Managing Military Veterans in the Shop
Type: WrenchWay Roundtable
Date: April 21, 2021 | 7pm CT
Panelists:
- Duke Fancher, VP of Aftermarket, Lonestar Truck Group/TAG
- Charlie Shephard, Senior Business Analyst, Rutterkey Solutions
- TC Olsen, Director, Talent Acquisition, LKQ Corporation
- Marc Babcock, Service Manager, Lithia Nissan of Eugene
- Michael Olivas, Technician
Description:
Technicians are in high demand across the entire country, and veterans who have experience as military technicians offer a unique skill set that can bring a lot of value to shops.
In this roundtable, we’ve brought together a diverse group of panelists to discuss:
- Why shops should be proactively recruiting veterans
- Overcoming the stereotypes of employing veterans
- Tips for managing veterans in the shop
Alliant Power Diesel Expo
Type: Conference
Date: April 28-29, 2021
Description:
Alliant Power is hosting this virtual training & networking event with two different learning tracks: Light Duty and Medium & Heavy Duty applications. Registration is FREE and provides access to industry leading experts from across the country.
Jay Goninen, Co-Founder & President of WrenchWay, will be hosting two presentations during this event:
- April 28 at 3pm ET: Does your shop stand out as a destination for technicians?
- April 29 at 3pm ET: Roundtable: Challenges of running an independent shop
ASA X50 Automotive Conference & Expo
Type: Conference
Date: April 30-May 1, 2021
Description:
Participate in a two-day event featuring 50+ sessions that help you drive your business forward!
Jay Goninen, Co-Founder & President of WrenchWay, will be sitting as a panelist on the following roundtable:
- April 30th at 8:30am CT: The Future of The Automotive Workforce: Now and Looking Ahead
WrenchWay’s 20/90 Challenge
Type: Webinar
Date: May 4, 2021
Description:
Every shop owner and service manager knows they need to make recruiting and retaining technicians a priority, yet few actually do anything about it. We get it — we’re all busy. But until shops really start to focus on technician recruitment and retainment, hiring is always going to be a fire drill.
In this webinar, Mark Wilson, Co-Founder and CEO of WrenchWay, will walk you through WrenchWay’s new program that helps shop owners and service managers achieve results by dedicating a little time each week to recruiting and retaining technicians.
Whether you use WrenchWay’s 20/90 Tracker or not, this webinar will give you actionable things you can do each week (that don’t take a long time) to amp up your recruitment and retention strategies.
Virtual Truck Repair Expo
Type: Conference
Date: May 6-7, 2021
Description:
The Virtual Truck Repair Expo is back to bring professionals in the heavy-duty industry together no matter where you may be. Join us for two days full of networking, presentations, live demos, training sessions, and giveaways. This event is 100% free for attendees!
Jay Goninen, Co-Founder & President, WrenchWay, will be giving the following presentation:
- May 7th at 2pm ET: What the Best Shops are Doing to Recruit & Retain Technicians
Past Events
Women in Wrenching: How Do We Attract More Women to the Industry?
Type: WrenchWay Roundtable
Description:
Take a look at almost any service center in the country and one thing is blatantly obvious — men outnumber women by a landslide. But, why is that? What can schools, shops, and dealerships be doing to make the industry more attractive to women?
In this roundtable, we discuss:
- What it’s like to work in the industry as a woman
- How we can attract more women to the industry
- How women can accelerate their careers within the industry
Moderator: Christen Battaglia, Director of Strategic Partnerships, WrenchWay
Panelists:
- Carolyn Coquillette, Founder & CEO, Shop-Ware, and Owner, Luscious Garage
- Audra Fordin, Owner, Great Bear Auto Repair, and Founder, Women Auto Know
- Cheryl Thompson, Founder, The Center for Automotive Diversity, Inclusion & Advancement
- Brittany Parker, Master Subaru Technician, Maple Hill Auto Group