Presented by ASCCA San Jose Chapter 42

California’s 2026 BAR towing laws and new Extended Service Contract rules are here — and compliance is not optional.

Join us for an expert breakdown of what every shop owner needs to know. Our speaker Dave Kusa is a BAR Advisory Group advisor, working shop owner, automotive business coach, and chair of the state Government Affairs Committee. He brings real-world experience and insider knowledge to help you stay compliant, protect your business, and come out ahead.

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🗓️ Date: Wednesday, May 13, 2026
📍 Location: LIVE On Zoom, Register to get the link
⏰ Time: 6:30 – 8:30 PM

About Our Special Guest

Dave Kusa, owner of Autotrend Diagnostics, has over 34 years of experience in the automotive service aftermarket.

After graduating from De Anza College Automotive Technology Program in Cupertino, California, in 1984, he began working first as a Diagnostic Technician, then Shop Foreman and Service Advisor. Dave accepted a position at Autotrend Diagnostics in 2000, and became the shop owner in 2001. He, his wife Judy, and daughters Katie and Kristi, continue to run Autotrend as a family business.

After training with many of the best automotive business trainers, Dave hired Ray Kunz of the Automotive Coaching and Training Group to continue his education and move Autotrend Diagnostics to the next level.

Dave is also very involved in the industry. He has worked with the Automotive Service Association (ASA) on the Mechanical Operations Committee, currently services as the chair of the Automotive Service Councils of California’s (ASCCA) Government Relations Committee, was the 2017 and 2025 ASCCA State President, and is the current ASCEF President.

Dave believes now, more than ever, industry involvement, ongoing technical, and shop management training and education are critical to the continued success and growth of anyone in the automotive aftermarket industry, especially now as automotive technology is changing at a rapid pace.

Dave’s words to live by are “adapt or become obsolete”.