Webinars
ASA’s Webinar Wednesdays is a year-long series of free, hour-long webinars for members and nonmembers that will air on the third Wednesday of each month.
Each one hour webinar in the series will take place at noon Central time with a 50-minute training session followed by a 10-minute Q&A session. The live versions of the webinars will be free to all ASA members, registered collision shops and mechanical repair shops. The recorded versions of the webinars will only be available to ASA members.
Each webinar will be held in the following time zones:
10-11 a.m. PT / 11 a.m.-Noon MT / 12-1 p.m. CT / 1-2 p.m. ET
Future Webinars
2026
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Presenter: Rick White, 180Biz
Improving the communication process in any business immediately fosters a positive team environment. A customer “knows” when your team is happy or unhappy in their jobs. It’s a lot easier for a customer to say “yes” when they like the company they’re doing business with.
This course will teach anyone involved in business:
- How to build effective relationships
- Communicate in ways that foster successful interactions with managers, peers, and subordinates.
It’s proven that improved communication in an auto repair shop has a direct, positive impact on the bottom line and bank account. Let’s make it yours!
Presenter: Tom Pacheco, Technical Director for ZEV TECH Consulting
By attending this webinar owners, managers and technicians will learn the following key lessons:
- Evaluate the Market in Your Local Area
Understand the EV and hybrid density in your customer base. Many states offer regional metrics showing the exact number of electric and hybrid vehicles registered in your specific zip code or county. Knowing these numbers allows you to size your business opportunity accurately before spending a dime. - Understand the Investment Beyond the Basic Tools
Entering EV repair isn't just buying insulated hand tools; it’s an investment in safety infrastructure, facility compliance, and ongoing education. Upfront capital costs include 1,000V rated insulated equipment, Class 0 high-voltage PPE with daily testing protocols, bay perimeter safety barriers, and dedicated high-voltage diagnostic tools. Calculating these costs against your local market size gives you a clear path to profitability. - Evaluate Your Facility for Upgrades & Charging Infrastructure
Take a close look at your physical shop space and electrical service. Do you have the breaker capacity and panel space for Level 2 or DC Fast Chargers? Charging stations are essential not only for topping off customer vehicles after repairs, but also for post-service diagnostics and battery balance checks. - Send Your "A-Level" Techs to Lead the Charge
High-voltage diagnostics and safety protocols require a rock-solid foundation in advanced electrical systems. Upskilling your top-tier technicians first creates internal mentors who can guide your B- and C-level techs through everyday maintenance safely. - Hands-On Experience on Live Vehicles is Non-Negotiable
Theory only goes so far. Technicians build true confidence when they practice de-energizing, isolating, and testing live high-voltage packs in a controlled, hands-on environment. - Prepare for Fleet and Commercial Diversification
EV transition isn’t limited to passenger cars. Independent shops expanding into light-, medium-, and heavy-duty hybrid/BEV platforms are capturing high-margin commercial fleet maintenance contracts ahead of the competition.
Presenter, Josh Parnell, CEO, Limitless Leadership
The way we view things drives the way we do things. The Leadership Mindset challenges the way we operate by examining how our internal world shapes our external results. This presentation explores the impact of beliefs, perspective, and self-talk on stress, decision-making, and influence, and why many leaders feel stuck despite working hard. Attendees will be challenged to question limitations, reframe fear, and develop the awareness required to lead themselves, and others, with greater clarity, confidence, and intention.
Presenter: Cecil Bullard, The Institute
The numbers can be your best friend or your worst enemy. Shops that track and truly understand their numbers have the best chance of creating the success they desire. In this session, industry veteran Cecil Bullard breaks down the financial fundamentals every shop owner must know. Attendees will learn how to set realistic financial goals, interpret their P&L and balance sheet, and spot problems in their business before they become crises. This webinar distills Cecil’s full-day financial workshop into a focused, highly practical session tailored for busy shop owners.
Key Takeaways:
- Identify the key numbers that matter most in your shop and where/how to find them.
- Use three essential calculations for setting effective financial goals.
- Understand the difference between management numbers and financial numbers—and why both matter.
- Read and interpret your Profit & Loss and Balance Sheet with confidence.
- Learn why “break even” is not good enough and how to plan for true profitability.
- Balance your business financially to get the most out of your capacity and resources.
- Build a basic financial plan to guide your shop toward long-term success.
