About 200 members of the
AkzoNobel Acoat selected National Performance Group
gathered in Minneapolis Aug. 17-20 for the 18th annual
Acoat selected summer conference.
Keynote speaker for the event was Michael Fagin,
Secretary, Treasurer and Counsel for the Highway Loss
Data Institute. His topic for the program was “How
Advances in Technology, Safety and the Disposable Car
Affect Vehicle Reparability.” Michael shared research
and advancements in vehicle safety that impact the
reparability of today’s automobiles.
Early Bird sessions prior to the program included:
Lead or Get Out of the Way
This program was led by G.B. Outlaw of G.B. Outlaw and
Associates noted for enabling effectiveness in
organizational change management. Outlaw’s dynamic
personality and presentation style literally had his
audience out of their seats!
So, You Have a Facebook Page…Now What?
Led by Helen Todd founder of Sociality Squared, a
leading communication firm that specializes in social
media, participants learned 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
Led by Michael Rumley with AkzoNobel’s Health Safety &
Environmental organization. Participants were provided
a clear direction about roles and responsibilities when
it comes to occupational safety in the workplace.
A special group tour was conducted at the 3M Innovation
Center and Lab. This location houses moe than 6,500
scientists and engineers in the R&D community. The work
that is done in the 3M Center spans from abrasives to
optics, to nanotechnology and micro-replication.
Attendees were also engaged with “Walkabout Speakers”
including Paul Chow and Paul Tseng with Leanstone
Technology, Brad Desaulniers and Naveen Khan with
Partscheck Live, Susanna Gotsch and John Buckner with
CCC Information Services, and Ed Pietrzak with LKQ
Corporation.
