2023 SEMA Show to Feature Expanded Education Program
As part of SEMA’s initiative to create a more robust career- and professional-development program year-round, the 2023 SEMA Show will feature a fully customizable hands-on education program that focuses on leadership and skill development, networking, exploration of emerging trends, and industry best practices. Attendees will be able to use this year’s program to jump-start and
Zane Clark Hired as SEMA VP of Membership, Education, Research and Councils & Networks
SEMA has hired Zane Clark as vice president of Membership, Education, Research and Councils & Networks (MERC). Clark, who currently serves as CEO of the Society for the Advancement of Material and Process Engineering (SAMPE) North America, has 23 years of automotive aftermarket leadership experience, including more than 10 years with SEMA from 2010-2020. He
SEMA Show Education Enthusiast Track Kicks Off With NFL Legend Emmitt Smith
Emmitt Smith, the NFL legendary running back who became a NASCAR Xfinity Series team co-owner last summer, will headline the 2022 SEMA Show Educational Program’s Friday Enthusiast Track. The new seven-session series will feature celebrities and iconic personalities as they share personal stories that will inspire and entertain Showgoers. Smith, who will be joined on
PRI Education To Deliver Solutions For Motorsports Professionals
As part of its commitment to help motorsports businesses and competitors succeed, Performance Racing Industry (PRI) is bringing leading experts and professionals to the upcoming PRI Show in downtown Indianapolis, where they will share business strategies and technical skills that will help participants increase brand awareness and improve performance behind the wheel. Taking place December
Lewis Hamilton Charity Partners with Teach First to Expand STEM Education
Lewis Hamilton’s charity is launching a partnership aimed at increasing the pool of black science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM) teachers in England. Mission 44, launched by the seven-time Formula One world champion earlier this year, has partnered with Teach First to work on research, mentoring, and marketing campaigns designed to help recruit 150 black
Engine Education and Training in 2021
Today’s tech schools are preparing students to work in all areas of the industry, from racing teams to engine shops. But, how much do they know after graduation?
Higher Revving Education
We’ve all seen the ads in magazines and online for schools, classes and seminars on tuning an ever-increasing number of engines and even transmissions in today’s cars and trucks. The better ones will include the use of a chassis dyno to show real-time results of the step-by-step methods they teach.
Speakers Announced for PRI’s 2019 Education Program
Seminars scheduled for this year’s Trade Show in downtown Indianapolis will cover sales & marketing, business operations, international trade, opportunities in racing, sanctions & tracks, and technical education.
PRI Expands its Education Program for 2019
More than two dozen free seminars will provide attendees with invaluable insights and strategies for success in today’s competitive marketplace.
Engine Building Competition Promotes STEM Education Among H.S. Students
Modern vehicles are powered by sophisticated digital systems – requiring knowledge in each of the STEM areas. Students interested in auto technology are able to combine a strong foundation of STEM education with technology-based, hands-on opportunities.
PRI 2018 Education Program
Motorsports professionals will have countless opportunities to learn from industry leaders and expert presenters—free of charge—during a host of educational sessions at the 2018 Performance Racing Industry (PRI) Trade Show.
S/P2 Partners with ASE and ASE Education Foundation to Increase Mentoring in the Automotive Industry
The ASE Education Foundation and S/P2 have announced a partnership to develop and distribute The Workplace Mentoring System, a mentoring program for the automotive industry. The program is designed to help businesses identify and train service personnel to become mentors to students and entry-level employees.
Garage Gurus Technical Education Platform Earns CASE Reaccreditation, Multiple Commendations
Garage Gurus has been reaccredited to Continuing Automotive Service Education (CASE) standards by the Automotive Training Managers Council (ATMC) and National Institute for Automotive Service Excellence (ASE).
SEMA Show Expands Education Program with Friday Sessions
The 2016 SEMA Show will feature education sessions on Friday, a first since the inception of the Show’s Education Days program. The additional sessions on Friday will provide attendees with the opportunity to accomplish more during the Show, create a schedule with more flexibility and participate in a desired session.
‘Garage Gurus’ Training Center to Bring Technical Education to Houston Area
“Garage Gurus,” Federal-Mogul Motorparts’ nationwide network training centers for professional technicians, repair shop owners and other automotive and commercial-vehicle service professionals, is coming to Houston. The network’s 11th regional training center.
2013 Mort Schwartz Excellence in Education Award Presented to Cliff and Curt Hovis
The Hovis brothers were recognized for supporting the aftermarket by constructing a 10,000 ft. state-of-the-art training facility, the Hovis Technical Training Center in Grove City, Pa., to respond to the critical need for vehicle service and repair technicians, machinists and paint and body specialists. The center offers an education curriculum that brings together the industry’s
High Octane Educations
In October, you learned about the teachers at Sinclair Community College in Dayton, OH, involved in the school’s High Performance program. This one-year certification program provides hands-on, certified automotive training for skilled entry-level positions in automotive dealerships, independent garages and motorsports and other auto-related industries. Its auto department is recognized as a leader in training
Forrest Lucas To Be Guest Speaker at Hot Rod Show Education & Training Day
Attendees are invited to come to the Lucas Oil Plaza during the lunch period from 11:30 a.m.– 12:30 p.m. to hear Lucas’ welcome speech and have the chance to win manufacturer gift certificates. Manufacturer gift certificate raffles will take place throughout the day on Thursday, with the second of these raffles taking place during lunch
HRIA to Host Annual Education Day?March 22 at HRR Trade Show
Many of the industry’s best and most influential manufacturers will offer workshops on installations, new products, marketing, selling techniques and tips for running a business serving the restoration industry. With 40 seminars, this daylong event supports HRIA’s mission to offer quality educational programs benefiting all aspects of its members’ businesses. Not only does this event
F-M Technical Education Center Announces Training Workshop, Webinar Schedule
The Federal Mogul Technical Education Center (TEC) in St. Louis this year is offering more than 40 in-depth, hands-on training workshops and 20 free online webinar sessions covering a variety of engine repair, undercar and underhood topics. Federal-MogulTEC offers one of the industry’s most comprehensive training programs, with hands-on instruction in modern classrooms and 12