IBIS 2009 Proceedings Report

With the theme of 'Platform for Sustainability', the Symposium Proceedings Report for the ninth International Bodyshop Industry Symposium - IBIS 2009 - will shortly be available. This year's Report contains complete transcripts of all speaker presentations at the eight sessions making up IBIS 2009 (outlined below), together with a detailed précis of each of the Q & A discussions and a global report focusing on 14 of the key refinish markets around the world.

Session 1 – Keynote presentation: Global recession – dangerous waters or unique opportunity? Dick Cross, Chairman & CEO – CARSTAR Inc

Session 2 – Sustainability - what it means to an insurer: Dane Loosley, Divisional Claims Manager – Allianz Insurance

Session 3 – Sustainable solutions to the total loss dilemma: Matthew Ohrnstein, Managing Director – Symphony Advisors LLC; Gordon Reid, CEO – AUTOonline (UK) Ltd

Session 4 – Re-skilling the industry – the key to a sustainable future: Rod Enlow, Vice President, Industry Relations – Coordinating Committee for Automotive Repair; Lawrie Martin, Managing Director – Access Oceania – Skills Shortage Solutions; Tim Jackson, Automotive Technical Training Instructor – Thatcham MIRRC (Motor Insurance Repair Research Centre)

Session 5 – Thinking globally acting locally – regional solutions to worldwide problems (Part I): Publisher Partner panel (Alain Schneider - PROLOGOS/References Auto, Christian Simmert - Mediaservice Germany, John Yoswick - CRASH Network USA) & audience Q & A

Session 7 – Car manufacturers and the future: Mark White, Manager – Body Structures, Jaguar & Land Rover Cars

Session 8 – Thinking globally acting locally – regional solutions to worldwide problems (Part II): Publisher Partner panel (Kelly Dalwood - Bodyshop magazine UK, Ian Groat - Automotive Refinisher South Africa, Michel Malik Australian BodyShop News) & audience Q & A

The IBIS 2009 Symposium Proceedings Report is now available in CD format (including audio versions of each presentation), compatible with most personal computers. Purchase your copy now for AU$850.

To purchase your copy of the IBIS 2009 Proceedings Report, please contact Michel Malik on (02) 9826 7777 or via email to michel@bodyshopnews.net. Copies will be dispatched immediately on receipt of payment, subsequent to publication.