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WEEK 1: Monday, May 2 | CONNEX | Media Sponsorship | Thank you to Collision Repair magazine, owned by Media Matters, for sponsoring the 2022 CIECA CONNEX Conference! The conference is being held September 13-14 in St. Louis, MO. This year's theme is "CIECA Next Gen: Evolving to Meet the Needs of the Collision Industry." | Logo | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
WEEK 21: Tuesday, May 3 | CIECA News | CAPIS Avatar Contest | Enter CIECA's design contest if you haven't already and help us create an avatar icon or figure for the CIECA OPEN APIs Standards (CAPIS) initiative. The contest is open to those who are at least 18 and employed in the collision industry. The grand prize is a $250 Amazon gift card. All entries are due by May 15. The winner will be announced by the end of May. | Graphic | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
WEEK 21: Thursday, April 7May 5 | Member Bulletin | Architecture flattening the structure | COMMITTEE NEWS: The CIECA Architecture Committee is working to flatten the structure of the CIECA Open API Standards (CAPIS). This will reduce the hierarchy of the standards and make it simpler for developers to read and access the specific code needed. | Graphic | paulette@cieca.com | WEEK 3: Monday, April 11Website | Press Release | CIECA Committee | OEM Repair Procedures | CIECA has formed a new Standards Development Committee focused on OEM repair procedures and build sheet data. All industry stakeholders, including CIECA and non-CIECA members, are invited to join. Thank you to Mark Allen, Audi of America, and Phil Martinez, Mitchell International, for co-chairing the committee. | Graphic | Read more details: https://www.cieca.com/blogs/post/cieca-forms-oem-procedures-committee | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
WEEK 2: Monday, May 9 | Website | CIC | Many CIECA members will be attending the Collision Industry Conference (CIC) this week in Oklahoma. We hope to see you there! | Shared post | https://ciclink.com/event/april-13-14-2022-oklahoma-city-ok/ | WEEK 3: Tuesday, April 12 | Website | CIECA News | CAPIS Design Contest | Enter CIECA's design contest and help us create an avatar for the CIECA OPEN APIs Standards (CAPIS) initiative. The contest is open to those who are at least 18 and employed in the collision industry. The grand prize is a $250 Amazon gift card. All entries are due by May 15. The winner will be announced by the end of May. | Graphic | WEEK 3: Wednesday, April 13 | Press Releaes | CIECAST Webinar - May | Announcement | Join us for next CIECAST webinar scheduled for Tuesday, May 24 at 11 am PST/1 pm CST/2 pm EST: “Data Sharing in the Collision Industry and Its Unintended Consequences.” The one-hour webinar will feature Pete Tagliapietra, managing director at DATATOUCH, LLC. Tagliapietra will talk about the importance of Personal Identification Information (PII) and repair data privacy along with security trends in the collision industry. The discussion will also include the current and future impact on industry stakeholders. This webinar is eligible for professional credit from the Automotive Management Institute (AMi). | Photo | https://attendee.gotowebinar.com/register/3815964378710308367?source=pressrelease. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
WEEK 10: Tuesday, May 10 | Industry Event | SCRS Repairer Roundtable | Many CIECA members companies are attending the Society of Collision Repair Specialists (SCRS) Repairer Roundtable in Oklahoma City, OK, today. During the roundtable, three collision repair facilities and three auto body associations addressed issues that are currently impacting collision repairers. L to R: Aaron Schulenburg, executive director of SCRS; Bruce Halcro, Capital Collision; Jordan Hendler, Washington Metropolitan Auto Body Association; Kyle Bradshaw, Carolina's Collision Association; Jill Tuggle, AUTO BODY ASSOCIATION OF TEXAS; Andy Tylka, Tag Auto Group; and Ron Reichen, Precision Body & Paint. | Photo | WEEK 3: Wednesday, April 13 | Industry Event | SCRS Repairer Roundtable | Many CIECA member companies attended today's Society of Collision Repair Specialists (SCRS) open