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!



