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VASA’S North American counterpart MACS is now taking bookings for its 2017 training event and trade show, which will be held at the Anaheim Marriott in California from February 15-18. The theme will be Mobile A/C: Global Service Horizons, exploring the new technologies influencing the role of mobile A/C systems in current and future vehicles. … Continue reading MACS 2017 event tickets on sale

THIS year’s New Zealand OEX Grant Hand training takes place from 9-12 September in Auckland and 16-18 September in Christchurch. Courses on offer comprise Fundamentals of Automotive Air-conditioning (basic course), Analysis of Automotive Air-conditioning Systems (advanced diagnostic course) and Earthmoving & Agricultural Air-conditioning Systems. All courses cost $NZ395 + GST and run for eight hours, … Continue reading Upcoming OEX Grant Hand training in New Zealand

AS THE first future:gas refrigerant seminars approach, the future:gas website continues to take a steady stream of online bookings for this important industry-led education initiative. Widespread media coverage, a growing list of sponsors and the people from all over Australia and New Zealand signing up every day prove the automotive industry needs and wants to … Continue reading The future:gas refrigerant roadshow begins next month

VASA members are offered a 10 per cent rebate on all ticket types for the European Automotive AC Convention (EAAC) in Frankfurt, Germany on September 17 this year, immediately after the Automechanika show. There is always an Australian contingent at the bi-annual, english-speaking EAAC, which this year will include 18 presentations, demonstrations and workshops focusing … Continue reading Discounted tickets to European Automotive AC Convention

Ashdown Ingram has donated a Mastercool equipment package valued at almost $2700 (inc GST) to be given away in a prize draw at the June 4 SightGlass Training, VASA AGM and Bob Ansett dinner event that will take place on the Gold Coast. The Mastercool equipment package comprises: Leak detector for CFC, HFC, HFC and … Continue reading Win a $2000+ equipment package!

VASA is proud to be involved in what is thought to be a world-first initiative of travelling seminars that will increase awareness and knowledge about the new automotive refrigerants R1234yf and R744 (carbon dioxide). The future:gas website went live this week, providing information and online bookings for this important industry-led initiative. The line-up of speakers … Continue reading future:gas refrigerant seminar roadshow launched

JOE Argiro, founder of The Brock Shop, will address members at VASA’s SightGlass Training Day and Annual General Meeting on Saturday June 4th, 2016, as part of an unmissable all-day event of top-quality training followed by an evening function where Australian business legend Bob Ansett will deliver a keynote speech. Everything, including the pig-on-a-spit style … Continue reading Brock Shop founder Joe Argiro joins Bob Ansett for VASA AGM event

VASA is proud to announce that legendary Australian businessman Bob Ansett is confirmed as keynote speaker at the 2016 AGM and training event, which will take place on Saturday June 4 in Queensland. High-quality training will be delivered by Peter Trees, a car manufacturer-approved trainer who wowed delegates at Wire & Gas 2015 and impressed … Continue reading Bob Ansett to speak at VASA AGM

VASA is pleased to announce that SightGlass Training Module 1 will be delivered in Perth, Adelaide and Melbourne this coming August. Download the registration form – VASA SightGlass Regional Training 2015 SightGlass Training Module 1 is the first half of a two-part introductory course designed for those new to the industry and as a refresher … Continue reading SightGlass Training 2015 dates confirmed