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PAINT&PANEL
SEPTEMBER / OCTOBER 2021
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WE’RE DETERMINED NOT TO MISS OUT ON A LIVE EVENT THIS YEAR SO WE’VE DELAYED THE AWARDS AND SEMINAR PROGRAM UNTIL EARLY NEXT YEAR.
managers; estimators; customer service officers; parts managers; human re- sources and technicians, it’s only natu- ral that IBodyshop supports this great Paint & Panel initiative to recognise the indispensable skills and hard work that women contribute to this industry.
“The Women in Collision seminar is a wonderful opportunity for women (and men) to network and and be inspired by carefully selected speakers. The iBody- shop team is looking forward to the event.”
WALLABY CRASH SUPPLIES,
KATE ZOVI
Wallaby Crash Supplies appreciates the importance of recognising the talented and dedicated women of our industry and is proud to support the 2021 WIC Awards. The WIC awards are a great way for wom- en to connect with each other from vari- ous sectors of our industry to build a sup- portive network. The awards not only give recognition, they build an environment for women that is uplifting and inspiring.
PARTS CHECK,
ZANTI JIMEZ
“PartsCheck proudly supports all wom- en in the collision repair industry and it is an honour for us to join in celebrating the amazing work performed by these amazing ladies. We believe that through this event the wider industry can recog- nise that women are able to break barri- ers and build successful careers within the automotive industry.”
BASF, SALLY JONES
BASF is proud to support the
Women in Collision Awards. We believe teams that have diversity and gender balance perform better and bring more perspectives and experiences to their business.
“To ensure business sustainability into the future, we must reach a larger and diverse talent pool in automotive.
“By recognising, rewarding and shin- ing a light on the talented women in our industry and the career opportunities available, we have the ability to increase gender diversity and inclusivity - bene- fiting all within our industry.”
3M AUTOMOTIVE AFTERMARKET
DIVISION, JUSTIN MYERS
“It’s so encouraging to see more and
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E HAVE SOME AMAZING EVENTS
at Paint & Panel, though we do say so ourselves, but my favourite one of the year – ok joint favourite because the awards night is awesome – is our Women in Colli- sion seminar and awards. Why? Because it is so interactive, so positive and every-
one there always has a great time.
Given the state of play pandemic-wise at the time of writing we have taken the deci- sion to postpone the event until February 2022, when we fervently hope that we will be over 80% vaccinated and public gather-
ings can take place safely once more. Another fantastic aspect of this pro- gram is how many different entities in the industry want to support it. We have had a couple of meetings with our fabu- lous sponsors and they have been so en- gaged in how we can make the event even more awesome than in previous years and what, other than the recogni- tion by peers and the physical award, we can present to the winners. All the spon-
sors are pitching in extra goodies for the 10 amazing women including training and development. The winners will be chosen by all of last year’s winners.
The 2021 Women in Collision Awards and Seminar are sponsored by Glasurit/ BASF, iBodyshop, Parts Check, General Motors, Axalta, 3M, GM Certified Colli- sion Repair Network and Wallaby Crash Supplies. Let’s hear why they feel it’s im- portant to recognise and acknowledge the vital and indispensable role women play in the collision repair industry.
IBODYSHOP,
STEVE O’BRIEN
“iBodyshop is a proud sponsor of the 2021 Women in Collision seminar and awards. “At least half of our program users are
women and with over 30 years experi- ence in this industry, we know that women are the backbone of collision re- pair businesses across Australia.
“With women in every role: from business owners; office administration;