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WEEK 1: Wednesday, February 1 | Website | Press Release | CIECA News | 2023 Board of Trustees Officers | During the Collision Industry Electronic Commerce (CIECA) Board of Trustees meeting in Palm Springs, CA, on January 18, the organization’s Board of Trustees elected the following officers for 2023: Chair: Greg Best, Senior Business Analyst, California Casualty | Photo | ||||||||
WEEK 1: Thursday, February 2 | Website | Press Release | CIECA Webinar - February | Announcement | The Collision Industry Electronic Commerce Association (CIECA) announced that its next CIECA webinar is scheduled for Thursday, February 23 at 11 am PT/1 pm CT/ 2 pm ET: “Building a More Connected Body Shop for Today… and the Future.” The one-hour webinar will feature Andy Boyd, 3M’s Digital Solutions Commercialization Leader for the United States & Canada. | Photo | https://attendee.gotowebinar.com/register/1869335122857235039?source=pressrelease | |||||||
WEEK 1: Friday, February 3 | CIECA in the News | RDE article by Michelle Thompson | Thank you to Michelle Thompson and Repairer Driven News for sharing information about the recent CIECA Webinar featuring Sean Carey, SCG Management Consultants. "As shops strive to balance quality with efficiency, and as safe and proper repairs become the industry’s 'north star,' Carey said outdated processes must be replaced with long-term strategy and meaningful repair software," Thompson wrote in her article. | Link | ||||||||||
WEEK 2: Monday, February 6 | Industry News | Passing of Michael Lloyd, past CIECA chair | CIECA is sad to share that former Chair Michael Lloyd, who retired from California Casualty, passed away. Lloyd served on the CIECA board for many years, and was the chair from January 2009 through December 2011. A memorial service is planned on February 11 at at 11 am PT at the Kern Mortuary, 16120 Main St., in Hesperia, Calif. In lieu of flowers, please send a card to Carolyn with your memories of Michael so that she can read them later c/o CollisionWeek. Details are included in the attached article. | Link | ||||||||||
WEEK 2: Tuesday, February 7 | Website | CIECA CONNEX 2023 | Save the Date | Save the date for CIECA's CONNEX 2023 Conference and private factory tour of CIECA member company Rivian! The 15th annual conference is being held September 12 & 13 at the DoubleTree Hotel by Hilton in Bloomington, IL. More information about registration, hotel details and sponsorship opportunities will be announced soon. We hope to see you there. | Graphic | www.cieca.com | ||||||||
WEEK 2: Thursday, February 9 | CIECA Webinar - January | Reminder | During the February 23 CIECA Webinar, Andy Boyd from 3M will share information about building a more connected body shop for today and the future. He will explain what a connected body shop is and how the industry’s digital transformation is expected to impact the shop of the future. This webinar is eligible for professional credit from the Automotive Management Institute (AMi). In the picture below, Boyd is shown speaking during the 2002 CIECA CONNEX Conference. | Photo | https://register.gotowebinar.com/register/1869335122857235039?source=pressrelease | |||||||||
WEEK 3: Tuesday, February 14 | Valentine’s Day | Thank you to members and industry | Thank you to our members and the collision industry for your support of CIECA! | Canva graphic | ||||||||||
WEEK 3: Wednesday, February 15 | Industry event | AkzoNobel event | Tony Adams, AMAM, AkzoNobel and an alternate on CIECA’s board of trustees for the Society of Collision Repair Specialists (SCRS), discussed “The Roadmap to Becoming the Employer of Choice” during the AkzoNobel North American Performance Group today in Orlando, Florida. | Photo | ||||||||||
WEEK 3: Wednesday, February 15 | Industry event | AkzoNobel event | Dirk Fuchs (left) and Scott VanHulle from I-CAR shared information today in Florida about electric vehicle (EV) high voltage battery considerations. The presentation was part of an event organized by AkzoNobel, a CIECA member. CIECA is forming an EV Committee to discuss the electronic communication standards that will need to be created in the future for the collision industry. Join the committee, which will be chaired by Frank Phillips, Rivian; Jake Rodenroth, Lucid Motors; and Ginny Whelan, Automotive Recyclers Association | Photo | ||||||||||
