Learning Opportunities

Team ASE Podcast

The ASE Education Foundation Instructor Conference is the largest dedicated CTE learning opportunity in the nation. None of it would be possible without the support of the industry partners who show their commitment by providing the technical talent, training, and support to keep CTE instructors nationwide on the cutting edge of rapidly advancing automotive technology. The Team ASE Podcast series recognizes that support and commitment by spotlighting some of the training available to those instructors at the 2024 conference that continues to improve and advance the knowledge and skills of those charged with the responsibility of preparing tomorrow’s technicians.

In this episode of the Team ASE podcast, we talk with Gary Uyematsu, National Technical Training Manager at BMW Group University. Hear all about it as we talk with Gary about:

· His background in the automotive industry and time as an instructor.

· The latest in remote diagnostics with BMW vehicles.

· BMW’s progress on autonomous driving.

· The new aluminum-carbon body structures.

· New repair processes for carbon fiber body components.

· The carbon repair technology BMW uses.

· The evolving skill sets necessary for collision technicians.

· BMW’s commitment to the educational community.

· How BMW works with the Adopt-A-School program.

· BMW’s STEP program and Youth Initiative.

· The BMW career path.

For more information on ASE and automotive careers, visit the website at www.ase.com