STARS - Southern Tradeshow of Automotive Repair and Service

Provided By: ASA - GA and SC Georgia & South Carolina

Event Schedule:

Below is the 2010 Schedule!   2011 Schedule is COMING SOON!

• = Management      • = Technical

Friday (March 19th)
2:00pm-5:00pm:
Insurance Roundtable. Led by David Hogan and Sponsored by ACHS Insurance.
Positioning Yourself in the Collision Industry (8 AMI Points):  Learn how to overcome some of today's toughest challenges: sales & marketing, technician shortage, and business financial management!  Instructed by Mike Anderson and Sponsored by Dupont and Finishmaster.

6:00pm-8:00pm:
• Reception with Vendors

Saturday (March 20th)
7:00-8:00am:
•Buffet Breakfast

8:00am-11:30am:
Estimating Best Practices Part 1 (8 AMI Points): Learn Mike's PROVEN systematic approach to estimating.  The average shop that has attended this class has seen a $300-$400 jump in their repair orders!  Instructed by Mike Anderson and Sponsored by Dupont and Finishmaster.
Internet Marketing Class: Learn insiders' tips on promoting your website online as well as making sure you have search engine presence.  Instructed by Steve Stokes and Sponsored by Yodle Advertising. 
Lean Stock - "Take Control of Your Inventory": Improve Productivity, Product Availability, Profitability, and Repair Consistency by lowering your inventory to what your techs need, when they need it, and where they need it!  Sponsored by Sherwin Williams. 
Moog Chassis Training - Tips & Techniques. Hear time saving Tips and Techniques along with vehicle inspection and customer communication skills, utilizing the MAP guidelines. See what’s new in Tire Pressure Monitoring Systems. What to do if the “Check Suspension” light is on. Instructed Steve Cartwright and Sponsored by Federal-Mogul. 
Controller Area Network (CAN) Class.  Instructed by Bill Fulton (3rd Best Instructor in the US) and Sponsored by O'Reilly Auto Parts.


12:00-3:00pm:
• Lunch with Keynote Address (Whale Done!: The Key to Improving Employee Morale) by Mike Anderson.   
• Vendor Show

3:00pm-6:15pm:
Estimating Best Practices Part 2 (8 AMI Points).
Budgeting & Client Relations: Learn great budgeting techniques as well as secrets to excellent customer service in this two part course!  Instructed by Gary Gunn from Turnaroundtour.com.
Express Scratch Repair Class: Are you challenged for new business?!?  Learn how to generate new revenue streams by offering an affordable repair for small dents, scratches and repairs!  Sponsored by Sherwin Williams.
Advanced Technology of Automobile Brake Systems Class.  Designed for techs performing brake service and ABS diagnostics on today's vehicles.  Identifies new developments in components and operation of most popular ABS, Traction Control and Electronic Stability Program systems on the road today.  Discusses automotive & light truck brake system service relationship to ABS, TC and ESP.  Analyzes the characteristics and operation of the most popular Electronic Parking Brake Systems and Electronic Brake Distribution Systems.
  Instructed by Steve Cartwright and sponsored by Federal-Mogul. 
Fuel System Diagnostics Class: Learn how to troubleshoot fuel delivery problems, intermittent running issues and much more!  Instructed by Bill Fulton and Sponsored by O'Reilly Auto Parts.


Sunday (March 21st)
7:00am-8:00am:
• Buffet Breakfast

8:00am-11:45am:
Reflecting on Your Image by Aaron Clements.  Learn how to tailor your image to make the impression you want on your customers.  This course examines everything from your shop appearance to your website!  AMI - Approved (6 points)
Moog Chassis Training - Tips & Techniques.  Instructed by Steve Cartwright and Sponsored by Federal-Mogul. 

 For any questions regarding the event schedule or how to register, please contact us!
 
This schedule is subject to change.


Links:

For more information about the Mike Anderson training classes, click here!

For more detailed descriptions of the technical courses provided by Federal-Mogul click here!

Sherwin-Williams

ACHS Insurance

ALLDATA

3M