WEEK 3: Wednesday, February 15 | Industry event | AkzoNobel event | Active CIECA committee member Benito Cid, Mercedes-Benz AG, talked about EVs and safety systems today in Florida. His presentation was part of an event held by AkzoNobel, a CIECA member company. | Photo | ||||||||||
WEEK 3: Wednesday, February 15 | Industry event | AkzoNobel event | Jake Rodenroth, Lucid Motors, a co-chair of CIECA's new EV Committee, talked about EVs and new technology today in Florida. His presentation was part of an event held by AkzoNobel, a CIECA member company. The EV Committee will discuss the electronic communication standards that need to be created in the future for the collision industry. The committee will also be chaired by Frank Phillips, Rivian, and Ginny Whelan, Automotive Recyclers Association. | Photo | ||||||||||
WEEK 3: Wednesday, February 15 | Industry event | AkzoNobel event | Frank Phillips, Rivian, a CIECA member and co-chair of CECA's new EV Committee, talked about Rivian's North America Collision Repair Program today in Florida. His presentation was part of an event held by AkzoNobel, a CIECA member company. The EV Committee will discuss the electronic communication standards that need to be created in the future for the collision industry. The committee will also be chaired by Jake Rodenroth, Lucid Motors, and Ginny Whelan, Automotive Recyclers Association. | Photo | ||||||||||
Week 3: Wednesday, February 15 | Industry Event | AkzoNobel event | Today in Florida, Mike Anderson, owner of Collision Advice and a CIECA supporter, talked about OEM certifications and why they matter. His presentation was part of an event held by AkzoNobel, a CIECA member company. CIECA's OEM Repair Procedures Committee is chaired by Mark Allen, AUDI AG, and Phil Martinez, Mitchell International. | Photo | OEM Repair Procedure and Build Sheet Data Standards Committee Home | |||||||||
Week 4: Monday, February 20 | Website | Press Release | CIECA Webinar - February | Reminder 2 | CIECA is forming an electric vehicle (EV) and electric battery committee. The committee will be chaired by Frank Phillips, Rivian; Jake Rodenroth, Lucid Motors; and Ginny Whelan, Automotive Recyclers Association. The first meeting is March 1 and all interested parties are welcome to join. Paulette Reed, CIECA's technical project manager, said the committee will discuss how EVs will change the current business workflows and data. New workflows will be created and then used to generate new messages and data elements so the industry can continue sharing data electronically. | Photo | ||||||||
Week 4: Tuesday, February 21 | CIECA Webinar - February | Reminder 2 | Join us during the CIECA Webinar this week to learn about "Building a More Connected Body Shop for Today... and the Future." On February 23, at 1 pm CT, Andy Boyd, 3M, will share information about what a connected body shop is and how the industry’s digital transformation is expected to impact the body shop of the future. This webinar is eligible for professional credit from the Automotive Management Institute (AMi). | Photo | https://register.gotowebinar.com/register/1869335122857235039?source=pressrelease | |||||||||
Week 4: Thursday, February 23 | Website | Press Release | CIECA CONNEX 2023 | Registration & Sponsorship opens | Registration and sponsorship opens today for the 15th annual CIECA CONNEX Conference! The event includes an exclusive tour of Rivian. | Graphic | ||||||||
