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Summit - January 21, 2023

Saturday, January 21, 2023

LAST UPDATED:  12-28-22

2023 Schedule

7:00 – 8:00 AM                 Registration and Breakfast (Burritos, Muffins, Coffee, and Juice – Included)

8:00 – 9:30 AM                 Morning Classes

9:30 – 10:30 AM               Break in the Exhibit Area (Snacks and Beverages Provided)

10:30 AM – 12:00 PM     Morning Classes

12:00 – 1:30 PM               Lunch (BBQ, Sides, Dessert, Beverages – Included) – Visit the Exhibit Area

1:30 – 3:00 PM                 Afternoon Classes

3:00 – 3:30 PM                 Break in the Exhibit Area (Snacks and Beverages Provided) Raffle Winners

3:30 – 5:00 PM                 Afternoon Classes

5:00                                 Adjourn

                                        Closing Party – Top Golf in Thornton

Technician Classes

Course Title

Begins

Ends

Instructor

What You Need to Know to Work on Electric Vehicles

8:00 AM

12:00 PM

Rivian

Basics of Welding

8:00 AM

12:00 PM

Lincoln Tech Instructors

Basic Electrical Training

8:00 AM

12:00 PM

Lincoln Tech Instructors

Advanced Electrical Training

8:00 AM

12:00 PM

Tom Smith, NAPA

Intro to the Lab Scope (in bays)

8:00 AM

12:00 PM

Jorge Banuelos, BG Automotive

Mastering the Autel System

8:00 AM

12:00 PM

Kip Nuesch, Advance

Diesel Diagnostics

8:00 AM

12:00 PM

Tony Salas, Powertrain

Repairing ADAS Systems

8:00 AM

12:00 PM

Hunter

How to Be a Lean Tech (1.5 Hours)

10:30 AM

12:00 PM

Jarod Alexander, BG Auto

Update on EV Repair Issues (1.5 Hours)

10:30 AM

12:00 PM

Nathan Bryant, EV Thrive

What You Need to Know to Work on Electric Vehicles

1:30 PM

5:00 PM

Rivian

Advanced Welding

1:30 PM

5:00 PM

Lincoln Tech Instructors

Basic Electrical Training

1:30 PM

5:00 PM

Lincoln Tech Instructors

Advanced Electrical Training

1:30 PM

5:00 PM

Tom Smith, NAPA

Advanced Lab Scope (in bays)

1:30 PM

5:00 PM

Jorge Banuelos, BG Automotive

Mastering the Autel System

1:30 PM

5:00 PM

Kip Nuesch, Advance

Diesel Diagnostics

1:30 PM

5:00 PM

Tony Salas, Powertrain

Repairing ADAS Systems

1:30 PM

5:00 PM

Hunter

How to Be a Lean Tech (1.5 Hours)

3:30 PM

5:00 PM

Jarod Alexander, BG Auto

Update on EV Repair Issues (1.5 Hours)

3:30 PM

5:00 PM

Nathan Bryant, EV Thrive

*** PLEASE NOTE – CLASSES AND INSTRUCTORS SUBJECT TO CHANGE

 

Management/ Service Advisor Classes

Course Title

Begins

Ends

Instructor

How Effective is Your Marketing – Know Your Results and Leverage Your $$ in This New Economy (1.5 Hours)

8:00 AM

9:30 AM

Judi Haglin, Haglin Automotive

Developing Future Leaders (1.5 Hours)

8:00 AM

9:30 AM

Phil Carpenter, UrbanAutocare;

Phil Christensen, BG Auto

Putting Apprenticeships into Practice

8:00 AM

12:00 PM

Doc, ACC, NAPA

Opportunities and Challenges in the EV Market

8:00 AM

12:00 PM

Dirk Fuchs, ICAR

Turning Profit into Reality by Managing Your KPI’s

8:00 AM

12:00 PM

Mike Bennett, ATI

Are You Too Reliant on One Employee? How to build a team without unicorns.

8:00 AM

12:00 PM

Jimmy Alauria, Victory

It’s Not Our Fault! Building Value

8:00 AM

12:00 PM

Maylan Newton, ESI

Front End Management Success

8:00 AM

12:00 PM

Dana Nkana, Scott’s Auto

Become a Next Level Service Advisor (1.5 Hours)

10:30 AM

12:00 PM

Austin, BG Automotive

How Effective is Your Marketing – Know Your Results and Leverage Your $$ in This New Economy (1.5 Hours)

1:30 PM

3:00 PM

Judi Haglin, Haglin Automotive

Becoming the Best #2 You Can Be (1.5 Hours)

1:30 PM

3:00 PM

Phil Christensen, BG Auto

Using Virtual Reality to Train Your Techs

1:30 PM

5:00 PM

Dirk Fuchs, ICAR

Turning Profit into Reality by Managing Your KPI’s

1:30 PM

5:00 PM

Mike Bennett, ATI

The Problem Solver – How to build a team culture where problems stay solved.

