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Upcoming events

    • September 14, 2010
    • September 19, 2010
    • Frankfurt Germany
    AutomechanicaAutomechanika

    The World’s Leading International Trade Fair
    for the Automotive Industry
    Frankfurt am Main, 14 to 19 September 2010

    Click Here to go to Automechanika website

    New Hall 11 to focus on bodywork and paint Planning work for Automechanika 2010, which will be held in Frankfurt am Main from 14 to 19 September, has entered the crucial phase and Messe Frankfurt is delighted with the amount of exhibition space sold. To date, 90 percent of the space has been taken compared with the last event. At the record Automechanika in 2008, 4,471 exhibitors presented their products and services on over 305,000 square metres of exhibition space. Over 161,000 visitors, around 50 percent of them from outside Germany, attended the leading international trade fair for the automotive industry. “With its flagship fair, Automechanika, Messe Frankfurt once again demonstrates what it means to be the market leader. Especially in times of crisis, companies rely on the leading trade fair for the sector”, says Detlef Braun, General Manager of Messe Frankfurt. “And this means the Automechanika will be the biggest international platform for the automobile sector this year, too.”

    In addition to its function as a global presentation platform and information hub for the industry – 80 percent of exhibitors come from outside Germany – the Automechanika stands in particular for a high degree of innovativeness and sustainable technologies, which are to be seen at the fair.
    • September 27, 2010
    • September 30, 2010
    • Breckenridge, CO
    clean-air-logo.jpg26th Annual Clean Air Conference
    September 27-30, 2010
    Beaver Run Resort, Breckenridge, Colorado

    The National Center for Vehicle Emissions Control and Safety (NCVECS) at Colorado State University (CSU) has been hosting the Clean Air Conference Since 1984. This Conference has traditionally focused on ambient air quality conditions, especially as related to mobile source air quality. To kick off the 26th year of the Conference, NCVECS is partnering with the Institute for the Built Environment (IBE), also at CSU, and the International Society of Indoor Air Quality and Climate (ISIAQ). The 2010 theme will include an investigation of the continuum of indoor and outdoor air and the resulting health and environmental consequences.

    Organized By:

    National Center for Vehicle Emissions Control & Safety

    The Institute for the Built Environment

    Colorado School of Public Health: Mountain & plains Education & Research Center (UC Denver)

    Department of Construction Management at CSU

    International Society of Indoor Air Quality and Climate (ISIAQ)

    Agenda as of 6/17/2010

    (As of 6/17/10)

     

    Pre-Conference:

    · MOVES – Hands-on Discussion – Sandeep Kishan, ERG

    · Transitioning I/M Workgroup – Gene Tierney, US EPA

    · State Auto Industry Coordination Group – John Cabaniss, AIAM

    · IM Solutions Meeting – Nick Positano

    · OBD II Service Issues Workshop – Jim Kemper, CDPHE

    · Mentoring for potential I/M non-attainment areas – Jim Lindner, US EPA; Michael St. Denis, Revecorp

     

    · Welcome Reception


    Welcome – Lenora Bohren & Shelley Kawamura

     

    Keynote Speaker – US EPA

     

    I/M’s Role in Attaining the New Ozone Standards – Moderator: Lee Cook/Gay McGregor

    · The Ozone standard’s impact on required I/M programs – Lee Cook, US EPA

    · I/M Choices for the new programs – Gene Tierney, US EPA

    · Implementing an I/M Program to avoid ozone non-attainment

    · EPA Session

     

    Alternative OBD Technology – Moderator: Gene Tierney

    · Overview of OBD III workgroup status – Vince Mow, Mactec

    · Kiosk technology presentations

    · Mail-in OBD II device technology presentations

    · Current study results and cost evaluations for NV, MD, CA, OR, (others?)

     

    Vehicle Changes and OBD II Issues – Moderator: Jim Lindner (4-5 presen­tations will be selected)

    · Program evaluation guidance for OBD II programs – Lee Cook, US EPA

    · OBD II readiness excluded guidance (“Appendix D”), recent readiness problems – Jim Lindner, ERG

    · Fraud detection techniques

    · Administrative issues with enforcement

    · New products and tools – Equipment companies

    · Available training and the need for updated training – G Truglia ATTS

    · Reducing OBD communications failures/Vehicle OBDII oddities and how they should be addressed –Gordon-Darby


    National Clean Diesel – Moderator:  Trish Komen

    · State Clean Diesel Grant and Loan Program

    · Emerging Technology/Program

    · SmartWay Clean Diesel Finance Program

    · NCDC Tools and Resources – Jim Lindner, ERG

    · Southeast Diesel Collaborative Interstate Initiative – Alan Powell, US EPA

     

    Testing Technology and Research – Moderator:  Connie Hart (4-5 presentations will be se­lected)

    · Remote sensing clean screening

    · Hi Emitters

    · Remote sensing evaporative emissions measurement

    · EPA evaporative emissions study findings

    · Program enforcement methods

    · Is a video monitoring system equal to covert audits?

