Week of August 21, 2026
- Jeff Cox
- 5 days ago
- 2 min read
Franchisee Zoom Meeting This Monday - 8PM Eastern
Our Agenda for this meeting will focus on our planning for the next National Convention. We want to provide the most usefull and valuable training and information during this event in Myrtle Beach, so we are planning to expand our schedule to include an extra day. Our tentative schedule looks like this:
2027 National Convention
April 21 - Wednesday. Area Rep Meeting (Starting at Noon or 1:00PM)
April 21 - Wednesday Evening. Welcome Reception
April 22 - Thursday. Training Day
April 23 - Friday. Convention/More Training
April 24 - Saturday. Convention/Even More Training
April 24 - Saturday Evening. Closing Party with live COP Band Entertainment
We've compiled some pretty good suggestions for training objectives from our last few meetings with franchise owners and the COPFAC board. We need you to review what we have below and show up on Monday to help us evaluate these proposed topics as well as any good additional suggestions.
Agenda Topics under Consideration:
Who/what do you want to see at our next National Convention in Myrtle Beach?
Vendor Booths
SW
Apollo
Mirka
3M
Milwaukee
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Expert Training Classes - Tech
Fiberglass Repair - Doug Zalenski
UV Clear TU and Small Parts - Scott Silvernail
Blending difficult colors/locations - Justin Sloan
Blending Pastel solid colors with BC8 - Doug Fodrie
Refinishing Horizontal surfaces - Hoods, roofs, etc... - __________________
ADAS Sensor - Pre/Post Scan, Repair Guidelines... - ___________________
Wheel Refinish - Mobile - _________________
Wheel Reconditioning - Fixes Site/Equipment - __________________
Glue Pull Certification - ___________________
Spectrophotometer Class - ___________________
Advanced Technician Certification - __________________
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Expert Training Classes - Non Tech
Selling the Service Drive Class - __________________
Retail Sales & Customer Support - __________________
BodyShop Booster Master Class / One on One sessions - Jarred Hamilton
Body Shop Booster - Getting Started Class - Kimberly Carinio
_________________________________ - __________________
Fun team-based events/contests under consideration:
ID the missing toners from two spray-out panels
"Team" Masking race (two people, one hand for each person).
"Team" Spray Gun Assembly Race (same)
"Team" Bumper Toss
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Contests leading up to Convention:
Worst repairs seen in the wild
Biggest repairs completed by a COP Tech
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Zoom Invite Info:
Colors on Parade is inviting you to a scheduled Zoom meeting.
Topic: Monthly Tech Meeting - All Franchise Owners
Time: Aug 24, 2026 08:00 PM Eastern Time (US and Canada)
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