THE SAN DIEGO
AUTOMOTIVE

EDUCATORS
CONFERENCE

ACCELERATE 2025

We are thrilled to announce the annual SDTECHS - San Diego Automotive Educators Conference, hosted at Madison High School in San Diego, will take place on May 8, 2025. Registration is live!

Last year’s conference, “Charged Up,” was a huge success, drawing over 125 attendees and receiving outstanding feedback. This year, we anticipate an even greater turnout as interest from automotive educators and supporting businesses across the state and country continues to grow.

MAIN EVENT DETAILS

May 8, 2025 - 8:00 AM to 3:00 PM

KEYNOTE SPEAKER

Marques McCammon I President I KARMA Automotive

Explore the latest advancements in high-performance electric vehicles as you take an inside look at KARMA Automotive's cutting-edge research and development efforts.

AGENDA AT A GLANCE

7:30 AM Kilowatts, Coffee, & Cars - Attendee check-in, breakfast, shop talk, and networking.
- Sponsored by Rocket 1 Group
9:00 AM Opening Remarks
9:05 AM Keynote Speech - Marques McCammon I KARMA Automotive
9:45 AM Break + Transition
10:00 AM Breakout Session 1
- High Voltage Training - EV101 Credential (*must be preregistered for this breakout) I Baily Soto I Legacy EV
- Customized Battery Management Systems Hands-On Workshop I Mark Weller I EV West
- Hybrid Battery Diagnostics & Repair: Empowering the Next Generation of Techs I Peter Nielson I The Hybrid Guy
- Industry and Education Call to Action
11:20 AM Break + Transition
11:30 AM Morning Plenary - Bridging Education & Industry (C.A.R.B., ASE, CA NCDA, & UTI)
12:10 PM Networking Lunch
- Sponsored by UTI
1:40 PM Break + Transition
1:45 PM Breakout Session 2
- ADAS Unveiled: Beyond the Blink of an Eye I Scott Brown I The Diagnostic Network
2:30 PM Closing Remarks & Next Steps
3:15 PM RAFFLE & PRIZES

EVENT PROGRAM

Keynote

Marques McCammon

President I KARMA Automotive

Marques McCammon is the embodiment of fresh, new leadership in the automotive industry. He combines nearly 30 years of auto industry general management, product development, manufacturing, brand leadership and marketing experience with intimate knowledge of software-based automotive product advancement.

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HIGH VOLTAGE WORKSHOP DETAILS

FREE FACULTY TRAINING WORKSHOP - $600 VALUE!

High Voltage Training - EV101 Credential

Learn essential skills for working with high-voltage systems in electric vehicles and earn your EV101 credential. This hands-on training will prepare you to teach the next generation of EV technicians.

May 8 (Breakout during the conference)

May 9 (8:30 am - 3:00 pm)

*Only 20 tickets available - SOLD OUT

To participate and receive a credential, you must

Must commit to attending both days, May 8-9 (No exceptions). Training begins on 5/8/25, with HV certification granted upon completion on 5/9/25
Must be a current automotive educator
You must select the Faculty Training Workshop ticket and the conference ticket at checkout. Please also fill out any questions pertaining to the Faculty Training Workshop during the checkout process.

Please note: If all the Faculty Training Workshop tickets are sold out, please select the Faculty Training Waitlist ticket, and we'll contact you if a seat opens up. If neither ticket is available, then we are currently booked.

BATTERY MANAGEMENT SYSTEMS
WORKSHOP DETAILS

Customized Battery Management Systems Hands-On Workshop

This is an interactive course that will cover the battery management system (BMS). Familiarity with current electric vehicle terminology is recommended. BMS theory and operation will be introduced, followed by building actual systems in several small group settings. This will include building a sample battery pack, wiring the cell taps plus programming and fault testing. There are a limited number of workstations with laptops. If you want to work on your own Windows-based laptop, bring it along.

Upon completion, attendees should be able to:

Describe the function/limitation of the BMS.
Configure the parameters of a BMS.
Diagnose faults and state of health.

Presented by: Mark Weller

WHY ATTEND?

Gain insights into the latest trends and developments in vehicle technology

Collaborate with industry experts and fellow educators
Acquire valuable resources and tools for enhancing your automotive education programs
Connect with potential partners and explore collaboration opportunities
Contribute to discussions shaping the future of electric vehicle education in your classrooms
Counts towards ASE accreditation automotive training hours

EVENT PROGRAM

Please Note: The San Diego Automotive Educators Conference (SDAEC) is not associated with California Automotive Teachers (CAT). The SDAEC is organized and supported by the San Diego Automotive Teachers Group, multiple automotive business partners, and various sponsors with a vision to support CTE automotive educational programs and grow the future automotive workforce.