Georgia I-CAR State Chairman and Farmers Insurance National APD Strategy Manager Gerry Poirier noted, “The ability to showcase one of the schools the Atlanta Committee has worked with to the industry, as well as other school programs, is critical to improving our industry’s vision and need for qualified collision technicians. The Career Fair is vital to showing support for the students electing to go to a Technical Program as they will have numerous opportunities in a vibrant and growing collision career. I would like to thank the members of the Atlanta Committee for their dedication to helping our local schools become a great source for future collision technicians in the Georgia market. It would not be possible without that team and the support from our local industry partners.”
Collision Repair Education Foundation Director of Development Brandon Eckenrode noted, “While these two events are focused around celebrating a newly equipped Georgia school and showcasing career opportunities to students at another, the common factor with both of these events is the incredible group of industry volunteers that make up the Atlanta I-CAR Committee. This group regularly comes together, puts aside any corporate competitive differences, and work towards assisting the local collision students, instructors, and school programs. They are quickly approaching over $200,000 raised over the past several years and these funds are being reinvested into their local collision programs. I would like to invite the industry to attend these events and come see what this group has made possible for these schools. I cannot thank and recognize this group enough for their collective efforts.”
Industry members interested in attending the Athens Technical College ribbon cutting event can RSVP online and companies looking to participate in the career fair are asked to contact Director of Development, Brandon Eckenrode at [email protected] or 847.463.5244.