We look forward to welcoming you on September 27th. Doors will open at 10:00am for registration with time to mingle before speeches begin at 11:00am. Between speakers there will be an hour lunch with the opportunity to visit with manufacturers, industry colleges and their representatives. Click the button below to download a copy of the day’s agenda.

11:00-11:10

OPENING REMARKS
Allison Rogers, Editor of Collision Repair magazin
Daryll O'Keefe, Senior Vice President - Canada at Fix Network Canada

11:10-11:50

David Giles, EV Specialists Group
 The State of the Industry: Demystifying EV Repair Today
and Tomorrow 
– Brought to you by LKQ

An overall state of address on the EV industry, demystifying EV repair and speaking to the concerns every collision repair shop has.

11:50-12:30

Cecile Bukmeier, NAIT
 Chair of the Northern Alberta Institute of Technology’s Autobody Program 

There is a paradigm shift in training for EVs. What is going to be necessary, both for your techs and those up and coming, to be prepared for what might show up in your shop tomorrow, or even today?

 

12:30–13:30

Lunch
show floor open

13:30-14:10

Laura Whittle, Certified Collision Care
 Collision Repair Network Business Support Specialist
Health and safety and safe handling of these vehicles, what you can expect and what you can prepare for, from space necessary to calibration and back again.

14:10-14:50

Ben Hart, SAIT
 Auto Body Technician/Instructor Southern Alberta Institute of Technology
EVs are not doom and gloom—in fact, you have been basically repairing them for years. Explore the surprising similarities between ICE and EVs, and see how you’ve been building up to EVs all along.

14:50–15:00

Closing Remarks

15:00–16:00

show floor open

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