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SUMMARY:From Start to Stay - Hiring with Intention
DESCRIPTION:Hiring doesn’t need another playbook. It needs a reality check. \nThis session is a deep dive into what it really takes to find\, interview\, and actually keep the right people on your team. You’ll learn how to write job ads that stand out without sounding desperate\, ask interview questions that tell you what you actually need to know\, and create a hiring experience that makes the right people feel like they’ve finally found the shop they’ve been looking for. \nLed by Sara Fraser\, VP of Auto Ignite Management\, who interviews more techs and advisors in a month than some shops do in a lifetime. Which means she’s seen the red flags\, the weird answers\, the resume fiction\, and she’s here to help you avoid hiring your next regret. \nThis isn’t about manifesting the perfect team. It’s about building one with intention\, the right tools\, and a process that actually works. No more guesswork\, recycled interview questions\, or generic job ads that blend in with the noise. It’s time to rethink the way you hire because if your process hasn’t changed in years\, it’s probably not working. \nWhat You’ll Learn: \n\nWhat today’s workforce is really looking for (and what’s pushing them away)\nHow to write job ads that stand out and speak to the right people\nInterviewing strategies that go deeper than “Are you a team player?”\nHow to spot the difference between a solid fit and a walking red flag\nHow your hiring process might be turning people off before they even apply\nHow to show candidates they’re not just applying to a job\, they’re joining something better\n\nThis isn’t just another hiring class. It’s the one that will change the way you attract\, interview\, and connect with the people your shop really needs. \nTo register for this session\, please CLICK HERE.
URL:https://www.aapexshow.com/event/from-start-to-stay-hiring-with-intention/
LOCATION:The Venetian\, Galileo 1003-1004
CATEGORIES:Talent Management
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SUMMARY:Why Your Technicians Only Produce 3–5 Hours a Day — and How to Turn It Into 10–12
DESCRIPTION:Across the country\, many auto repair shops have technicians working 8–10 hours per day but producing only 3–5 billed hours. Most shop owners assume the problem lies with the technician — that the team is slow\, inefficient\, or lacking motivation. \nIn most cases\, that assumption is wrong. \nThe majority of production problems in repair shops are caused by operational bottlenecks that prevent technicians from staying productive throughout the day. Breakdowns in workflow\, poor communication between the front and back of the shop\, slow estimating processes\, unclear expectations\, and training gaps often create hidden delays that dramatically reduce billable hours. \nIn this session\, Rick White will help shop owners diagnose the true causes of low productivity and identify the specific bottlenecks that may be affecting their shop. Attendees will learn how to recognize where production leaks occur and implement practical strategies to eliminate them. \nWhen these operational issues are addressed\, a well-run general repair shop should be capable of producing 10–12 billed hours per technician per 8-hour day. This course will give shop owners the tools to close the gap and unlock the productivity their team is capable of achieving. \nBy the end of this course\, attendees will be able to: \n\nIdentify the most common operational bottlenecks that reduce technician productivity\nDiagnose where billable hours are being lost within their shop’s workflow\nUnderstand how communication breakdowns impact production\nImprove estimating processes and expectation setting between advisors and technicians\nImplement strategies that allow technicians to consistently produce more billable hours\n\n Why This Course Is Essential \nProductivity is one of the largest profit drivers in an auto repair shop. Yet many shop owners are operating with technicians who work full days but produce only a fraction of the billable hours they are capable of generating. \nThis gap significantly impacts shop profitability\, technician compensation\, and overall operational efficiency. Unfortunately\, many owners mistakenly believe the issue is the technician rather than the systems surrounding them. \nThis course addresses that misconception by helping shop owners understand the operational factors that influence technician productivity and how to correct them. \nAlignment with Current Industry Needs \nIndependent repair shops today face technician shortages\, rising operating costs\, and increasing demand for efficiency. Maximizing the productivity of existing technicians has become critical for maintaining profitability and meeting customer expectations. \nThis course directly addresses these challenges by helping shop owners identify hidden operational inefficiencies and improve production without relying solely on hiring additional technicians — a strategy that is increasingly difficult in today’s labor market. \nTo register for this session\, please CLICK HERE.
