Conference Program

Monday, September 25, 2023
9:30 AM - 10:30 AM	Opening Remarks & Keynote 9:30 AM - 10:30 AM More Info Aurora Ballroom I & II Mike Wandrey, Shop Fix Academy
10:30 AM - 11:00 AM	Networking Break 10:30 AM - 11:00 AM More Info Aurora Foyer
11:00 AM - 12:00 PM	Organization Excellence for Smaller Shops 11:00 AM - 12:00 PM More Info Aurora Ballroom III & IV Tiffany Menefee, Pronto Body Shop Inc	Repair planning - Road mapping your Repair Process 11:00 AM - 12:00 PM More Info Conference Room I Cody Rinaudo, Franks Accurate Body Shop		Eliminate the Guess Work with ADAS Systems 11:00 AM - 12:00 PM More Info Conference Room II Christopher Sobieski, Snap-on Equipment
12:00 PM - 12:15 PM	Networking Break 12:00 PM - 12:15 PM More Info Aurora Foyer
12:15 PM - 1:00 PM	Lunch 12:15 PM - 1:00 PM More Info Aurora Ballroom I & II
1:00 PM - 1:30 PM	FenderBender Awards Presentation 1:00 PM - 1:30 PM More Info Aurora Ballroom I & II
1:30 PM - 1:45 PM	Networking Break 1:30 PM - 1:45 PM More Info Aurora Foyer
1:45 PM - 2:45 PM	Marketing Your Shop to Become a Household Name 1:45 PM - 2:45 PM More Info Conference Room II Eddie Dietz, Collision Advice	“Heijunka” - The Practical Application of Lean Production Scheduling for Bodyshops 1:45 PM - 2:45 PM More Info Conference Room I David McCreight, Collision Resources Inc.		Making the Right Tool Choice to Ensure a Safe and Proper Repair 1:45 PM - 2:45 PM More Info Aurora Ballroom III & IV Cris Hollingsworth, Repairify Samuel Poradish, Repairify
2:45 PM - 3:00 PM	Networking Break 2:45 PM - 3:00 PM More Info Aurora Foyer
3:00 PM - 4:00 PM	Onboarding, Training & Team Member Development 3:00 PM - 4:00 PM More Info Conference Room I Drew Bryant, DB Orlando Collision	The Leadership Mindset 3:00 PM - 4:00 PM More Info Conference Room II Christopher Maimone, Carstar Sun Valley		Handling Insurance Push Back 3:00 PM - 4:00 PM More Info Aurora Ballroom III & IV Richard P. Sharman, Automotive Training Insitute
4:00 PM - 4:30 PM	Networking Break 4:00 PM - 4:30 PM More Info Aurora Foyer
4:30 PM - 5:30 PM	Grow Yourself, Grow Your Business. 4:30 PM - 5:30 PM More Info Aurora Ballroom III & IV Shane Hollas, Maaco Rockwall	Breaking Barriers: Building a Strong Employee Culture of Being Your Entire Self 4:30 PM - 5:30 PM More Info Conference Room II Megan Bridinger, Car Center Brittany Ehle, CC Capital LLC		CANCELLED: Is Talent a Good Indicator of Success 4:30 PM - 5:30 PM More Info Conference Room I Cody Key, Maaco Midwest
Tuesday, September 26, 2023
8:00 AM - 9:00 AM	Breakfast 8:00 AM - 9:00 AM More Info Aurora Ballroom I & II
9:00 AM - 9:15 AM	Networking Break 9:00 AM - 9:15 AM More Info Aurora Foyer
9:15 AM - 10:15 AM	FenderBender Award Winner 9:15 AM - 10:15 AM More Info Conference Room II Dan Morrow, Morrow Collision	Organizing the Shop Workflow to Efficiently Move Repairs 9:15 AM - 10:15 AM More Info Aurora Ballroom III & IV Drew Bryant, DB Orlando Collision		Getting Paid for Paint and Supplies 9:15 AM - 10:15 AM More Info Conference Room I Tiffany Menefee, Pronto Body Shop Inc
10:15 AM - 10:45 AM	Networking Break 10:15 AM - 10:45 AM More Info Aurora Foyer
10:45 AM - 11:45 AM	Putting Together the Profitability Puzzle 10:45 AM - 11:45 AM More Info Conference Room II Greg Lobsiger, Loren's Body Shop	Growth Success Stories: 4 Case Studies in Business Transformation 10:45 AM - 11:45 AM More Info Conference Room I Madeleine Roberts RIch, Focus Advisors		STOP Charging Copays! 10:45 AM - 11:45 AM More Info Aurora Ballroom III & IV Tom Bemiller, The Aureus Group
11:45 AM - 12:00 PM	Networking Break 11:45 AM - 12:00 PM More Info Aurora Foyer
12:00 PM - 12:45 PM	Lunch- Brandon Eckenrode from CREF 12:00 PM - 12:45 PM More Info Aurora Ballroom I & II Brandon Eckenrode, Collision Repair Education Foundation
12:45 PM - 1:00 PM	Networking Break 12:45 PM - 1:00 PM More Info Aurora Foyer
1:00 PM - 2:00 PM	Change is Inevitable, Growth is Optional 1:00 PM - 2:00 PM More Info Aurora Ballroom I & II Mike Jones, Discover Leadership Training
2:00 PM - 2:30 PM	Networking Break 2:00 PM - 2:30 PM More Info Aurora Foyer
2:30 PM - 3:30 PM	Talent Crisis, Your Message Matters 2:30 PM - 3:30 PM More Info Conference Room I Arianna Sherlock, I-CAR		Identifying & Managing the Essential Skills Required to Deliver a Safe & Proper Repair 2:30 PM - 3:30 PM More Info Conference Room II Chris Chesney, asTech Driven by Repairify
3:30 PM - 3:45 PM	Networking Break 3:30 PM - 3:45 PM More Info Aurora Foyer
3:45 PM - 4:45 PM	Closing Keynote 3:45 PM - 4:45 PM More Info Aurora Ballroom I & II Mike Anderson, Collision Advice

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