Tesla, toyota, Nikola, Volvo, Rivian...
Join us as experts from the biggest names in transportation discuss ways to prepare your students for a rapidly changing industry. Plus, stick around for a full day of, networking, technical training, and lunch on DAKTIC with your fellow auto tech, heavy vehicle, and ag mech instructors.
Friday, March 10th, 8am - 4pm
Pikes Peak State College5675 South Academy Blvd.
Colorado Springs, CO 80906
FREE FOR THE FIRST 50 NEW MEMBERS
DAKTIC will cover the first year of membership dues for the first 50 new members to register. Just complete the registration below and contact Jake Clayson at [email protected] to confirm you or our school will cover travel expenses, and he’ll take care of the rest.
CONFERENCE REGISTRATION
Whether you're a long-time member or a first-timer, DAKTIC is making registration easier than ever! Just fill out the form below and we'll make sure you're on the guest list.
Pre-Conference Dinner
6pm, On the Border Restaurant, Colorado Springs
Attendee Check-In + Light Breakfast
- 8:00-9:00 AM
Sign in, mix, mingle, visit vendor exhibits, and enjoy a light breakfast sponsored by DAKTIC before diving into a day of training + networking with RMATS instructors from schools throughout the western states.
1 Hour // food + Fun

INDUSTRY PANEL DISCUSSION
- 9:00 - 10:15 AM
- Related Teaching Tools
Technical and recruiting specialists from Tesla, Toyota, Nikola, Volvo, Rivian, Autel, Snap-On, and Diagnostic Network answer your questions on how to become a more future-proof training program.
1.25 Hours // All ASE Education Foundation Areas

Morning Break + Expo
10:15 - 11:00 PM
SO MANY EV models, so little time
- 11:00 - 12:15 PM
- Featured Teaching Tools
Peter Oliver, President of Switch Vehicles and former instructor, discusses how to efficiently prepare students in both secondary and post-secondary schools to work on any make, model, or class of EV.
1.25 Hours // L3 – Hybrid + EV

Afternoon Break + Expo
12:15 - 12:45 PM
LUNCH + RMATS BUSINESS
DAKTIC + DICKEY's BBQ, 12:45 - 2:15PM
HYDROSTATIC TRANSMISSIONS
- 2:15 - 3:30 PM
- Featured Teaching Tools
Rory McLaren, world-renowned instructor, inventor, and founder of the Fluid Power Training Institute discusses hydrostatic transmissions and demonstrates how to use the MF500 Hydrostatic Transmission Training System recently purchased by Pikes Peak State College.
1.25 Hours // HEAVY VEHICLE HYDRAULICS

$274 BILLION Hidden in plain Sight
- 2:15 - 3:30 PM
- How-To Guide
Jake Clayson from DAKTIC show you how to look up how much money your school/district was awarded, and discusses how to prepare a competitive funding request to future-proof your program.
1.25 Hours // FUNDING TIPS

CoLLISION with ICAR
- 2:15 - 3:30 PM
- Featured Teaching Tools
This session is presented by Rick Martineau, Direction of Education at ConsuLab. Rick is an ASE Master Automotive Service Technician with over 20 years of experience in education.
1.25 Hours // COLLISION

BONUS TRAINING
3:30 - 5:00 PM
CDX
- 3:45 - 5:00 PM
This session is presented by Rick Martineau, Direction of Education at ConsuLab. Rick is an ASE Master Automotive Service Technician with over 20 years of experience in education.
1.5 Hours // E-Learning

Cengage
- 3:45 - 5:00 PM
This session is presented by Rick Martineau, Direction of Education at ConsuLab. Rick is an ASE Master Automotive Service Technician with over 20 years of experience in education.
1.5 Hours // E-LEARNING

Goodheart + Willcox
- 3:45 - 5:00 PM
This session is presented by Rick Martineau, Direction of Education at ConsuLab. Rick is an ASE Master Automotive Service Technician with over 20 years of experience in education.
1.5 Hours // E-LEARNING
