VeriFacts Automotive announces speaker lineup for symposium

VeriFacts Automotive announced today the lineup of guest speakers and panels to be featured at the upcoming 11th VeriFacts Symposium, slated for Feb. 20-21, 2020 in Newport Beach, Calif.
Feb. 5, 2020
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VeriFacts Automotive announced today the lineup of guest speakers and panels to be featured at the upcoming 11th VeriFacts Symposium, slated for Feb. 20-21, 2020 in Newport Beach, Calif.
Held at the fabulous Fashion Island Hotel, the exclusive event will feature two days of discussion of the changes ahead for the collision repair industry, collaborative solution development, exhibitor clinics and keynote speakers. To learn more about attending, contact [email protected]. The VeriFacts Symposium headline speakers are:GM Global Strategy on the Future of Collision Repair David Bakos, Executive Director, Global Aftersales Engineering & Service Operations, General Motors Exonomics and Exponential Business Models      Amin Toufani, Lead Professor, Singularity University The lineup of all-star speakers and panels also includes:The Journey of ADAS from Factory to Repair     David DeBoer, CEO, Burke Porter GroupWhat's been Learned and the Year Ahead      John Lancaster, National Wholesale Parts Manager, Subaru of AmericaProviding Quality & Safe Repairs for Ford & Lincoln Owners   Dean Bruce, Collision Marketing Manager, Ford Motor CompanyThe Future of Consolidation    Rex Green, Managing Director Global Co-Head Automotive Aftermarket Investment Banking, Jefferies, LLCRealities of Current and Future ADAS Technology        Moderator:   Fred Iantorno, VP Internet of Things, VeriFacts Automotive Panelists:     Bob Augustine, VP of Business Development, OPUS IVS                      Scott Brown, Founder, Diagnostic Network                      Greg Potter, Chief Technology Officer, Equipment & Tool InstituteIntegrity / Who Wants to Play Russian Roulette     Dan Dutra, Owner, SIG'S Body Shops Burl Richards, Owner, Burl's Collision CenterAround the World in 45 Minutes     Jason Moseley, CEO, IBIS WorldwideHow to Deal with Dealerships      Moderator:      Bob Kirstiuk, Founder & CEO/Owner, First Parts Group/Advantage Parts Solutions, Fix Auto UK Panelists:        Ted Stein, Area Fixed Operations Director, SoCal Penske Dealer Group                         Shawn Griffin, National Collision Director, Asbury Automotive Management                         Steven Daugherty, Fletcher Jones Mercedes 
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Christopher Maimone, Owner, Crown City Tire Auto CareConsumer Viewpoint                                    George Avery, CEO, Avery Consulting Patrick Dorais, Chief of the Bureau of Automotive Repair (BAR), State of CaliforniaVeriFacts Technology, Coaching and Risk Management          Cindy  Granse, VP Information Technology & Support, VeriFacts Automotive William Romaniello III, VP Operations & Education, VeriFacts Automotive Mike Miller, VP, OEM Services, VeriFacts Automotive Cory Balsitis, Solutions Manager, VeriFacts Automotive Chris Ollila, Director of Coaching & Account Manager, VeriFacts Automotive “The VeriFacts Symposium features an incredible lineup of speakers and panelists who will address the future of the collision repair industry,” said Farzam Afshar, CEO of VeriFacts Automotive. “The VeriFacts Symposium is a safe place for like-minded colleagues to discuss the changes ahead for the collision repair industry. Together, we can chart the course for success and navigate the future of collision repair.” For more information on attending the VeriFacts Symposium, contact [email protected].About VeriFacts Automotive VeriFacts Automotive, headquartered in Newport Beach, CA, provides the highest level of collision repair business coaching, evaluation and verification services, delivering OEM certifications to ensure collision repair facilities are prepared to deliver safe and reliable repairs. Today, VeriFacts has partnerships with the majority of leading multi-shop collision repair organizations, independent repair facilities and top vehicle manufacturers and is recognized by top insurance carriers, among others. VeriFacts employs nearly 75 team members across North America. For more information, visit www.VeriFactsAuto.com.

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