The Auto Care Association will be holding the 2015 Paint, Body & Equipment Specialists (PBES) Conference at the Hyatt Regency San Antonio Riverwalk in San Antonio, Texas, May 13-15. The theme this year is “Keeping Pace with Change.”
Session speakers for the conference include transformational behavioral expert Mike Jones, Discover Leadership Training, Inc.; collision-industry expert Vincent Romans, The Romans Group LLC; Kim Hazelbaker, Highway Loss Data Institute; Bernie Blickenstaff, National Coatings and Supplies; Mike Anderson, Collision Advice; and David Roberts, Focus Investment Banking.
There will also be a panel discussion with Denise Small, International Distributors USA, Inc.; Susan Guyer, FinishMaster; Ashley Portal, Standard Motor Products; and Michael Rukov, One Stop Parts Source.
Go here for more information and registration deadlines. To register for the 2015 PBES Conference, go here.
PBES Conference schedule:
Wednesday, May 13
- 10 a.m.-2 p.m. – PBES Committee Meeting
- 1-5 p.m. – Conference Registration
- 3-5 p.m. – Roundtable Discussions
- 6-7 p.m. – PBES Welcome Reception
Thursday, May 14
- 7-8 a.m. – Breakfast Buffet
- 8-8:15 a.m. – Message from Chairman
- 8:15-9:45 a.m. – Leadership: Keeping Pace with Change
- 9:45-10:15 a.m. – Break
- 10:15-11:15 a.m. – Profile of the Evolving Collision Repair Marketplace
- 11:15 a.m.-12:15 p.m. – The Future Technology of Repairs
- 12:15-1:30 p.m. – Luncheon
- 1:30-2:30 p.m. – The New Direction for PBE Distribution
- 2:30-3 p.m. – Break
- 3-4 p.m. – Millennials: Hiring, Managing and Making Way for Millennials
- 5-6 p.m. – Reception
Friday, May 15
- 7-8 a.m. – Working Breakfast Buffet
- 8-9 a.m. – Positioning Yourself in the Collision Repair Industry
- 9-9:15 a.m. – Break
- 9:15-10:15 a.m. – Collision Industry Consolidation Update and Strategies
- 10:15 a.m. – Adjournment
