it’s on to the AGRSS Conference regarding safe windshield installation.  It’s a collection of the best folks in the industry – a regular who’s who in the auto glass industry – an industry that has had trouble respecting itself until AGRSS came along. 

tonight i had dinner with some folks i met who run a successful glass business in pueblo, and kerry soat from fas-break windshield repair.  kerry is largely responsible for me being in this business for 14 years.  he is a straight shooting, fair, and knowledgable asset to the industry – and he’s been at it for 34 years.

tomorrow, breakfast with chesley sullenberger, the pilot who landed his plane in the hudson river, followed by a speech from the man himself.  that should be interesting.  i wonder what goes through your head when you finally realize and commit to the decision to put ‘er down in the hudson. 

i will keep everyone posted on his remarks.  until then, i gotta get some sleep!

i spent most of the day in some really great online marketing seminars geared towards automtive aftermarket companies.  i am back at my hotel room starting to digest the information i got.

what really struck me today was a product i stumbled upon at the very end of the day.  a clear film that is installed to the exterior of the windshield that prevents rock damage altogether.  here is a product i think we will be able to use.  primarily, i think fleet accounts will benefit the most from this product or other vehicles with expensive windshields or heavy users.

for now…i’m thinking sushi.  stay tuned for more later