Collision Industry Repairer Forum and Exhibition Slated for Mississippi Feb. 24-25 - BodyShop Business

Collision Industry Repairer Forum and Exhibition Slated for Mississippi Feb. 24-25

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.

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 [email protected]

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