VeriFacts Automotive to Host 11th VeriFacts Symposium February 20 to 21, 2020 in Newport Beach, CA
Lineup of All-Star Speakers Announced:
Don’t Miss Headliners David Bakos from GM and Amin Toufani from Singularity University
VeriFacts Automotive announced the lineup of guest speakers and panels to be featured at the upcoming 11th VeriFacts Symposium, slated for February 20 to 21, 2020 in Newport Beach, CA.
Held at the fabulous Fashion Island Hotel, the exclusive event will feature two days of discussion of the changes ahead for the collision repair industry, collaborative solution development, exhibitor clinics and keynote speakers. To learn more about attending, contact Symposium@Verifactsauto.com.
The VeriFacts Symposium headline speakers are:
GM Global Strategy on the Future of Collision Repair
David Bakos, Executive Director, Global Aftersales Engineering & Service Operations, General Motors
Exonomics and Exponential Business Models
Amin Toufani, Lead Professor, Singularity University
The lineup of all-star speakers and panels also includes:
The Journey of ADAS from Factory to Repair
David DeBoer, CEO, Burke Porter Group
What’s been Learned and the Year Ahead
John Lancaster, National Wholesale Parts Manager, Subaru of America
Providing Quality & Safe Repairs for Ford & Lincoln Owners
Dean Bruce, Collision Marketing Manager, Ford Motor Company
Beyond Consolidation: Why Investors are Interested in Collision
Rex Green, Managing Director Global Co-Head Automotive Aftermarket Investment Banking, Jefferies, LLC
Realities of Current and Future ADAS Technology
Moderator:
Greg Potter, Chief Technology Officer, Equipment & Tool Institute
Panelists:
Jake Rodenroth, Director of Client Services, asTech
Bob Augustine, VP of Business Development, OPUS IVS
Integrity / Who Wants to Play Russian Roulette
Dan Dutra, Owner, SIG’S Body Shops
Burl Richards, Owner, Burl’s Collision Center
Around the World in 45 Minutes
Jason Moseley, CEO, IBIS Worldwide
How to Deal with Dealerships
Moderator:
Bob Kirstiuk, Founder & CEO/Owner, First Parts Group/Advantage Parts Solutions, Fix Auto UK
Panelists:
Ted Stein, Area Fixed Operations Director, SoCal Penske Dealer Group
Shawn Griffin, National Collision Director, Asbury Automotive Management
Steven Dougherty, Fletcher Jones Mercedes
You May See Me Struggle, but You’ll Never See Me Quit
Christopher Maimone, Owner, Crown City Tire Auto Care
Consumer Viewpoint
George Avery, CEO, Avery Consulting
Patrick Dorais, Chief of the Bureau of Automotive Repair (BAR), State of California
VeriFacts Technology, Coaching and Risk Management
Cindy Granse, VP Information Technology & Support, VeriFacts Automotive
William Romaniello III, VP Operations & Education, VeriFacts Automotive
Mike Miller, VP, OEM Services, VeriFacts Automotive
Cory Balsitis, Solutions Manager, VeriFacts Automotive
Chris Ollila, Director of Coaching & Account Manager, VeriFacts Automotive