board meeting in Oklahoma City, OK. SCRS Executive Committee & National Directors L to R: Barry Dorn, Dorn's Body & Paint; Ron Reichen, Precision Body & Paint; Gary Wano, GW & SON AUTO BODY, INC; Tony Adams, AMAM, AkzoNobel; Director at Large Robert Grieve, Nylund's Collision Center; Aaron Schulenburg, executive director; Chair Bruce Halcro, Capital Collision Center; Vice-Chair Amber Alley, Barsotti's Body & Fender; Treasurer K. Michael Bradshaw, K & M Collision; Secretary Tim Ronak, AkzoNobel; John Mosley, Clinton Body Shop; and Dominic Martino, Gold Coast Auto Body. | Photo | WEEK 3: Thursday, April 14 | Industry Event | CIC | Darrell Amberson, an active CIECA member and the chairman of the Collision Industry Conference, welcomed everyone to the meeting, being held in Oklahoma City, OK. | Photo | WEEK 3: Thursday, April 14CONNEX - Sponsor | URG | Thank you to CIECA member URG - United Recyclers Group for becoming a Silver Sponsor of the CIECA CONNEX conference! The event will be held September 13-14 in St. Louis/St. Charles, MO. Following a day and a half of presentations, conference attendees will have the opportunity to take part in an interesting and educational tour at Hunter Engineering Company Corporate. | Logo | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
WEEK 2: Friday, May 13 | Industry Event | CIC | At today's Collision Industry Conference in OK, the Emerging Technologies Committee shared information about the tools and equipment a shop can invest in to become a fully operational "EV Battle Station." L to R: Moderator Mark Allen, Audi USA; Barry Dorn, Dorn's Body and Paint; Ron Reichen, Precision Body & Paint; Co-Chair Bob Augustine, Opus IVS - US, a CIECA member company; Jason "Buck" Zeise, LaMettry's Collision, Inc.; Jason Norman, Enterprise, a CIECA member company; and Dirk Fuchs, I-CAR. Not pictured: Co-Chair Chuck Olsen, AirPro Diagnostics, a CIECA member company | Photo | WEEK 3: Thursday, April 14 | Industry Event | CIC | Photo | WEEK 3: Thursday, April 14 | Industry Evvent | CIC | At the Collision Industry Conference (CIC) today in OK, Michael Giarrizzo Jr, DCR Systems LLC and a CIECA member, gave a demonstration of the DCR Systems Electronic Claims Portal during the CIC Estimating Committee presentation. L to R: Danny Gredinberg, Database Enhancement Gateway; Mark Allen, AUDI AG; and Michael Giarrrizzo. | Photo | WEEK 3: Thursday, April 14 | Industry Event | CIC | During the Collision Industry Conference (CIC) today in OK, Paul Barry, CIECA's executive director, invited attendees to the annual CIECA CONNEX Conference. The conference is being held in St. Charles/St. Louis, MO CONNEX - Sponsorship Opportunity | What makes the CIECA CONNEX Conference unique from other industry conferences? CIECA's mission is e-commerce. We are an IT organization with a strong business focus. As a result, conference attendees include representatives from all segments of the industry, including insurance, repair, OEMs, paint & materials suppliers, parts, rental, recyclers, and others. Sponsor this year's conference, taking place in St. Louis/St. Charles, MO, September 13-14. | Photo | WEEK 3: Thursday, April 14 | Industry Event | CIC | During the Collision Industry Conference (CIC) today in OK, the Data Privacy Committee, which included CIECA member companies, gave an overview of the discussions that have taken place about the VIN number in collision repair and some upcoming issues that will be shared during the July CIC meeting. L to R: Committee Co-Chairs Trent Tinsley, Entegral, and Dan Risley, CCC Intelligent Solutions; Pete Tagliapietra, DATATOUCH; and Jack Rozint, Mitchell International, all of which are CIECA members. | Photo | Week 3: Thursday, April 14 | Industry Event | CIC | Several representatives from CIECA member companies participated in a special presentation at today's Collision Industry Conference (CIC) in OK as part of the CIC Parts & Materials Committee update. The discussion focused on what inflation looks like to a collision repair business, how increases affect performance and whether new approaches need to be recognized. L to R: Aaron Schulenburg; Robert Dauffenbach, Price College of Business, University of Oklahoma; and