Tech Tactics East 2025

Tech Tactics is a day dedicated to Porsche technical information. This event is for all Porsche enthusiasts, from the casual information gatherer to the everyday Porsche mechanic. Get the latest news directly from the source. Topics range from balancing carburetors to understanding how the new hybrid systems work.

Tech Tactics is a one-day event that allows entrants to choose, at registration, whether to attend on Saturday or Sunday. Topics and speakers are the same on both days.

Tech Tactics East is limited to 125 entrants each day of the event. The day consists of lectures by PCNA Field Specialists, PAG Project Managers, members of the PCA Technical Committee, and representatives from other companies such as Michelin, LN Engineering, and Griots Garage.

Back again: Tech Tactics Die-cast Model Concours! This is a People's Choice event, with the winner receiving a special prize! Dust off your favorite die-cast model (any scale), polish the wheels and bring it to the event for display. No additional registration is needed to enter the Die-cast Model Concours as it is included in your general registration. Please, only one model per entrant.

Tech Tactics History
The event was born in 1980 in the heart of Zone One at the Harley Hotel north of Hartford, CT. It quickly outgrew the 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.

In 2007, attendance was dwindling, and a new venue was in order. The event was moved to the Farnbacher-Loles facility in Danbury, CT. The 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 direction slightly in terms of the format.

In 2011, Tech Tactics became a PCA National Event hosted at the PCNA Training facility in Easton, PA. This facility has been the perfect home for this "hands-on " event. This facility is used to train Porsche technicians on the intricacies of new Porsches while at the same time providing valuable training on the old Porsches. It is equipped with state-of-the-art classrooms with lifts and drivetrain assemblies, which will be available for our event.

Please note: We are awaiting final confirmation from our guest speakers and will have a schedule of topic and speakers on January 20th.

Tech Tactics East for Saturday 2/22/2025 is SOLD OUT!

Speakers

Mike DePetro - Manager, Product Planning 4-Door Models| PCNA

Mike has played a key role in shaping Porsche's four-door lineup since

joining the company in 2008. After beginning his Porsche career in

marketing, he transitioned to Product Planning in 2011, overseeing the

Cayenne and Panamera model lines. He also led product development

for the Macan (2014), Taycan (2019), and the new all-electric Macan (2024),

guiding each model from concept to launch. A lifelong car enthusiast, his

automotive journey began in the tire industry, where he honed his technical

knowledge and deepened his appreciation for vehicle dynamics.

Michael Tam -Manager, Product Planning 2-Door Models| PCNA

After obtaining his Mechanical Engineering degree at Georgia Tech, Michael

started at Porsche Cars North America as the Product Systems Specialist for

PCCD in the Product Planning team in 2014. Once he had mastered this

position, he transitioned to the Exclusive Manufaktur Team where he gained

valuable deeper insights into our top end customers, dealer exclusive

processes, and the overall sales process. With his move back to the Product

Planning team in 2017, he was a crucial team member serving as the Product

Planning Analyst. It was only shortly after he became the current Product

Manager over 2-door sports cars.

Tom Anderson - Academy Technical Trainer | PCNA

Tom is a certified trainer for PCNA in the Easton, PA facility. Back

in the day, Tom was a member of the world famous Holbert Racing

Team.

George Beuselink - PCA

George has owned German cars since 1980 and bought his first 944

in 1986. He joined PCA in that year and started 944 Ecology, a parts

recycler, in 1993. He has been on the PCA National Tech Committee

since 1995.

Rolf Kittlitz - Technical Trainer | PCNA

Rolf started his automotive career as a technician in German

independent repair shops before working on Porsche vehicles

specifically. Rolf graduated from the Porsche Technology

Apprenticeship Program (PTAP) at the Atlanta Service Training

Center. He has worked for Hendrick Porsche in Charlotte, NC and

Porsche of West Houston in Texas. After his time in the dealer network,

he returned to become the PTAP Instructor in 2006. Rolf relocated

to the North East Service Training Center in 2012 and is currently

training dealer technicians. In 2015, Rolf completed the Porsche

Global Trainer certification process as required by Porsche AG.

Nathan Merz - PCA Member

Nathan is a lifelong car fanatic and has been especially passionate

about Porsche since acquiring his first 911 at age 16. Over the past 25

years, he has owned nearly every iteration of Porsche imaginable and has

a particular passion for the rear engine, air-cooled models. 10 years ago

he combined his various interests and skills and founded Columbia Valley

Luxury Cars with the vision of sharing his passion and expertise with other

like-minded enthusiasts. He is a teacher at heart and views his job as

helping his customers fully understand not just the car they might be buying

but the Porsche culture, history and market. On a personal level, he is an

avid collector of all original cars, parts, and literature and enjoys Concours

both locally and nationally.

John Paterek - PCA/Paterek Brothers

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

Committe since 1985 in charge of Interiors/Exteriors. John has chaired

on Zone One Concours for over 30 years and been a speaker at Tech

Tactics for forty 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.

All attendees must be pre-registered. There will be NO ON-SITE REGISTRATION.
Address:
170 Commerce Lane
Easton, PA 18045

***Key in the following address if you are using a navigation system: ***
1 McFadden Rd
Easton, PA 18045

If you have any questions, please don't hesitate to contact Manny Alban at 410-381-0911 or mannya@pca.org.

Host Hotel:
Hampton Inn Easton
3723 Easton Nazareth Highway (Rt .248)
Easton, PA 18045
Phone: (610) 250.6500

Online booking: https://www.hilton.com/en/attend-my-event/porsche-club-of-america/
Rooms must be booked by 2/10/2025
Porsche Rate: $129/night plus tax (Group code: PCA Tech Tactics)