Painters Supply & Equipment Company (PSE) will be showcasing its new state-of-the art Learning Center as it hosts I-CAR spokesperson and past I-CAR Chair Chuck Sulkala in a “Collision Industry Update Forum.”

Sulkala will introduce the “New I-CAR” to collision repair owners and managers in the PSE service area. He'll review the history of I-CAR, the new I-CAR Professional Development Program and “Test Out” options. He'll also answer any questions related to I-CAR and I-CAR training strategy.

“Technical training is a vital component in the success of today’s collision repair facility,” says PSE Vice President of Sales & Marketing Guy Bargnes. “In addition to working with I-CAR to bring training programs to our market, the opportunity to have an I-CAR spokesperson speak directly to shop owners and managers regarding strategic training issues is a huge value that we're proud to facilitate. It's a primary reason why we established our Learning Center.”

Sulkala will detail the role- and level-based I-CAR Professional Development Program launched last July. The Professional Development Program, created with the assistance of all segments of the collision industry, provides a framework for planning and tracking training achievement based upon an individual's role in a collision repair or insurance business. Sulkala will also explain the transition timeline for participants in the I-CAR Gold Class Professionals and Platinum Individual training recognition programs, as well as highlight the many volunteer opportunities available to support collision industry training through the non-profit training organization.