Sponsors

If your company is interested in sponsoring the Automotive Training Expo, click here to learn about sponsorship opportunities.

We would like to thank the following organizations for their sponsorship of this year's ATE Reno:

AutoZone

AutoZone

For more than 43 years, AutoZone has been committed to providing the best parts, prices and customer service in the automotive aftermarket industry. We have a rich culture and history of going the Extra Mile for our customers and our community.

Today, AutoZone is the leading retailer and a leading distributor of automotive replacement parts and accessories in the U.S.

Use the links below to find out how we began, where we're headed and how you can play a role.

Aaron Robriguez
(559) 836-8722
Benefit Solution Northwest

Benefit Solution Northwest

Coffee & Tea Sponsor
Friday Night Expo Reception Sponsor

A Fresh Approach to Health Insurance Benefits.

In the past, only the largest companies and unions were able to create a custom benefits package. Now, Benefits Solutions NW has found an innovative solution for your business. Now you can have the same opportunity as a business with 5000 employees; a custom plan that can save you 10 to 20 percent, sometimes more. We make the process easy and fast. You don’t have to wait until your current plan is up for renewal.  

Eric Kantor
(253) 358-2953
Federated Insurance

Federated Insurance

Coffee & Tea Sponsor
Friday Night Expo Reception Sponsor

For more than a century, Federated Insurance has provided peace of mind to business owners through valued insurance protection.

Federated’s national headquarters is located in Owatonna, Minnesota. It also operates a regional office in Phoenix, Arizona, and several service offices throughout the country. Federated has more than 2,300+ employees and is licensed in 49 states and the District of Columbia. 

Federated specializes in business insurance for selected industries, including:

  • Auto Dealers
  • Auto Parts Stores
  • Auto Service and Repair
  • Building Material Dealers
  • Cabinet and Custom Woodworking Shops
  • Contractors
  • Convenience Store Operators
  • Farm, Dairy, and Industrial Equipment Dealers
  • Funeral Services
  • Grocery Stores
  • Jewelry Retailers
  • Machining, Plastics, and Tooling
  • Motorcycle and Powersports Dealers
  • Petroleum Marketers and Transport
  • Retail and Wholesale Operations
  • Printers
  • Tire Dealers

Today, hundreds of trade associations and industry organizations recommend one or more of Federated's programs.

The company is rated A+ (Superior) by A.M. Best Company®. For the latest rating, access www.ambest.com.

Alec Acevedo
(702) 480-3344
Garage Guru's

Garage Guru's - Learn From the Professionals

Garage Gurus® is an industry-leading training and support platform created to address the skills gap and technician shortages facing the automotive service industry. 

Built from a unique combination of technical training, product expertise and onsite, online, and on-demand delivery, Garage Gurus makes comprehensive training available to more service technicians than any other aftermarket manufacturer. 

We come to work every day to give technicians the skills, training and knowledge they need to ensure quality repairs and build a stronger, more successful automotive service industry.

Michael Zkrelek
(805) 387-0116
Kukui Corporation

Kukui Corporation

Coffee & Tea Sponsor

With a rich history in information technology, Kukui provides businesses a custom marketing platform that integrates with each organization’s Point of Sale (POS) system. This empowers each of Kukui’s clients with quantitative data showing their return on investment, the number of new clients based on their POS system, statistics revealing their customer retention rate, and areas to improve their business through the tracking of phone calls, appointment forms, and feedback from customer reviews.

Karl Coleman
(206) 867-1930
NAPA Autotech

NAPA Autotech

NAPA Autotech develops automotive technician training courses fine-tuned and on target for today’s working repair and service technicians.  Our courses are “real world”.  Each is created by technicians for technicians and covers almost every make and model to help technicians keep their skills up to date.  The mission of NAPA Autotech is to provide aftermarket automotive technicians with career development opportunities through structured, disciplined, measurable, high quality technical instruction.  This will enhance understanding of vehicle systems, increase first time repair capability, and increase customer satisfaction while contributing to the profitability of their shop.

 

Scott Kochetta
(678) 934-5450
ShopPros

ShopPros

ShopPros is literally transforming the way people look at their business and as a result, changing their lives!

We facilitate working “on” the business through comprehensive application that targets specific actions to accelerate your outcomes!

Greg Marchand
(919) 573-3342
Tech-Payments

Tech-Payments

Coffee & Tea Sponsor
Attendee Portfolio Folder Sponsor
Attendee Portfolio Insert Sponsor

Tech-Payments provides payment & business solutions, simplified.

Tech-Payments is a premier provider of merchant services and tech solutions. We bring value to your business by offering big savings on business solutions that are proven, up-to-date, user-friendly, reliable, and secure.

Tracy Franks
(425) 457-6525
The Institute

The Institute

Keynote Speaker Sponsor

What We're About

A BETTER BUSINESS, BETTER LIFE, BETTER INDUSTRY

"We strive for success, in the businesses and the lives of our clients, partners, and employees. We want to create professionalism and inspire pride in our industry... and do that with honesty, integrity, and compassion.

 It's the Institute's mission to build strong businesses that provide the means for a meaningful and fulfilling life. If we can provide this for owners, managers, services advisors, technicians and any other automotive professionals out there, it raises our industry. Even if it's just one shop at a time..."

Jimmy Lea
(435) 239-7028
WTI

WTI

WTI Training offers an extensive catalog of virtual training to meet the ever growing needs of our valued customers. Click the Class Dates & Times button below for a full list of available training being offered.

The WORLDPAC Technical Training Program provides advanced level diagnostic training for independent repair technicians. The complexities of properly diagnosing and repairing late model vehicles require training that until now has not been readily available to the Independent Repair Professional.

Keith Dafazio
(510) 608-5559