    · Can data triggers equal covert audits to meet EPA’s requirements?

    · I/M Program funding concepts

    · Universal analyzer software concept and status

    · Maintenance based I/M

    · Use of remote sensing for fraud detection

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    Health & Outreach – Moderator: Natalia Swalnick/Jennifer Peel

    · Public Relations for IM and Air Quality – Natalia Swalnick, American Lung Asso­ciation

    · Clean Air at Schools – Engines Off – Sabrina Williams, Denver Dept of Environ­mental Health

    · Effectiveness of Consumer Assistance Programs

    · PM 2.5 Species & Sources: Health Effects – Jennifer Peel, Colorado State University

     

    Fuels – Moderator: Michel St. Denis

    · Smart Grid and advanced vehicle/battery technologies

    · Bio Diesel

    · Algae fuels

    · Ethanol changes and impacts

    · Electric Vehicles North Texas, Jenny Danieau, North Central Texas Council of           Governments (NCTCoG)

     

    Technical Information – Moderator: Kerry Freeman

    · OBD Clearinghouse Update

    · MOTOR technical data available – Drive cycle info, repair info, etc.

    · VIN Decoders, lookup tables

    · Service Information Rule

    · Enhanced Remote Sensing Performance Based Pilot Program – Jody Purvis, NCTCoG

     

    International Issues/Diesel – Moderator: Ben Rico

    ·  Update of I/M programs in Europe – Antonio Multari, MAHA

    · Climate Change/Carbon Credits – Ian Todreas, ERG

    · Diesel On-Road and non-Road Testing in Australia – Peter Anyon, Microcad Austra­lia


    • October 10, 2010
    • October 13, 2010
    • Las, Vegas, Nevada
    CARS-Logo-copy.pngCARS 2010 will take place October 10-13 at the Mandalay Bay Convention Center in Las Vegas, Nevada (no longer during AAIW). ASRW -- Automotive Service & Repair Week will now be a stand-alone event specifically created for all automotive service professionals enabling even more industry segments to join under the umbrella.

    High-quality education presented by industry leading experts will happen October 10-13 (Sun-Wed) with a comprehensive exhibit showcase open October 11-13 (Mon-Wed).
    • October 10, 2010
    • October 13, 2010
    • Las Vegas, Nevada
    NACE-2010-Logo.pngNACE 2010 will take place October 10-13 at the Mandalay Bay Convention Center in Las Vegas, Nevada (no longer during AAIW). ASRW -- Automotive Service & Repair Week will now be a stand-alone event specifically created for all automotive service professionals enabling even more industry segments to join under the umbrella.
     
    High-quality education presented by industry leading experts will happen October 10-13 (Sun-Wed) with the world-class exposition open October 11-13 (Mon-Wed).

    Click Here to go to NACE Home Page
    • November 02, 2010
    • November 04, 2010
    • Las Vegas, Nevada
    AAPEXAAPEX Show
    Located in the Sands Expo Center, represents the do-it-yourself retail aftermarket and the “professionally installed” aftermarket. More than one million square feet of space makes AAPEX your global source for parts, accessories and service equipment. Special show sections include Machine Shop; Paint, Body & Equipment; Tool & Equipment; Medium & Heavy Duty Truck; SUV; Vehicle Technology; Mobile Electronics/ E-Commerce and Auto International.
    For more information, visit http://www.aapexshow.com/
    • November 02, 2010
    • November 05, 2010
    • Las Vegas, Nevada
    SEMASEMA Show
    Located in the Las Vegas Convention Center, represents the fastest growing segment of the specialty automotive aftermarket industry. Eleven miles of aisles packed with profit-making products for several niche markets including, light truck, street rod, wheel/tire, restoration, on-board technology, street performance, off-road, restyling, racing, mobile electronics, import/sport compact performance, powersports and paint and body equipment. For more information, visit
    http://www.semashow.com/
    • December 06, 2010
    • December 10, 2010
    • Tokyo, Japan
    Save the date!

    WTW-2010Winter Tech Week will be held in Tokyo Japan during the week of December 6, 2010.

    We will post more information in the near future.

    If you have questions, please contact us here:

    Jessie Korosec – jessiek@etools.org – 248-656-5085

    Charlie Gorman – cgorman@etools.org – 815-943-3810


 

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