Week 34: ThursdayMonday, January 19February 27 | Industry Event | CIC | The Collision Industry Conference (CIC) Emerging Technology Committee invited Dirk Fuchs (right) and Scott VanHulle (left) from I-CAR to share information during today's event about the outcomes from the repairability summits held in 2022. Committee co-chairs include Bob Augustine, Opus IVS - US; Chuck Olsen (center), AirPro Diagnostics, both CIECA member committees; and Scott Van Hulle. | PhotoCIECA In the News | Michelle Thompson, RDN article | Thank you to Michelle Thompson and Repairer Driven News for sharing information about CIECA's new EV Committee, chaired by Frank Phillips, Rivian; Jake Rodenroth, Lucid Motors; and Ginny Whelan, Automotive Recyclers Association. The first meeting is Wednesday, March 1. | Link | https://www.repairerdrivennews.com/2023/02/23/cieca-forms-new-committee-targeting-ev-workflows/ | ||||||
Week 3: Thursday, January 19 | Industry Event | CIC | During today's Collision Industry Conference (CIC) today in Palm Springs, CA, CIECA supporter Mike Anderson, Collision Advice, held a special presentation focused on the state of the industry. | Photo | ||||||||||
Week 3: Thursday, January 19 | Industry Event | CIC | DataTouch Founder Pete Tagliapietra, a CIECA member, talked about the company's use of EMS/BMS Standards today during the Collision Industry Conference (CIC) Data Access, Privacy & Security Committee presentation. | Photo | ||||||||||
Week 3: Thursday, January 19 | Industry Event | CIC | During the Collision Industry Conference (CIC) Data Access, Privacy & Security committee presentation today, Steven Bloch, Silver Golub & Teitell; and Lawrence Pockers, Duane Morris LLP, shared information about personal identifiable information (PII) and strategies for limiting repair shop's liability. The committee is co-chaired by Dan Risley, CCC Intelligent Solutions; and Trent Tinsley, Entegral, both CIECA member companies. L to R: Dan Risley, Steven Bloch, Lawrence Pockers and Trent Tinsley. | Photo | ||||||||||
Week 4: Monday, January 23 | CIECA Webinar - January | Reminder 2 | Paul Barry, CIECA's executive director, had the opportunity to talk to Sean Carey, SCG Management Consultants, following the CIECA board meeting last week in Palm Springs, CA. Carey will be the guest speaker during CIECA's Webinar this Thursday, January 26th, "The New, New Normal and the Impact on the Claims & Collision Industry." | Photo | https://register.gotowebinar.com/register/8246138624528217691?source=pressrelease | |||||||||
Week 4: Thursday, January 26 | CIECA Committee | Emerging Technologies | Thank you to Jeff Peevy, AMAM, I-CAR, and Jake Rodenroth, Lucid Motors, for sharing information today about virtual/augmented reality during the CIECA Emerging Technology Committee meeting. The Committee, chaired by Frank Terlep, Opus IVS - US, and Gene Lopez, AMAM, Seidner's Collision Centers, is exploring new technologies, how they might impact the collision industry and the CIECA Standards that will need to be created as a result. Top to Bottom, L to R: Jeff Peevy; Jake Rodenroth; Don Porter, United Recyclers Group; Ginny Whelan, Automotive Recyclers Association; Benito Cid, Mercedes-Benz AG; Frank Terlep; Chuck Olsen, AirPro Diagnostics; Jonathan Pyle, Dents.co; and Mike Marlowe, LKQ Corporation. Not pictured: Mark Allen, AUDI AG; Darrell Amberson, LaMettry's Collision®, Glass and More; Fred Iantorno, AirPro Diagnostics; Raj Pofale, Claim Genius; CIECA Executive Director Paul Barry; and CIECA Technical Project Manager Paulette Reed. | Screen capture | ||||||||||
Week 4: January 27 | CIECA Webinar - January | Video | The market is at a distinctive inflection point, according to Sean Carey, president of SCG Management Consultants. During yesterday's CIECA Webinar, Sean shared his insight on the new, new normal and the impact to the claims and collision industry. Click on the link below to listen to the replay. This webinar is eligible for professional credit through the Automotive Management Institute (AMi): https://lnkd.in/gd7GZaRh . | Link | ||||||||||
Week 3: Monday, Nov. 14 | Industry | SEMA | AirPro Diagnostics, a CIECA member company, recently exhibited during the SEMA Show in Las Vegas, NV, the week of Nov. 1. L to R: Lonnie E. Margol and Josh McFarlin | Photo | ||||||||||
Week 3: Tuesday, November 15 | Industry | SEMA | CCC Intelligent Solutions, a CIECA member company, recently exhibited during the SEMA Show in Las Vegas, NV. L to R: Allison Salvato, Amber Clendening, Lesa Frye and Jonathon Dady. | Photo | ||||||||||
