The Association of Diesel Specialists (ADS) is gearing up for its 2010 International Convention & Tradeshow, with the theme of "Branding Clean Diesel."
The event will take place Aug. 3-7 at the Gaylord Texan Resort & Convention Center in Grapevine, Texas, and will gather business owners, managers, technicians and corporate officials in the diesel fuel injection and turbocharger industry.

The keynote address, Factors Affecting the Economic Outlook, will be presented by Robert Dieli, president and founder of RDLB, an economic research and management firm. Dieli will reveal the economic indicators that can be easily accessed and used to track the course of the economy as it relates to the diesel industry. Dieli is an industrial economist whose monthly publication, Mr. Model, is subscribed by firms in the marketing, trucking, management consulting, and financial services sector.

ADS has also secured Allen Schaeffer, executive director of the Diesel Technology Forum, who will size up the new policy influences and trends and the future for diesel. He'll touch on policymakers that are reshaping energy, environment and technology policy impacting vehicles, fuels, engines and equipment sales use and operations.

A business management seminar, The Secrets of Success, will be lead by Bob Cooper, who will take a look into the timeless secrets of success followed by the most thriving individuals on earth. Cooper started his career as an auto technician and has gone on to become the founder and president of Bob Cooper Seminars.

ADS Training 2010: Diesel Technology presented by ADS's exclusive training instructor, Antonio Salas, will explore the new Advanced Drivability Training Class, information on the latest aftertreatment systems and the issues diagnosing them as well as updates on the Powerstroke, Cummins and Duramax engines, TDI common rail training, Dodge MB Sprinter and more.

Understanding Variable Geometry Turbochargers and What Options are Available, will be the topic of a panel discussion presented by representatives of turbocharger manufacturers, including Paul Belote, Cummins Turbo Technologies; Thomas Miles, BorgWarner Turbo & Emissions Systems; and Tracie Parker, Honeywell Turbo Technologies. Key discussion points will provide information on trouble shooting and what repair options are available.

David Brosky of Bosch Rexroth Corporation will also present on Hydrostatic Regenerative Braking System solutions in Hydraulic Hybrid Solutions for Commercial Vehicle Applications.

Rounding out the technical presentation will be a series of workshops presented by equipment manufacturers Robert Bosch, Stanadyne Corporation, DENSO, Delphi Diesel Aftermarket and Cummins that will focus on the latest technology advances and current events impacting the diesel service industry.

More info: www.diesel.org