A class can tell you what ADAS work looks like. A working calibration bay shows you.

This event puts 40 collision and ADAS professionals inside ADAS Diagnostic Solutions for a day built around doing, not watching. Live static calibration demos on real vehicles, a diagnostics discussion with Gary Machiros of Applied Automotive Technology, the inside story of how a Northeast sublet calibration business got built, and small-group roundtables where attendees set the agenda. Breakfast and lunch are included, and lunch is a working session on the business side of ADAS.

Agenda

8:00 - 9:00 AM | Breakfast Doors open at 8:00. Grab coffee and breakfast, meet the ADAS Diagnostic Solutions team, and get settled before the day starts.

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9:00 - 9:30 AM | Welcome and event kick-off Goals for the day, what to expect, and how to stay connected after the event through the United ADAS Collective and on-demand learning.

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9:30 - 10:00 AM | ADAS is in your shop Industry data on where ADAS work is showing up, the calibration triggers tied to alignments, glass, and bumper removal, and where the industry is heading.

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10:00 - 10:45 AM | Diagnostics discussion with Gary Machiros A working conversation on diagnostics led by Gary Machiros of Applied Automotive Technology, covering the diagnostic realities shops face on today's vehicles.

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11:00 - 11:45 AM | Sublet solutions with Mike Ambrosino and Josh Fuller The ADAS Diagnostic Solutions team on the services they offer, how they identified the opportunity, and how they stay in front of changing vehicle technology.

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12:00 - 1:00 PM | Working lunch: the business of ADAS Lunch is served while Gary Machiros walks through ADAS business process and operations, from pricing to workflow.

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1:15 - 2:15 PM | Group roundtables Attendees break into small groups to work through topics like the difference between an A tech and a diagnostic tech, the OEMs causing the most trouble, and how shops are preparing for what's next.

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2:15 - 2:45 PM | Pre-calibration checks with Kevin Oliver What has to be right before a calibration starts. Vehicle prep, equipment prep, and the checks that determine whether a calibration succeeds.

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2:45 - 3:45 PM | Static calibration demos with Kevin Oliver Live static calibrations in the bay, including the MA-600 manual process and the IA-900, showing how equipment advancements are changing setup time and execution.

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3:45 - 4:00 PM | Wrap-up and Q&A Final questions, key takeaways, and next steps.

What you'll learn

✔ Where ADAS work is already in your shop

• Industry data on how much ADAS work is moving through repair facilities today
• The calibration triggers hiding in everyday jobs: alignments, glass, bumper removal
• Where vehicle technology is heading and what that means for shops in the next few years

✔ Diagnostics beyond the fault code

• A working discussion on diagnostics led by Gary Machiros of Applied Automotive Technology
• The diagnostic realities shops face on today's vehicles
• Where diagnostic work goes wrong during a repair and how to catch it

✔ How a sublet calibration business gets built

• Mike Ambrosino and Josh Fuller on the services ADAS Diagnostic Solutions offers and why
• How they identified the need in the Northeast and turned it into an operation
• How they stay in front of vehicle technology that changes every model year

✔ The business of ADAS

• A working lunch with Gary Machiros on ADAS business process and operations
• What it takes to run calibration work profitably, from pricing to workflow
• Roundtable conversations on tech roles, OEM challenges, and preparing for what's next

✔ Pre-calibration checks and live static demos

• Kevin Oliver on the vehicle and equipment prep that determines whether a calibration succeeds
• Live static calibrations in the bay, including the MA-600 manual process
• The IA-900 and how equipment advancements are changing setup time and execution

Who should attend

• Collision shop owners and managers
• ADAS technicians and calibration specialists
• Service advisors and estimators
• MSO leadership and operations teams
• Dealer service department managers
• Insurance claims professionals
• OEM program representatives
• Tool and equipment manufacturers
• Mobile diagnostic providers

Event details

Location: ADAS Diagnostic Solutions, 3 Jerome Ave, Auburn, MA 01501
Date: September 12, 2026
Time: 9:00 AM - 4:00 PM (doors open at 8:00 AM for breakfast) Cost: Free (registration required)
Seats: Limited to 40
What to bring: Comfortable clothing and closed-toe shoes (required for the calibration bay) Parking: Free onsite parking

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