• 52 automotive professionals were recognized at the Fall ASE Board of Governors meeting Nov. 14 in Fort Lauderdale, FL. The annual awards banquet spotlights top scorers on ASE certification tests. Click here for a list of award winners.

• The AASP-Minnesota Annual Race for Automotive Education is planned for Jan. 8-10 at ProKart Indoor Racing in Burnsville, MN. The event is the primary fundraiser for the AASP-MN Automotive Education Fund, which provides financial resources to support automotive students, enhance automotive programs and raise awareness of career opportunities in the automotive service industry. For more information on the race, click here.

• The Automotive Maintenance & Repair Association (AMRA) and Motorist Assurance Program (MAP) Winter Technical Committee Meeting will take place Jan. 15-16 at the Orlando Airport Marriott Lakeside Hotel. To register for the event, click here.

• Registration is now open for the 2019 Vision HiTech Training & Expo, which will take place Feb. 28 to March 3 at the Overland Park (KS) Convention Center. To register, or for more information about Vision, visit https://visionkc.com.

• The 2019 AVI Spring Training Conference will take place March 21-23 in Ft. Myers, FL. The event will feature technical and management training on such topics as multi-generational work forces, start/stop technology, and hybrid and battery technology. Click here for more information on the AVI Spring Training Conference.