The Washington Metropolitan Auto Body Association (WMABA) announced it will be holding an aluminum repair discussion on Jan. 22. A panel of collision repairers will discuss the lessons they’ve learned about aluminum repair, investments to be made and how to navigate the process to become a certified facility. Also present will be key vendors to address equipment and training issues you could face.

In addition, a recap will be given on the Society of Collision Repair Specialists’ “OEM Collision Technology Summit” at SEMA.

Some questions that will be addressed are:

• How do you get into a certified program?
• How are those repairers who dedicate themselves
  to the process differentiating themselves in the
  marketplace?
• How do they get the return on that investment?
• What are the key elements that a repairer needs to consider?

Also, part of the meeting will be dedicated to WMABA’s annual Board of Directors election and a state-of-the-industry report given by Executive Director Jordan Hendler.