AASP-Minnesota releases annual meeting schedule

Jan. 1, 2020

The Alliance of Automotive Service Providers of Minnesota (AASP-MN) said its annual meeting and convention will be held March 31 and April 1 in St. Paul, Minn. The 1.5-day lineup includes 17 different programs for mechanical and collision repair shop

The convention format was changed to Thursday/Friday rather than Friday/Saturday to accommodate schedules and preferences of AASP-MN members and their employees.

Here is the schedule:

Thursday, March 31
1:00 p.m. – 3:00 p.m.
Peer-to-Peer Roundtable Extravaganza, facilitated by AASP-MN member experts

1:00 p.m. – 4:30 p.m.
Diagnostic Best Practices
Chris Chesney, CARQUEST

1:00 p.m. – 5:00 p.m.
I-CAR: Vehicle Technology & Trends 2011
Mitch Becker, I-CAR

3:15 p.m. – 4:30 p.m.
Adding Social Media to Your Marketing Toolbox
Tyler Olson, SMCpros

3:15 p.m. – 4:30 p.m.
How to Save Money on Your Insurance
Jeff Maas, Associated Insurance Agents

3:15 p.m. – 4:30 p.m.
Selling Service
Elliot Silk, Factory Motor Parts

3:15 p.m. – 4:30 p.m.
Standard Operating Procedures for Quality Control
Shawn Collins, Wreck Tech Training

4:30 p.m. – 6:00 p.m.
Happy Hour/Vendor Showcase

6:30 p.m. – 9:00 p.m.
Industry Dinner at Lake Elmo Inn

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Friday, April 1

7:30 a.m. – 11:30 a.m.
I-CAR: Electronically-Controlled Steering & Suspension Systems
Shawn Collins, I-CAR

8:00 a.m. – 10:00 a.m.
Take Charge of Your Shop’s Performance
Ed Welter, 3M

8:00 a.m. – 11:30 a.m.
Selling Across Generations
Norm Angrove, PPG

8:00 a.m. – 11:30 a.m.
Budgeting for Profit
Gary Gunn, Automotive Service Leaders

8:00 a.m. – 11:30 a.m.Modern Engine LubricationKevin McCartney 10:15 a.m. – 11:30 a.m. Body Shop Success in the 21st Century Frank Terlep, Summit Software & Mobile Solutions

11:30 a.m. – 1:30 p.m.
Lunch/Keynote Address:
“It’s A Jungle In There,”
Steve Schussler, Schussler Creative, Inc.

1:30 p.m. – 3:30 p.m.
Improving Efficiency in the Body Shop
Jim Lovejoy, AKZO Nobel

1:30 p.m. – 3:30 p.m.Diagnostic Scan Tool ComparisonsBruce Dodson, Factory Motor Parts 1:30 p.m. – 3:30 p.m.Mysteries, Misassumptions, and Myths – All Those OSHA/EPA/DOT/PCA RegulationsJanet L. Keyes, CIH & Carol A. Keyes, CHESS, Inc.

1:30 p.m. – 4:30 p.m.
Gasoline Direct Injection
Kevin McCartney

In addition to the seminars, AASP-MN will provide several opportunities for attendees to network and socialize with their peers. Thursday evening will feature industry vendors displaying their new products and services and a dinner at Lake Elmo Inn.

Alliance of Automotive Service Providers of Minnesota (AASP-MN) is an association of independently-owned automotive service businesses and industry suppliers dedicated to improving the state’s automotive service industry and the success of its members.

For more information visit www.aaspmn.org.