clientONE Founding Partner Todd Hayes Selected as Keynote Speaker for 17th Annual VISION Hi-Tech Training & Expo
DAYTONA BEACH, Fla., March 6 -- Todd Hayes, Founding Partner of clientONE, has been selected as a keynote speaker at the 17th Annual VISION Hi-Tech Training & Expo, the Midwest's largest automotive industry event, to be held March 6-8, 2009 in Kansas City, Mo. A 20-year veteran and innovator in the auto repair and training industry, Hayes was selected by the Automotive Service Association of Missouri/Kansas (ASA Mo/Kan) to deliver a keynote address entitled "Right Here, Right Now: Economy and Execution." Hayes will also conduct a roundtable discussion on strategies and techniques to up-sell and add additional recommended automotive repair services.
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"Todd consistently brings new insight and a unique approach to the automotive repair industry," said Sheri Hamilton, ASA Mo/Kan Executive Director and Conference Manager. "We're excited to have him as a speaker this year."
Hayes has been selected to conduct training at other major industry events, including the annual Congress of Automotive Repair and Service (CARS) Convention held last November in Las Vegas. For that event, Hayes was selected by the Automotive Service Association (ASA) and the International Autobody Congress & Exposition (NACE) to conduct his three-hour Automotive Management Institute (AMI) accredited training class.
"Everyone who attends this or any of our training events will walk away with new and valuable tools to immediately make their shop more profitable," said Hayes. "That has been my personal guarantee for more than 20 years as a trainer and shop owner."
During VISION, Hayes will present proven sales and customer service models for the auto repair industry; tips on recruiting, retention and staffing repair shops; and selling skills based on his own decades-long track record of success. clientONE can also be seen on the convention floor at Booths # 510 and #512.
About Todd Hayes
As president and founder of a successful, multimillion dollar company, Todd Hayes offers a unique perspective on the automotive repair and service environment. Hayes continues to provide long-range vision, set strategic focus, and spearhead the growth of RepairOne and clientONE. In 1986, he founded Mobile Car Care, a chain of auto repair service centers, leading the company through its start-up and expansion, and quickly growing it into one of the most successful of its kind. In 10 years, Mobile Car Care had locations in three major Texas markets, at which time Hayes sold to a partnership formed by Retail & Restaurant Growth Capital, L.P. (RRGC) and Cardinal Investment Co. In 2002, Hayes formed RepairOne, his second multimillion dollar automotive repair and service center concept. Hayes was the host of the nationally syndicated radio show Auto Show Special in Houston, Texas, for which he received the coveted Wheel Award from the Detroit Press Club Foundation. Hayes is a former journalist for the Houston Chronicle, past President of the Texas Auto Writers Association, creator of Test Drive TV for CBS, and co-founder of the North American Auto Writers newspaper syndication. He is also the recipient of four Gold ADDY(R) awards, two Silver Addy(R) awards and one Best of Show ADDY(R) award for excellence in advertising, presented by the American Advertising Federation. Hayes is married to his wife Christi and has two children, Christina and Keghan.
About clientONE:
Founded by Todd Hayes and Gwyn Johnson, clientONE is the only U.S. auto repair and dealership training company owned and operated by automotive repair service center owners. clientONE offers certified Automotive Management Institute (AMI) training courses that can be applied toward the AMI's Accredited Automotive Manager (AAM) designation, the first business management accreditation exclusively for the automotive service professional. As active, current and past multi-unit repair facility owners, the clientONE team offers its clients insights and opportunities other automotive industry trainers cannot. clientONE training includes advanced sales training, recruiting, store operations, advertising, customer service, accounting and growth strategy. For more information, contact Gwyn Johnson at (866) 597-7371, or visit www.HelpMyShop.com.
About VISION
The 17th Annual VISION Hi-Tech Training & Expo will be held on March 6-8, 2009 at the Overland Park Convention Center in Overland Park, Kan. More than 1,130 automotive service professionals from 32 states and the Netherlands received in excess of 10,000 hours of training during the 2008 event. The 60,000-square-foot exhibit hall will feature both mechanical and collision exhibits. More information about the VISION Hi-Tech Training & Expo can be found at www.visionkc.com.
About ASA
The Automotive Service Association (ASA) is the largest international not-for-profit trade association of its kind dedicated to and governed by independent automotive service and repair professionals. ASA advances professionalism and excellence in the automotive industry through education, legislative representation and member services. Its international membership base includes numerous affiliate, state and chapter groups from all segments of the industry. For additional information about ASA, go to www.asashop.org. For information on the Automotive Service Association of Missouri/Kansas (ASA MO/Kan), go to www.asamokan.org.
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