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WEEK 1: Monday, November 4

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Dan Risley, VP of Quality Repair & Market Development for CCC Intelligent Solutions, and a member of CIECA's Board of Directors, welcomed attendees to the 13th annual MSO Symposium today in Las Vegas, NV, as the Content Director. The Automotive Service Association is hosting the event.

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WEEK 1: Monday, November 4

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Roy Schnepper, owner of Butler's Collision, and a member of CIECA's Board of Directors representing the Automotive Service Association® (ASA), welcomed attendees to the MSO Symposium today in Las Vegas, NV. Schnepper is the immediate past chairman of ASA, which is hosting the 13th annual event.

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WEEK 1: Monday, November 4

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The master of ceremonies at today's MSO Symposium is David Simmons, CEO ofCaliber Holdings Corporation, a CIECA member company. The event is being hosted by theAutomotive Service Association®in Las Vegas, NV.

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WEEK 1: Monday, November 4

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During today's MSO Symposium, Kyle Krumlauf, Director of Industry Analytics at CCC Intelligent Solutions, a CIECA member company, provided an overview of trend fluctuations and new norms in the property and casualty insurance economy. The event is taking place in Las Vegas, NV, and is being hosted by the Automotive Service Association - ASA®.

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WEEK 1: Monday, November 4

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During the MSO Symposium today, in Las Vegas, NV, a panel discussion was held focused on calibrations. The 13th annual event is being hosted by the Automotive Service Association®.

Dan Risley (far left), CCC Intelligent Solutions, a CIECA member, moderated the panel discussion. Panelists included Brian Fening, Liberty Mutual Insurance; Michelle Sullivan, Certified Collision Group; and Craig Edmonds, asTech - Driven by Repairify (all of which are CIECA member companies); and Rich Harrison, CollisionRight; and Dan Tessadri, CSAA Insurance Group, a AAA Insurer.

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WEEK 1: Monday, November 4

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Ryan Taylor, CEO of BodyShop Booster, a CIECA member company, talked about the power of AI today, tomorrow and next year at the MSO Symposium today. The event, being held in Las Vegas, NV, is hosted by Automotive Service Association®.

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WEEK 1: Monday, November 4

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CIECA ChairAshley Denison, CIO atCaliber Collision, participated in a panel discussion today during the MSO Symposium focused on data security, system stability and the current state of the collision repair industry. The event, hosted by theAutomotive Service Association®, is being held in Las Vegas, NV.

L to R: ModeratorDan Risley,CCC Intelligent Solutions; a CIECA member company; Ashley Denison; Spencer Colemere,Cisco; Jerry Davis,Microsoft; andKyle Rankin, CCC Intelligent Solutions.

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Week 1: Tuesday, November 5

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Dan Risley, VP of Quality Repair & Market Development forCCC Intelligent Solutions, and chair of theCollision Industry Conference (CIC), welcomed attendees to today's CIC meeting. Risley pointed to the Consumer "Empty Chair," introduced by past CIC ChairmanJeff Peevy, AMAM, and reminded everyone that the consumer is the "end user" of an insured/repaired/calibrated vehicle.

WEEK 1: Tuesday, November 5

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In memory of Al Estorga, one of the founders of the Collision Industry Conference (CIC) who recently passed away, Jeff Hendler shared thoughts about the significant contributions Estorga made to the collision repair industry.

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WEEK 1: Tuesday, November 5

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Jordan Hendler, administrator of the Collision Industry Conference (CIC), provided a marketing update and welcomed new attendees to the meeting today.

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WEEK 1: Tuesday, November 5

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During today's Collision Industry Conference (CIC), the Data Access, Privacy & Security Committee held a panel discussion focused on data and cyber protections and the impacts to business. The committee is co-chaired by Trent Tinsley, Entegral, and Pete Tagliapietra, DataTouch, both of which are CIECA member companies.

L to R: Panelists Shaughn Kennedy, SPARK Underwriters, and Jim Dye, Body by Cochrane, with moderator Trent Tinsley.

