HOFFMAN ESTATES, Ill. – The Inter-Industry Conference on Auto Collision Repair (I-CAR) has opened online registration to its 2008 I-CAR Canada Annual Meeting scheduled for Oct. 17 in Québec, a day-long event that will open with a “Town Hall” meeting offering the findings of research on the training needs of the Canadian collision repair market as well as an opportunity for inter-industry professionals to provide feedback about specific training needs.
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The research, which has been funded by I-CAR, is part of a more focused approach that I-CAR has undertaken to identify common training needs and the potential repositioning of I-CAR in Canada to support those needs.
I-CAR President and CEO, John Edelen, says, “This a pivotal time for I-CAR. It is crucial that we gain a perspective on the level and nature of the Canadian inter-industry support for technical training and the role that I-CAR can play in addressing the needs of the inter-industry in the future.”
I-CAR has scheduled its meeting in conjunction with the national meeting of the Canadian Collision Industry Forum (CCIF) and the presence of participants for both events offers an opportunity for I-CAR to present the research to a broad base of inter-industry professionals in Canada.
The “Town Hall” meeting will include a presentation of research results, followed by a panel discussion moderated by Edelen and chaired by I-CAR Chairman of the International Board of Directors, Robby Robbs, which will offer a response to key findings. The session will conclude with an opportunity for input from the audience.
“This will be a very exciting and enlightening event,” said Robbs. “The “Town Hall” discussion of the I-CAR sponsored research into the training needs of the Canadian market will provide an important base from which we can move forward. I am certain that many will want to hear, firsthand, the results of this research and the range of potential developments for our auto collision repair inter-industry in Canada that they may suggest. I am really looking forward to a solid exchange with Canadian stakeholders.”
The “Town Hall” segment of the meeting is scheduled to begin at 8:00 a.m. on October 17, at the Montreal Hilton, Dorval, Québec, and will open a day-long meeting that will also feature I-CAR classes conducted in French and English, opportunities for instructors and volunteers to learn more about the importance of their roles in the inter-industry, as well as an opportunity to network with other collision repair professionals. Registration for the Annual Meeting is currently open and available at www.i-car.ca/meeting or for more information contact Brandon Eckenrode at (847) 463-5244.
