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Search every verified Paul Mcdermott interview, podcast appearance, and on-the-record quote — each transcript cross-checked by AI and human review to confirm speaker identity. In 2012, Paul McDermott, then Manager of Collision Repair Marketing at Ford Motor Company, spoke positively about his experience at the IBIS 2012 conference. He stated that he was "pleased and pleasantly surprised" by the event, noting that it featured key presenters discussing their businesses and provided a "fantastic networking opportunity" away from daily work. McDermott described the remote setting as offering a chance to meet people he would not typically encounter in his day-to-day role. He also remarked that the conference was convenient for scheduling meetings, saying that when people tried to make appointments with him, he could suggest they talk at IBIS, which he said "saves on time and effort for everyone."
“I was very pleased and pleasantly surprised by the conference; you've got key presenters telling you about their business and a fantastic networking opportunity away from your day-to-day business.”
“It's remote, it does give you the opportunity to meet people you wouldn't generally meet on a day-to-day basis.”
“Coming up to IIs has been great because a number of people have tried to make appointments with me and it's great to be able to say oh you're at IIs we have a chat then; it saves on time and effort for everyone.”
Paul McDermott, Manager Collision Repair Marketing - Ford Motor Company gives his views on attending IBIS 2012.
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