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Letter to the Editor
Wednesday February 11
2004 National Industry Issues Forum Set for Nashville in April
The Society of Collision Repair Specialists (SCRS) has announced the 2004 National Industry Issues Forum (NIIF), scheduled to take place at 8:30 a.m. on Thursday, April 8, 2004, at the Opryland Hotel in Nashville, Tennessee. This meeting is being held in conjunction with Collision Industry Conference (CIC), the SCRS Annual Meeting/Awards Luncheon and an exciting new experience called “Accepting the Challenge”.The National Industry Issues Forum, founded in 1992 and hosted by SCRS, is unique because it focuses exclusively on the concerns of collision repair professionals, offering them the opportunity to exchange ideas and examine ways to resolve issues that affect many. The meeting is open to SCRS members and affiliates, as well as all collision repairers.
“It’s a place where repairers can sit in a room across from other repairers and speak their mind without fear of repercussions,” explained SCRS Industry Issues Chairman Chad Sulkala, who is co-moderating the event. “You can make a lot of progress toward achieving industry goals in that kind of open atmosphere. For example, the NIIF has increased awareness demonstrating the importance of sharing data across estimating platforms and helped build momentum against arbitrary paint capping.”
Resolutions discussed at this year’s forum will be forwarded for further discussion and exposure to entities that can help initiate action, such as CIC and the SCRS Executive Committee. With a healthy representation of independent shops from across the greater United States, the National Industry Issues Forum continues to function as an important conduit for collision repair improvement.
“As a shop owner I am excited to facilitate an event that gives a voice to those that might not otherwise speak up,” said SCRS Treasurer Gary Wano, who will co-moderate with Sulkala. “I’ve been a participant for years and now I get to encourage the participation of others. It’s important for repair professionals to come together and understand they aren’t alone in their concerns.”
The SCRS Awards Luncheon will take place immediately after the NIIF, which in turn will be followed by the opening of CIC. An evening with SCRS is scheduled for the preceding evening, April 7, at 7:00 p.m., at which time “Accepting the Challenge” will be unveiled. Taking its cue from the spirit of television game shows, this contest will pit three person teams against each other as they try to answer questions about the collision repair industry and other categories of interest.
Those interested in registering for the NIIF or Accepting the Challenge (as a spectator or participant) are advised to make reservations as soon as possible. Space for both events is limited. Jeff Hendler, the coordinator for the National Industry Issues Forum, can be reached by phone at (509) 946-3626. His e-mail address is jeff@jdhendler.com.
For information on Accepting the Challenge, contact the SCRS Office at 1-877-841-0660 or e-mail them at scrs1@aol.com.
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