ASSOCIATE MEMBER PROGRAM

The SMCDA offers associate membership to companies and vendors doing business with Dealers and Dealerships. Associate members receive bulletins, can participate in the annual golf tournament, attend important seminars and classes relating to the automotive industry, and receive a yearly updated Dealer Directory, listing each Associate Member.

The Orange County Auto Show
... the first show of the model year

This annual event, which grows larger in attendance each year, provides a showcase for hundreds of cars, trucks and mini-vans, and is one of the primary means of stimulating car sales.


SMCDA-PAC Political Action Committee

The Southland Motor Car Dealers Association has created a political action committee to provide a funding mechanism to support or oppose city and/or county candidates and issues that may directly affect your dealership.


DEALER ALERTS

These mailings inform dealers of imminent crimes or criminals that are currently disrupting the automotive industry.  If you have any police-reported activity that other dealers should know about, contact the Association office at (562) 595-4326.


ANNUAL GOLF TOURNAMENT

The Association holds its annual golf tournament every summer as an opportunity for dealers and associate members to get out of the office and onto the green to play a round of golf together.  This is an excellent way to meet with the dealer members.


ANNUAL MEETING & INSTALLATION OF OFFICERS

Each year in January, following the election of the new SMCDA Board of Directors, an elegant dinner is held for both dealers and associate members. 

A Prestigious event!


INFORMATION TRAINING SEMINARS

The education programs are designed to enhance job skills, assist in regulatory compliance, update labor and employment regulation, as well as inform the dealers about issues such as IRS Cash Reporting, DMV Compliance, Smog Training Updates, Automotive Training Classes, and much more.


LEGISLATIVE REPRESENTATION

In assisting and monitoring Local, State and Federal legislature, the Association Director regularly attends Legislative meetings in Sacramento. SMCDA’s representation insures that information is relayed to dealers members regarding the out-come of important issues, and the reviewing of new laws under consideration that affect new car dealers.


MEMBERSHIP MEETINGS

As the need arises, both Dealers and Associate members are invited to attend meetings in an open forum concerning dealer issues such as environmental awareness, product knowledge and requested subject matter.


FISHER & PHILLIPS LLP Labor Law

SMCDA retains the offices of Fisher & Phillips LLP for members to contact with regard to Labor disputes and other Labor matters.  Contact: Jim McDonald, General Labor and Warren Nelson, Labor Relations at 949 851-2424.  Also contact: Christopher Hoffman, General Employment Inquiries at 619 881-1960.


AUTO ADVISORY RETAINER

SMCDA retains the firm of Auto Advisory for dealer members who need to be updated on issues effecting auto dealers’ activities as well as DMV issues.
Contact: Robe Cohen and Mike Michaelis at (714) 838-1233


EPA/OSHA Compliance Services

SMCDA retains the firm of Celly Services, Inc. for dealer members who need information on environmental, health & safety compliance issues.
Contact: Sam Celly at 562 704-4000 or  sam@cellyservices.com


THE SOUTHLANDER

These newsletters serve to keep dealers current on new laws, rules and regulations affecting the dealers in the Southern Los Angeles County.  For additional copies, call SMCDA office at (562) 595-4326.


STAPLES

Through its Staples Business Advantage program, Staples has combined the purchasing power of SMCDA and other auto dealers nationwide to offer memebers remarkable discounts of 30-60% off list prices.