Florida to host Sherwin-Williams Vision Group Conference

Warrensville Heights, Ohio — November 3, 2014 — Sherwin-Williams Automotive Finishes announced it will hold its annual Vision Group Conference at the Naples Grande Beach Resort in Naples, Florida, from December 10 to 12, 2014. Sherwin=Williams says the conference will provide more than 100 leading North American collision facility owners and managers with world-class training, top industry speakers and group breakout sessions designed to continuously improve shop productivity and profitability.

The conference agenda will feature many outstanding industry leaders and speakers from the collision repair and business arena, including:

Keynote: “Are you on P.A.C.E.?” by G.B. Outlaw; will present an Inspire2Action (I2A) message. Organizations must climb their Performance Mountain every day for optimal performance; requirements are changing as DRP’s drive performance. As the industry changes, organizations must be prepared to keep pace with the change. Outlaw works with many collision repairers to be sure they are staying on P.A.C.E. Learn how your organization can stay on P.A.C.E. from one of the industry’s leading business coaches.

Special Presentation: “The Future Technology of Repairs”, by Kim Hazelbaker, Senior Vice President, Highway Loss Data Institute. An extensive review of the future technology of vehicles and how repairers need to prepare for these technologies. Of note, the Highway Loss Data Institute collects data regarding vehicle safety/repairs. The information it assembles is fascinating background and a must-see for collision center management personnel.

“The Perfect Body Shop” conducted by Sherwin-Williams Automotive Finishes Business Consulting Services Managers: Leroy Rush, Steve Feltovich, Judy Lynch, Ted Williams, and David Dewalt.

After the keynote and guest speakers are finished, a number of breakout sessions will be held in tandem with peer-to-peer discussion groups throughout the three-day event. The discussion groups will give attendees the chance to review financial performance, define their goals, and build implementation plans.

“The theme of this year’s annual conference is ‘The Time is Now.’ It combines both a big picture industry view, as well as hands-on best practices sharing, to support and educate our Vision Group Members as they formulate their specific 2015 business plans,” says Greg Eisenhardt, A-Plus Manager at Sherwin-Williams Automotive Finishes. “This is just one of several meetings our Vision Group members attend and interact extensively with their peers. These are all designed to keep their businesses at the industry forefront.”

Sherwin-Williams Vision Group members are part of the brand’s A-Plus Network. Members not only benefit through their Vision Group participation, but are also assisted by the program’s many business-building opportunities. These include specialized marketing and management programs, industry leading business training, loyalty benefits and specialized programs and services from outstanding contributors.

To register for the upcoming Naples annual Vision Group Conference, please contact Francine Schaefer at (216) 332-8524 or fvschaefer@sherwin.com. For more information on Sherwin-Williams Automotive Finishes please visit sherwin-automotive.com.