Consumer Auto Repair Excellence (CARE) Inc. is hosting its 2012 Collision Industry Repairer Forum, themed "The ABCs to Succeed" Feb. 24-25 at the Imperial Palace Resort and Casino in Biloxi, Miss.
A cocktail reception will be held Feb. 24.
The schedule for Feb. 25 follows:
8:00 - 8:30: Breakfast
8:30 - 9:15:1.H. McNeill, III P.C.
"Overhead and fixed cost of your business"
9:15 -10:00: Aaron Schulenburg, Executive Director, SCRS
"Collision Industry Overview"
10:15 -11:00: Rick Palmer, President/CEO, ComputerLogic, Inc.
"Paint & Material - Paradigm Shift"
11:00 -12:00: Tony Nethery
"Preparing a detailed repair blueprint"
Noon - 2:00: Lunch
1:00 -1:45: John Cardell, Chief Automotive
"Identifying and working with high strength steels"
12:00 - 3:30 Vendor Exhibition
3:30 - 5:30: Round Table Discussion
• Industry group involvement in technical schools/skills competition
• How to generate interest in the auto body repair profession
• Strength in numbers — advertising and business processes
• Possible formation of a SCRS Chapter/Affiliate
5:45 - 6:30 - Reception and Vendor Drawings
More information:
Download an informational flier/registration form
Contact Steve Plier for more information: 205-623-9307 or
steve@consumerautocare.com