1:30 PM

5:00 PM

Jimmy Alauria, Victory

Success or Struggle, You Decide!

1:30 PM

5:00 PM

Maylan Newton, ESI

Front End Management Success

1:30 PM

5:00 PM

Dana Nkana, Scott’s Auto

7 Habits of Highly Successful Service Advisors

1:30 PM

5:00 PM

Bill Haas

Become a Next Level Service Advisor (1.5 Hours)

3:30 PM

5:00 PM

Austin, BG Automotive

*** PLEASE NOTE – CLASSES AND INSTRUCTORS SUBJECT TO CHANGE

Course Description and Faculty List

Technician Classes

 

What You Need to Know to Work on Electric Vehicles

Rivian                                                  8:00 AM – 12:00 PM  |  (Repeated) 1:30 – 5:00 PM

 

Basics of Welding

Lincoln Tech Instructors                     8:00 AM – 12:00 PM

 

Advanced Welding

Lincoln Tech Instructors                     1:30 – 5:00 PM

 

Basic Electrical Training

Lincoln Tech Instructors                     8:00 AM – 12:00 PM  |  (Repeated) 1:30 PM – 5:00 PM

 

Advanced Electrical Training

Tom Smith, NAPA                               8:00 AM – 12:00 PM  |  (Repeated) 1:30 PM – 5:00 PM

Class Description:

  • Gain a deeper understanding of basic electricity, electrical measurements and the relationships between them
  • Find and apply creative diagnostic solutions in real diagnostic case studies
  • Discuss commonly used testing techniques to increase productivity
  • Use wiring schematics and support information to pre-diagnose a problem
  • Identify voltage and current characteristics of common circuit fault types
  • Employ power flow techniques and explain why the circuit has to work the way it was designed at a more complex level
  • Demonstrate proper and safe methods for conducting wiring harness and connector inspection and testing

Instructor: Tom Smith started in the automotive industry in 1984 at a local independent shop. In 1986, he made the switch to dealership life. He worked for Saleen Autosport and Shelby Automobiles before settling down at Chevrolet. Along the way, he owned his own shop, which is where the idea of teaching came to me. After closing my shop, he began teaching High School and college classes, while continuing to work at the dealer. He has since spent years traveling all over providing professional level training to shops and technicians across the nation. He stopped traveling to run the G.M. Training Center in Colorado, but realized that he missed the road. So he is back on the road providing advanced training to shops around the country, and very happy to be back and to be part of your professional advancement.

 

Intro to the Lab Scope

Jorge Banuelos, BG Automotive       8:00 AM – 12:00 PM

 

Class Description:

Instructor: Jorge Banuelos - BG Automotive

 

My name is Jorge. I was born and raised in northern Colorado. My home town is Ault. My girlfriend and I now live in Fort Collins.

The reason I chose automotive was because I wanted to know how vehicles functioned. Growing up on the family farm, I helped my family do some repairs, but I wanted more. I now love seeing how I can help someone get their vehicle back on the road and how much my work impacts them on a positive level.

 

After high school, I enrolled in school at WYO Tech. After WYO Tech, I jumped into the work force and tested for all my ASE certifications. I am a Master Technician, and with the help of my BG Automotive family, I have received additional training in Ford Diesel, BMW, and GM.

Outside of work, I love to stay healthy. Hitting the gym every morning before work helps me stay fit to stay focused all day long. I also enjoy spending time with my family and our old English sheep dog Francine.

The thing I love most about BG Automotive is that everyone has the same team attitude; everyone is here to help our team and your family team.

 

Advanced Lab Scope

Jorge Banuelos, BG Automotive       1:30 PM – 5:00 PM

 

Mastering the Autel System

Kip Nuesch, Advance                         8:00 AM – 12:00 PM  |  (Repeated) 1:30 – 5:00 PM

 

How to Be a Lean Tech

Jarrod Alexander, BG Automotive    8:00 AM – 12:00 PM  |  (Repeated) 1:30 – 5:00 PM

Class Description:

Instructor: Jarrod Alexander, BG Automotive

My name is Jarrod. I have been with BG Automotive since 2015. I am from Flagstaff, a similar town to Fort Collins in Arizona.