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WEEK 1: Tuesday, November 5

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At today's Collision Industry Conference (CIC), the Industry Relations Committee held a panel discussion focused on risk and liabilities in collision repair. Panelists included representatives from different segments of the industry, including repair, insurance and OEM.

L to R: Committee Chair Jim Keller AAM; Ron Reichen, Precision Auto Body & Painting; David B Willett, SPARK Underwriters; Dan Tessadri, CSAA Insurance Group, a AAA Insurer; Michael Giarrizzo Jr, DCR Systems (a CIECA member company; and Mark Allan, Audi of America.

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WEEK 1: Tuesday, November 5

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During the Collision Industry Conference (CIC) today, the Emerging Technologies Committee talked about best practices for low-voltage control systems. The committee is co-chaired by Chuck Olsen, AirPro Diagnostics, and Greg Peeters, Car ADAS Solutions, both of which are CIECA member companies.

L to R: Olsen, Peeters, Kelly Logan, Rivian, a CIECA member; Jake Rodenroth, Lucid Motors and chair of CIECA's EV Committee; and Mark Allan, Audi of America and chair of CIECA's OEM Repair Procedures Committee.

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WEEK 1: Wednesday, November 6

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Congratulations to Chris Martinez, Lead Integrations Developer forNexsyis Collision, for receiving a CIECA Outstanding Contribution Award and being named the "Architecture Committee's Rookie of the Year" during the Red Carpet Awards Night. The event was held on Nov. 5 in Las Vegas, NV.

"Since joining the Architecture committee in April, Chris has contributed technical expertise from the collision repair industry perspective," said CIECA ChairAshley Denison, CIO atCaliber Collision. "The other committee members greatly appreciate his time and contribution throughout the year to help develop CIECA API Standards (CAPIS)."

L to R: Chris Martinez, Ashley Denison and CIECA Executive DirectorPaul Barry.

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WEEK 1: Wednesday, November 6

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Congratulations to Gaurav (Rav) Mendiratta, CEO of SocioSquares, and the Chief Product Officer at Propel, for receiving a CIECA Outstanding Contribution Award during the Red Carpet Awards Night. The event was held on Nov. 5 in Las Vegas, NV.

"We’re very appreciative of his volunteer efforts and input in helping advance CIECA," said CIECA Chair Ashley Denison, CIO at Caliber Collision. "He believes in knowledge sharing and is passionate about educating members about the advantages of AI and adopting Gen AI products and solutions."

L to R: Rav Mendiratta, Ashley Denison and CIECA Executive Director Paul Barry.

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WEEK 1: Wednesday, November 6

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Congratulations to Stacey Simmons, Sales Operations Director at Enterprise Mobility, for receiving a CIECA Outstanding Contribution Award during the Red Carpet Awards Night. The event was held on Nov. 5 in Las Vegas, NV.

"Our award winner has gone above and beyond to help us at the annual CIECA CONNEX Conference," said CIECA Chair Ashley Denison, CIO at Caliber Collision. "She is extremely organized and efficient and we know we can always count on her to help."

L to R: CIECA Executive Director Paul Barry, Stacey Simmons and Ashley Denison

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WEEK 1: Wednesday, November 6

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Congratulations toKen Eagleson, Vice President of Business Development atOEC, for receiving the CIECA Chairperson's Award during the Red Carpet Awards Night. The event was held on Nov. 5 in Las Vegas, NV.

"Ken has been instrumental in contributing to the annual CIECA CONNEX conference meetings and takes an active role in suggesting speakers and making introductions that helped CIECA plan a successful event," said CIECA ChairAshley Denison, CIO atCaliber Collision. "He also works weekly with the Executive Committee as CIECA's secretary.

L to R: CIECA Executive DirectorPaul Barry, Ken Eagleson and Ashley Denison

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WEEK 1: Wednesday, November 6

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Congratulations toCCC Intelligent Solutionsfor receiving CIECA's Electronic Commerce Company of the Year Award during the Red Carpet Awards Night. The event was held on Nov. 5 in Las Vegas, NV.

