PPG MVP Business Solutions Fall Conference Sells Out
PPG announced today its MVP Business Solutions Fall Conference, scheduled for Sept. 13-15 in Nashville, Tenn., has been sold out. “The positive response to this conference has just been overwhelming,” said Jim Berkey, director, PPG Business Solutions. “We’re very pleased collision center owners and managers have so enthusiastically embraced this important learning opportunity. Obviously, we
CARSTAR National Conference Slated for Denver
CARSTAR will celebrate its 20th anniversary at the 2009 CARSTAR National Conference, Sept. 19-22, in Denver. Most of the franchisees of the nation’s largest collision repair company are expected to attend the annual event, where they will have the opportunity to meet with CARSTAR’s senior leadership on the business operations and plans for the
SCRS Launches Educational Seminar Series
On Aug. 18, the Society of Collision Repair Specialists (SCRS) hosted close to 30 individuals at the first of three eight-hour, intensive training seminars targeted at different markets across the United States. The event was held in Atlanta, Ga., and co-hosted by the Georgia Collision Industry Association (GCIA). Steven J. Feltovich of Sherwin-Williams Automotive
New York Repair Group Adopts Code of Ethics and Shop Certification Standards
The Auto Rebuilders Association of Greater Syracuse (ARA) announced it has adopted a code of ethics based on a code of ethics created by attorney and consumer advocate Erica Eversman several years ago. The code states its goal is “to ensure that consumers receive high quality repairs and to promote consumer confidence in those repairs”
PPG Says Continuing Education for Insurers Can Help Shops Market to Agents
PPG says it’s helping its CertifiedFirst Network collision center owners and managers build relationships with insurance agents through its Continuing Education Instructor Development Training (IDT) program. Four such programs have been held this year with another scheduled for Dallas, Texas, Sept. 8-9. PPG IDT offers continuing education necessary for insurance agents to maintain professional certification,
Sherwin-Williams to Offer Estimating Solutions for Profit Class through Lexus College
Sherwin-Williams Automotive Finishes Corp. (SWAFC) announced it will continue to offer the Estimating Solutions for Profit class as part of its Lexus College estimator certification program. Estimating Solutions for Profit, a seven-hour, hands-on workshop, provides estimators with the skills and information necessary to write profitable estimates, SWAFC says. The class comprises real world estimating scenarios
Registration Deadline Extended for I-CAR Conference
I-CAR announced that it will extend the registration deadline to July 24 for the upcoming I-CAR 30th Annual Industry Conference at the Omni Shoreham hotel in Washington, D.C., July 28–31. The conference begins with a Collision Inter-Industry Tradeshow on July 28 and officially opens on July 29 with keynote speaker Dr. Martin Regalia, chief economist
Heroic Pilot Chesley “Sully” Sullenberger to Keynote NACE and CARS
We all know it’s important to do the job right, but sometimes, it can mean the difference between life and death. Chesley “Sully” Sullenberger, III – the heroic pilot who landed U.S. Airways Flight 1549 in the Hudson River earlier this year, saving 155 people – will serve as keynote speaker during the Opening General
California Repairers Unhappy with Amended Anti-Steering Bill
California A.B. 1200, a widely debated bill that would alter the state’s anti-steering code, was amended ahead of a public hearing for the bill slated for July 1. As amended, the bill would authorize insurers, during the claims process, to provide claimants with specific “truthful and nondeceptive information regarding services and benefits available” to them.
California Associations Unhappy with Amended Anti-Steering Bill
California A.B. 1200, a widely debated bill that would alter the state’s anti-steering code, was amended ahead of a public hearing for the bill slated for July 1. As amended, the bill would authorize insurers, during the claims process, to provide claimants with specific “truthful and nondeceptive information regarding services and benefits available” to them.