Automotive Technician Recruiting The NCDA is actively involved in efforts to increase the number of high school and community college students who choose to pursue professional careers as automotive technicians at new car dealers. These efforts include cohosting Automotive Technology Career Days in cooperation with the CNCDA Foundation, participating in the local SDTECHS Collaborative (SDTechs.org) and gaining local support for the CNCDA Foundation’s Auto Tech Scholarship Program. Legislative Representation The NCDA continuously monitors local, state and national legislation and regulatory activities which may impact new car dealers and their operations. Regular visits are made to Sacramento to discuss pertinent issues with CNCDA staff and coordinate lobbying efforts with state and local lawmakers. Each year, the NCDA coordinates dealer meetings in Sacramento in conjunction with Dealer Day. The NCDA also invites key legislators to meet with the board of directors to enhance relationships and communications. Face-to-face meetings with legislators are a powerful tool in representing dealers’ interests and viewpoints on pending legislation. Recent legislative victories influenced by this collaborate effort include the passing of historic PAGA reforms and defeat of proposed legislation that would have limited the speed of vehicles in California to 10 mph over the speed limit. Political Action Committee The NCDA PAC assists legislative candidates who support businesses and understand the significant, positive impact dealers have on San Diego County’s economy. NCDA’s PAC also provides support for or against ballot measures that may impact dealership operations. In 2024, this included opposition to ballot measures to increase county and city sales taxes that add significant cost to new and used vehicle purchases. Networking Events The NCDA’s annual golf tournament is a once‑a‑year opportunity for dealer members to spend a day networking with their fellow colleagues, NCDA’s associate member partners and tournament sponsors. Held at the top-rated Maderas Golf Club, the NCDA golf tournament also incorporates our annual meeting and luncheon, where we announce results of our annual board of directors election, introduce our incoming board chairman and honor our outgoing chairman. 10 SAN DIEGO DEALER
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