October 2026 AASPMN Association Updates
Minnesota I-CAR/SkillsUSA Golf Outing Highlights
The Minnesota Volunteer I-CAR Committee, along with SkillsUSA, had a successful golf outing at the beautiful Oak Glen Golf Club in Stillwater on Wednesday, September 16. The proceeds from the outing support technical schools and students with scholarships and grants to continue the successful growth of the collision repair industry.
AASPMN sponsored a hole at the event to help support industry education. The event was well attended and a great give-back opportunity for the industry.
Congratulations to the team from LKQ Keystone who won first place with a score of -11. They were:
1. Jim Hillman
2. Mitch Langer
3. Jason Slomkowski
4. Dennis Esposito
There were also many prize winners with all the donations received for the event that were presented during an awards banquet following golf.
“We couldn’t do it without our sponsors,” said tournament coordinator, Jamison Randall. “We are pleased we were able to raise over $7,000 to be used for scholarships and grants to help the future auto body employees provide safe and quality repairs for consumers.”
Join AASPMN For Monthly Collision Shop Meetups
AASPMN has teamed up with collision shops in Northern MN, Central MN and the Southern Metro area for monthly conversation and education. The meetings are open to all members and non-members in the collision repair industry. These are open forum meetings with various discussion topics to help increase the health and competitiveness of the collision repair market in Minnesota. Help spread the word by bringing a guest from another shop!
Northern MN Meetups
Meets first Tuesday each month from 6pm to 8pm at various locations in northern MN. Please RSVP each month to Aimee at fivestarauto@arvig.net or (218) 547-2128.
Central MN Meetups
Meets second Wednesday each month from 7:30am to 9:30am at Automotive Parts Headquarters (Auto Value), 2959 Clearwater Rd., St. Cloud. To register, visit members.aaspmn.org/events/event_list.asp.
Southern Metro Meetups
Meets first Wednesday each month from 8am to 9:30am at MN ADAS, 955 James Ave. S., Suite 245, Bloomington. To register, visit members.aaspmn.org/events/event_list.asp.
Can’t get out of the shop?
AASPMN Executive Director Linden Wicklund hosts open format ZOOM sessions each month for members to come together, network, swap ideas and ask questions! This ongoing opportunity to connect is designed to be a welcoming space for new ideas and everyday challenges alike. And, you don’t even have to leave your shop to participate.
Mechanical Shop Zoom Meetups:
Meets third Tuesday each month from 9am to 10am. Register Here: bit.ly/MechanicalZoomMeet
Collision Shop Zoom Meetups:
Meets third Thursday each month from 9am to 10am. Register Here: bit.ly/CollisionZoomMeet
We hope you can join in!
If you’d like to set up a monthly meetup in your area for collision or mechanical shops, contact the AASPMN office at (612) 623-1110 or aasp@aaspmn.org.
Want more? Check out the October 2026 issue of AASP-MN News!