Posted on November 8th, 2011 by Greg Magnus
The MBCA Educational Foundation met in Dearborn, MI on Saturday, November 5, 2011. Officers were elected from a slate of directors appointed by the member, which is MBCA. The newly elected officers and directors of the EF are as follows:
- President: Doug Dees
- Vice President: John Herzler
- Treasurer: Ted Youngling
- Secretary: Gary Anderson
- Past President: Greg Magnus
- Directors: Werner Fehlauer, Dr. Jim Roberts, Mary Alice Cozza
A secretary’s report of the meeting will be available shortly. Please congratulate the officers and directors on their new positions. Also, please consider the EF as the designated charitable organization for your holiday fund raising activities.
Posted on October 25th, 2011 by Greg Magnus
The following MBUSA press release covers a new Teen Driver Education and Training Center associated with the Mercedes-Benz Driving Academy.
(Source: MBUSA/Montvale, NJ/October 18, 2011 – LOS ANGELES)
The New Los Angeles Facility Is First Teen Driver Education And Training Center Built With Students And Parents In Mind
New Integrated Coaching Approach Marks Major Enhancement To Driver Education In California
The Mercedes-Benz Driving Academy, is gearing up to take on its “freshman class” of teen driver students through its first training center located in the U.S. at 8231 W. 3rd Street in Los Angeles, California.
Working in tandem with an independent team of renowned professionals in transit and driver education, the Mercedes-Benz Driving Academy is finalizing both its facility and curriculum – presenting a new approach to driver education while meeting and exceeding California DMV requirements. Continue reading »
Posted on September 13th, 2011 by Greg Magnus
Ten instructional driving videos, hosted by professional racecar driver and AMG Driving Academy instructor Tommy Kendall, are now available through Mercedes-Benz USA. There are excellent driving tips for both adults and teens included in all of the videos and we encourage you to check them out.
The videos were released in association with a marketing promotion launched by Mercedes-Benz USA on Facebook. You can enter a contest to win a free trip to the AMG Driving Academy at Laguna Seca. The entry deadline is September 15, 2011; for contest details see the Mercedes-Benz USA Facebook page here. The contest includes a trip for four, you and three friends, and the opportunity to participate in the one-day intensive Basic Course at the Academy.
The videos below include the first two driving videos in the series. All ten videos are published on YouTube as well. Continue reading »
Posted on January 13th, 2011 by Greg Magnus
History and heritage go hand-in-hand with the Mercedes-Benz automobile as well as with the MBCA Educational Foundation (EF). In fact, you’ll soon be able to view historical documents related to the Mercedes-Benz automobile here on our website as well as at the Kemp Auto Museum located in St. Louis.
The EF is in the process of moving a collection of historical documents from temporary storage in Colorado Springs, CO, to the Kemp Museum in St. Louis. During the next few months, the documents will be cataloged and prepared for public display. Also, we are photographing select materials for subsequent viewing here on our website. Upon arrival in St. Louis, the documents will be cataloged and photographed. MBCA members, researchers and others will soon be able to access the information.
Do you have historical Mercedes-Benz materials you would like to donate to our collection? If so, please contact MBCA EF here.
In other news: Many of us love to drive. OK, that’s not news, but did you know you can actually get an award for doing so? Continue reading »
Posted on December 8th, 2010 by Greg Magnus
The MBCA Educational Foundation board met in St. Louis, MO, on Friday, Nov. 5, 2010. The meeting agenda included the following:
MERCEDES BENZ CLUB OF AMERICA EDUCATION FOUNDATION
Board Meeting Agenda – November 5, 2010
St. Louis, MO
BOARD REPORT
- Business Plan: The EF is revising the business plan to include new developments in teen driving programs and the addition of new directors to the EF Board.
- Board reconstitution: three new directors have been added to the EF Board; John Herzler, Ted Youngling, and Gary Anderson.
- Additional board members are being sought and the focus is on individuals with corporate experience and/or foundation fund raising experience.
TREASURER’S REPORT
Doug Dees, Treasurer, provided a treasurer’s report to the board. Continue reading »
Posted on November 4th, 2010 by Greg Magnus
The MBCA Educational Foundation’s board will meet on Nov. 5, 2010, at 7AM. The meeting will be held at the Hampton Inn (McBride) in St. Louis, Missouri. You are welcome to join us.
In other news….
MBCA
The November 2010 MBCA National Board Meeting will be conducted on Saturday November 6, 2010 at the Kemp Auto Museum in Chesterfield, Missouri. Committee meetings will be held on Thursday and Friday November 4 and 5, 2010 with the Budget Committee meeting on Wednesday, November 3rd.
The Regional Director meeting will be held in the afternoon of the 5th. The Final Banquet will be held the evening of Saturday, November 6th with Stephen Cannon, VP Marketing from MBUSA as special speaker.
All MBCA members are welcome to attend! Contact the National Business Office for additional details (www.MBCA.org).
NOV.-DEC. 2010 ISSUE OF THE STAR MAGAZINE – AVAILABLE TODAY ONLINE!
The November-December issue of The Star has just been mailed, but you can check it out now on the MBCA.org website. Just visit the website for details. Please note MBCA members can view the entire issue online and non-members can preview several pages.
