Sherwin-Williams EcoLean Level 2 Workshop Slated for October in Ft. Myers, Fla.
The Ft. Myers, Fla. area will be the site of Sherwin-Williams Automotive Finishes’ next A-Plus EcoLean Level 2 workshop Oct. 5-6, 2011, at the Hyatt Regency Coconut Point, in Bonita Springs, Fla. The EcoLean Level 2 workshop is designed to further educate collision repair owners and managers to maximize profit while reducing the environmental impact
Social Media Expert Chris Brogan Selected as ASRW Keynote Speaker
Automotive Service and Repair Week (ASRW), in conjunction with DuPont Performance Coatings, announced that noted author and journalist Chris Brogan will headline the Opening General Session at ASRW 2011. The Opening General Session will take place Thursday, Oct. 6, from 8:30-10 a.m. Brogan, who is also a marketing consultant and frequent speaker about social media
I-CAR Reveals Five-Year Plan at Annual Conference
I-CAR characterized 2011 as the "year of opportunity" at its annual conference held July 20 in Salt Lake City, Utah. Attendees of the high-energy affair were greeted by fist-pumping music as soon as they entered the meeting room at 7:30 a.m. I-CAR Chairperson Elise Quadrozzi kicked off the agenda by rehashing some of I-CAR’s recent
Report Shows Consumers Continue to Hold onto Vehicles, Plan to Add More Miles
Nearly 80 percent plan to put up to or over 50,000 more miles on their current vehicle than they put on their previous vehicle, indicating that extended vehicle ownership is a habit that is taking hold, according to AutoMD.com.
Matrix System Launches QR Code Technology
Matrix System Automotive Finishes announced the launch of its new QR code technology. A QR code is a two‐dimensional barcode that can be decoded by scanning with a smart phone such as an iPhone, Droid or Blackberry. Matrix System has designed its own QR code so that when scanned by a mobile device, it links
SEMA Education Institute Features 200-Plus Business Courses
SEMA members and professionals in the automotive specialty equipment market now have access to more than 200 business courses through the recently revamped SEMA Educational Institute (SEI) eLearning Center. Available at www.sema.org/elearning, the online business resource gives users solutions to many of today’s biggest challenges, according to SEMA. “SEI focuses on issues and topics that
LKQ Launches 2012 Car Calendar Contest
LKQ Corporation invites all car enthusiasts to show off their best and brightest work by submitting an entry into the LKQ 2012 Car Calendar Contest. Thirteen winners will have their classic, custom, or project car or truck featured in our 2012 Car Calendar. During the contest, LKQ says it will be highlighting its accessory lines
Sherwin-Williams to Hold Next EcoLean Level 2 Workshop in Detroit
Sherwin-Williams Automotive Finishes will hold its next A-Plus EcoLean Level 2 workshop July 27-28, 2011 at the Hyatt Regency, Dearborn Mich. Sherwin-Williams says the EcoLean Level 2 workshop is designed to educate attendees about maximizing profitability by improving productivity and eliminating waste throughout their facilities. It is an extensive, two-day course that further implements the
Sherwin-Williams Automotive Finishes A-Plus Network Adds New Estimating Contributor Program
Sherwin-Williams Automotive Finishes A-Plus Network is now affiliated with VehicleOwnersGuide.com, an online provider of blueprint documents that helps collision repair shops identify any missed revenues. Its unique estimating analysis tool, EstimateScrubber.com, can be used in the repair planning process to prompt estimators to include commonly omitted items and better identify the repair cost associated with
Record Breaking Increase for Women’s Industry Network Conference, Membership
The Women’s Industry Network (WIN) has seen an 88 percent increase in early conference registrations and a 179 percent increase in membership over last year. WIN attributes the increases to greater exposure throughout the industry by sponsors, participation in industry events and grassroots marketing efforts from its members. “WIN has established itself as a valuable