The award was accepted byMark Fincher, CCC's Vice President of Product Management, who has participated as a Board of Trustees member since 2018.

"This company has always been a proponent of industry standards to drive interoperability between businesses and the technologies used to manage them," said CIECA ChairAshley Denison, CIO atCaliber Collision. "The company regularly demonstrates its commitment to using CIECA standards and supports CIECA’s growth and impact throughout the industry.

L to R: CIECA Executive DirectorPaul Barry, Mark Fincher and Ashley Denison

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WEEK 1: Wednesday, November 6

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Thank you to CIECA's Board of Trustees for meeting today in Las Vegas, NV, as part of SEMA week, to discuss the development of CIECA API Standards (CAPIS) and plan 2025 goals for the organization.

L to R: Mark Fincher, CCC Intelligent Solutions; Phil Martinez, Mitchell International; Logan Macpherson, Axalta Automotive Refinish; Past Chair Greg Best, California Casualty; Jeff Schroder, http://Car-Part.com ; Tim Schneider, http://Car-Part.com ; CIECA's Executive Director Paul Barry; and Richard Palmer Jr., ComputerLogic, Inc.

Attending virtually: Vice Chair Brady Bonner, Safelite; Bryce Boyer, Allstate; Mike Marlowe, LKQ Corporation; and Russ Sims, Nationwide

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WEEK 41: TuesdayThursday, September 24November 7

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AkzoNobel, a CIECA member company, showcased its products and services at the SEMA Show this week, in Las Vegas, NV.

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WEEK 41: TuesdayThursday, September 24November 7

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Ashley Denison, Caliber Collision

CIECA Chair Ashley Denison, CIO of Caliber Collision, welcomed attendees to the CIECA CONNEX Conference in Detroit, MI this morning.

"This year is particularly special as we celebrate 30 remarkable years of CIECA's dedication to fostering innovation, collaboration and excellence in our industry," said Denison. "As we reflect on this significant milestone, it is only fitting that we pay tribute to the visionaries and founders whose foresight and commitment have laid a robust foundation for the future of our industry."

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WEEK 4: Tuesday, September 24

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Stacey Phillips Ronak, CIECA

Stacey Phillips Ronak, CIECA’s Marketing Director introduced Paul Barry, CIECA’s executive director and Bill Garoutte, the Master of Ceremonies of the CIECA C

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WEEK 4: Tuesday, September 24

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Greg Horn, PartsTrader

The keynote speaker at today's CIECA CONNEX Conference, Greg Horn, PartsTrader LLC, provided a collision industry update.

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WEEK 4: Tuesday, September 24

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Paul Barry, CIECA

Paul Barry, CIECA's Executive Director, explained the role of CIECA in the collision industry during the CONNEX conference today at the MGM Grand Detroit, in Detroit, MI.

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WEEK 4: Tuesday, September 24

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Team members fromALLDATA, a CIECA member, at the company's booth during this week's SEMA Show in Las Vegas, NV.

L to R:Omari K.,Patric Sattler,Diane FloodandRohan Bapat

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WEEK 1: Thursday, November 7

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Frank Terlepfrom CIECA member companyOpus IVS - USduring the SEMA Show this week in Las Vegas, NV.

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WEEK 1: Thursday, November 7

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Team members from Solera Holdings, LLC., a CIECA member, at the company's booth this week during the SEMA Show.

L to R: Dominique Thai, Hugo Martinez, Jessie Johnson, Meredith Zimmerman, Kerry Ramirez, Ann Buderus and Devin Rochelle.

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WEEK 1: Thursday, November 7

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AirPro Diagnostics company, a CIECA member, at the SEMA Show this week in Las Vegas, NV.

L to R: Chuck Olsen, David Hicks, Thomas Mulgrew, Jennifer Brown, Andrew Bathe, Ben Flowers and Craig J. Camacho.

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WEEK 1: Thursday, November 7

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During the CIECA CONNEX Conference today, Paulette Reed, CIECA's Technical Project Manager, talked about what the Architecture Committee has been working on to advance the development of CIECA API Standards (CAPIS) for the collision industry.

