Hoffman Estates, Illinois — June 22, 2016 — I-CAR has announced it will bring a new lineup of insights, instruction and information to this year’s NACE Expo & Conference. NACE 2016 takes place August 9 to 13 at the Anaheim Convention Center in California.
I-CAR’s offering at NACE 2016 will include I-CAR classes, live demonstrations and presentations by industry experts. I-CAR has three main spaces at the show: the I-CAR Main Stage, I-CAR’s Booth #679 and I-CAR classrooms.
“The expo is an exceptional opportunity to see, learn and experience the evolving processes and skills required to repair today’s advanced, complex vehicles,” said I-CAR CEO and President John Van Alstyne. “Our industry is experiencing a ‘Technical Tsunami,’ and our significant presence at NACE | CARS is designed to help equip industry professionals with the knowledge and techniques they need to manage the onslaught of new vehicles, new materials and new technologies we are already seeing today and will increasingly see in the years ahead.”
I-CAR Main Stage Demonstrations
I-CAR will bring automotive industry experts to the I-CAR Main Stage to deliver technical presentations on the latest repair techniques, tools and equipment. These live demonstrations will provide participants their first look at advanced repair methods and details on diagnostics.
· Blueprinting Class Demonstrations, presented by Shawn Collins of I-CAR
· BMW Carbon Fiber – Damage Assessment and Repair Methods, presented by Ricky Hernandez of BMW
· F-150 Apron Tube Replacement, presented by Shawn Collins of 3M
· Remote Vehicle Diagnostics with Astech2, presented by Jake Rodenroth of CDS
· MIG Brazing for Honda Accord B-Pillar Replacement, presented by I-CAR
· BMW “New 7 Series” – New Design, Technology and Repairs, presented by Anthony McDonald of BMW
On-Site I-CAR Training Courses
I-CAR courses will be delivered at various times throughout the event. The auto industry launches roughly 142 new vehicle designs every year in the U.S. alone, many of them employing new materials that require new or different repair processes. Naturally, highly trained technicians who apply the latest repair methods are better equipped to perform complete, safe and quality repairs. According to industry research data assembled by I-CAR, those technicians with I-CAR training repair vehicles up to 14 percent faster than untrained technicians.
· Understanding the Cycle Time Process, by Wayne Krause
· Synchronizing Workflow Through Team Communication, by Jim Matherly
· Refining the Team and the Business, by Graci Gallegos Smith
· Vehicle Technology and Trends 2016, by Graci Gallegos Smith
· Blueprinting Process and Damage Discovery, by Shawn Collins of I-CAR
· Hazardous Materials, Personal Safety and Refinish Safety, by Wayne Krause
· Rivet Bonding Hands-On Skills Development, by Toby Chess
Additionally, I-CAR Director of Business Development Nick Notte will show participants how to calculate the return on investment from training, which has been objectively shown to improve shop efficiencies and profitability. His session, “Training Pays – Calculate Your Shop’s Training Return on Investment,” will be Friday, August 12.
Attendees can visit I-CAR booth #679 and have the opportunity to talk face-to-face with knowledgeable experts from I-CAR. They will be available to answer questions about the latest developments within I-CAR including collision repair processes and professional education.
For a complete list of I-CAR classes at NACE, please see I-CAR’s NACE page.
