Seminars

Super Saturday 2024: Seminars

Discover the Best Schedule for Your Super Saturday Experience!

Learn more about all the seminars being offered at the 2024 Super Saturday event!

Thursday, November 14, 2024 – Add On Classes

Thursday, November 14, 2024: 1:00pm

Location: Epoch Automotive: 243 Harvey Ave, Doylestown, PA 18901

This add on class to Super Saturday will offer hands-on training with using a Snap-On Lab Scope for fuel system, data bus testing and more!

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Thursday, November 14, 2024: 8:30 AM – 5:00 PM

Location: Mobile Air Climate Systems Association (MACS): 225 S. Broad St, Lansdale, PA 19446

This is an add-on course for the 2024 Super Saturday event and it is based on real-world hotline support and mobile case work.

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Friday, November 15, 2024 – Morning Sessions

Friday, November 15, 2024

This class featuring Motor Age Training Instructor Brandon Steckler capitalizes on the technicians’ ability to incorporate basic testing techniques with modern diagnostic tooling, and combine it with available service information to solve seemingly difficult dilemmas.

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Friday, November 15, 2024

This workshop discusses diagnostic shortcuts and test methods that streamline the time spent pinpointing failures within the Ignition system.

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Friday, November 15, 2024: Morning Session

Join us for hands-on training designed to help attendees further their knowledge of automotive circuits.

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Friday, November 15, 2024

The vehicle is in your service bay; you had a plan, and it went sideways! What do you do? This class sets up the importance of establishing a diagnostic routine and different “plays” that will give you the winning results needed.

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Friday, November 15, 2024

Using “real-world” data and case studies to create best practices. This class is designed to review the various sensor technologies that support today’s powertrain & engine management systems.

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Friday, November 15, 2024

The customer says “NO!” Now what? In a typical situation, the Service Advisor takes the “NO” at face value and lets the customer walk out with a broken car and the shop’s reputation. Bottom line – that is the end of the transaction and quite possibly the relationship

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Friday, November 15, 2024

In this seminar, we will have an in depth discussion related to VVT systems

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Friday, November 15, 2024

Bring your scope to this interactive class! Here, we will be discussing best practices for utilizing your scope.

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Friday, November 15, 2024 – Afternoon Sessions

Friday, November 15,2024

In this class, the instructor will walk through the importance of a diagnostic process and how this relates to diagnosing these specific vehicles.

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Friday, November 15, 2024: Afternoon Session

Join us for hands-on training designed to help attendees further their knowledge of automotive circuits.

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Friday, November 15, 2024: Garage GURUS Trailer

This clinic is designed for technicians who already have a solid electrical foundation and are looking to understand today’s vehicles complex body electrical systems. Covered within this workshop will be multiplex network communications and network system diagnostics.

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Friday, November 15, 2024

Successful auto shops and good technicians have taken the time to develop an effective strategy to streamline the diagnostic process.

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Friday, November 15, 2024

It is all about the Engine management control of a properly operating engine. This deeper dive into fuel trim is for those who want to learn the value of waveform diagnosis for Asian, domestic, and European fuel methods.

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Friday, November 15, 2024

This class covers the most common hybrid vehicle diagnostic trouble codes. We will also have extensive discussion around hybrid components and batteries

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Friday, November 15, 2024

This class will explore personnel development and management considerations from a systemic, interpersonal lens. Participants will learn how to conceptualize the human elements of their business

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Friday, November 15, 2024

This combined class will review and emphasize the importance of using the proper tooling and how the role of these tools play in the successful repair of vehicles the first time, while helping to simplify what ADAS is all about.

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Friday, November 15, 2024 – Evening Sessions

Friday, November 15, 2024

This course will take an extensive look into the five types of alignment: Maintenance, Safety, Corrective, Performance/Modify, and Collision.

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Friday, November 15, 2024

Want to take control of your shop’s destiny, maximize profit, and reclaim your free time? This class is designed for auto shop owners ready to revolutionize their business approach.

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Friday, November 15, 2024

While you’re at Super Saturday, who not get your A/C Certification with MACS! Section 609 of the US Clean Air Act requires technicians who service mobile A/C systems to be certified in order to legally do so.

