The North Carolina Association of Collision and Autobody Repair (NCACAR) and the South Carolina Association of Collision and Autobody Repair (SCACAR) have announced details for the 2019 Carolinas’ Educational Collision Conference.
The conference will take place May 18-19 at Cabarrus Arena in Concord, N.C.
The two-day event will feature educational classes, industry-leading speakers, vendors, meals, raffles and the NASCAR All-Star Race. It’s open to all collision industry professionals, owners, managers, painters, technicians, parts personnel, production personnel, estimators, repair planners, operations personnel and office personnel.
Speakers for the event will include:
❖ Mike Anderson – President/owner of Collision Advice, who will speak both days
❖ John Shoemaker – Business development manager at BASF: “Damage Assessment Documentation”
❖ Jake Rodenroth – Director of industry relations at asTech: “New and Emerging Vehicle Technology: ADAS and Beyond”
❖ Keith Manich – Collision director at ATI: “Protecting the Collision Repair Shop Interests in the Ever-Changing Repair Environment”
❖ Mike Lanza – Manager of Global Business Consulting Services at Sherwin-Williams: “2025 The Millennial Takeover”
Schedule of Events:
Saturday
7:30 am – Arrival and light breakfast for paid classes and vendors
9 am-12 pm – Paid classes and vendor room
12-1 pm – Lunch and vendors
1-2 pm – Classes and vendor room
2 pm – NASCAR ticket holders board a bus for the track
2-3 pm – Vendor visits
3-5 pm – Mike Anderson class
Sunday
7:30 am – Doors open and light breakfast
8:30 am – Seminar begins with speakers from NCACAR and SCACAR
10 am-12 pm – Mike Anderson seminar
12-1 pm – Lunch
1-3 pm – Mike Anderson seminar
Ticket Packages
Full Conference Pass – $100 each
Saturday Pass – $70 each
Sunday Pass – $70 each
Passes include breakfast, lunch and non-alcoholic beverages daily
NASCAR VIP ticket – $250 each
NASCAR basic ticket – $35 each
To register and for additional details, visit carolinascollisionconference.com or contact Josh Kent at (704) 998-8553 or [email protected].
