Automotive Workshop Agenda

Bevill State Community College – Sumiton
April 2-3, 2020

Thursday, April 2

8:00 – 8:15 —– Registration and Orientation

8:15 – 11:00 —– Ford Motor Company – Javier Du Quesne

  • New Model Technologies and Network Diagnostics with On-Vehicle Demonstration
  • Vehicle Communication & Measurement Module (VCMM)
  • Vehicle Measurement Software (VMS)

10:00 – 10:15 —– Break

11:00 – 12:00 —– Ford Motor Company – Chris Groh and Anthony Davis

  • Ford Sponsored Career Entry Programs
  • Question/Answer Session

12:00 – 1:00 —– Lunch

1:00 – 3:30 —– Ford Motor Company – Javier Du Quesne and Anthony Davis

  • VCMM Continued
  • Vibration Analyzer Software
    • On-vehicle dynamic demonstration of diagnosing a vibration root cause
    • On-vehicle balancing of a driveshaft

3:30 – 4:00 —– Ford Motor Company

  • Question/Answer Session
  • Certificate of Attendance

Friday, April 3

8:00 – 10:00 —– HVAC Systems – CarQuest Technical Institute

  • Current State of A/C Service
  • New Technologies
  • Diagnostic Techniques
  • Critical Nature of HVAC Systems
  •  Current HVAC Equipment Standards and How to Verify Capabilities
  • The Future with R-1234yf and How It Will Impact Service Bays and Customer Satisfaction

10:00 – 10:15 —– Break

10:15 – 12:00 —– HVAC Systems Continued

  • Real Information on Safety with New Refrigerants
  • Changes in Leak Detection and How to Verify Equipment Operation
  • Thorough Review of New Service Process and Machines Including Video Demonstrations
  • Review of Testing Practices with Added Tools and Techniques to Save Time and Increase Accuracy

12:00 – 12:30 —– Lunch

12:30 – 1:30 —– CDX Learning Systems – Ken Miller

1:30 – 2:00 —– Roundtable Discussions

  • Future Dates for 2021 Workshop
  • Location for 2021 Workshop
  • Suggestions for Presenters and Topics

Presenters

John Carey
Technical Operations Coordinator
Ford Motor Company
Southeast Market
(407) 467-5087 jcarey@ford.com
Javier Du Quesne
Chris Groh
Anthony Davis

Ken Miller – Senior Account Manager
CDX Learning Systems – Jones & Bartlett Learning
Automotive, Diesel Truck, & Heavy Equipment Technology
Email: kmiller@cdxlearning.com
Toll-Free Direct: 1-877-304-5560 (NO TEXTING)
Cell Phone Text Messaging: 772-418-5767
FAX for Purchase Orders: 1-877-929-9926
CDX Customer Support Helpdesk 1-866-244-4CDX (4239)
CDX Customer Support Email: support@cdxlearning.com

Ken Neal
Technical Training Manager, East
CARQUEST Technical Institute
Advance Professional Driven by CARQUEST
255 Governors Court
Cartersville, GA. 30121
Cell: (770) 608-2570
Fax: (866) 276-2534
Email: Kenneth.Neal@carquest.com