VeriFacts Automotive announces speaker lineup for symposium
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
You May See Me Struggle, but You'll Never See Me Quit 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.
You May See Me Struggle, but You'll Never See Me Quit 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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