Training Seminars
Anytime we receive word of a training seminar or class that could potentially help our members, we display here. To sign up/attend one of these seminars, simply click the "Attend this Event" link under your desired event
Upcoming Training Seminars
ACDC - Up Your Voltage! East
Wed, June 27th
When: June 27 - July 3
$3,599.00
Enrollment is open (7 seats left)
Reviewers are 1/2 price (one seat left)
First Timers get zero percent payments
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Wayside Automotive, Seekonk, MA
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Recent Seminars
BMW Body III
Sat, April 21st
Cost: $550 per person
Autologic Diagnostics
47 Mall Drive Suite 8, Commack, NY
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WorldPac BMW Body III
Sat, April 21st

Instructor: Eric Scharping
8am-5pm
Cost: $550 per person
Course Details (PDF)
Autologic Diagnostics, INC.
47 Mall Drive Suite 8, Commack, NY
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Hyundai - Kia - Infiniti HEV
Fri, April 13th
When: Fri April 13th 3:00 PM - 4:00 PM
$69.00
These cars are new and all have new hybrid drivetrains. We have developed our new Hybrid OEM training with the ACDC twist just for you. No Tips or Tricks yet, but you will understand how they work. Comes with a printable handout
Online: http://www.fixhybrid.com/training-videos/
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GM Hybrid and VOLT training ..Tips and Tricks
Thu, April 12th
When: Thu April 12th 9:00 AM - 10:00 AM
$69.00
More and more GM HEVs (including the VOLT) are being sold and technicians out there working on these cars need hybrid training. We have developed our new Hybrid OEM training with the ACDC twist just for you.
Online: http://www.fixhybrid.com/training-videos/
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Mercedes - BMW - VW - Porsche Hybrids Design and Service
Thu, April 12th
When: Thu April 12th 9:00 PM - 10:00 PM
$69.00
These 4 Euro makers have had hybrids for a while now. Learn what makes them tick.
Online: http://www.fixhybrid.com/training-videos/
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Ford HEV Tips and Tricks for the Technician
Wed, April 11th
When: Wed April 11th 9:00 AM - 10:00 AM
$69.00
More and more Ford HEVs are being sold and technicians out there working on these cars need hybrid training. We have developed our new Hybrid OEM training with the ACDC twist just for you. ACDC has owned an Escape HEV for years.
Online: http://www.fixhybrid.com/training-videos/
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The EVs are here. Learn more about the Leaf, Volt, i, Focus and others.
Wed, April 11th
When: Wed April 11th 9:00 PM - 10:00 PM
$69.00
You may not work on EV's yet but knowing about them will help your service people handle questions your customers will have. Do you know what an EVSE is or J1772? Take an hour to find out. VOLT is covered in more detail on the class listed below.
Online: http://www.fixhybrid.com/training-videos/
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Honda Hybrids. Tips and Tricks for the Technician
Tue, April 10th
When: Tue April 10th 9:00 AM - 10:00 AM
$69.00
Learn on line. We will discuss the various Honda HEV and what to watch out for. Call Deb at 508 400 4656 to sign up.
Online: http://www.fixhybrid.com/training-videos/
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How to Outfit a Shop and be ready for HEV / EV
Tue, April 10th
When: Tue April 10th 9:00 PM - 10:00 PM
$69
Do you own an HV battery tester? What about a J1772 charging station. What scan tools work? Where is a good place to buy RMD parts? What pieces of equipment do I need? Can I make money fixing HEV and EV? Spend $69 and save hundreds on tools you don't need. This is NOT a sales pitch.
Online: http://www.fixhybrid.com/training-videos/
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Toyota Prius - Tips and Tricks for the technician
Mon, April 9th
When: Monday April 9th 9:00 AM - 10:00 AM
$69 per class
This is a great class to help you understand how to stay on top of the Prius, all years. 9am EST (6 am West Coast)
Online: http://www.fixhybrid.com/training-videos/
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Hybrid and EV Service Writer Training
Mon, April 9th
When: Mon April 9th 9:00 PM - 10:00 PM
Cost: $69
Hybrid Owners make $108K per year. EV owners average over $150K. They love their cars and the planet. How do you work with these folks? What about the HEV and EVs. This class helps you sell.
Online: http://www.fixhybrid.com/training-videos/
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Learn How To Reprogram Using J-2534
Sat, March 31st
Best Western Royal Plaza Hotel & Trade Center
181 Boston Post Road, Marlborough, MA 01752
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WorldPAC: Toyota Driveability
Sat, March 31st
Instructor: Dan Marinucci
Cost: $295 per person (Meals included)
8am - 5pm
Bentley Publishing
1734 Massachusetts Avenue, Cambridge, MA
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Generating Service Sales
Thu, March 22nd
Time: 6pm - 10pm
Provided by MassBay Community College
Promotional Price: $99
MassBay Community College: Ashland campus
250 Elliot Street, Ashland MA, 01721
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Hybrid Electric Vehicle - First Look
Tue, March 20th
Time: 6pm - 10pm
Provided by MassBay Community College
Promotional Price: $99
MassBay Community College
250 Elliot Street, Ashland MA, 01721
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Webinar: Army Man II
Tue, January 24th
9am
This class continues with moving from dc to ac and how that impacts your thinking with 3 phase ac must be analyzed.
This Training Course is Online, please
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Webinar: Army Man I or Electrical Analysis for the Confused
Mon, January 23rd
Jan 18 @ 9am ESTThis course is online, please
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Online
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The Off-Ramp, Leaving the Business Behind and Moving On (ACDC)
Sat, January 21st

The most important date in January (other than the accountant) is January 21st in Worcester Ma. for a one day look at where your business is and where you are headed in the future. January, the month of new beginning, is the perfect time to give yourself a day of preparation for the new year or for the next five years! Wherever you are in the life of your business, it is always necessary to have a future plan. What to do this year, next year, and where you want to be in five years.
Hilton Garden Inn
35 Major Taylor Boulevard, Worcester, MA 01608
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Webinar: "Transmission Designs of HEV and EV"
Tue, January 10th

This course is online, please
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Online
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Webinar: "Electric Power Steering and DC-DC Converters"
Tue, January 10th
9pm ESTThis course is online, please
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Online
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Effective Selling Without Sacrificing Customer Service
Sat, October 8th
Bently Publishing
1734 Massachusetts Ave, Cambridge MA, 02138
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Industry News
provided by MSNBC
Review: 4-cylinder Ford Escape strikes the right tone
We’ve seen this movie before: Stagnant economy. Soaring gas prices. Government-mandated increases in fuel economy that doom the big vehicles Americans prefer. In the 1970s, automakers responded to those conditions with that they called “downsizing.
GM won't advertise on next Super Bowl
General Motors does not plan to run ads on the next Super Bowl as it revamps its global marketing operations to cut about $2 billion from its budget.
Fiat uses Google Street to photo bomb VW
Search for Volkswagen's Swedish headquarters using Google Street View and parked right in front of the main door and you’ll find a little Fiat 500. Punk'd!
Acura recalls over 56,000 sedans in North America
Honda's Acura brand is recalling 56,881 TL sedans from model years 2007 and 2008 in North America to replace a power steering hose that could leak over time and potentially cause a fire.
BMW, Mercedes look to grow by shrinking
Sometimes you have to think small to grow bigger. Hoping to lock down its position as the U.S. luxury market leader, BMW is getting ready to introduce some of the smallest products it has ever sold here.