ASA to host training starting in Orlando

NORTH RICHLAND HILLS, Texas (Jan. 13, 2016) — The Automotive Service Association (ASA) will host a series of regional training programs for technicians, service writers, managers and shop owners, starting with an event in Orlando.

The training event in Orlando will take place Feb. 26 - 27 at the Renaissance Orlando Airport Hotel with the support of ASA Florida.

These events will take place on Friday and Saturday, ASA said, bringing service repair training to the technicians and service writers on Saturday and a full day management session dedicated to shop owners and managers on Friday. The management and service writer training course content is approved by the Automotive Management Institute (AMI) in North Richland Hills.

Topics for technicians include:

• 21st Century Cooling System Design;
• Practical Electrical Testing;
• Preparing to Service Connected Car Technology; and
• Brake Technology.

Topics for service writers include:

• Lip Service (AMI approved); and
• Winning Women Customers (AMI approved).

Additionally, a special owner/manager session will be presented by Bob Greenwood, entitled “Profitability Secrets that Dramatically Build Your Bottom Line.” It, too, is AMI approved.

“We recognize the need and demand for high quality technical and management training at a local level. Our goal is to bring training to those markets where there is a pent-up demand and areas where ASA state affiliates want a program to support their members,” said Dan Risley, ASA president.

“ASA Regional Events will have at least five programs in 2016. In addition to Orlando, they will take place in Philadelphia, Chicago, Las Vegas (co-located with the AAPEX show, partnering with ASA), and Los Angeles.

“The programs will take place on Fridays (management training) and Saturdays (technical and service writer training), keeping shop downtime to a minimum while providing the most valuable and requested training for the region.”

For more information about ASA Regional Events, or to register for the Orlando program, visit the ASA's website.