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WEEK 1: Wednesday, March 1 | Website | CIECA News | New Member: Opus IVS | Welcome to new CIECA member Opus IVS - US! Established in 2020, the company focuses on helping the vehicle maintenance and collision industry safely repair and maintain complex vehicles through OEM-approved diagnostic tools, remote services and live repair assistance. “We are very excited about our CIECA membership to be able to meet and work with other organizations that are utilizing CIECA standards,” said Brian Herron, CEO of Opus IVS. “We believe CIECA standards are important for the industry and OPUS IVS because they help companies like us share data utilizing a standard format.” | Logo | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
WEEK 1: Thursday, March 2 | CIECA Committee | Emerging Technologies | Thank you to CIECA's Emerging Technologies Committee for the important work you have been doing to discuss new technologies, how they will impact the collision industry and the standards that will need to be created in the future. The following committee members at today's meeting included top to bottom, L to R: John Eck, General Motors; Fred Iantorno, AirPro Diagnostics; Committee Co-Chair Frank Terlep, Opus IVS - US; Ginny Whelan, Automotive Recyclers Association; Trent Tinsley, Entegral; James Spears, MAL, MSPM, AIC, AAM, AIS, Tractable; Darrell Amberson, LaMettry's Collision®, Glass and More; Benito Cid, Mercedes-Benz AG; and Don Porter, United Recyclers Group LLC. Not pictured: Sandy Blalock, ARA; Dave Solak, Sovereign; Chris Chesney, REPAIRIFY, INC.; Jonathan Pyle, Dents.co; CIECA Executive Director Paul Barry, and CIECA Technical Project Manager Paulette Reed | Screen capture | https://attendee.gotowebinar.com/register/1869335122857235039?source=pressrelease | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
WEEK 1: Friday, | February March 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to balance quality with efficiency, and as safe and proper repairs become the industry’s 'north star,' Carey said outdated processes must be replaced with long-term strategy and meaningful repair software," Thompson wrote in her article.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 Event | InsurTech Insights | CIECA Board of Trustees member Bill Brower, MBA, Solera, Inc., attended and presented at the InsurTech Insights conference this week in London. He is pictured third from left in the left-hand photo. | Photo | |||||||||||||||||||||||
WEEK 2: Tuesday, March 7 | 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 New | New Member Announcement: Classic Collision | Welcome to new CIECA member Classic Collision! Kayla Williams Clark, Classic Collision’s VP of Business Development, said the company is one of the largest privately held national providers of auto body repair services with 213 repair facilities in 15 states across the U.S. | Graphic/logo | https://www.cieca.com/blogs/post/new-member-classic-collision | ||||||||||||||||||||||
WEEK 2: Thursday, March 9 | Website | Press Release | 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 futureWebinar - March | Announcement | Join us for the next CIECA webinar on Thursday, March 30, featuring Ryan Taylor, BodyShop Booster and The AMP Bureau. During the one-hour presentation, Taylor will talk about "How to Adapt to the Speed of Change in the Collision Industry… Without Getting Crushed.” He will also share three secrets focused on how Fortune 500 companies embrace change. This webinar is eligible for professional credit from the the Automotive Management Institute (AMi).In the picture below, Boyd is shown speaking during the 2002 CIECA CONNEX Conference. | Photo | WEEK 3: Wednesday, February 15https://registerwww.gotowebinarcieca.com/blogs/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: Tuesday, March 14 | Industry event | AkzoNobel event | Tony Adams, AMAM, AkzoNobel and an alternate on CIECA’s board of trustees for Events | CIC, CIECA & SCRS Board Meetings | Many CIECA members will be attending the upcoming Collision Industry Conference (CIC) in Richmond, VA, April 12 and 13. CIECA's Board of Trustees meeting will precede the event on April 12 and 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 will hold its open board meeting. The Southeast Collision Conference will follow from April 13-15 in Doswell, VA. Today is the last day to book the room block. | Video | forms | zohopublic | cieca1au/form/EVCommittee/formperma/Rh4Qyy-WluDn3yyU9cBzgEU3l7smm2gahLQfLpOvND0 | ||||||||||||||||||
WEEK 3: Wednesday, February 15Friday, March 17 | 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 15CIECA Webinar - March | Reminder | During the March 30th CIECA Webinar, Ryan Taylor from BodyShop Booster and The AMP Bureau will share three secrets on how Fortune 500 companies embrace change. Join us for the one-hour webinar: "How to Adapt to the Speed of Change in the Collision Industry… Without Getting Crushed.” | Graphic | |||||||||||||||||||||
WEEK 4: Monday, March 20 | 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. | PhotoCONNEX | Sponsor - Enterprise | Thank you to Enterprise for becoming a Silver sponsor of the CIECA CONNEX Conference! The event is being held Sept. 12-13 in Bloomington, IL, and will include an exclusive tour at Rivian. | Graphic | forms | zohopublic | cieca1au/form/EVCommittee/formperma/Rh4Qyy-WluDn3yyU9cBzgEU3l7smm2gahLQfLpOvND0 | 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 |||||||||||||||||
WEEK 4: Monday, February 20March 27 | 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. | PhotoCONNEX | Sponsor - Enterprise | Thank you to Nexsyis for becoming a Silver sponsor of the CIECA CONNEX Conference! The event is being held Sept. 12-13 in Bloomington, IL, and will include an exclusive tour at Rivian. | Graphic | forms | zohopublic | cieca1au/form/EVCommittee/formperma/Rh4Qyy-WluDn3yyU9cBzgEU3l7smm2gahLQfLpOvND0 | Week CIECACONNEX2023 | ||||||||||||||||||||
WEEK 4: Tuesday, February 21March 28 | CIECA Webinar - February March | Reminder 2 | Join us during 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)Thursday, Ryan Taylor from The AMP Bureau and Bodyshop Booster will share three secrets focused on how Fortune 500 companies embrace change. You'll learn how to adapt to the speed of change in the collision industry... without getting crushed. | Photo | register | gotowebinar | register/1869335122857235039?source=pressrelease | Week 4: Thursday, February 23post/march-cieca-webinar-how-to-adapt-to-the-speed-of-change-in-the-collision-industry-without-getting-cr | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
WEEK 4: Thursday March 30 | 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 4: Monday, February 27 | CIECA 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 4: Tuesday, February 28 | CONNEX | Sponsor - ARA | Thank you to the Automotive Recyclers Association for becoming a Silver sponsor of the CIECA CONNEX Conference! The event is being held Sept. 12-13 in Bloomington, IL, and will include an exclusive tour at Rivian. | Graphic | https://cieca.zohobackstage.com/CIECACONNEX2023 Technical Webinar - April | Announcement | Please join us for the April 20 CIECA Technical Webinar when we welcome special guest speaker Darrel Miller, API Architect for Microsoft. Miller will talk about "Open API Development Best Practices & Lessons Learned." During the one-hour presentation, Miller will share information about the future of OpenAPI and ongoing work in the OpenAPI Initiative. CIECA's Architecture Committee will also provide an update about CIECA Open APIs and the first release of the year, the 2023R1. | Photo | https://register.gotowebinar.com/register/3164534532849448538?source=website | |||||||||||
Week 4: Friday, March 31 | Website | Q4 Newsletter | BMS Standards: Opus IVS Committee: Referral | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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