About this event
Tech Tactics 2011
Tech Tactics is a day dedicated to all things Porsche related to Tech. From how to balance Weber carburetors for your 1970 Porsche 911S to understanding how your GTS Hybrid works. The event was born in 1980 in the heart of Zone One at the Harley Hotel north of Harford, CT. It quickly outgrew this facility and moved to the Springfield Sheraton where it resided for over twenty years. By the 1990’s it was the premier technical weekend for PCA with some renowned speakers; such as, Norbert Singer, Phil Hill, Derek Bell, and Brian Redman.
By 2007 attendance was dwindling and new venue was in order. The event was moved to the Farnbacher-Loles facility in Danbury, CT. This move regenerated interest in the event with over 250 attendees. With the demise of the F-L facility, we have moved again and have changed the direction slightly in terms of the format.
Tech Tactics 2011 has become a PCA National event and will be hosted at the PCNA Training facility in Easton, PA. This facility is perfect for a “hands on“ type of event. This facility is used to train Porsche technicians on the intricacies of the new Porsches. It is equipped with the state of the art classrooms with lifts and drive train assemblies which will be available for our event,. Tech Tactics East will be held on February 26 and will be limited to 125 entrants. If the event is over subscribed we plan to hold an identical event on February 27. The day will consist of lectures by three PCNA Field Specialists and four members of the PCA Technical Committee as well as a special guest speaker from the Porsche factory.
When you register, look at the topics covered under each 'colored' class. If you pick RED, you will attend those classes. Since we want to keep the size of the classes manageable, switching classes will not be allowed. This will ensure an ideal experience for each 'student'. If the colored class you wish to attend is sold out, you may get on a wait list or choose another color. Also consider attending on Saturday instead.
Tech Tactics 2011 Easton Facility Speaker list
Dave Becker
Topic: New Cayenne S Hybrid Technology
Bio: David started working with Porsche dealers on Long Island, NY in 1983 at Island Porsche-Audi as a Technician. From 1983 to 2005, David has had various positions in the Porsche service industry at Silver Star Motors and Manhattan Motorcars. While at Manhattan Motorcars, he taught multiple automotive classes at a community college in the Bronx. Also at Manhattan, he won the 2000 Porsche Service Cup and represented the U.S.A. in the International Service Cup Competition in Germany. David joined PCNA in February 2005 and is currently training dealer technicians about “Hybrid” technology.
Doug House
Topic: OBD II and Fuel Injection
Bio: After graduating from Wyoming Technical Institute in 1983, Doug began his automotive career at a Porsche-Audi dealer in Wichita, Kansas as a Porsche technician. In 1984, he moved to Sunset Porsche in Portland, Oregon where he worked for 13 years. In 1998 Doug became a Product Support Representative for PCNA and was quickly promoted to Product Support Specialist. Today, Doug is the Area South Field Technical Manager for PCNA.
Stephen Kaspar
Topic: Turbo Performance
Bio: Stephen has been an active PCA member in the Kansas City Region for thirteen years. For the past ten years, he has served as the regional Technical Advisor and National Tech Committee Advisor for 1978-1989 911 models. Stephen expanded his role to include all of the 911 turbo models. His former company, ImagineAuto, was known for its superior technical know-how in the area of Porsche engine building and was also a leader in street modifications.
Brendan Lynch
Topic: New 911 Engines, with Special Attention to Intermediate Bearing and Flywheel Seals
Bio: Brendan started his Porsche career at Island Porsche –Audi on Long Island in 1978. Over the next twenty years, Brendan became a specialist in Porsche engines and transmissions. In 1998, he joined PCNA as a Dealer Support Specialist in Atlanta, Georgia. Presently, Brendan is Field Technical Manager East. As an FTM, Brendan is required to work directly with the Dealerships in solving technical problems on Porsches in a timely manner.
Jim Newton
Topic: A Newton Surprise
Bio: Jim is founder and now co-owner of Automobile Associates, which has been specializing in repair and maintenance of German cars for over thirty years. In addition to preventative maintenance, Automobile Associates has built and restored many nationally award winning Porsches including several Manhattan winners. He has also built many class winning Porsches that compete in the PCA Club Race Program. Jim is an excellent speaker and has traditionally been the opening speaker at Tech Tactics.
John Paterek
Topic: Small Scratch Repair and Upholstery Painting
Bio: John has been a PCA member since 1972 and joined the 356 Registry in 1975 as member number 71. John has been on the National Tech Committee since 1985 in charge of Interiors/Exteriors. John has chaired the Zone One Concours for twenty-six years and been a speaker at Tech Tactics for thirty-one years. He is the previous owner of the award winning 1953 America Roadster, which is presently displayed at the Porsche Factory museum on loan from the Wolfgang Porsche collection. John and his brother Ray are owners of Paterek Brothers, which is a premier Porsche restoration facility in Chatham, NJ. John presently displays his award winning 1962 356 S90 cabriolet.
Joel Reiser
Topic: Technical Issues with 964,993,996 Models
Bio: Joel has been a member of PCA for over twenty years and a member of the National Tech Committee since 2001 specializing in the 964,993, and 996 models, and also including the Cup cars, GT2/GT3. He is a professional Porsche Tech and software engineer. The race team of Reiser Callas ran the first full season of ALMS in 1999 and won the USRRC GT3 championship; as well as, the ALMS GT3 privateer points at Laguna Seca and MidOhio. Joel presently campaigns his 993 RSR and 993 GT2 in regional events in the Northeast.
Slawson, Scott
Topic: Tuning and the Real Facts of Coding
Bio: Scott is a certified Master Porsche Technician and has been building Porsche race engines for more than thirty years. His career started as an apprentice for a restoration shop working on such cars as a 550 Spyder, Duesenberg, Auburn, Cord and other exotic race cars. Scott is also the owner and founder of Softronic Corp, in which he has been tuning many of the fastest Porsches in the world. Softronic also checks many race sanctions for compliancy in binary coding. Scott has been a member of the National Tech Committee since 2004 and is also a National Scrutineer for our Club Racing Program. When Scott is not building or developing engines, he is usually writing files for racing sanctions to run as a standard for the series.
All attendees must be pre-registered. There will be NO ON-SITE REGISTRATION.
Host Hotel:
Towne Place Suites by Marriott
3800 Easton Nazareth Highway ( Rt 248)
Easton, PA 18045
610.829.2000
Porsche Rate...$84/night plus tax
Additional Hotels:
Hampton Inn
3723 Easton Nazareth Highway (Rt 248)
Easton, PA 18045
610.250.6500
Porsche Rate...$98/night plus tax
The Lafayette Inn (Paul Di Liello, Owner/Innkeeper and PCA Member)
525 West Monroe Street
Easton, PA 18042
info@lafayetteinn.com
www.lafayetteinn.com
610.253.4500
Porsche Rate...$89/night plus tax
Event requirements
Must be a PCA Member to attend.
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