URL:https://www.aapexshow.com/event/why-your-technicians-only-produce-3-5-hours-a-day-and-how-to-turn-it-into-10-12/
LOCATION:The Venetian\, Galileo 1005-1006
CATEGORIES:Inside the Shop
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SUMMARY:CAN Bus Busters! Tips & Techniques for Network "Failures to Communicate"
DESCRIPTION:Electronic modules on modern vehicles ‘speak’ to each other (and to your scan tool) on multiplexed networks.  Can you diagnose those networks when there’s a “failure to communicate”? \nJoin Dave Hobbs\, senior technical trainer for Phinia’s Delphi divsion\, for real-world hands-on diagnostics on: \n\nUnderstanding vehicle communication networks for CAN\, LIN\, Ethernet\, & MOST\nScan tool\, DLC break out box\, DMM\, and lab scope tips ON a live vehicle\nU-Code diagnostic tips & wiring repair techniques critical for accurate diagnostics\n\n  \nTo register for this session\, please CLICK HERE.
URL:https://www.aapexshow.com/event/can-bus-busters-tips-techniques-for-network-failures-to-communicate/
LOCATION:The Venetian Expo\, Level 2\, Joe’s Garage\, Bay 3
CATEGORIES:Vehicle Technology
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SUMMARY:The Invisible System Inside Your Shop
DESCRIPTION:Most repair shops think their client reviews reflect the customer service skills of their front-of-house staff\, but what clients are really reacting to is the communication system inside the shop. Communication between roles is what drives client trust\, workflow\, and revenue\, and when that system is not working\, the client can feel it throughout their entire experience\, no matter how friendly the person at the counter is. \nEvery shop has a chain of information that starts with the client concern\, moves through write-up\, inspection\, technician notes\, advisor conversations\, approvals\, and ends with vehicle pickup. When that flow of information is clear and consistent between the front counter\, the advisors\, the technicians\, and the client\, the shop feels professional and in control. When the flow breaks\, the advisor is guessing\, the technician feels unheard\, the CSR cannot answer the question\, and the client starts to lose confidence. \nMost customers do not say no because of price.They say no because the shop does not feel confident and in control. \nThe good news is this is not personality\, and it is not luck. It is a system\, and systems can be trained. \nIn this session\, Kathleen Callahan breaks down the invisible communication system inside high-performing shops and shows how the way information moves between roles directly affects trust\, efficiency\, culture\, and billed hours. She will share a simple\, repeatable process that can be taught inside your own shop in short\, focused meetings. This framework can be trained in as few as ten 30-minute sessions with your team\, making it realistic for busy shops that want real change without shutting down production. \nIf you want your shop to feel more organized\, your team to work better together\, and your clients to trust the process from the first phone call to confident pickup\, this class will show you how the invisible system really works. \nTo register for this session\, please CLICK HERE.
URL:https://www.aapexshow.com/event/the-invisible-system-inside-your-shop/
LOCATION:The Venetian\, Galileo 905-906
CATEGORIES:Inside the Shop
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SUMMARY:Expo Hours
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URL:https://www.aapexshow.com/event/expo-hours-2/
LOCATION:The Venetian Expo\, Levels 1 & 2 and AAPEX Forum
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SUMMARY:Registration Open
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URL:https://www.aapexshow.com/event/registration-open-3/
LOCATION:The Venetian Expo\, Level 1 Lobby and AAPEX Forum
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SUMMARY:AAPEX Keynote Breakfast
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URL:https://www.aapexshow.com/event/aapex-keynote-breakfast/
LOCATION:The Venetian Hotel\, 5th Floor\, Palazzo Ballroom
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SUMMARY:AAPEX Opening Reception
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URL:https://www.aapexshow.com/event/aapex-opening-reception/
LOCATION:AAPEX Forum
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SUMMARY:Registration Open
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URL:https://www.aapexshow.com/event/registration-open-2/
LOCATION:The Venetian Expo\, Level 1 Lobby and AAPEX Forum
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