Registration Now Open for PPG MVP Spring Conference

Registration Now Open for PPG MVP Spring Conference

The MVP Conference is slated to provide advanced business strategy and innovative solutions to PPG customers.

PPG announced that registration is now open for PPG’s annual spring MVP Business Solutions Conference April 24-26 at the JW Marriott Camelback in Scottsdale, Ariz. The MVP Conference venue in the desert is slated to provide advanced business strategy and innovative solutions to PPG customers.

In keeping with PPG’s tradition of “exemplary and relevant programming,” the conference has a notable lineup of prominent keynote speakers, meaningful seminars and interactive workshops all focused on aiding attendees with improving their collision center performance. The conference is structured to give participants exposure to fresh approaches for advancing their competitive capabilities.

“PPG remains committed to supporting our customers with training, consulting and value-added programs that help position our customers as winners in the industry,” said Jim Berkey, PPG, director, MVP Business Solutions. “As their needs evolve, our services evolve and as they grow we grow. A working partnership around performance has never been more appropriate.”

The conference schedule is highlighted by prominent keynote speakers Josh Linkner, Jim Carroll and David Avrin:

  • In Linkner’s keynote titled “The Gravity-Defying Leader,” the highly successful serial entrepreneur and now tech investor shows leaders how to employ his simple but effective framework to ramp up the creativity and identify/launch ideas that will break through and defy gravity.
  • “Accelerating the Auto Industry and the Challenge of Change” and embrace the change! Join keynote speaker Carroll, who will challenge and inspire the audience to embrace the future as an opportunity to be pursued rather than a threat to be feared.
  • “Winning in Business – When Everyone is Good!” – Creating visible advantages to become the best choice in a sea of good choices. In this high-energy, content-rich and entertaining presentation, acclaimed business speaker and author Avrin, CSP, will show your team how to align your organizational strategy around your greatest competitive advantages.

The conference commences on April 24th with leisure activities that include the Randy Dewing Memorial Golf Tournament or relaxing at the JW Marriott spa or pool, followed by a welcome reception. Some of the breakout sessions include:

  • Fusion Marketing – 2020 Marketing & Beyond
  • Servicetopia – The Ultimate Customer Service Experience
  • Predictive Hiring?!
  • The Secret Weapon to Get Results!
  • Handling Public Relations when the Negative News is Looking at You
  • Getting the Most from Your Parts Vendor Relationships
  • Your First Aluminum Estimate, Are You Ready?
  • Effective Non-Verbal Communication – Body Language

The conference is open to owners and managers of collision centers using PPG Refinish products. MVP conferences are typically biannual events and key components of PPG’s ongoing commitment to provide advanced business thinking and innovative solutions to its MVP customers.

Click here for complete conference information and registration details. Additional information about PPG MVP Business Solutions and future conferences can also be obtained by calling (866) 237-8178.

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