I chose the automotive field because I love to be challenged mentally and physically. When I was younger I loved to figure out how things went together-- from a simple puzzle to a washing machine-- I was all about it.

 

After High school I attended Universal Technical Institute. After graduating I continued on to receive my ASE master L1, Ford, and GM Certifications. The great part about being on the BG Automotive team is that they continue to send me to different classes to provide training in our ever-changing field. Outside of work, I continue the automotive theme. I'm restoring a 1967 Barracuda. When I’m not thinking with my automotive brain, it’s all about the family. My wife and two girls love hiking, and I just started to teach my girls about bass fishing. That has been a blast seeing the smile it brings them.

 

What I love about BG Automotive the most is the way everyone cares about everyone. When we need a simple push of a vehicle into the shop, the entire team comes running to help. IT’S GREAT!!!!

 

Diesel Diagnostics

Tony Salas, Powertrain Training       8:00 AM – 12:00 PM  |  (Repeated) 1:30 – 5:00 PM

Class Description:

Instructor: Tony Salas – Powertrain Training

Antonio “Tony” Salas is an automotive and diesel instructor with more than 25 years of teaching experience. He has provided contract training for General Motors Fleet and Commercial as well as AC Delco. His training experience includes light and medium duty diesel from Powerstroke, Duramax and Dodge Cummins; in addition, he teaches VW TDI and International Navistar classes. Mr. Salas also instructs various other topics such as electrical/electronics, automatic transmissions, and body control features. His experience includes instruction in the post-secondary level where he developed curriculum and taught for the community college in Las Vegas. He has provided entry level training in various subjects.

Mr. Salas holds an associate degree in automotive and diesel technology. He is an ASE Master technician and holds a teaching credential from Cal State Long Beach. Mr. Salas currently operates Powertrain Performance LLC where he holds classes and runs an automotive and diesel repair facility.

 

Update on EV Repair Issues

Nathan Bryant, EV Thrive                  10:30 AM – 12:00 PM  |  (Repeated) 3:30 PM – 5:00 PM

 

Repairing ADAS Systems

Hunter                                                8:00 AM – 12:00 PM  |  (Repeated) 1:30 PM – 5:00 PM

 

 

 

 

Management/ Service Advisor Classes

 

How Effective is Your Marketing – Know Your Results and Leverage Your $$ in This New Economy

Judi Haglin, Haglin Automotive         8:00 AM – 9:30 AM  |  (Repeated) 1:30 PM – 3:00 PM

 

Becoming the Best #2 You Can Be

Phil Christensen, BG Automotive      1:30 PM – 5:00 PM

 

Putting Apprenticeships into Practice

Doc, ACC and NAPA                           8:00 AM – 12:00 PM

 

Opportunities and Challenges in the EV Market

Dirk Fuchs, ICAR                                 8:00 AM – 12:00 PM

 

Using Virtual Reality to Train Your Techs

Dirk Fuchs, ICAR                                 1:30 PM – 5:00 PM

 

Developing Future Leaders

Phil Carpenter, Urban Autocare        8:00 AM – 9:30 AM

Instructor: Phil Carpenter – Urban Autocare and Phil Christensen – BG Automotive

Phil Carpenter: Phil has been in the automotive industry since 2002. He has spent time as an Audi Certified Technician, Service Advisor, Parts Specialist, Service Manager, and General Manager. Currently, he is the Director of Operations at Urban Autocare and Avalon Motorsports in Denver, CO (five total locations). His credentials include an ASE Master Certification and an Associate's Degree in Automotive Technology. Phil has led his team to win many industry awards as an independent shop manager including Motor Age Top 10, BBB Torch Award, and other community awards. He enjoys spending time with his wife and 5 children, playing soccer, hiking, and camping. As the President of the Mechanical Division for ASA Colorado he wants to hear from you about how we can support our fellow independent repair shops in Colorado.

