ties, expand networking opportunities, and engage and welcome new members. Save the Date: Dealer Appreciation & Recruitment Dinner June 25 — Long Beach (555 East Steakhouse) Hosted by Tim Hutcherson, Peter Browning, Ian Thomas and John Davis Championing Workforce Development: New Scholarship and Student Initiatives In a proud milestone for the association, GLANCDA presented the inaugural Fritz Hitchcock Automotive Technician Scholarship to Estuardo Cuevas, a Cypress College student enrolled in Toyota’s T-TEN program. Cuevas attended the event with his family to celebrate this meaningful investment in the next generation of dealership technicians. 11
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