CARS, the Congress of Automotive Repair and Service, is pleased to announce the return of the Young Technicians Symposium (YTS) for 2016, taking place on Friday, Aug. 12 in Anaheim, Calif. during NACE | CARS.
In its third year, the Young Technicians Symposium brings together a group of promising technicians with at least two years of real world experience for a full day of intensive training. Each year, the training is focused on utilizing the latest teaching techniques to accelerate the learning of this critical part of our industry.
This year, Jim Cokonis, Sr. Curriculum Developer with CARQUEST Technical Institute and ASE Certified Master Technician with over 22 years experience in the industry, will lead the Symposium. The CARQUEST Technical Institute will offer a scan tool diagnostic class that gives every technician the best opportunity to be hands on with their own scan tool. Using the latest vehicle simulator, CTI instructors will teach the students how to read and interpret scan data in as close to a live environment as it gets.
"ASA and CARS are very excited about this year's installment of the Young Technicians Symposium," said Donny Seyfer, chairman, ASA. "Our partners at CARQUEST Technical Institute have a really great program lined up for working technicians who are ready to make that next level jump from maintenance and light repair to diagnostician. Repair shop owners can reap great benefit by investing in their future and CARS and CTI promise a program that is very affordable thanks to support from CTI."
For many shops, one of the most valuable investments they can make is in their younger, less experienced staff. CARS Young Technicians Symposium is an opportunity for the future of our industry to take a step toward becoming diagnostic technicians much sooner than by watching your journeymen techs.
View complete YTS details here.
No other event offers this level and diversity of repair training while bringing together all facets of the automotive industry like NACE | CARS. Targeting business owners, management and technicians, this exposition and conference brings together all market segments for the latest and most comprehensive repair solutions, services, education, products and technology.
