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Torque Converter Rebuilders Association
April 2008Issue 7, Volume 6
PLATINUM SPONSORS:
Monthly publication of TCRA newsletter provided by Melissa Hall of Melyns Print & Pro.
TransmissionCertified
Time to meet the stars of our next annual show
Chris Horbath, Raybestos Powertrain
John Parmenter, Precision International
• Horbath has spent the past 11years with Raybestos Powertrain• He is the Chief Application Engineer for Raybestos Powertrain and Allomat-ic Products Company• His chief responsibilities include supplying knowledge and research for product development
• Parmenter is an A.S.E. certified mas-ter technician and shop owner in Long Island, New York• He is also a technical advisor for Precision International and handles technical service calls and answers questions on Precision’s web site• He also hosts seminars worldwide
Martin Brooks
• Brooks has been involved in the transmission industry for over 30 years• He also has experience as both a transmission rebuilder and torque con-vert rebuilder• Early member of the TRNi and fre-quently attends seminars in the USA, as he is a resident of New Zealand
Peter Fink, Certified Transmission• Fink open Certified Transmission in 1979 at age 19• It has grown into a multi-million dol-lar operation complete with 2 remanu-facturing facilities, retail stores and wholesale operation• 7 time winner of the Omaha’s 25 Fastest Growing Businesses award
Doug Watkins, Miller MIG• Watkins has served various industries over the past 15 years utilizing a full range of welding processes• He joined Miller MIG as a Weld En-gineer in process applications for ad-vanced manufacturing• He received his Bachelor’s Degree in Weld Engineering Tech. from USU
Don Randolph, Dacco Transmission
• Randolph has more than 40 years experience in the auto repair industry• He joined Dacco Transmission in 1979 as the QC Mgr. after spending time as a high school Math and English teacher• He became the Product Mgr. for Dacco Transmission in 2003 and is on the Board of Directors for the TCRA
Bob Warnke, Sonnax Industries
• Warnke has participated in technical seminars and articles for over 16 years• He brings extensive industry experi-ence to his Technical Director position for Sonnax Industries• Warnke was a trans shop owner and operator, ATRA Helpline technician and is currently a key member of TASC Force
Bobby Mace, Transmission Digest
• Mace was an instructor for 23 years at Drury University in the fields of Marketing and Statistics• He was also the special instructor of sales & marketing at Missouri State University• He joined Transmission Digest in 1984 and has been the publisher of Transmission Digest since 1992
Ed Lee, Sonnax Industries• Lee joined Sonnax Industries in 2005 after more than 20 years experience as owner/operator of Deltrans, Inc.• He is a charter member of the TASC Force (Technical Automotive Special-ties Committee)• He also contributes monthly tech tips to Transmission Digest
Dennis Madden, ATRA• Madden has more than 30 years of experience in the transmission indus-try• After joining ATRA in 1989, hebecame Chief Executive Officer in 2001• He also has former experience as a rebuilder, field service consultant and research technician
Amos Davis,Hobart Brothers Company
• Davis joined Hobart in 1962 as a weld-ing technician in R & D• He was the Regional Mgr. for the N. Cen-tral, N.E., and S.E. Region from ‘70-‘95• Today as Business Development Mgr. of Global Tubular Div., he evaluates welding processes and identifies areas of improvement
Annual Seminar Is Almost Here
Torque Converter Rebuilders AssociationPO Box 2546Reno, Nevada 89505
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Contact InformationMark Mustard .................President
[email protected] Lee ..................... Vice President
Dick Lewis [email protected]
Chris Mann [email protected]
Steve [email protected]
Dennis [email protected]
(775) 815-1867
TCRA thanks all gold and platinum sponsors!
Gold Sponsors:
Boxed and PaintedRebuilt 4R70W Converters
If you are in need of 4R70W
rebuilt torque converters,
contact Jordan Cockrell at
(859) 498-9999
email: [email protected]
Early registration haspast, but there is still time
to be part of theaction!
Member ................................. $245 Additional employee ........... $195Non-member ......................... $295 Additional employee ........... $270
Questions or comments? Contact the TCRA newsletter by e-mail at [email protected], visit the web www.tcraonline.com or contact Dennis Sneath, board member and newsletter committee team lead.
What can I expect from this year’s seminar?
Who is hosting this year’s seminar?
Certified Transmission’s reputation is just as true as the company’s motto: “The Job Done Right...at the Right Price.” With this motto and integrity, Certified Transmission has earned its position as one of the leading and largest suppliers of remanufactured tranmissions in the United States. Many awards and forms of recongition have been earned by Certified over the past 10+ years, including Midwest region Entrepreneur of the Year, Omaha BBB “Integrity Cirlce,” Oma-ha Chamber of Commerce’s Excellence in Business and seven times acknowledged as one of the 25 Fastest Growing Businesses in Omaha. This commitment to establishing and maintaining business ethics makes the TCRA hon-ored to have Certified Transmission, platinum TCRA sponsor, host the 2008 annual TCRA seminar in Omaha, Nebraska.
If you are unfamiliar with this annual TCRA sponsored event, here is what you can expect: • Highly acclaimed speakers from every area of the industry, including car manufacturers, parts suppliers and re-builders. • Technical seminars in a classroom setting, which creates an intimate environ-
ment for question and answer sessions. • Facility tours of leading manu-facturers and rebuilders. Past hosts and tours included Raybestos Powertrain and LuK USA, LLC. • Organized banquets designed to facilitate dialog between various areas of the industry. • Area sightseeing
How do I make hotel reservations for this event?
Make your hotel reservations by calling:Embassy Suites
Omaha Downtown/Old Markettel.: (402) 346-9000fax: (402) 346-6156
How do I register for the seminar?
For further information on the seminar, go to the TCRA web site atwww.tcraonline.com
or contact Jan Stimmel at(775) 815-1867