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Friday, November 15, 2024

Donny Seyfer will give an NASTF update, followed by Haakan Light, who will host a live version of the Automotive Technician Roundtable Case Studies. Multiple technicians will present their own case

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Friday, November 15, 2024

Embark on a transformative journey to redefine your phone skills under the guidance of renowned expert, Jimmy Lea from The Institute. Discover the secrets to crafting compelling value propositions and effortlessly setting appointments that drive business success.

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Saturday, November 16, 2024 – Morning Sessions

Saturday, November 16, 2024

Take a dive into the world of programming USA Asian Model Automobiles. We will cover programming, cloning, neutralization, resets and other functions that allow one to successfully program both new and used ECUs in Asian vehicles.

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Saturday, November 16. 2024

The real path to diagnostic success involves starting with what each system is actually trying to accomplish, how each monitor verifies operation, and how you can duplicate and measure it in the shop.

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Saturday, November 16, 2024

This class is an introduction for the technician with limited to no programming experience. The class will lay down a foundational knowledge base covering a wide variety of topics that affect the outcomes of programming. Programming and coding will be defined and discussed.

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Saturday, November 16, 2024: Garage GURUS Trailer

This clinic is designed to help the technician become more proficient in interpreting Fuel Trim PIDs, understanding how they are calculated and to understand what influences them.

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Saturday, November 16, 2024

This course introduces technicians to routine service needs and procedures for Tesla vehicles. These include general maintenance, alignment best practices, and maintenance resets.

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Saturday, November 16,2024

This class is an introduction for the technician with limited to no programming experience. The class will laydown a foundational knowledgebase covering a wide variety of topics that affect the outcomes of programming.

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Saturday, November 16, 2024

In this class attendees will receive a comprehensive overview of how to properly diagnose engine misfires.

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Saturday, November 16, 2024

Finally, you understand your financial statements and maybe even how to calculate metrics. Now what? This class will take you to the next level of detail showing you a foolproof road to profitability. We will talk about the metrics, what they mean and how to use them to manage your business, understanding that these numbers

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Saturday, November 16, 2024

Chris Allen will be on hand to provide an update on the latest developments with Tekmetric, the world’s most innovative cloud-based shop management system.

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Saturday, November 16, 2024

This session is designed to help attendee shops using Manager SE or ShopKey SE shop management systems to get even more value out of their software. Instruction will help streamline daily workflow processes by applying best practices and time-saving tips.

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Saturday, November 16, 2024 – Afternoon Sessions

Saturday, November 16, 2024

Advanced driver assistance systems (ADAS) faults come in a variety of forms. Component failure, networking problems and calibration failures are at the top of the list. This class explores ADAS best practices and the analytic process used to solve these problems efficiently.

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Saturday, November 16, 2024

This class will explore the evolution of communication

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Saturday, November 16, 2024

Technicians are always asking for air fuel sensor help. This class will lay a foundation in oxygen sensor and AF sensor theory and operation.

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Saturday, November 16, 2024: Garage GURUs Trailer

The demand for more efficient, smarter and environmentally cleaner liquid-fueled spark ignition (SI) engines is a primary focus of today’s vehicle manufacturers. GDI SI (Spark Ignited) engines have overcome many limitations and are now becoming commonplace. This workshop provides a comprehensive overview of GDI engines.

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Saturday, November 16, 2024

Your customer’s ignition system is the “heartbeat” of their engine. Are you the “heart doctor” needing to diangose problems quickly and accurately?

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Saturday, November 16, 2024

Those attending this session will hear from Shop Fix Academy Business Coach, and shop owner, Kevin Roth, on the importance that shop culture brings to the business.

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Saturday, November 16, 2024

An understanding of electricity is an essential tool for any technician. This course is designed to give the technicians the tools they need to understand electricity and electrical circuits.

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Saturday, November 16, 2024

This class will explore how technicians can enhance the diagnostic process, enabling them to better present findings to customers and ensure critical services get completed.

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Saturday, November 16, 2024

This course will cover a broad spectrum of topics that range from safety training to performing basic service procedures to more advanced diagnostics.

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Sunday, November 17, 2024

Sunday, November 17, 2024

Mike Christopher and team will lead an Advanced Class covering ECU cloning and programming. This class provides attendees with a deeper level of understanding on the topics discussed

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