Members of the AkzoNobel Sikkens Acoat selected
National Performance Group will gather August
17-19 at the Minneapolis Marriott City Center in
Minneapolis. This group is comprised of some
of the largest and most progressive collision
repair centers in the North American
market.
In addition to performance benchmarking with
their peers, participants also will benefit from
classes such as:
- Lead or Get Out of the Way – This
program will be lead by G.B. Outlaw of G.B.
Outlaw and Associates noted for enabling
effectiveness in organizational change
management.
- So, You Have a Facebook Page…Now What? –
Lead by Helen Todd founder of Socially Squared a
leading communication firm that specializes in
social meida, participants will learn how to use
and apply proven Facebook marketing strategies
and techniques to grow a fan base and overall
business with a meaningful Facebook presence.
- 2011 Occupational Safety and Health
Issues in the Collision Repair Industry – Will
provide participants clear direction about roles
and responsibilities when it comes to
occupational safety in the workplace. This
program will be lead by Michael Rumley with
AkzoNobel’s Health Safety & Environmental
organization.
The group will also have the opportunity to
tour the 3M Innovation Center and Lab. 3M has
more than 6,500 scientists and engineers in the
R&D community. The work that is done in the
center spans from abrasives and optics to
nanotechnology and micro-replication.
The keynote speaker for the event will be
Matthew Moore Vice President of the Highway Loss
Data Institute. His topic for the program will
be “How Advances in Technology, Safety and the
Disposable Car Affect Vehicle
Reparability.”
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Additionally, the conference will contain an
array of classes designed for AkzoNobel
distributors. They will also take time to
celebrate, as numerous awards will be presented
recognizing business and personal growth
achievements over the last year.
“The AkzoNobel Acoat selected program is a
unique program within the North American
collision repair market,” commented Barry
Rinehart North American Services Manager of
AkzoNobel Car Refinishes Americas. “The Acoat
program was a pioneer in the arena of business
support services programs in North America. Our
programs and events offer content that is
practical, relevant and creates business
environments that enable our customers to grow
and prosper.”
For more information visit www.carrefinishes.com.