Week 3: Wednesday, Nov. 16 | Website | CIECA News | New Member Announcement | Welcome to new CIECA member Vaultoniq, which was launched this year. Owner Thomas Zoebelein said he is looking forward to being involved with CIECA and having Vaultoniq software communicate with the industry management systems. “I don’t think you can build collision industry software without CIECA Standards,” he said. | Logo | |||||||||
Week 3: Wednesday, Nov. 16 | CIECA News | Board of Trustees meeting | CIECA's Board of Trustees met virtually today for the Q4 board meeting. Thank you to all involved for your support of the organization and the industry. Top to bottom, L To R: CIECA Executive Director Paul Barry; Chad Sulkala, MBA, Allstate; CIECA Chair Phil Martinez, Mitchell International; Russ Sims, Nationwide; Kim DeVallance Caron, Enterprise; Bill Brower, MBA, Solera, Inc.; Mike Marlowe, LKQ Corporation; Tim Ronak, AkzoNobel; CIECA Past Chair Jeff Schroder, Car-Part.com; CIECA Treasurer Ashley Denison, Caliber Collision; and CIECA Marketing Director Stacey Phillips. Not pictured: CIECA Technical Project Manager Paulette Reed; Ken Eagleson, NuGen IT, Inc., an OEC Company; Dave Braun, Nexsyis Collision; Mark Helvenston, IAA; CIECA Vice Chair Greg Best, California Casualty; Logan Macpherson, Axalta; Mike Hastings, Car-Part.com; Ed Mondragon, CPCU, State Farm; and Richard Palmer Jr., Computer Logic. | Photo | ||||||||||
WEEK 3: Thursday, Nov. 17 | CIECA in the News | BodyShop Business article | Thank you to Jason Stahl and BodyShop Business (Babcox Media) for sharing information about CIECA's 2022 award recipients. The awards were announced in early November during the Collision Industry Red Carpet Awards Breakfast held at the SEMA Show. The event was sponsored by BodyShop Business and the Society of Collision Repair Specialists (SCRS). | Link | https://www.bodyshopbusiness.com/cieca-announces-award-recipients-at-sema-show/ | |||||||||
WEEK 3: Friday, Nov. 18 | Industry Event | SEMA | Mitchell International, a CIECA member company, recently exhibited during the SEMA Show in Las Vegas, NV. L to R: Brian Moss, Paul McGuire, Willis Colpitts Jr, John Bedard and Mark Dominguez | Photo | ||||||||||
WEEK 4: Tuesday, Nov. 22 | Industry Event | SEMA | OEConnection (OEC), a CIECA member company, recently exhibited during the SEMA Show in Las Vegas, NV. L to R: Patrick Blech and Tom Durkin. | Photo | ||||||||||
WEEK 4: Tuesday, Nov. 22 | Industry Event | SEMA | Car ADAS Solutions, a CIECA member company, recently exhibited during the SEMA Show in Las Vegas, NV. L to R: C.J. Peeters and Troy Domstead. | Photo | ||||||||||
WEEK 4: Wednesday, Nov. 23 | Holiday | Thanksgiving | We are thankful for our CIECA members and industry supporters. Have a happy and safe thanksgiving holiday! | Graphic | ||||||||||
Week 5: Monday, Nov. 28 | CIECA Awards | SEMA | Congratulations again to all of the award recipients announced during the Collision Industry Red Carpet Awards Breakfast held at the SEMA Show earlier this month and sponsored by Body Shop Business and the Society of Collision Repair Specialists (SCRS). Watch CIECA's 2022 award winners receive recognition in the following video provided by SCRS. They include: | Video | ||||||||||
WEEK 5: Tuesday, Nov. 29 | Industry Event | SEMA | Car-Part.com, a CIECA member company, exhibited during the SEMA Show in Las Vegas, NV, earlier this month. L to R: Molly Farler and Lori Handke. | Photo | ||||||||||
WEEK 5: Wednesday, Nov. 30 | Website | New Member | 3E Ventures | Welcome to new CIECA member 3E Ventures! The company’s flagship location, Evolve, opened in October and Chief Technology Officer Aner Marks said the CIECA BMS implementation and eventual CIECA JSON API Standard, will help integrate data to and from its shop management systems. “We’re looking forward to working with CIECA to help develop, maintain and suggest improvements for current and future data integrations,” said Marks. | Graphic | |||||||||
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