PPG MVP fall conference helps attendees gain competitive advantage

PPG has announced that registration is now open for the Fall MVP Business Solutions Conference at the luxurious Gaylord Opryland Resort and Convention Center on September 21-23 in Nashville, Tennessee.

The keys to driving toward a competitive edge and to stay well ahead of the pack is to accelerate development and engage with leaders of the industry and the semi-annual PPG MVP Conferences have a proven history of providing the knowledge and cutting edge technologies to help PPG shops do just that. Those who have attended previous MVP Conferences know what a great venue they are for obtaining a wealth of relevant information and being energized by networking with industry leaders and peers.

“To continue to assist in our customer’s development as they prepare for new challenges and excel in the collision repair business is our principal goal,” says Jim Berkey, PPG, Director, MVP Business Solutions. “By staying not just two but several steps ahead of the competition is what will provide a sustainable business model for our customer’s future.”

The comprehensive conference schedule is highlighted by prominent keynote speakers: Peter Sheahan, Ross Shaffer and Ross Bernstein.

In his keynote address titled “FL!P”, CREATIVE STRATEGIES: FOR TURNING CHALLENGE INTO OPPORTUNITY AND CHANGE INTO COMPETITIVE ADVANTAGE, Peter Sheahan, a National Speakers Association Hall of Fame recipient who is known internationally for inspiring innovative business thinking and creating lasting behavior change will explore best practices from multiple industries that have experienced similar transformative change and unpack the key insights from those who profited from the change compared to those who have become victim to it.

Ross Shafer is one of the most sought after keynote speakers and seminar leaders on the subjects of Customer Urgency and Empathy, Personal Motivation, Reinvention, and Market Relevance. In his keynote address, “THE FUTURE OF GROWTH IS TO BE A PERIPHERAL VISIONARY, Ross delivers the know how to help your team find new opportunities from outside your immediate scope, even when you are under extreme pressure. Ross’ session explores ideas to eliminate dangerous tunnel vision, to harvest an endless supply of good ideas, how to find competitors in your blind spot, and ways to capitalize on your competitor’s weaknesses.

“THE CHAMPION’S CODE”, Life Lessons of Ethics and Accountability from the Sports World to the Business World is the closing headline and Bernstein’s keynote session is to get attendees thinking about their own DNA — and about the differentiators they possess which would ultimately lead customers to CHOOSE to do business with them. At the core of his message is the simple fact that we like to do business with people who we trust, who we like, and who just “GET IT” — in other words CHAMPIONS!

Start your conference experience with a day of golf by joining the MVP Randy Dewing Memorial Golf Tournament at the Gaylord Springs Golf Links followed by a welcome reception.

Practical and Dynamic breakout sessions include:

Making Change Happen
Get More From Your Gen Y(oung) Workforce
Estimate Evolution
DRP Compliance Training – A Roadmap to Success with DRP Relations
Culture and Service the Rocks!
Becoming a Talkable Brand
Superpower Success!
Aluminum – The Future of Automotive Design

The conference is open to owners and managers of collision centers using PPG Refinish products. MVP conferences are biannual events and key components of PPG’s ongoing commitment to provide advanced business thinking and innovative solutions to its MVP customers.

Prospective attendees are encouraged to visit www.ppgmvp.com for complete conference information and registration details. Additional information about PPG MVP Business Solutions and future conferences may also be obtained by calling (866) 237-8178.

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