Professional automotive service and repair technicians in the Dallas/Fort Worth area are invited to the SERVICE-EDU two-day advanced automotive repair training course on May 13-14 at the Universal Technical Institute (UTI) campus in Irving, Texas.
The program kicks off Friday, May 13, with dinner, orientation and networking from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. Friday’s activities include a keynote presentation by Donny Seyfer, a popular industry presenter and the co-owner of Seyfer Automotive Inc. in Wheat Ridge, Colorado. Seyfer is an ASE master mechanic with more than 30 years of experience. He is an ASE certified service consultant, AMI-accredited automotive manager, and the current chairman of the Automotive Service Association (ASA). Seyfer writes and speaks frequently about his work with telematics and connected cars.
Registration for the training event is $49 per person and includes four unique training courses led by industry professionals, along with Friday dinner, Saturday breakfast and lunch, and opportunities to win raffle prizes, according to SERVICE-EDU.
In addition, NGK Spark Plugs will giveaway a grand prize of two tickets to a Richard Petty Driving experience anywhere in the U.S., according to the company.
Training courses—taught by leading industry trainers from Gates, MAHLE, NGK Spark Plugs and Timken—are set for 9 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. on Saturday, May 14.
Each manufacturer’s training course is focused on their area of expertise and includes these product categories: accessory belt drive systems (ABDS), coolant systems, engine components, filtration, ignition system, thermal, timing belt systems, tools and equipment and wheel end.
With practical information on how to diagnose failures and repair them, the four courses to be presented are:
• Accessory Belt Drive and Coolant System—taught by Bobby Bassett, manager of training NA for Gates
• Spark Plug and Ignition Advancements—taught by Michael Durocher, technical training specialist for NGK Spark Plugs
• Gaskets: More Than Meets the Eye—taught by Bill McKnight, marketing team leader of training for MAHLE
•Bearings and Hub Assemblies—taught by Rick Domin, training and product support manager for Timken.
SERVICE-EDU is a new training program for professional automotive technicians held in partnership with the campuses of Universal Technical Institute (UTI) across the United States.
To register for the Irving, Texas training event, visit www.service-edu.com.