ERA 2009 Worth Ameoricau “rade Shaw — April 8-6 DuBois Marketing, Inc “Tentae*Schedule of Events DeVos Place Convention Center * 303 Monroe Ave. NW, Grand Rapids, Michigan 49503 * 616-742-6500 www.devosplace.org Thursday, April 3 ERA Technical Education Seminar — 6:30 to 9:30 p.m. (Atrium Room, Amway Hotel) Joe Davis, Component Testing and Troubleshooting—L earn to quickly and accuratdy evaluate individual component parts, how to reclaim some parts you are currently scrapping, and how to troubleshoot the finished unit if it fails he final test. Co . whe final test Training Topics: Frid ay, April 4 ¢ Ford/Delco regulators plus testing; ¢ clutch pulley torque specifications; ¢ testing late model units; ¢ Hitachi engagement issues; RA Trade Show ERA Technical Education Seminars — 7:00 a.m. to | p.m. (Atrium Room, Amway Hotel) Joe Davis, New Starting and Charging Systems —Learn about late model alternators and starters, what makes them different, and how to rebuild them profitably. Plus innovative solutions to the most common rebuilding problems. Class includes presentations from: * hi-pot testing /slip ring replacement Steve Anderson—Ford/Delco Regulators and Testing; and and cleaning; Dan Smith—Clutch Pulley Torque Specs and Hitachi Engagement Issues. * on-vehicle testing; Alternator Decoupler Seminar — 2:00 to 3:00 p.m. (Atrium Room, Amway Hotel) ° pric d sales strategies: Al Steadman, Everything You Wanted to Know About Alternator Decouplers (OAD) — Learn the purpose and function of [eet ace the OAD, internal components and installation, as well as the difference between the OAD and the simple one-way * co-existing with parts houses; clutch (OWC) and why they are not interchangeable. Includes videos. * canputer/Intemet op por tunities; Testing Late Model Units Seminar — 3:00 to 4:00 p.m. (Atrium Room,Amway Hotel) * profitability through flexibility; Alan Melton ° warranties; On-vehicle Testing Seminar— 4:00 to 5:00 p.m. (Atrium Room, Amway Hotel) * selling scrap; and Dan Marinucci, Essential On-car Tests You Should Know—Critical on-car dectrical checks that every installer technician * compu terized shop management. and electrical specialist should know. Experience shows that routinely using these tests turns the tide of needless alternator and starter returns. Includes original video clips of the tests. Dan has written MOTOR Magazine s monthly import car column, Foreign Service, since 1989. O C Exhibition/Live Demos Sneak Preview — 5 to 8 p.m. (Ballrooms A/B, DeVos Place) Live Demos: Live demos include clutch pulleys; soldering; test bench operation, diode-stator-rotor testing; and voltage regulator * Clutch pulleys; testing. More to come! * soldering; : Consulting Booth— * test bench operation; satureay.@P n 3 10 a.m. (Atrium Room, Amway Hotel) eeniders— leave questigiig : a ela reieteer a and – “m. B : * voltage r tes Alan Melton, moderator; tech questions answered by panel of industry aunaay to be answered atehe Bees me experts. roundtable Saturday. More to come! Exhibition/Live Demos — 10 am.to 4 p.m. (as Friday) $50 Drawing Reception — 4:00 to 5:30 p.m. (Show Floor) Hors-d’oeuvres & cash bar; exhibitor prize giveaway. Sunday, April 6 ERA Board Meeting and Breakfast — 7 to 9 a.m.(Amway Hotel— room to be announced) Hi-pot testing/Slip ring replacement Seminar — 9 to 10 a.m. (Atrium Room,Amway Hotel) ichard Vensel, Hi-pot Testing: The Essential Process for All Shops— See how to test electrical components like the OEMs; com end plates, field housings, brush holders, rotors, stators, etc. Testing of new parts that are bad will be demonstrated. Bonus topic: Slip Ring Replacement— Recommended procedures and shortcuts. The Science of Making Money Seminar — 10 a.m.to 12 p.m. (Atrium Room,Amway Hotel) Larry Hagemeister, Dan Smith and Jim Thomas, What Really Successful Business Owners Know Pricing and sales strategies; co-existing with parts houses; computer/Internet opportunities; profitability through flexibility; warranties; selling scrap; and computerized shop management. M GRAI in AKE YOuR RESFRVarin (00M Rare. !I/08 With $10 no (MAILED ary ER THE spy ; Ow FROM : ERE) FREE WIN? DRAWING! Dozens of exciting A Dell laptop Questions? products valued computer or at $250 to be one of 5 cash Call Polly Shea (913) 642-4682. “Gia rows ta. me Watch for more details PARKING aires in the March issue! HOTEL $16/day . o. 2 C ti Still the best show this iadurtry has to offer! | “Center” $9/day AM Electriical— Strictly Gusiuess! Grand-Rapids/Kent County Convention & Visitors Bureau ° 800-678-9859 » www.visitgrandrapids.org West Michigan Tourist Association * www.wmta.org ° 800-442-2084