2020 Training Conference Attendee Kit
2020 AVI Training Conference Available Training Courses
Thursday January 16, 2020
4:00-5:00 pm |
Registration Open and Crown Plaza |
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5:00-7:00 pm |
Opening Night Reception at Crown Plaza |
Friday January 17, 2020
9:00-12:00 pm |
Morning Classes Dealing with Difficult Customers Bill Haas |
The Top Light Duty Diesel Problems and Solutions Ryan Kooiman |
12:00-1:00 pm |
Lunch provided at AVI Headquarters |
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1:00-4:00 pm | Afternoon Classes
Building a Business Culture that Employees Embrace Bill Haas |
Steering & Suspension Dirk Fuchs |
4:00-5:00 pm |
Happy Hour at AVI Studios |
Saturday January 18, 2020
9:00-12:00 pm |
Morning Classes Developing Leadership Traits for Success Bill Haas |
Dynamic Duo: Scope & Scanner Diagnostics Pt. 1 John Forro |
12:00-1:00 pm |
Lunch provided at AVI Headquarters |
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1:00-4:00 pm | Afternoon Classes
Making Communication Meaningful for Internal & External Customers Bill Haas |
(ADAS) Diagnosing & Servicing
Karl Schneider |
4:00-6:00 pm |
Edison Museum Tour and Dinner |
Welcome to the 2020 AVI Training Conference!
Schedule at a Glance |
Thursday, January 16 |
4:00pm – 5:00pm- Registration Open and Crown Plaza |
5:00pm – 7:00pm- Opening Night Reception at Crown Plaza |
Friday, January 17 |
9:00am – 12:00pm Morning Classes |
12:00pm – 1:00pm Lunch provided by AVI |
1:00pm – 4:00pm Afternoon Classes |
4:00pm –5:00pm Happy Hour at AVI Studios |
Saturday, January 18 |
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9:00am – 12:00pm Morning Classes |
12:00pm – 1:00pm Lunch provided by AVI |
1:00pm – 4:00pm Afternoon Classes |
4:00pm –6:00pm Edison Tour |
Dear AVI Training Attendee,
Welcome to the 2020 AVI Training Conference. Thank you so much for joining us!
Our classes will be hosted at AVI World Headquarters in Fort Myers, Florida. Like last year, we will be offering both technical and professional development training. Instructors and attendees from out of town will be hosted off-site at the Homewood Suites.
AVI has a block of rooms reserved at the Homewood Suites by Hilton from January 16 - 18, 2020. Guests have until 12/17/2019 to make their reservation at the group rate. Below are a couple of ways they can reserve their room
Rate is $179 per night for a king one bedroom suite. The rate includes our hot breakfast buffet daily along with our evening social Monday thru Thursday with complimentary beer and wine.
Ways to book your room:
Host Hotel
- Homewood Suites by Hilton
- 5255 Big Pine Way
- Fort Myers, Florida 33907
- Phone: (239) 275-6000
- Call In:
- Homewood Suites by Hilton – (239) 275-6000
- Ask for the Automotive Video Innovations group rate
- Book Online:
- Homewood Suites by Hilton – Go to www.fortmyers.homewoodsuites.com enter in your dates, click on add special rate codes, and enter in group code AVC
Transportation
The classes will be held at a separate location from the hotel accommodations. AVI will provide a shuttle from the hotel to AVI Headquarters each day at 7:00 am and 8:00 am. If you are local, we encourage you to use your own vehicle. If you are with a group, please carpool to AVI Headquarters to help us with parking availability.
Conference Details
Registration- Registration will be held on-site at AVI Studios. Please stop by the registration desk prior to your first class to receive your badge and classroom information.
Meals- Morning and afternoon refreshments and lunch will be provided at AVI Headquarters each day of training.
Receptions- There will be an Opening Night reception held at the Crown Plaza with drinks and hors d’vours. This is a sister hotel with Homewood Suites and located a short walk away in the Bell Tower Shops, the address is below. There is also a Happy Hour after class on Friday at AVI Headquarters.
Edison Tour and Dinner
If you have any questions or additional needs, please don’t hesitate to reach out to one of our event coordinators. Thank you!
Things to Do
Name | Distance | Heading |
Babcock/Wilderness | 20.0 MI | NE |
Barbara B Mann Performing Arts Hall | 2.0 MI | W |
Bell Tower Shops | 0.0 MI | W |
Butterfly Estates | 7.0 MI | N |
City Center | 8.0 MI | N |
City of Palms Park | 6.0 MI | N |
Edison Mall | 3.0 MI | N |
Edison/Ford Winter Estates | 6.0 MI | NW |
Everglades Day Safari | 2.0 MI | S |
FL Gulf - Coast – University | 7.0 MI | S |
Fort Myers Beach | 10.0 MI | SW |
Hertz Arena | 12.0 MI | SE |
Key West Express | 10.0 MI | SW |
Lee Civic Center | 18.0 MI | NE |
Miromar Outlet Mall | 12.0 MI | SE |
Regal Cinemas Belltower Stadium 20 | 0.0 MI | |
Sanibel & Captiva Islands | 12.0 MI | SW |
Sanibel Factory Outlet Shops | 9.0 MI | SW |
Sunsplash Family Waterpark | 12.0 MI | NW |
MI=Miles BLK=Block KM=Kilometers MT=Meters YD=Yards
Jillian Hindley
Automotive Video Innovations
Cell: (239) 313-1507
Fax: (239) 561-9111
Email: [email protected]
OR
Heather Philpot
Automotive Video Innovations
Phone: (800) 718-7246 ext. 259
Fax: (239) 561-9111
Email: [email protected]
Please join us in thanking our 2019 Sponsors
Pronto
Federated National
ZF
Standard Motor Products
Cancellation and Refund Policy
In order to provide the best experience possible for our attendees and vendors, AVI prepays for most of the expenses incurred from the hosting of our event. We understand that things happen and sometimes cancellations are necessary. Therefore, our cancellation policy is as follows:
- Cancellations up 30 days prior: Full refund
- Cancellations up 29-14 days prior: 50% refund
- Cancellations up 13-0 days prior: No refund