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WIN to Open Nominations for 2027 Most Influential Women Awards Nov. 2

October 30, 2026 By CollisionWeek Editor Leave a Comment

Nominations close Jan. 5, and the 2027 class will be honored at the WIN Annual Conference in Portland, Oregon. The Women’s Industry Network (WIN) will begin accepting nominations for its 2027 Most Influential Women (MIW) awards Nov. 2, the organization announced Oct. 29. Nominations will be accepted through Jan. 5, 2027. The awards are open […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: Most Influential Women Award, Nominations, Women's Industry Network

Women’s Industry Network Opens Applications for 2027 Board of Directors

August 25, 2026 By CollisionWeek Editor

Application window runs through Sept. 15. Onboarding begins in November ahead of a January 2027 term start. The Women’s Industry Network is accepting applications for seats on its Board of Directors through Sept. 15, the organization announced Aug. 25. Selected candidates will begin onboarding in November, and their terms will officially begin in January 2027. […]

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Collision Repair Education Foundation Awards Over $196,000 in 2026 Scholarships

August 4, 2026 By CollisionWeek Editor

More than 100 students benefit from industry support. The Collision Repair Education Foundation distributed $196,230 in scholarships to 102 collision repair students through its 2026 Student Scholarship program. Additionally, for the third consecutive year, the Women’s Industry Network (WIN) partnered with CREF to administer its U.S. scholarship program, awarding $29,500 in scholarships and 20 tool […]

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Women’s Industry Network Details Speaker Lineup, Curriculum for Second Annual Virtual Conference

July 2, 2026 By CollisionWeek Editor

Two-day online event pairs technical breakouts on structural adhesives, glue pull repair and refinish with leadership and workforce sessions. Early-bird pricing ends July 10. The Women’s Industry Network has announced the speaker lineup and session curriculum for its second annual Virtual Conference, a two-day online event set for Sept. 10-11 that pairs hands-on technical training […]

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

June 1, 2026 By CollisionWeek Editor

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

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 — 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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