Presenter: Rick White, 180Biz
Getting married is easy. Staying married is a different story altogether. Add in working together, and you’ve made staying married even harder. But it doesn’t have to be more complicated. It can be amazing, fulfilling, and exciting. Working with a partner can be just as complex.
In this down-to-earth webinar, you’ll learn:
- What the typical working relationship looks like
- What causes it
- Strategies that will take you from adversaries to partners
With these tools and direction from this webinar, you’ll find your work and home life better than you ever thought possible.
Presenter: Kent Bullard, The Institute
In today's fast-paced world, managing time effectively is not just a skill but a necessity for achieving personal and professional success. "Managing Yourself: Personal Time Management Strategies for Ultimate Impact" is meticulously designed to empower ambitious individuals with the tools and techniques necessary to master the art of time management.
This transformative class offers a deep dive into the principles and practices that drive peak productivity and ensures that participants learn not just to manage their time but to master it through a blend of theoretical insights and practical exercises.
Participants leave equipped with essential skills for peak productivity and effective time management. In this class, you'll learn to prioritize tasks, plan strategically, overcome procrastination, and achieve a balanced work-life harmony. We offer insights into leveraging technology to streamline your routine and customize time management frameworks to fit your unique lifestyle. This course is designed to transform your approach to daily tasks and long-term goals, ensuring you lead a more organized, purposeful, and fulfilling life.
This class is not just about finding more hours in your day; it's about creating more value in the hours you have. Whether you're an aspiring entrepreneur, a seasoned executive, or someone looking to inject more purpose and balance into their daily routine, this course will equip you with the mindset and methods to achieve your objectives with efficiency and grace.
Join us to embark on a journey of self-discovery and transformation. Let's unlock your full potential and create a life that's not only productive but also meaningful and fulfilling.
- Prioritize Effectively: Learn to distinguish between what's urgent and what's important. Master the art of saying 'no' to distractions that do not align with your goals.
- Strategic Planning: Develop a foolproof personal and professional life plan that accommodates short-term tasks without losing sight of long-term objectives.
- Overcome Procrastination: Uncover the psychological barriers to productivity and learn strategies to overcome procrastination and decision fatigue.
- Leverage Technology: Integrate the latest apps and tools into your daily routine to streamline tasks, set reminders, and keep track of your commitments effortlessly.
- Customized Time Management Frameworks: Understand that one size does not fit all. Explore various time management frameworks and customize them to fit your unique lifestyle and work rhythm.
- Achieve Work-Life Harmony: Learn how to balance your professional aspirations with personal well-being, ensuring that success in one does not come at the expense of the other.
Don't just get more hours in your day, maximize the value and leverage of each moment.
This is focused on personal time management - not just tech time. This class offers crucial tools and tactics on leveraging the most valuable asset any one of us has… time.
ASA offers free webinars to keep you updated on the following issues:
A past Division Director of the Automotive Service Association (ASA) and Tony Molla, past ASA VP Industry Relations, discuss the value and benefits of Periodic Motor Vehicle Inspections. Using images captured during digital vehicle inspections, Piippo and Molla explain the various types of safety issues which PMVI programs are designed to find.
Held on Jan. 30, 2019, this webinar for collision repairers, Nick Notte, vice president of sales, addressed refinements to I-CAR’s Professional Development Program (PDP), made at the request of the industry. The refined PDP will be implemented in Q2 of 2019. It will review the industry’s involvement in these refinements, discuss the reasons for the changes, detail the changes to the PDP to include subscription and pricing and outline the transition from current state to the new program. Notte addressed questions about the changes discussed and what it means for repair shops.
Held on Sept. 27, 2016, this webinar addressed the current status of motor vehicle inspection programs in states across the nation and new safety technologies that are and will be impacting these programs. During the webinar, participants heard from leaders in automotive safety inspection programs; U.S. Rep. Madeleine Dean, (PA-153) on federal legislation affecting safety inspections; and an independent shop manager and vehicle inspection specialist.
Access Online the Demonstration of a Texas Vehicle State Inspection
Held on July 27, 2016, this webinar addressed the current state of telematics and new technology policy. During the webinar, participants heard from representatives of the aftermarket and the original equipment manufacturers.
Brian Farrington, ASA’s Wage & Hour attorney and expert, addresses the federal overtime law’s costly impact on shops that are not in compliance.