Greetings Fellow CAT Members,

Skyline College Automotive Programs would like to invite you to the Spring 2020 California Automotive Teachers conference to be held April 25th with preconference workshops and events on April 24th at 3300 College Drive, San Bruno, California.

We are planning a blowout conference with educational workshops on Friday and Saturday so don’t be afraid to arrive on the 23rd to take full advantage of Friday workshops and tours.

SFO Airport and the hotels are all within 15 minutes of the school with lots of flight options. We will have great workshops right up to 5:00 pm on Saturday so plan your arrivals and departures to take full advantage of every workshop.

Below you will find a list of local Hotels and Tours. We have also enclosed a partial list of Presenters scheduled for the conference. And don’t forget about attending Friday Night Dinner and networking opportunities for only $10.00.

Registration opens on: March 1st, 2020.

Check the website for the most up to date information: www.calautoteachers.com

PAYMENT:

Please Note! CAT only excepts credit card payment for the conference and dues. For the few of you who use PO’s and district payment we suggest a district credit card or pay with a personal credit card and submit for reimbursement.

CONTACT INFORMATION:

Tom Broxholm Skyline College Automotive Dept. Coordinator 650-738-4131 broxholm@smccd.edu

Ruben Parra Skyline College Automotive Tours Coordinator 650-738-4355 parrar@smccd.edu

Filipp Gleyzer Skyline College Automotive Workshop Coordinator 650-738-4483 gleyzerf@smccd.edu

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HOTELS: NOTE! The Discount End Dates. Book Early!

Holiday Inn San Francisco International Airport Group Code “CA1” 275 S Airport Blvd. South San Francisco, CA 94080 Booking Phone Number 877-666-3243 Booking Link: https://www.holidayinn.com/redirect?path=hd&brandCode=HI&localeCode=en&regionCode=1&hotelCode=sfoan&_PMID=99801505&GPC=CA1&cn=no&viewfullsite=true Or Google search “Holiday Inn South San Francisco” Click the link, enter your dates and the group code. Rate $109.00 + taxes and fees. I have reserved 25 rooms so book early. 5 rooms for 4/23/2020 20 rooms for 4/24/2020 Parking: $10.99 per car per night + tax Airport shuttle: 4:00 am to 1:00 am daily Discount Ends on 3/27/2020 5.4 miles from Campus

Comfort Inn & Suites San Francisco Airport West, 611 San Bruno Ave. San Bruno, CA 94066 650-589-5089 Call: Do not use the website to book. 5 rooms for 4/23/2020 Price: King - $149, Two Queens $169 + tax 20 rooms for 4/24/2020 & 4/25/20 King - $129, Two Queens $149 + tax Breakfast Included Parking: Free Group Name: California Automotive Teachers Discount Ends on 4/3/2020 4.2 miles from Campus

Tour Transportation & Parking • We have a few minivans available to transport members to and from tours. Other

members may need to carpool or drive themselves. • Parking restrictions have been waved for parking lots “F” and “G” for Friday and

Saturday

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PRELIMINARY CONFERENCE SCHEDULE:

Friday April 24th;

• Registration check-in table open: 7:30 am – 12:00 noon. 3:00 pm – 5:00 pm. • Morning Tours

o Alcatraz vans departs Skyline at 8:00 am. o Facebook vans departs from Skyline at 8:00 am. o Brizio’s departs from Skyline at 9:45 am.

• Workshops – Morning, Afternoon & Evening o See list below

• Member BBQ – Noon to 2:15 pm. • Member Dinner – 5:30 pm – 6:45 pm. $10.00 Location: TBA • BAR Meeting – Evening 7:00 – 9:00 Room 10-004 • CAT Board Meeting – Evening 7:00 – 10:00 Room 8103

Saturday April 25th; • Member Check- In and continental breakfast

o 6:30 am. – 10:00 am. • Exhibitor Displays

o 7:30 am. – 3:00 pm. • Morning Workshops

o 9:00 am. – 11:45 pm. • Lunch, business Meeting & Exhibitors

o 11:45 pm. – 2:15 pm. • Afternoon Workshops

o 2:15 – 5:00 • We will be offering Great workshops all the way up to 5:00 pm.

TOURS:

Alcatraz • Maximum is 18 members so book early • Lunch on the Fisherman’s Warf or BBQ at Skyline. TBD at a later date • Two vans will depart Skyline at 8:00 am. for Fisherman’s Warf. • Ferry to Alcatraz leaves at 9:10 am. and returns at 11:55 am. • Wear warm cloths and comfortable walking shoes. There is some uphill walking. • Tour cost $39.90 per person • Vans should depart SF no later than 1:30 pm

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Facebook • 2 Vans leaves at 8:00 am • Tour time: 9:00 – 11:00 am • Maximum 18 members so book early • Lunch at Skyline 11:30 – 1:00 burgers and dogs

Brizio Street Rods • Maximum 30 • Members will carpool • 10:00 to 12:00 noon • Lunch at Skyline 11:30 – 1:00 burgers and dogs

PARTIAL LIST OF PRESENTERS

FRIDAY SPECIALTY WORKSHOPS

Hands-On Pico Training Class is limited to 20 Tom Broxholm Skyline College (Laptops and Pico’s will be provided) 9:00 am – 12:00 noon Room 11-107

Domestic Anti-Theft Systems Diagnosis Hands-on exercises Class is limited to 10 Philip Fournier Standard Motor Products 2:30 pm – 5:30 pm Room 11-107

Monitors & Drive Cycles Class is limited to 35 Rick Escalambre Skyline College 2:30 pm – 5:00 pm Room 8203

Diagnosing Variable Displacement Engines Class is limited to 35 Dave Hobbs Delphi Technologies 7:00 pm– 9:30 pm Room 8203

BAR Presentation 7:00 – 9:30 Room 10004

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SATURDAY WORKSHOPS

Pico Scope Basics and Beyond Tom Broxholm Skyline College

How to Get Your Students ASE Certified in as Little as Half the Time. Larry Engelbrecht

Principles of Hydrogen Fuel Cell Powertrains Jack Rosebro Toyota Motor North America

ASE L3 Hybrid & Electric Vehicle Technology in the Classroom David Bjurlin LAB Corporation/San Joaquin Delta College

Diagnosing Variable Displacement Engines Dave Hobbs Delphi Technologies

Diagnosis from the Driver’s Seat Jim Halderman Pearson Publishing

Monitors & Drive Cycles Rick Escalambre Skyline College

Teaching ADAS Kevin Murphy CDX Learning Systems

Electrical Training – A SHOCKINGLY Innovative Approach Lyle Taylor ATech Training

How to Successfully Establish an Effective CTE Advisory Board Committee George Arrants ASE

Recruiting and Retaining Women in Your Programs Julia Johnson Skyline College

Creating an Introductory Class for Women Julia Johnson Skyline College

TPMS 2020 Vision – It’s not just the light anymore Denzel Lall Continental Automotive

Accessory Belt Drive Systems and Condition of the Coolant means everything Bobby Bassett Gates Corporation

Visit http://www.calautoteachers.com/conferences.html for workshop description details.

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