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36 events found.
Events for November 5, 2026
Expo Hours
Joe’s Garage Demos – Solid Start
Solid Start is a full-service manufacturer that formulates, produces, and distributes a complete line of preventative maintenance additives, cleaners, and…
Why Everything in Your Shop Still Runs Through You (And How to Fix It)
This on-floor session is a fast-paced, interactive demonstration focused on a common frustration for shop owners and managers: no matter…
Free
Built to Sell: Strategic Exit Planning for Automotive Business Owners
For most business owners, the majority of their personal wealth is tied directly to their company, yet many owners are…
$150.00
The End of the Crutch: Why Culture and Accountability, Not Comp Plans, Drives the Bays
The Production Problem You’re Not Solving- Every shop leader has felt it. The nagging sense that if you pay a…
$150.00
The Process Portal
Processes. Nobody likes them. Everybody needs them. I invite you to a session developed to spark a flame for establishing…
$150.00
Stabilizing Life with Triggers: Capturing Reliable Waveforms on a Running Vehicle
Capturing a waveform is easy. Capturing the right waveform on a live vehicle is where most technicians struggle. In this…
$150.00
Building Your Dream Team: Attract, Hire & Lead for Long-Term Success
Success in your shop depends on one thing above all: PEOPLE. Whether you’re an Owner, GM, or Service Advisor, building…
$150.00
Challenges in Diagnosing Data Network Issues
Modern Vehicle Network Operation and Communication Resources for Gathering Information for Network Codes and Protocols Network Protocols and Network Topology…
$150.00
GM Diagnostics with HP Tuner
Practical use of HP Tuners for real-world diagnostics and drivability concerns Interpreting scan data to identify issues that may be…
$150.00
Speed of Service – Time is Crucial!
Today’s customers expect speed and consistency, comparing your experience to companies like Amazon and DoorDash. If your processes fall short,…
$150.00
Mobile Diagnostics 101; A Comprehensive Look into Mobile Diagnostics as a Business
Mobile Diagnostics as a business seems to be a hot button topic for technicians and shop owners alike. Mobile Diagnostics,…
$150.00
Diagnostic Application of OE Wiring Diagrams
Wiring diagrams have gone through significant changes over the past decade and aftermarket wiring schematics have not evolved to represent…
$150.00
Aging Vehicles, 12 Months of Parts Ordering Data, & What’s Ahead in the Next 5 Years
The average vehicle age continues to climb. This impacts parts that are purchased (and when). With a practical, data-driven look…
AI in the Automotive Space and the Importance of AEO
As AI-powered search reshapes how technicians, retailers, and consumers discover parts and suppliers, automotive aftermarket companies face a critical inflection…
The Tech Behind the Pulley on Your Alternator
We’ll look at the alternator’s pulley system and why its design matters. By the end, you’ll understand how this component…
Joe’s Garage Demos – BG Products
BG Products, Inc. is a leading provider of automotive maintenance solutions, dedicated to enhancing vehicle performance and longevity. BG is…
Are You Ready to Step up Into Leadership?
Promoting a high-performing employee into a supervisory role is one of the most common — and costly — decisions organizations…
Free
Winning Lifelong Customers®: Stop Chasing Strangers
Drawing from more than 30 years of leadership experience, including Chick-fil-A, H-E-B, and organizations across retail, banking, healthcare, and service…
How to be a Hall of Famer
10:30 – 11:15am Panel Session 11:20am – 12:30pm Public Photo/Autograph Session
Free Buyers Lunch
Take a break, refuel, and connect. Open exclusively to buyers, this lunch is a relaxed space to recharge and trade…
Intro to Module Programming
Our team will discuss the basics of module programming to encourage work shop owners to use tools like our Flex…
Simplifying Wiper Blades for Retail and Service Channels
A quick look at favorable trends facing the category. How to derive best ROI in the category. How to use…
Joe’s Garage Demos – Autel
ADAS Calibration, wheel alignment, and advanced diagnostics system.
From Successful Shop to Enduring Enterprise – The Legacy Builder’s Powerful Journey
Success is no longer the finish line. Across our industry, a new generation of leaders is emerging – building companies…
$150.00
The Owner Trap
Most Independent shop owners don’t struggle because of the economy, their technicians, or their market. They struggle because they knowingly…
Free
Retrofitting R-134a Cars to R-1234yf Systems
Join top technical experts within the Refrigeration Industry as we discuss what is required to retrofit R1234yf to existing R134a…
Navigating NHTSA: Importation & Registration Challenges
This session will explore key NHTSA requirements and common challenges related to vehicle importation and registration, including compliance considerations, documentation,…
Joe’s Garage Demos – Hunter
Hunter Engineering Company ADAS Positioning & Calibration Solutions: Combine advanced scan tool diagnostics with precision alignment technology to streamline ADAS…
ASE 2026 Updates
Matt Shepanek ASE’s VP or Credential Testing Programs will go over the ASE test workshop process and talk about some…
Free
Analyzing Waveforms Live: Using PicoScope to Make Real-Time Diagnostic Decisions
Capturing a waveform is the easy part. The hard part is knowing what you’re looking at and what it actually…
$150.00
R-134a to R-1234yf Retrofit: Preparing Shops for the Future of A/C Service
As the automotive A/C industry continues its transition toward lower-GWP refrigerants, repair facilities are preparing for the future of servicing…
The Independent Advantage: Standing Out and Growing in a Consolidating Automotive Service Market
1How to leverage unique brands and service offerings that national chains often cannot access, creating a compelling reason for customers…
Joe’s Garage Demos – TEXA
Diagnostic tools, ADAS equipment and AC service machines.
Reducing Delay in Each Bay!
Present how measuring true service times and wait times helps the team meet time standards, schedule better, and communicate with…