Educational seminars include eCommerce, Marketing, Leadership Training, User Group Meetings, Excel & Outlook, Successful Web Sites and renowned speakers such as John Graci, Craig Van Battenburg, Louie Nelson, Duane Hoversten, Steve Gasser, Chad Oederkerk and more!


Are you arriving Thursday night? Do you like networking & interesting dinner conversation? Are you tired of the same 'ol fast food chains? Would you like to hit up one of the great restaurants that only the locals know about? Then our Thursday night HOST/ NO HOST Dinner Outing is for you! Don't miss out on this unique opportunity! No need to pre-register. If you'd like to take part, just meet us in the hotel lobby @ 6pm, hear your dining options (Mexican, Asian, Seafood, Steak &/or Rib joint & Italian) & proceed with the party you choose to your dining destination. Each dinner party will be "hosted" by an Auto Recyclers of MN board member or direct member who is familiar with the area. You will be responsible for your own costs & transportation.

Car pooling will be taking place, so if you didn't drive you can still participate!

WHAT: From car parts, create a unique item that could be used for tailgating.
WHERE: The Upper Midwest Auto & Truck Recyclers Convention & Trade Show.
WHEN: Items will be on public display all day Friday. Everyone will have an opportunity to cast their vote for "MOST UNIQUE" & the winner will be announced prior to the live auction that evening with the winner & other entries being entered into the auction. If your entry is auctioned off ~ the proceeds will be split 50/50 between the Convention and You!
HOW: Recycle your used auto & truck parts to make an item, such as a table, grill, chair, etc. Anything that someone would use when they are tailgating at a ball game. Enter as many items as you wish.
WHY: TO WIN $! ... and bragging rights of course.


Cars will be run in heats of 2 cars 1st car to finish wins the heat, if no car finishes then the car that goes the furthest in its lane will win the heat. Cars that win will advance to the next round. The track has 2 side by side lanes & cars are gravity driven...think "pinewood derby".

ENTRY FEE: $10 per car.
THE CARS: 12" max width; 30" max. length; 10" max. height; 10lbs. max. weight; ONE valve cover per chassis; no switching chassis or cover Must be made with Auto valve cover with stock gasket surface. NO engines or propulsions of any kind & nothing can be mounted forward of either the valve or chassis. NO moving or movable weight. SPECIFICS WILL BE ENFORCED!!!
THE CLASSES:
Stock: Stock auto valve cover, no cutting & no addt'l holes or mods of any kind.
Custom: Anything goes, either stock or aftermarket valve cover, but must retain stock gasket surface.
THE REASON: Do you actually need a reason to build a valve cover "race" car? Cash prizes will be handed out!!!


See Kevin Nealon
Past cast member of Saturday Night Live in a special presentation at the House of Comedy!
Rick Bronson's House of Comedy
408 East Broadway, Bloomington MN
Phone 952.858.8558
www.houseofcomedy.net

Mall of America
Visit the Mall of America just minutes from the Holiday Inn elect.
Choose from Nickelodeon Universe, Underwater Adventures Aquarium, A.C.E.S. Flight Simulator,
Silicon Motor Speedway and much, much more.

Live Music
Visit the Cabooze which features live, local and regional acts and a trendy, high energy ambiance. The Cabooze is located feet away from the Franklin Avenue light rail transit station (which you can catch out the front doors of the Holiday Inn Select).

Downtown Minneapolis
Choose from 1st Avenue, The Fine Line Music Cafe or Dakota Jazz Club.


Thursday, April 8  
2:00 p.m.: MN Board Meeting
3:00 p.m.: Vendor Set Up
4:00 p.m.: Convention Comm. Meeting
6:00 p.m.: Host/No Host Dinner
9:30 p.m: Hospitality Suite
Friday, April 9  
8 a.m. – 4 p.m. Registration
8 a.m. Breakfast
8:30 a.m. – 10 a.m. John Graci, Employers Association
You Can’t Solve What You Don’t Understand
This seminar will focus on conflict resolution techniques all leaders can apply.
9 a.m. – 11 a.m. Craig Van Batenburg, Automotive Career Development Center
Hybrid Technology Update
10:15 a.m. – 11:45 a.m. Steve Gasser, President of Vivid Image
How To Grow Your Business Using E-commerce and Social Marketing
You will learn what it takes to do business online, reduce costs and increase efficiency.
11:45 a.m. Lunch
12:30 p.m. – 2:00 p.m. Duane Hoversten, Founder of Biz Coach Plus
Marketing Insanity What is and isn’t working in marketing and where you should be putting your marketing efforts.
12:30 p.m. - 2:30 p.m. Louie Nelson, Advanced Training Systems, Inc.
Louie will cover ECM issues: what we can sell, what needs to be flashed, testing
engines without starting the car and much more.
2:15 p.m. – 3:30 p.m. Duane Hoversten, Founder of Biz Coach Plus
How To Develop A Website And Make It Findable On The Internet
Deciding where to start on a website – what are the costs – and the things to put into a web site that will make it findable and make your company money.
3:30 p.m. – 6:30 p.m. Trade Show
6:30 p.m. – 9:30 p.m. Dinner/Valve Cover Races/ Baseball
Tailgating Party Competition/Live Auction
9:30 p.m. Hospitality Suite
Saturday, April 10  
8 a.m. – 1 p.m. Registration
8 a.m. Breakfast
8:30 a.m. – 10 a.m. Chad Oudekerk, Small Business
Management Instructor, South Central College
Microsoft Office Tips and Tricks – Intro to Windows 7 and the Future Office
9 a.m. – 10:30 a.m. Louie Nelson, Advanced Training Systems, Inc.
TPMS systems, OBD-II, CAN Diagnostics and More
10:15 a.m. – 12 p.m. Chad Oudekerk, Small Business Management Instructor, South Central College
Introduction to Microsoft Exel 2007
Starting from the beginner level, learn easy to understand, step-by-step instructions on how to work with and master the latest Microsoft Excel application.
10:45 a.m. – 12 p.m. Craig Van Batenburg, Automotive Career Development Center
New Technology Update: fuel cells, electric, hydrogen cars
12 p.m. – 3 p.m. Trade Show
12 p.m. Lunch
3 p.m. – 4 p.m. User Group Meetings (Hollander/Car-Part.com)
3 p.m. – 5 p.m. Ed Volk, Volk Enterprises, Inc.
Torch Training
4 p.m. – 5 p.m. MN Storm Water Permit Process Update by the MPCA and WI Board Meeting, Legislative and Warranty Update
7 p.m. Hospitality Suite Pizza Party