Western Wheels Conference

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only $100 UNTIL DEC 12, 2025

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Registration fees includes lunch and a light breakfast all three days, and goes up to $250 after December 12th.

21-hrs of training + NETWORKING

HANDS-on TRAINING FROM WORLD-CLASS INSTRUCTORS

TRAINING OVERVIEW

More hands-on technical training, ranging from the basics to advanced diagnostics, ADAS, and high-voltage EV safety training.

Training for educators, featuring hands-on tools and methods for making challenging topics accessible to your students.

Heavy diesel + hydraulics sessions, taught by instructors from schools throughout the Western United States.

Industry panel discussions to bring you up to speed on career, technology, education, and funding trends.

Best practices for project-based-learning, including classic restorations, hot rods, and EV conversions.

WHO

Automotive, heavy vehicle + ag mechanic instructors from throughout the Western U.S. Local industry partners are also welcome.

WHERE

College of Southern Nevada
Building T, Room 120
3200 East Cheyenne Ave.
North Las Vegas, NV 89030

WHEN

January 8th -10th, 2026 (Thu - Sat)
Check-in and networking begins at 7am each morning, training sessions end at 3pm daily.

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WHAT TO EXPECT

Event Schedule

While we’re still working out the detailed session schedule, the general schedule will run as follows all three days:

7am – 8am // Check-In, Light Breakfast
8am – Noon // Technical Training
Noon – 1pm // Catered Lunch

1pm – 3pm // Technical Training

Confirmed sessions will include:

EV Conversion Careers (Industry Panel)
Cummins INLINE and INLINE Mini Tutorial + Factory Updates
EV Thermodynamics
The ASE Accreditation Advantage: Real-World Impact
Brushless DC Motors (Hands-On Networking Activity)
ADAS Theory – Part 2 (Steve Zack Returns)
Hydraulics in Motion: The Art of Force
Signals & Noise: Teaching Oscilloscope Diagnostics
EV Troubleshooting
Funding Tips & Tricks Workshop
Using a Learning Management System to Strengthen Electrical Training
EV Ground Zero – Starting from Scratch
How to Win with Industry Partnerships & Advisory Boards
Heavy-Duty EV & How to Get Started

Included with Registration

In addition to three full days of training and networking with instructors and technical education specialists, your registration also includes:

Coffee + Donuts Each Morning
Catered Lunch Every Day
A Certificate Listing Sessions + Hours Completed

Hotel Group Rate

We’ve secured a special group rate at two nearby hotels for Wed – Sun, Jan 7 – 11 when you mention group code: DAK or Western Wheels-DAKTIC

SpringHill Suites by Marriott Las Vegas North Speedway ($159/night)

Click here to book online, or call the hotel directly at (702) 522-9200 and mention the group code.

Hampton Inn by Hilton Las Vegas North Speedway ($159/night)

Click here to book online, or call the hotel at (702) 655-0111. When you hear the recording, please dial “0” to reach the front desk directly, and mention the group code.

Transportation

Attendees are responsible for their own transportation throughout the event.

Questions?

If you need any information that isn’t detailed here, please contact us at [email protected].