The ASE Education Foundation has announced planned topics for its upcoming Instructor Training Conference, according to a press release.

Taking place in Concord, North Carolina, on July 17-20, the conference will feature several different speakers exploring a variety of topics. 

Steve Smith of Pro-Cut International will present “The Importance of Rotor Matching, Relating to Today’s Students & EV’s Brakes and the Metaverse,” exploring how brake service is changing.

Paul Cigala will delve into “Heavy Duty Lubricants, Fuels and Coolant Training,” with James Wilson of ATech Training discussing “Diagnosing by the Numbers: DVOM Application with the Modern Automobile.”

Brandon Steckler of Motor Age Training will present “A Logical Approach to Diagnostic Dilemmas” to go over how technicians “incorporate basic testing techniques with modern diagnostic tooling and combine it with available service information to solve difficult dilemmas.”

Mandy Green of Goodheart-Wilcox will discuss proper classroom communication in “Five Strategies to Unlock the Power of Discussion,” with Sean Lannoo of Continental exploring vehicle technology with “TPMS–Technology, Diagnosing and the Future.”

Finally, Mark Lake of Summit Racing will explore the process of switching engines in “Gen III Hemi Engine Swaps.”

“This year’s speakers will address a variety of relevant technical subjects and teaching techniques to help the instructors be more effective in the classroom,” ASE Education Foundation President Mike Coley stated.