9 - 9:15am |
Welcome Address Aaron Schulenburg |
9:15 - 10 am |
Presentation: Aluminum Transportation Group Doug Richman | Technical Committee Chairman, the Aluminum Association's Transportation Group and Vice President-Engineering/Technology, Kaiser Aluminum |
10 -11:15am |
Panel I - Automobile Developments: How Automotive Manufacturing is Driving Change in the Repair Industry A panel of automaker technical experts will discuss advancements in vehicle design specific to materials and architecture that will impact repair process and approach. Mark Allen Tom Brizuela Leo Gruzas Benito Cid Andy MacDonald Joseph DiDonato Moderated by: Jason Bartanen |
11:15 - 12 pm |
Presentation: Auto/Steel Partnership David Rigg | Advanced High-strength Steel Repairability Chair, the Auto/Steel Partnership and Global Service Lead, Structures, General Motors Company |
Lunch Break |
(1 hour) |
1 - 2 pm |
Panel II - Equipment Development: How vehicle design and materials relate to equipment longevity and design A panel of collision repair equipment manufacturers will discuss how vehicle design and substrate materials relate to tool and equipment design, application and longevity. Per Madsen Ken Boylan Stéphane Jourdan Brandon Lowder Ron Olson Tim Morgan Moderated by: Lou DiLisio |
2:10 - 3:35pm |
Panel III - Marketplace Development: How specialization is shifting collision repair business practices A panel of collision repair professionals will discuss the commitment to certified collision repair programs and advancing technology, how their businesses differ from traditional collision repair businesses and the costs associated with training, equipment and resources. They will illustrate business cases for how such investments can produce an ROI, even when faced with current market pressures. Kye Yeung Paul Sgro Eric McKenzie Ron Reichen Luis Pineda Rodney Antepenko Moderated by: Dusty Womble |
3:45 - 4:45pm |
Panel IV - OEM Certification Development: The programs behind OEM partnership A panel of automakers and their designated certifying partner companies will discuss the development and implementation of OEM certification programs. The sessions will discuss what they look for, the advantages such programs create for the marketplace, and how the programs are changing the future outlook for the industry. Mark Allen Gary Scott Paul Massie Scott Biggs Benito Cid Vic Mueller Rick Leos Bob McDonald Moderated by: Jordan Hendler |
5 pm |
Closing Remarks
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The OEM Collision Repair Technology Summit is produced by the Society of Collision Repair Specialists and supported by PPG Refinish Products; AudaExplore, a Solera Company; BASF; Ford Motor Co.; The Hertz Corporation; 3M Automotive; CrashRepairInfo.com and Toyota Motor Sales, USA.
For more information about SCRS' Repairer Driven Education (RDE) series, and to register for the OEM Collision Repair Technology Summit and other RDE sessions, please visit www.semashow.com/scrs. Discounted pricing available through Friday, October 17, 2014.
About SEMA and the SEMA Show: The SEMA Show is a trade show produced by the Specialty Equipment Market Association (SEMA), a nonprofit trade association founded in 1963. Since the first SEMA Show debuted in 1967, the annual event has served as the leading venue bringing together manufacturers and buyers within the automotive specialty equipment industry. Products featured at the SEMA Show include those that enhance the styling, functionality, comfort, convenience and safety of cars and trucks. Additional details available at www.semashow.com or www.sema.org, (909) 396-0289.
About SCRS' RDE Series: REPAIRER DRIVEN EDUCATION (RDE) series will feature 4 days of seminar offerings, many of which are uniquely designed and being offered only at the 2014 SEMA Show. Each of the courses has been individually selected or crafted by SCRS because the content specifically focuses on information that is relevant to the diverse array of marketplace perspectives within the collision repair industry. Register at www.semashow.com/scrs.
About SCRS: Through its direct members and 44 affiliate associations, SCRS is comprised of 6,000 collision repair businesses and 58,500 specialized professionals who work with consumers and insurance companies to repair collision-damaged vehicles. Additional information about SCRS including other news releases is available at the SCRS website: www.scrs.com. You can e-mail SCRS at the following address: [email protected].
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