Turning Profit into Reality by Managing Your KPI’s

Mike Bennett, ATI                              8:00 AM – 12:00 PM  |  (Repeated) 1:30 PM – 5:00 PM

 

Instructor: Mike Bennett – ATI

Mike Bennett has more than 3 decades in the Independent Auto Repair industry. Mike has been an ASE Master Technician and is the owner of Mike’s KARS Inc. in Gettysburg, PA. Fully immersed in the industry for his entire professional career as a master technician, shop foreman, general manager and automotive shop owner, Mike has a unique & broad perspective on the shop owner experience. Mike communicates with real-world experience and a “been there and done that” perspective. As an Alumni shop owner with Automotive Training Institute, he continues to operate his shop with his wife Shelle. Mike is a nationally certified Executive trainer and he has spent the last 10 years as a full-time business coach & executive coach with ATI as well as leading 2 of ATI’s premier shop owner 20 groups.

 

Become a Next Level Service Advisor

Austin, BG Automotive                      10:30 AM – 12:00 PM  |  (Repeated) 3:30 PM – 5:00 PM

 

Are You Too Reliant on One Employee? How to build a team without unicorns

Jimmy Alauria, Victory                       8:00 AM – 12:00 PM

Class Description: This seminar teaches the exact reason why the auto repair industry is burning out its best talent (Unicorns) meanwhile still not maximizing the potential revenue of each location. In this course you will learn what Jimmy found out and how you can fix what is the biggest organizational mistake auto repair shops are making that is costing them to lose great people and millions in lost revenue.

Jimmy Alauria is the CEO of Victory Teambuilding Group and 3A Automotive & Diesel Repair in Phoenix, AZ. He is a 23-year veteran of the auto repair industry. After finishing his hockey career, Jimmy learned quickly that building a winning team in his family auto repair shop was based on the same principles he experienced being on winning hockey teams. In 2016, Jimmy bought his family business and has grown the sales to nearly $3 million per year in their single location operation. Over the past 16 years, Jimmy has shared his experience in the shop as a speaker, trainer and coach and in 2021 launched his own consulting company, Victory Teambuilding Group, to help auto repair shops build winning teams. Jimmy has been happily married for 20 years to his wife and business partner, Nadine. In his free time he enjoys ice hockey, snow skiing and mountain biking.


The Problem Solver - How to build a team culture where problems stay solved

Jimmy Alauria, Victory                       1:30 PM – 5:00 PM

Class Description: Being an executive in the modern auto repair shop requires a lot of skills in how to motivate and inspire employees to buy into a culture of solving problems both organizationally and on the vehicle problems we are paid to fix. This seminar teaches owners and managers the three types of employees they need to know in order to build a team that solves problems and keeps them solved.

 

It’s not our fault! Building Value

Maylan Newton, ESI                           8:00 AM – 12:00 PM

Class Description: With today’s sophisticated automobiles and complex control systems, getting paid for your diagnosis, inspection, and research to repair the systems is more important than ever. We have a sophisticated car driven by someone who doesn’t understand that. We didn’t build it, buy it or break it. We are just trying to keep you on the road! How do we build value and justify the investment in time, equipment, and knowledge to the customer? Join us as we guide service advisors on building value for the cost of inspection and testing of these computers on wheels.

Instructor: Maylan Newton – ESI

With over 40 years of automotive industry experience, Maylan Newton has literally been there and done that. From shop owner, technician, and service advisor to one of the most renowned industry trainers and speakers in the country. Maylan combines his real-world experience with profit-building takeaways in a humorous and engaging manner that only Maylan can deliver. As the president and CEO of ESi seminars, Maylan travels the country, sharing the keys to being successful in the automotive repair industry in his sold-out classes. Maylan is also the author of The Joy of Hiring, available now on Amazon.com.

 

Success or Struggle You Decided!

Maylan Newton, ESI                           8:00 AM – 12:00 PM

Class Description: Ever wonder why some businesses are always packed and making money while others seem to struggle? This class will outline the four major differences in owner/manager thought processes or stages in business and how they affect the business! THIS IS NOT JUST FOR SHOP OWNERS; this class applies to everyone in leadership roles!!

Instructor: Maylan Newton – ESI

 

Front End Management Success

Dana Nkana, Scott’s Automotive      8:00 AM – 12:00 PM  |  (Repeated) 1:30 – 5:00 PM

 

7 Habits of Highly Successful Service Advisors

Bill Haas                                              1:30 – 5:00 PM

Class Description: There are no secrets to what makes a person successful in their career. A career as a service advisor does not have to be frustrating or unrewarding. Learn the seven habits identified by Stephen Covey. Implement the seven habits and you are assured a rewarding career to be celebrated.

The seven habits will help you:

  • Define your top priorities and achieve the results you want
  • Be more productive
  • Eliminate behavior that distracts and defeats you
  • Develop strong relationships based on mutual trust
  • Prepare to deal with difficult situations
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