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June 2-3, 2023

Kentucky International Convention Center
Louisville, KY


Education

Here is a preview of the 2023 Education Lineup.
Stay tuned as more classes are being added!

Friday Sessions

CompanySpeakerTimeSession Title
Nathan Warren8:00 AM – 11:00 AMBoat Detailing – Covering:
• Basic gel correction
• Oxidation removal
• Ceramic coating gel coat and marine vessels
• Up-selling marine services
• Pricing marine services
• IDA marine certification testing will also be held at
the boat during exposition.
(active members, time has not yet been determined)
Dr. ColorchipTony Pando8:00 AMPaint Chip Repair – Incremental Revenue – Ways to have Incremental revenue by adding on paint chip, scratch and door edge repair. 90% of all your customers vehicles have damage that can be easily repaired adding significant annualized revenue.
Detail BookieDustin Jackson8:00 AMBecoming a Million Dollar Detail Shop – From Detailing under a rusty, old carport, to growing the shop of his dreams, Dustin Jackson shares his personal tips, tricks and journey to becoming a Million Dollar Detail Shop. 
Leather Repair CompanyRichard Hutchins8:00 AMLeather Repair and Refinishing – Learn about the different Types of Leathers, how they are made and about the cleaning, protection and repairing processes.
Kleen-RiteJoseph Gartland8:00 AMGrowing your Unique Brand – How to get your Name, Logo and QR Code your Microfiber Towels – FREE SAMPLES AVAILABLE FOR ALL ATTENDEES
Lake Country ManufacturingBob Meyers & Tim Stehle8:00 AMHands on Tutorial of LC Power Tools – LC Power Tools is the brand behind the flagship UDOS 51E. It’s also the latest innovative division of Lake Country Manufacturing, a family-owned company with over 40 years of experience providing the paint, body and equipment industry with high quality polisher pads. From our new UDOS® 51E 5 in 1 polisher, to our tailored backpack, innovation is our ongoing theme for creating industry-leading tools for detailers, enthusiasts and body shop professionals.
Phoenix E.O.D. LLCAaron Burkett8:00 AMPaint Correction 101 – We’ll be demonstrating Paint Correction (i.e. scratch and swirl removal) on a vehicle using a cordless DA and various pads using our Papa Cut Diminishing Compound and FAB-ulous Finishing Polish.
Technicians Choice/Tornador Tools Terry McGuire & Ryan Buckley8:00 AMPaint Correction System – How to Turn a Novice into a Professional – Paint correction system to make the most of your time and maximize your output and profit.
Hotsy EquipmentBrad Kopp9:00 AMPressure Washing vs. Steam, What Is The Right Choice?
OnyxCarlos Gonzalez & Giancarlo Rengifo9:00 AMOnyx Coating Products Marine
Owner’s PrideDann Williams & Damon Gray9:00 AMDo You Have a Solid Business Foundation? – CRM and Sales Process, the Foundation to Scaling a Business
KoenigRichard Jewell9:00 & 11:00 AMCleans Everything, Period!
AutogeekJustin Labato & Robyn Sweet9:00 AMAsk a Pro with Justin Labato and Robyn Sweet
BAF IndustriesJacki Orlando & David Pedre10:00 AMIs Rinseless Right for You? Efficiencey for Mobile Detailing and More – How to incorporate rinseless washing into your detailing business.
IGL CoatingsMike Karlen10:00 AMMike will talk about and go over the entire line up of IGL Coatings products as well as demonstrate you wo use them. Mike will also demo how to apply some of the IGL ceramic coatings
Diamond ProtechTyler Cucchi10:00 AMTyler Cucchi IDA CD-SV, RIT goes over the Diamond ProTech family of coatings, for each vehicle surface, what makes nanodiamond technology different, how these products can help turn vehicles out of your bays faster. 
Phoenix E.O.D. LLCAaron Burkett10:00 AMHow To Install Kronos Ceramic Coating – Phoenix and The Four Horsemen (Brian Spitler – Apex Auto Detailing, Eric Pakroo – PapaSmurf918 Detailing, Brian Webster – FAB Automotive Detailing, and Phil Miranda – Miranda Detailing) will show how to properly do a ceramic coating install.
OpticoatDavid Ghodoussi & Danny Cantrell10:00 AMPreparation Steps for Ceramic Coating
AutogeekJustin Labato & Robyn Sweet11:00 AMHow to Create your Price Guide to be more Profitable
Detail EnvyEric Golubic11:00 AMDry Ice Blasting 101 – What is dry ice blasting and what it can do for your business.
KoenigRichard Jewell11:00 AMCleans Everything, Period!

