About Us

Formed in 1998, SEMATA's founding principle is to create an environment that fosters communication and training among automotive teachers in southeastern Michigan. In 2018, SEMATA expanded to cover all of Michigan under the name MATA - Michigan Automotive Teachers Association. The organization holds two conferences each year, in the fall the conference is held in southeast Michigan, in the spring it is held elsewhere in Michigan. Each conference includes technical training, compliant with NATEF requirements, along with a tool and equipment show, to help keep our instructors current with the latest technical material.

Recent Conferences

Fall MATA/SEMATA Conference

Friday, October 4, 2019 
Macomb Community College

Sessions included:

• "Emerging Automotive Technology and Technicians" by Nelson Kelly, CAAT
• "Diagnosis from the Drivers Seat" by James Halderman
• "Hybrid and Electric Vehicles for the Gasoline Instructor" by Curt Ward

The conference also offered technical training classes, a trade show, raffles and live demos.
Conferences are free and provide NATEF training hours.

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Previous Conferences

Contact Us

Dan Claus, Professor, Macomb Community College
Kurtis LaHaie, Professor, Macomb Community College

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