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ASE Instructor Training Conference 2025 Highlights

Missed last year’s conference and not sure what to expect? Take a look at the Agenda and view the highlights.

Annual Instructor Training Conference

July 20-23, 2026 in Frisco, TX (North Dallas)

Get ready for the 16th Annual ASE Instructor Training Conference – live and in person! Get 20+ hours of technical update training, connect with industry peers, and much more. Reserve your spot today to be part of the LARGEST Automotive Instructor Training Conference in the nation!

Questions? contact us at ASEconference@ase.com.

ASE Live Webinars

These free webinars are presented by ASE industry partners and take place weekly on Tuesdays at 4pm Eastern time. Each one-hour event includes an emailed certificate.

Download the latest webinar calendar

Conference Details

Who

Any high school or college auto, collision, or truck instructor

When

July 20 – July 23, 2026

Where

Frisco, TX (north Dallas)

Embassy Suites Frisco
7600 John Q Hammons Dr
Frisco, TX 75034

Reserve your hotel room, rooms are $179 per night plus tax. A link to reserve a hotel room will be added soon, and we will notify everyone who registers now.

Conference Fee:

$825 for instructors/school staff from ASE accredited programs
$925 for instructors/school staff from non-accredited programs
$525 for family members of instructors (includes meals and networking events for family only, not other school staff members)
$525 for industry colleagues; (this is for attendees from industry partner companies and sponsors, not school staff members or instructors. Conference sponsors receive a limited number of passes.)

Special Offer: Register and pay by credit card for the 2026 Conference by September 30th, 2025 and get an additional $100 discount off your conference fee!

School funds not available until July? No problem – register now and select Pay Later at checkout. Need to submit a written request? Download our Sample Justification Letter above.

Collision Repair & Refinish Program Standards, Tools, Equipment & Tasks

Collision Program Standards

Medium/Heavy Duty Truck Program Standards, Tools, Equipment & Tasks

Truck Program Standards Timeline: July 1, 2025: New Truck Program Standards & Forms officially released.
Now through December 31, 2025: Programs may still apply under the previous standards. This gives applicants a transitional window to prepare for the new requirements.
Starting January 1, 2026: All applications must comply with the NEW standards. Submissions on or after December 31, 2025 will no longer be accepted under the previous standards.
If you’re planning to apply soon, it’s worth reviewing both sets of standards to decide which version best suits your program’s readiness and goals. Want help comparing the standards or prepping an application strategy? Contact your Field Manager – We’ve got you covered.