Saturday Sessions

CompanySpeakerTimeSession Title
Nathan Warren8:00 AM – 11:00 AMBoat Detailing – Covering:
• Basic gel correction
• Oxidation removal
• Ceramic coating gel coat and marine vessels
• Up-selling marine services
• Pricing marine services
• IDA marine certification testing will also be held at
the boat during exposition.
(active members, time has not yet been determined)
Onyx CoatingCarlos Gonzalez & Giancarlo Rengifo8:00 AMHow to Upgrade Your Sales
Clean Image Mobile DetailingJack Vais8:00 AMWhy Steam? Open more Opportunities – While most detailers are familiar with vapor steam, not many are utilizing a true commercial grade steamer to benefit from full benefits of steam. In today’s post-pandemic economy, your business needs to be versatile and stand out among the crowd to survive and grow. Dry steam can help you achieve high quality detailing faster and better (efficiency = money) and tap into specialized markets only a few have access to.
Phoenix E.O.D. LLCAaron Burkett8:00 AMHow To Install Kronos Ceramic Coating – Phoenix and The Four Horsemen (Brian Spitler – Apex Auto Detailing, Eric Pakroo – PapaSmurf918 Detailing, Brian Webster – FAB Automotive Detailing, and Phil Miranda – Miranda Detailing) will show how to properly do a ceramic coating install.
Technicians Choice/Tornador Tools Terry McGuire & Ryan Buckley8:00 AMImprove Your Interior Cleaning Efficiency – Using Tornador Tools & Technician’s Choice chemicals, learn tips and tricks to maximize your output and profit by minimizing your time.
Kleen-RiteJoseph Gartland8:00 AMThe Last Detail – The Secrets of Removing all Streaks, Smudges and Smears from Windshields – FREE SAMPLES AVAILABLE FOR ALL ATTENDEES
Lake Country ManufacturingBob Meyers & Tim Stehle8:00 AMHands on Tutorial of LC Power Tools – LC Power Tools is the brand behind the flagship UDOS 51E. It’s also the latest innovative division of Lake Country Manufacturing, a family-owned company with over 40 years of experience providing the paint, body and equipment industry with high quality polisher pads. From our new UDOS® 51E 5 in 1 polisher, to our tailored backpack, innovation is our ongoing theme for creating industry-leading tools for detailers, enthusiasts and body shop professionals.
Dr. ColorchipTony Pando9:00 AMPaint Chip Repair- Incremental Revenue – Ways to have Incremental revenue by adding on paint chip, scratch and door edge repair. 90% of all your customers vehicles have damage that can be easily repaired adding significant annualized revenue.
Hotsy EquipmentBrad Kopp9:00 AMPressure washing vs. steam, what is the right choice?
IGL CoatingsMark Parsley9:00 AMAegis, Eclipse and Armor (Industrial/Commercial) – Markus will go over the Industrial line up and where these can be used and why. He will cover Anticorrosion and how big of a problem this actually is in the USA. Go over many of the opportunities that are out there!
KoenigRichard Jewell9:00 & 11:00 AMCleans Everything, Period!
Leather Repair CompanyRichard Hutchins9:00 AM & 10:00 AMLeather Repair and Refinishing – Learn about the different types of leathers, how they are made and about the cleaning, protection and repairing processes.
Owner’s PrideDann Williams & Damon Gray9:00 AMLeadership in Business
Diamond ProtechTyler Cucchi10:00 AMTyler Cucchi IDA CD-SV, RIT goes over the Diamond ProTech family of coatings, for each vehicle surface, what makes nanodiamond technology different, how these products can help turn vehicles out of your bays faster. 
AutogeekRobyn Sweet10:00 AMTest Drive the Latest Car Care
BAF Industries/Pro ProductsDavid Padre & Xander Huelsmann10:00 AMSynergy Weel Coating: Complete Coverage for Wheels
Leather Repair CompanyRichard Hutchins10:00 AMLeather Repair and Refinishing – Learn about the different Types of Leathers, how they are made and about the cleaning, protection and repairing processes
Opti Coat LLCDavid Ghodoussi & Danny Cantrell10:00 AMOptimization: How to Improve your Efficiency and Increase Profits – In this session we will demonstrate how you can Optimize your process by combining steps to reduce the time and effort whether you are washing, polishing, waxing, sealing, or coating a car, both for the interior and the exterior of a car
Phoenix E.O.D. LLCAaron Burkett10:00 AMHow To Install Kronos Ceramic Coating – Phoenix and The Four Horsemen (Brian Spitler – Apex Auto Detailing, Eric Pakroo – PapaSmurf918 Detailing, Brian Webster – FAB Automotive Detailing, and Phil Miranda – Miranda Detailing) will show how to properly do a ceramic coating install.
Detail EnvyEric Golubic11:00 AMDry Ice Blasting 101