Agenda

Like the industry itself, FBMC has evolved every year since its inception, and we have some new, exciting programming tweaks in store for 2021. With the addition of our Future Leaders Program, the “BUILD” mini-workshops and an all-new FenderBender Talks format, the conference will feature more than 40 unique educational experiences, each focused on the most critical trends, concepts and strategies for running an effective business.

DAY ZERO: SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 12

 

6:00 PM - 8:00 PM

Conference Meet and Greet

DAY ONE: MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 13

 

10:00 AM - NOON

Attendee Registration/Check-in

12:00 PM - 1:30 PM

CONFERENCE KICKOFF AND OPENING KEYNOTE: Take the Lead
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1:30 PM - 2:00 PM

Networking Break

2:00 PM - 2:45 PM

OPERATIONS: Maximizing Efficiency
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CUSTOMERS: The Brand Experience
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3:00 PM - 3:45 PM

TECH: MSOs and ADAS
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OPERATIONS: Improving Profitability
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LEAD: BUILD: Lead with Empathy

4:00 PM - 4:45 PM

RECRUIT & RETAIN: Ultimate Team Building
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LEAD/OPERATIONS: Get Out of Your Day-to-Day
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CUSTOMERS: BUILD: Reaching Your Ideal Customer
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4:45 PM - 6:00 PM

Kickoff Party

DAY TWO: TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 14

 

7:00 AM - 8:00 AM

Networking Breakfast

8:00 AM - 8:45 AM

CONFERENCE KEYNOTE: The Happy Hour Effect

8:45 AM - 9:15 AM

Networking Break

9:15 AM - 10:00 AM

LEAD: Becoming the “Big Dog”
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LEAD: BUILD: Lead to Grow, Part 1
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FLP: Future Leaders Program: Become the Leader Your Business Needs
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10:15 AM - 11:00 AM

LEAD: Focus on Strengths, not Weaknesses
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RECRUIT & RETAIN: BUILD: Recruiting Tactics to Implement Today
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FLP: Future Leaders Program: Understanding Your Financials
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11:15 AM - 12:00 PM

OPERATIONS: Instant Profit Boosters
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TECH: BUILD: Technology as a Recruiting Tool
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FLP: Future Leaders Program: Building a Budget and Forecasting Sales
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12:15 PM - 1:30 PM

Lunch and Learn

1:30 PM - 2:00 PM

Networking Break

2:00 PM - 2:45 PM

CUSTOMERS: Grow Through Marketing
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CUSTOMERS: BUILD: Define Your Brand
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FLP: Future Leaders Program: Quality Control
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3:00 PM - 3:45 PM

OPERATIONS: Maximize Your Facility Before Expansion
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LEAD: BUILD: Lead to Grow, Part 2
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FLP: Future Leaders Program: CSI of the Future
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3:45 PM - 4:15 PM

Networking Break

4:15 PM - 5:00 PM

LEAD: Define Your Life Goal

TECH: Modern Diagnostics and Calibration
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FLP: Future Leaders Program: "Ask Mike" Open Forum

5:00 PM - 6:00 PM

Cocktail Hour

6:30 PM - 9:00 PM

The FenderBender Party sponsored by Advance Professional

DAY THREE: WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 15

 

7:30 AM - 8:30 AM

Networking Breakfast

8:30 AM - 9:00 AM

Networking Break

9:00 AM - 9:45 AM

LEAD: Crafting Your Vision
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OPERATIONS: Front-of-Shop Processes
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9:45 AM - 10:15 AM

Networking Break

10:15 AM - 11:00 AM

OPERATIONS: Life Cycle of a Shop
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CUSTOMERS: Metric-based Marketing
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TECH: BUILD: Preparing Your Shop for the Vehicles of Tomorrow

11:15 AM - 12:00 PM

OPERATIONS: Creating Your KPI Routine

RECRUIT & RETAIN: BUILD and FB Talk: Managing Different Personalities 
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12:15 PM - 1:00 PM

Lunch and Learn

1:15 PM - 2:00 PM

CUSTOMERS: Customer Service Ideas from Outside the Industry
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RECRUIT & RETAIN: Creating a Family Culture
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LEAD: BUILD: Lead to Grow, Part 3
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2:00 PM - 2:30 PM

Networking Break

2:30 PM - 3:30 PM

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