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WEEK 4: Tuesday, September 24

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AI Panel

During the CIECA CONNEX Conference today, Gaurav (Rav) Mendiratta (left), Propel and SocioSquares, moderated a panel discussion about AI in the customer experience. Panelists included L to R: Abhijeet Gulati, Mitchell International; Bill Brower, MBA, Solera Holdings, LLC.; and Mark Fincher, CCC Intelligent Solutions.

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WEEK 4: Tuesday, September 24

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Kevin Tierney, GM

Kevin Tierney, VP of Cybersecurity for General Motors, shared information today during the CONNEX Conference about vehicle security now and in the future. He also provided cybersecurity tips. The event is being held at the MGM Grand Detroit in Detroit, MI.

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WEEK 4: Tuesday, September 24

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Sponsors

Thank you to the sponsors of the CIECA CONNEX Conference! We appreciate your support. The event is taking place this week at the MGM Grand Detroit in Detroit, MI. It includes a vehicle gifting by theNational Auto Body Counciland a tour at theAmerican Center for Mobility.

IAAOECCar-Part.comDamage Appraisers of North AmericaNexsyis CollisionUnited Recyclers Group LLCAkzoNobelAllstateAutomotive Recyclers AssociationAxaltaCaliber CollisionComsearch, Inc.EnterpriseLKQ CorporationMitchell InternationalSafelite SolutionsSolera Holdings, LLC.

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WEEK 4: Tuesday, September 24

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Emil Nusbaum, ARA

During the CIECA CONNEX Conference today, Emil Nusbaum, JD, CIPP/US from the Automotive Recyclers Association talked about what the automotive recycling industry is doing to support a domestic battery supply chain.

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WEEK 4: Tuesday, September 24

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Richard Mueller, DTE Energy

During today's CIECA CONNEX Conference, Richard Mueller from DTE Energy shared insight on the integration of electrified transportation into the grid.

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WEEK 4: Tuesday, September 24

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OEM Panel

Devin Wilcox (left) from Subaru of America moderated a panel discussion today focused on the OEM perspective during the CIECA CONNEX Conference in Detroit, MI. Panelists included Mark Allen, Audi of America; Jake Rodenroth, Lucid Motors; and Christopher Wallace, Ford Motor Company.

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WEEK 4: Tuesday, September 24

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Harold Sears, Auto Additive

Harold Sears (AMUG 🦕), head of the 3D Printing Advisory Council forAuto Additive, shared information about 3D printing during the CIECA CONNEX Conference today in Detroit, MI.

Sears explained that a 3D Auto Repair task force was formed to investigate the opportunities in 3D printing. The task force found there is enormous potential in the areas of automotive supply, collision repair parts and repairs; however, there is a lack of understanding by business and the industry on 3D printing technology and materials. As a result, Auto Additive was formed.

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WEEK 4: Tuesday, September 24

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3D printing panel

During the CIECA CONNEX Conference, a panel discussion was held, focused on 3D printing in the collision industry.

Bill Garoutte moderated the discussion and panelists included L to R: Harold Sears (AMUG 🦕), Auto Additive; Brian Driehorst, Original One Parts and Headlights.com; and Mario Dimovski, Boyd Group Services Inc. and Auto Additive.

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WEEK 4: Wednesday, September 25

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Jamie Shackelford, Caliber Collision

On day 2 of the CIECA CONNEX Conference, Jamie Shackelford, Senior Director, B2B, Sales Enablement, Industry Insights at Caliber Collision, talked about navigating the new frontier, vehicle complexity and industry evolution. The event is being held at the MGM Grand Detroit in Detroit, MI.

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WEEK 4: Wednesday, September 25

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Pat Blech, OEC

Patrick Blech, Head of Advanced Repair Technologies at OEC, shared insight about the complexity of repair data and the need for industry collaboration at the CIECA CONNEX Conference today at the MGM Grand Detroit in Detroit, MI.

