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Women’s Industry Network Opens Registration for Second Annual Virtual Conference

June 1, 2026 By CollisionWeek Editor Leave a Comment

September 10-11 event organized around three pillars: community, skills and strategy. The Women’s Industry Network has opened registration for its second annual Virtual Conference, a two-day online event set for Sept. 10-11 under the theme “Connected in Excellence.” WIN is the collision repair industry’s primary network for advancing women, drawing members and volunteer leaders from […]

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Women’s Industry Network Names Laura Kottschade Chair for 2026-2027 Board

May 12, 2026 By CollisionWeek Editor Leave a Comment

Laura Kottschade of Jerry’s ABRA Auto Body & Glass will lead the Women’s Industry Network as chair for the 2026-2027 term, the organization announced May 12. Kottschade succeeds Elizabeth Stein of Certified Collision Group, who moves to immediate past chair. The new board was formally presented to WIN members during the organization’s annual conference held […]

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WIN Awards 2026 Scholarships and Tool Kits to 39 Collision Repair Students

May 7, 2026 By CollisionWeek Editor

The Women’s Industry Network awarded more than $50,000 in scholarship funding and tool kits to 39 collision repair students for 2026, the organization announced May 7. The recipients were selected from more than 100 applications submitted to the program, which the organization administers in partnership with the Collision Repair Education Foundation. The announcement coincides with […]

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WIN Names Painter Haylie Colby as Inaugural Founding Mothers Award Recipient

March 30, 2026 By CollisionWeek Editor

The Women’s Industry Network (WIN) has named Haylie Colby, a painter at Nuss Collision Center in East Bethel, Minn., as the first recipient of its Founding Mothers Award. The new award, announced in November, recognizes women working as technicians or painters on the collision repair shop floor โ€” a distinction from WIN’s long-running Most Influential […]

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WIN Names Four Recipients of 2026 Most Influential Women Awards

March 12, 2026 By CollisionWeek Editor

The Women’s Industry Network (WIN) announced the recipients of its 2026 Most Influential Women (MIW) awards March 8, coinciding with International Women’s Day. The annual awards, established in 1999, are considered one of the collision repair industry’s highest honors, recognizing women whose leadership and professional accomplishments have shaped the industry. More than 130 women have […]

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WIN Announces Full Program for May 4-6 Annual Conference in Tucson

March 4, 2026 By CollisionWeek Editor

Dare Rosberry to deliver keynote on Six Disciplines of Uncommon Performance. The Women’s Industry Network (WIN) has confirmed the keynote speaker and complete breakout session lineup for its 2026 Annual Conference, set for May 4-6 at the JW Marriott Tucson Starr Pass Resort & Spa in Tucson, Ariz. The organization also extended its early-bird registration […]

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Women’s Industry Network Launches 2026 Sponsorship Campaign

February 27, 2026 By CollisionWeek Editor

Annnounces three Diamond-Level sponsors. The Women’s Industry Network (WIN) has launched its 2026 annual sponsorship campaign, reporting that nearly 70% of prior sponsors have already renewed and six new sponsors have signed on. Among the new commitments, The Boyd Group, Caliber and OEC have each joined at the Diamond level โ€” WIN’s highest tier of […]

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Women’s Industry Network to Hold Meet and Greet Ahead of Toronto CCIF

February 12, 2026 By CollisionWeek Editor

The Women’s Industry Network will host a meet and greet for current and prospective members ahead of the Canadian Collision Industry Forum in Toronto on March 11. The event is scheduled from 3 to 4 p.m. in the Toronto Room at the Delta Hotels by Marriott Toronto Airport and Conference Centre, 655 Dixon Road, Toronto, […]

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WIN Opens 2026 Collision Repair Scholarship Applications

January 29, 2026 By CollisionWeek Editor

The Women’s Industry Network (WIN) is accepting applications through March 6 for collision repair scholarships offering financial support ranging from $500 to $2,500, along with mentorship and tools. The organization partnered with the Collision Repair Education Foundation to administer the program for U.S. students enrolled in collision repair programs. Four scholarship tiers are available: The […]

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WIN Opens Registration for 20th Annual Conference in Tucson

December 8, 2025 By CollisionWeek Editor

The Women’s Industry Network (WIN) has opened registration for its 2026 Annual Conference, marking the organization’s 20th anniversary. The conference will be held May 4-6 at the JW Marriott Tucson Starr Pass Resort & Spa in Tucson, Ariz. This year’s theme is Empowering Excellence โ€“ 20 Years of Driving Change and Building Leadership. “Help us […]

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