Nearly two dozen companies have signed on to exhibit at the BodyShop Business Conference Succeeding Through Change trade show taking place May 5, 2011 at the Pheasant Run Resort in St. Charles, Ill., and the list is expected to grow. The all-day trade show featuring the latest products and equipment for the industry is free to attend for all area collision repairers. Area vo-tech schools have also been invited to join in the free trade show.
The companies exhibiting at this year’s BodyShop Business Conference trade show run the gamut from paint to body parts, spray booths to spray guns, and everything in between.
Companies sponsoring the trade show that will feature their latest product offerings at the free May 5 event include:
BASF
Sherwin-Williams Automotive Finishes
Transtar Autobody Technologies
Other companies slated to exhibit at the trade show include:
Accudraft (SAIMA)
Brooklyn Progressive Auto Paint Group
Col-Met Spray Booths
DuPont
Global Finishing Solutions
Induction Innovations
Island Clean Air
Killer Tools
Matrix System Automotive Finishes
Mitchell
Urethane Supply Co.
Light-Up Customs/Gator Glass
LKQ Corp.
Pro Tools
SATA Spray Equipment
Spray-Tech
Total Automotive, Inc.
Valspar
Wanda
The trade show will be held Thursday, May 5 at the Pheasant Run Resort, 4051 East Main St., St. Charles, Ill. Admittance is free for all collision repairers and area vo-tech students and teachers.
In addition to the free-to-attend show, shops can opt to register for a full day of seminars for just $129. Right now, the growing list of conference speakers and topics includes:
Legal Rights: Erica Eversman, JD, Vehicle Information Services
Lean Concepts: John Sweigart, The Body Shop @ and BSB contributing editor
Demystifying 6H: Erin Conley, Illinois Small Business Environmental Assistance Program
Social Media and Search Engine Optimization: Mark Claypool, Optima Worldwide
Waterborne/Low-VOC Panel Discussion: moderated by Mark Clark
Waterborne/Low-VOC Training
Insurer Relations: Dan Risley, Allstate
Low VOC 101 How Did We Get Here?: Mark Clark, Professional PBE Systems
Environmental Compliance: Dan Heinen, Illinois OSHA
More event details will be released in the coming weeks stay tuned!
More information:
To register to attend conference seminars or for more information about the conference, click HERE.
For more information about attending or exhibiting at the conference, call (330) 670-1234 ext. 227.