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WEEK 4: Wednesday, September 25

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Joel Pepera, Arity

During the CIECA CONNEX Conference today, Joel Pepera, Director of Core Telematics at Arity, talked about unlocking the power of telematics in insurance. The event is taking place at the MGM Grand Detroit in Detroit, MI.

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WEEK 4: Wednesday, September 25

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Michael Anderson, Guidewire

Michael Anderson MBA, Global Advisory Lead for Claims atGuidewire Software, shared information during the CIECA CONNEX Conference today about the automating of claims.

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WEEK 4: Wednesday, September 25

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Digital Claims Panel

During the CIECA CONNEX Conference today, CIECA Executive DirectorPaul Barrymoderated a panel discussion focused on communication in the claims process. The event is taking place in Detroit, MI.

L to R:Michael Giarrizzo Jr,DCR Systems;Michael Anderson MBA,Guidewire Software;Michael Rortvedt,Entegral; and Paul Riffel,GAINSCO

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WEEK 4: Wednesday, September 25

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Erick Bickett

Erick Bickett, aCIECAfounder, shared a brief history of CIECA during the CONNEX Conference today in Detroit, MI, and stressed the importance of communication and integration in the industry.

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WEEK 4: Thursday, September 25

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Paul Barry

Paul Barry, CIECA's Executive Director, welcomed CIECA's Board of Trustees to the meeting today in Detroit, MI.

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WEEK 4: Thursday, September 25

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Thank you to CIECA's Board of Trustees members for your support of CIECA Standards and the industry. The board met today in Detroit, MI, following the CIECA CONNEX Conference.

Clockwise from left: TreasurerKim DeVallance Caron,Enterprise Mobility;Ed Mondragon, CPCU,State Farm; ChairAshley Denison,Caliber Collision;Stephen Betley, AIC SCLA, & SecretaryKen Eagleson,OEC;Mark Helvenston,IAA;Roy Schnepper,Automotive Service Association®and Butler's Collision;Tim Ronak,Society of Collision Repair Specialists (SCRS)andAkzoNobel;Jeff Schroder,Car-Part.com; Vice ChairBrady Bonner,Safelite Solutions; Matthew Palmer, ComputerLogic;Phil Martinez,Mitchell International;Bryce Boyer, MBA,Allstate;Richard Palmer Jr., ComputerLogic;Bill Brower, MBA,Solera Holdings, LLC.; Past Chair Greg Best,California Casualty;Russ Sims,Nationwide;Mark Fincher,CCC Intelligent Solutions; andChris Martinez,Nexsyis Collision

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WEEK 4: Thursday, September 25

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Paulette Reed

During CIECA's Board of Trustees meeting today in Detroit, MI,Paulette Reed, CIECA's Technical Project Manager, shared an update about the Architecture's work on CIECA API Standards (CAPIS).

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WEEK 4: Thursday, September 25

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NABC Recycled Rides

During the CIECA CONNEX conference this week in Detroit, MI, the National Auto Body Council held a Recycled Rides vehicle gifting on September 25.

Zara Northover, a former Olympian who competed in the shot put for Jamaica in the 2008 Olympics, was given a 2018 Honda CRV refurbished by Crash Champions. Northover was nominated by The Minority Freedom Community Fund and has dual citizenship in Jamaica and the U.S. She recently lost her job and her car engine blew so she has been without a car.

A reliable vehicle will allow Northover to overcome her transportation challenge as she pursues other job opportunities. NABC said that she is a confident, positive person and believes that with prayer, service, diligence and hard work things will fall into place.

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WEEK 4: Thursday, September 26

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ACM Tour

Thank you to the team at the American Center for Mobility for hosting CIECA CONNEX Conference attendees for a tour of the facility this week. Participants had an opportunity to see the grounds and hear about the research being done with electric and autonomous vehicles.

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WEEK 5: Monday, September 30

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Collision Repair Magazine article

Thank you toDarryl Simmons, publisher ofCollision Repair Magazine, for attending the CIECA CONNEX Conference last week in Detroit, MI, and reporting on the event. Read highlights about CIECA's annual conference in the article below.

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