Registration Open for I-CAR 30th Anniversary Celebration in Washington, D.C.
I-CAR will host its 30th Anniversary Celebration at the Omni Shoreham Hotel in Washington, D.C., July 28-31. Online registration for the event is now open at www.i-car.com/meetings. The I-CAR 30th Anniversary Celebration will recognize individuals from the past and present who have dedicated themselves to I-CAR and educating others, helping to lead the collision industry
I-CAR Announces 2009 International Advisory Committee
The I-CAR International Advisory Committee (IAC) added four new members in December who will assist the committee. The IAC serves as a communication link between the I-CAR International Board of Directors and staff and the volunteers who deliver training to the collision inter-industry. The new members of the committee include: Leo Maki, Michigan Appraisal Service;
I-CAR Celebrating 30th Anniversary at July Gathering
I-CAR announced that it will celebrate its 30th anniversary at its industry event, July 28 through Aug. 1, 2009, at the Omni Shoreham Hotel in Washington, D.C. “We had planned initially to coordinate the 30th anniversary celebration with Board and Membership activities in early February, and to hold that meeting at the Omni in D.C.
I-CAR CEO Recaps ’08 Progress at Annual Conference
I-CAR CEO & President John Edelen highlighted the successes of the company’s past fiscal year and provided insight into its future during the company’s International Annual Meeting held in Scottsdale, Ariz., last week. Fiscal ’08 was described by Edelen as “a year of change and a year of progress.” Edelen pointed to the major fiscal
I-CAR Event Boosts Awareness for New Advanced High Strength Steel Training Program
Over 300 industry professionals gathered in Cerritos, Calif., on May 6 to complete the newest I-CAR training program (Steel Unitized Structures Technologies and Repair – SPS07) and understand how the newest I-CAR programs provide the technical knowledge needed to identify and safely repair consumers’ vehicles. Organized by the southern California I-CAR volunteers and program instructors,
I-CAR Announces New Chief Staff Executive
The International Board of Directors of the Inter-Industry Conference on Auto Collision Repair (I-CAR) announced that it has appointed John W. Edelen to fill the position of president and chief executive officer of the organization. Edelen has served as interim chief executive since November 2007. “Since last November, at the request of the I-CAR Board,
I-CAR Education Foundation Names 2008 Scholarship Winners
The I-CAR Education Foundation has announced the recipients of the $30,000 in collision repair training and education scholarships that were created to assist deserving students pursuing a career in the collision industry. This scholarship is funded in part by contributions from local industry businesses to the Collision Repair Education Campaign, formerly the $100 per Collision
I-CAR to Cover Emerging, Future Industry Trends at Meeting
The 2008 I-CAR International Annual Meeting will be an opportunity for the industry to not only provide feedback to I-CAR, but also receive firsthand information from a number of vehicle manufacturers and other organizations covering emerging technologies and trends within the industry. The meeting’s agenda includes several first-time presenters and technical information exclusive to attendees.
I-CAR Annual Meeting Slated for July 24-26
Join professionals from around the world as the collision industry gathers for the I-CAR International Annual Meeting on July 24–26 at the Fairmont Scottsdale Princess in Scottsdale, Ariz. Early bird registration fees through June 1: General Attendee – $445 General Attendee Spouse/Guest – $385 Program Instructor or Volunteer* – $305 Program Instructor/Volunteer Spouse/Guest – $305
Collision Industry Foundation Gives to Flood Victim in West Virginia
Foundation granted $2,573 to a collision repair facility employee and I-CAR volunteer to replace appliances destroyed at her home by flooding in West Virginia.
