PPG MVP Business Solutions Fall Conference Focuses on Future of the Industry
If there is a constant in the collision repair world today, that constant is change. And shop owners and managers need to keep looking ahead to see where technology is taking the industry and then use those changes to help them succeed. So said PPG’s Randy Dewing, senior manager, MVP Business Solutions, in his opening
SCRS Targets Collision Repairers with ‘Repairer Driven Education’ at SEMA Show
For the first time, collision repairers will have an educational track dedicated to them at the SEMA Show. Repairer Driven Education (RDE), sponsored by the Society of Collision Repair Specialists (SCRS), will feature 21 seminars, many of which are being offered for the first time during RDE’s inaugural launch. Slated for Thursday, Nov. 4 and
Don’t You Feel Smarter?
The 2010 BodyShop Business Conference that was held Sept. 17-18 in Indianapolis is now just a memory, and as I look back on it, I realize that for everyone who participated in the event, it should be a memory of learning and enjoyment. As a bonus, the weather cooperated nicely and enabled us to see
New AAPEX Education Sessions Geared for Parts Stores, Repair Shops
Among the 30 education sessions scheduled for the Learning Forum at the Automotive Aftermarket Products Expo (AAPEX), seven have been designed specifically for parts store and repair shop attendees. All AAPEX education sessions are free-of-charge to everyone and will be held Tuesday, Nov. 2 through Thursday, Nov. 4 in Marco Polo Rooms 701-706 on the
BodyShop Business Conference a Successful Mix of Education, Exhibits
The 2010 BodyShop Business Conference, held in downtown Indianapolis Sept. 17-18 at the Hilton Hotel & Suites, delivered over 150 attendees a blend of valuable industry insight, business knowledge and new technologies based around the theme "Succeeding Through Change." The event kicked off Friday morning with keynote speaker George Avery, claims consultant with State Farm.
BodyShop Business Conference Kicks Off Friday!
The collision repair industry is buzzing as the much anticipated BodyShop Business Conference at the Hilton Hotel & Suites in downtown Indianapolis kicks off Friday! Over 180 industry professionals will be learning about everything from environmental laws to marketing to advanced metals. Here’s a look at the breakouts: • Advanced Metals – Jeff Poole, I-CAR
‘Hiring and Attracting Qualified Techs’ Added to BodyShop Business Conference Agenda; Avery to present ‘How to Get on a DRP’
Attendees of the 2010 BodyShop Business Conference – Succeeding Through Change to be held Sept. 17-18 in downtown Indianapolis can now expect an additional treat: a breakout session entitled “Hiring and Attracting Qualified Techs” by human resources expert Daren Fristoe. Fristoe is president of The Fristoe Group, Inc. (TFG), a solutions provider of human resource
Advertising War: Insurers Vs. Body Shops
Some repairers are trying to counter insurers’ advertising with advertising of their own. It might seem like a futile effort, but the goal is not to outspend insurers. Instead, it’s to educate consumers on the accident claim process.
Pro-Spray Automotive Finishes Now on Facebook
Social media site will feature discussion groups, educational resources, breaking news and more.
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"Maybe next time you can offer more food!” That comment from one of the attendees of our Waterborne Conference last year still cracks me up. Anyone who was there understands that comment was made in jest. I admit, we did go overboard on the food, but it did reveal to me one of the secrets