BEDFORD, Texas — The Automotive Service Association (ASA) will offer three Automotive Management Institute (AMI) seminars during its 2009 annual convention.

G. Kent Mangelson will present “Advanced Lawsuit Protection, Tax Reduction and Estate Planning Strategies,” a course providing attendees with information their advisers may be unaware of from 9:45 to 11:45 a.m. May 1. Mangelson will teach attendees to structure their businesses for lawsuit protection and prevention, reduce liability insurance costs, minimize taxes and create a successful estate and business succession plan.

This course is AMI approved, and attendees will earn four AMI credits toward the Accredited Automotive Manager (AAM) designation.

Bob Cooper will present “Turn Your Employees into Superstars” from 8:45 a.m. to noon May 2. Designed for shop owners, this seminar will teach attendees how to look for key attributes in employee superstars; how to bring out the best in all employees; how to avoid the most common mistakes owners and managers make; and how to handle the most difficult employees.

Cooper will present “The Secrets of Success” from 2 p.m. to 5:15 p.m. May 2. Attendees will learn how to set goals that can advance their careers. Cooper will also provide attendees with the information needed to set personal and career goals designed to be life-changing, and he will share the six timeless secrets of success that are followed by successful people.

Both of the May 2 courses are AMI approved, and attendees will earn six AMI credits for each class toward the AAM designation.

ASA’s 2009 Annual Convention will be held April 30 to May 2 at the Caribe Royale All-Suites Hotel and Convention Center in Orlando, Fla. The agenda will include the ASA board of directors meeting; a state of the association address by Ron Pyle, ASA president and chief staff executive; an affiliate assembly meeting; industry impact sessions focusing on the automotive service and collision repair segments of the industry; a benefit provider networking reception; and ASA’s annual Celebration of Excellence awards ceremony, which will again host the AMI graduation ceremony.

A downloadable registration form is available at www.ASAshop.org/Annual09, which can be faxed to (817) 685-0225. Online registration will soon be open.