The Automotive Service Association, with the support of ASA Pennsylvania, has put together a robust training program, taking place in Philadelphia at the DoubleTree Airport Hotel April 8 – 9. The event will take place on Friday and Saturday, bringing a full day management session dedicated to shop owners and managers on Friday and service repair training to the technicians and service advisors on Saturday. Both days include AMi-approved course content.
Management training on Friday, April 8 will be led by Bob Greenwood, President/CEO, Automotive Aftermarket E-Learning Centre Ltd. His workshop, titled Profitability Secrets That Dramatically Build Your Bottom Line, has been approved for credit by AMi. Registration for management training also includes admission to the technical training sessions the following day.
Technical training, taking place on Saturday, April 9, will include sessions with Donny Seyfer, Co-Owner, Seyfer Automotive, Inc.; Scot Manna, Owner, MB Automotive Inc.; and Bill Haas, President, Haas Performance Consulting. Attendees will have the opportunity to choose their sessions with each of these trainers and receive AMi credit.
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For both days, networking opportunities, refreshment breaks, breakfast and lunch are included. We encourage all attendees to join for the reception, taking place on Friday, April 8 at 6 pm. An ASA Tri-State meeting will also take place on Saturday evening, hosted by ASA Pennsylvania. All ASA members and those interested in becoming a member are invited to attend. Speakers will include Dan Risley, ASA President, and Donny Seyfer, ASA Chairman.
The Automotive Aftermarket Suppliers Association (AASA), the Auto Care Association, and the Automotive Aftermarket Products Expo (AAPEX) have partnered with ASA to build and sponsor these events.
In addition to association partners, sponsoring companies have committed their support for these programs. Sponsors include: AutoZone, Auto Care Association, Babcox, Bolt On Technology, Gates, NAPA, Pronto, The Group, NAPA, Gates and Federated Insurance.
In addition to the management and tech service repair training, I-CAR will offer a full-day class for collision repair, titled Vehicle Technology & Trends 2016, taught by veteran instructor, Ed Staquet. This program will help students gain insight into repair procedures for several 2016 North American, Asian, and European model vehicles. Upon completion, they will understand the latest trends and industry influences and they will know what features and technologies to expect including vehicle materials and designs, safety features, and fuel-saving strategies. Registration for this class can be found on the I-CAR website www.i-car.com or by calling I-CAR Customer Care at 1-800-422-7872.
These regional events offer a great opportunity to keep your team current, efficient, and to help your business grow. ASA has scheduled these events to minimize shop downtime through weekend programs and reduce travel costs by bringing the training to you, getting the most valuable and requested training for the region, including AMi Certification offered for many of the classes.
For more information about ASA Regional Events, or to register for the Philadelphia program, click here.