CAF hosts first conference to support women in the trades
By CRM Staff Toronto, Ontario – August 9, 2018 – The Canadian Apprenticeship Forum will be hosting a conference in Halifax, NS to celebrate and support women in the trades. This first-time event will be taking place on November 6 and 7 at the Marriott Harbourfront Hotel. It will be open to women in trades, […]
CPCA Members Elect New Board at Annual Conference and AGM
By CRM Staff Ottawa, Ontario — June 7, 2018 — The Canadian Paint and Coatings Association (CPCA) recently held its 105th Annual Conference and Annual General Meeting in Toronto, Ontario. The conference, titled “Challenges of Sustainable Industry,” included an informed program focused on innovation and sustainability initiatives such as research into bio-based polymers, […]
Register now for CCIF Montreal
By CRM Staff Montreal, Quebec — April 23, 2018 — Registration is now open for the Canadian Collision Industry Forum (CCIF) 2018 event in Montreal, which will be held on from the 24-25 of May at the Montreal Airport Marriot hotel. Described as a national venue for all collision industry stakeholders to discuss […]
Simplicity talks leadership and teamwork at the 2018 Performance Conference
By CRM Staff Toronto, Ontario — April 12, 2018 — Simplicity Car Care recently held a Performance Conference in Mississauga (Toronto), Ontario. The event, which had in attendance franchise owners, two paint distributors and the company’s corporate team, explored how Simplicity and its franchise partners could heighten success and growth through various strategies focusing […]
What’s the future of the aftermarket? Speaker lineup announced for the Aftermarket Conference for Executives
By CRM Staff Toronto, Ontario — April 12, 2018 — The Aftermarket Conference for Executives (ACE), coming up at the end of this month, has released event’s featured speakers. The automotive aftermarket is advancing at a rapid pace, and telematics systems and vehicle connectivity have the potential to significantly alter the already competitive automotive landscape […]
WIN invites collision industry to free conference preview webinar
By CRM Staff Leesburg, Virginia — April 6, 2018 — The Women’s Industry Network (WIN) recently announced it will be hosting an upcoming webinar. The webinar will be a 30‐minute informational session called “Why WIN? Why Conference?” and it will be held on Wednesday, April 25 at 3:30 PM EST. Registration is free for all […]
Book now for IBIS
By CRM Staff Munich, Germany — February 16, 2018 — The organizers of the 17th International Bodyshop Industry Symposium Global Summit (IBIS) are ready for your bookings. This year, the event will be held in Munich, Germany on 11-13 June, offering delegates a platform for networking and insights into the international collision repair industry. The two-day event […]
CCIF Just Around the Corner
By CRM Staff Toronto, Ontario — January 1 2018 — There’s still time to squeak in early-bird registration before January 14th for CCIF Toronto. This first CCIF of three is taking place Thursday, January 25 and Friday, January 26 at the International Centre in Mississauga, ON. CCIF invites you to network with industry leaders, explore […]
Guild 21: George Avery on potential best practices for DRPs
By Tom Davis Newport Beach, California — October 13, 2017 — The latest Guild 21 conference call aimed to create a conversation on how to improve the relationship between shops and insurers in regards to direct repair programs (DRPs). The guest was George Avery, formerly of State Farm, and now an independent consultant. Avery, who […]
AWAKE conference looks at gender disparity and filling the labour gap
By Alex Dugas and Erin McLaughlin Edmonton, Alberta — October 4, 2017 — The Advancing Women in Automotive Knowledge Exchange program (AWAKE!) event took place on September 28 in Edmonton, Alberta. The event focused on shared visions and connecting with like-minded people who know where they are coming from and where they want to go. […]
