April 4, 2017—BASF recently announced that its VisionPLUS Performance Group Business Conference will be held May 10-12, in Litchfield Park, Ariz. More than 80 BASF collision repair centers will be represented at the meeting, with seven receiving 2017 Shop of the Year accolades within their respective groups.
Attendees to the conference will discuss best practices, attend training workshops, and hear guest speakers and panelists on industry issues and trends.
Guest speakers at the gathering will include Buddy Hobart, author of “Gen Y Now,” who will discuss the workforce of four separate generational groups; Dave Roberts of The Romans Group, who will present big data on the aftermarket industry; and Philip Dana, from Honors Foundations, who will speak about how to help veterans acclimate and work in the collision repair industry.
Additionally, a BASF Advanced Process Solutions (APS) panel will take place, consisting of Performance Group members that have gone through the APS program.