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Driven Day 1: Driven Brands companies gather in Montreal for annual conference

Montreal, Quebec — Driven Brands’ Evolution Conference kicked off yesterday, where its collision and glass franchisees, along with vendor partners and industry stakeholders, raised money for charity and witnessed stellar speaker presentations before celebrating opening night with a performance by beloved Canadian band the Arkells. Representatives from CARSTAR Canada, UniGlassPlus, VitroPlus, Docteur Du Pare-Brise, Go!Glass […]

People

Meet Mr. Murray: Jeff Murray named CFO of Boyd Group

Winnipeg, Manitoba — Boyd Group Services has named Jeff Murray as its new chief financial officer. According to Boyd, Murray has already been serving in the role on an interim basis, following the retirement of Pat Pathipati at the end of 2022. Murray first joined Boyd’s finance department in  2004 and has served as VP […]

Industry Conferences

Fall Festivities: ATA of Manitoba to host trade show, conference on Oct. 27

Winnipeg, Manitoba — The Automotive Trades Association of Manitoba is hosting its 2023 trade show on Oct. 27. This year’s event will feature an “Olympic-style conference” and trade show at the CanadInns Polo Park Conference Centre in Winnipeg. Daytime attendance is reserved for students in correlation with the ATA’s Youth Attraction Effort, but members of […]

Collision Repair

Putt Partners: Golf sponsorships still open for SAAR Fall Conference

Saskatoon, Saskatchewan — Looking to get your name out there and enjoy a round of golf at the same time? The SAAR Fall Conference’s golf tournament is still in need of sponsors as September quickly approaches. The Saskatchewan Association of Autobody Repairers (SAAR) traditionally hosts a golf tournament to kick off its bi-annual conferences and […]

AI

Playlist of Progress: 3M exec uses country music hits to explain tech adoption for shop owners

Milan, Italy — Technology and how best to use it was a key theme of last week’s IBIS Global Summit in Milan, where 3M’s director of global strategy spoke to the uncanny parallel between collision repair and country music. Adam Wilt shared with a captive IBIS audience his “playlist” for successful tech integration for a […]

Events

Kindness in Kenora: CARSTAR Kenora raises $3,298 at May cystic fibrosis charity walk

Kenora, Ontario — The sun was out, the grill was hot and the crew at CARSTAR Kenora had their walking shoes on, raising $3,298 during this year’s Walk to Make Cystic Fibrosis History. “I truly value the employees who helped make this event happen and the loyal customers and community members who showed up and […]

International Relations: IBIS hosts Global Summit in Milan, Italy

Milan, Italy — Our team was in Milan last week for the International Bodyshop Industry Symposium (IBIS) Global Summit, where international delegates of the collision repair industry gathered for two-and-a-half days of speaker presentations and ample time for networking among global partners. This year’s Global Summit theme was Strategies for Sustainable Success, centring on conversations […]

IBIS in Italia: IBIS Global Summit 2023 presentations kick off Thursday

Milan, Italy — Under a warm Italian sun, IBIS kicked off its 2023 Global Summit in Milan on Wednesday, bringing together some of the most influential figures in the international collision repair industry. Presenting sponsor Axalta helped kick off the event Wednesday evening with a networking reception and dinner at the Sheraton Milan San Siro, […]

A Fresh Coat: PPG names Alisha Bellezza v-p of automotive coatings

Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania — The global automotive coatings division at PPG has a new vice president, as the company announced the appointment of Alisha Bellezza to the position in a Monday press release. No stranger to the coatings and chemicals industry, Bellezza most recently spent the last eight years as president of thermal and specialized solutions […]

Are You Going to AARDA: Alberta Auto Recyclers and Dismantlers to host meeting, convention Sept. 15-16

Calgary, Alberta — The Alberta Automotive Recyclers and Dismantlers Association (AARDA) will host its 2023 general meeting and convention on Sept. 15 and Sept. 16, the organization announced in a recent e-mail blast. This year’s convention will be held at the Hotel Blackfoot in Calgary, Alta., and is set to be jam-packed with issues relevant […]

A Memorable Meeting: Fix Network hosts Ontario franchisees for regional meeting, trade show

Toronto, Ontario — Fix Network hosted its Ontario franchisees alongside collision industry stakeholders at the Hilton Mississauga/Meadowvale on Wednesday to kick off its regional meeting for the province. Amin Youssef, regional vice president for Fix Network’s Ontario operations, welcomed attendees before Sylvain Seguin, president of Fix Network Canada, and Daryll O’Keefe, senior vice president for […]

SEMA Scholarship: SEMA to host digital marketing bootcamp Oct. 30, ahead of show opening

Las Vegas, Nevada — In a move that should appeal to the most studious of collision repair professionals, SEMA Show organizers announced Thursday that it will be kicking off its educational sessions a full day ahead of the show’s public opening on Oct. 31. Industry professionals will now have the opportunity to take part in […]

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