OSSEO, Wis. — Next month, Global Finishing Solutions (GFS) will be hosting a virtual Auto Refinish Summit, a chance for body shop owners, operators and technicians to network and learn about the industry in new ways, from the comfort of their own homes.
Tune in to These Live Events
From a virtual car show to virtual happy hours to product demonstrations, there are plenty of opportunities for our customers and distributor partners to get involved. Several events are planned for the five-day summit, to be held Oct. 26-30:
- Virtual car show: By submitting photos of a cool car, customers will be eligible to win awesome prizes — to be awarded by industry celebrities. To enter a car in one of six categories, submit three photos of the car from three different angles at gfs.global/CarShow2020. The submission deadline is Oct. 16.
- Virtual happy hours: Participate in discussions with our finishing equipment experts about a variety of topics aimed at increasing a shop’s efficiency, productivity and profitability
- Product demonstrations: Get a live look at GFS products in action, including REVO Accelerated Curing Systems and Side-Load Finishing Systems
- Giveaways: During and leading up to this event, we will be giving away swag bags featuring branded items from GFS and industry celebrities
Join Your Favorite Industry Celebrities
During the Auto Refinish Summit, we will be joined by some of your favorite industry celebrities, known for their impressive custom builds. Each will be a judge for a category in the virtual car show. Stay tuned to the GFS Facebook page prior to the event for multiple opportunities to win branded items from these industry celebs.
- Molly and Steve Gursky: Owners of Driven Restorations, a classic car restoration shop in Randolph, Wisconsin. Molly has worked on two nationwide all-women’s builds, while Steve has countless classic car restorations to his name.
- Dave Kindig: Owner of Kindig-It Design, a custom car fabrication shop in Salt Lake City. Kindig has been featured in MotorTrend’s “Bitchin’ Rides,” along with popular shop foreman Kevin “KevDogg” Schiele. Kindig has also developed a custom, solvent-based paint color line with AzkoNobel, Modern Classikk.
- Mike and Jim Ring: Co-founders of Ringbrothers, an auto body shop in Spring Green, Wisconsin. Ringbrothers is one of the country’s premier custom car builders, with a focus on American muscle cars and Italian sports cars.
- Greg and Leah Stelse: Owners of Greg’s Speed Shop, a car restoration shop in Waupaca, Wisconsin. The sprawling facility features a vintage clothing store, old-time soda bar, 1940s Texaco gas station replica, indoor movie theater, pin-up model photography studio and parts store.
- Mark Worman: Creator of MotorTrend’s “Graveyard Carz.” Produced on location in Springfield, Oregon, the reality TV show spotlights the restoration of late 1960s/early 1970s Mopar muscle cars.
To learn more about the Auto Refinish Summit, visit gfs.global/RefinishSummit2020.