Richard Palmer Jr., Computer Logic; Ryan Mandell, Mitchell International; Tim Ronak, AkzoNobel; and Braxton Ewing, BASF. | Photo | Week 3: Friday, April 15 | Industry Event | CIC | CIECA enjoyed attending the Society of Collision Repair Specialists (SCRS) open board meeting and the Collision Industry Conference (CIC) this week in Oklahoma. It was great to see so many people and hear about the pressing industry issues. L to R: Stacey Phillips, CIECA's marketing director, and Paulette Reed, CIECA's technical project manager. | Photo | Week 4: Tuesday, April 19 | CONNEX | Sponsorshiphttps://cieca.zohobackstage.com/CIECACONNEX2022#/sponsors?lang=en | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
WEEK 3: Monday, May 16 | CONNEX - Sponsor | Enterprise | Thank you to CIECA member company Claim Genius Enterprise for becoming a Silver Sponsor of the CIECA CONNEX conference! The event will be held September 13-14 in St. Louis, MO. Registration and sponsorship information can be found by visiting: https://cieca.zohobackstage.com/CIECACONNEX2022 . The CIECA CONNEX conference is an exclusive opportunity to meet and network with leaders from some of the most influential companies /St. Charles, MO. CONNEX is large enough to bring together leaders from across the collision industry, but small enough that you can meet with and exchange ideas with others in the industry. | Logo | https://cieca.zohobackstage.com/CIECACONNEX2022Week 4: Wednesday, April 20?fbclid=IwAR1goOGsHthbxsvp1WEhLAzrvws1bxmGQQNKYPgvv6kz7-RCvkvbDmlejWY | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
WEEK 3: Tuesday, May 17 | CIECAST - May | 2022R1 Release/Webinar Reminder | CIECA's first standards release of the year, the 2022R1, is available to members starting today. As part of CIECA’s Technical Series, the organization will host a CIECAST webinar about the 2022R1 on Thursday, April 28, at 11 am PDT/1 pm CDT/2 pm EDT. | PhotosReminder | Learn about “Data Sharing in the Collision Industry and Its Unintended Consequences" during the May 24th CIECAST webinar. Pete Tagliapietra, managing director at DATATOUCH, LLC, will talk about the importance of Personal Identification Information (PII) and repair data privacy along with security trends in the collision industry. He will also discuss the impact on industry stakeholders. | Graphic | https://register.gotowebinar.com/register/33815264428977280153815964378710308367?source=websiteWeek 4: Friday, April 22pressrelease&fbclid=IwAR1sBg0LA5CumrMUx0amHmzTQwGbQSF8ZKbNpuh32QNLjOv8wlkuTpgnrL0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
WEEK 3: Thursday, May 19 | Industry Event | Auto Claims Symposium | Paul Barry, CIECA's executive director, moderated discussions yesterday during the Auto Claims Symposium in Columbus, Ohio. The summit and roundtable focused on key industry industry issues, including cycle time, supply chain challenges, and insurtech opportunities. The event was sponsored by Car-Part.com, IAA and NuGen IT, Inc., an OEC Company, all of which are CIECA member companies. Conference organizers included Stephen Betley, AIC SCLA; Mark Helvenston, IAA; Ken Eagleson, NuGen IT, an OEC Company; and Car-Part.com team members Tom Julius, Laurie Kuhlman, Jamie Schaber, Tim Schneider and C. Brian Stevens, who took the following photos. Pictured below: Paul Barry, Trent Tinsley, Entegral; Michael Anderson MBA, Guidewire Software; Jon Cardi, Safelite Solutions; and Alan Demers, CPCU, AIC, InsurTech Consulting. | Photo | WEek 4: Friday, April 22 | Industry Partnerships | NABC | CIECA is a proud supporter of the National Auto Body Council Recycled Rides program. | Shared post | Week 5: Monday, April 25Website | Press Release | CIECA News | Tim Ronak Joins Board of Trustees | Welcome to Tim Ronak, AkzoNobel, who is joining CIECA's Board of Trustees. Tim will be representing the SCRS - Society of Collision Repair Specialists, a national organization dedicated to educating, informing and representing collision repair professionals in all aspects of the industry. “I’m excited to be part of the CIECA Board of Trustees and help develop and promote the next generation of industry standards,” said Tim. “Without a common set of criteria, everyone may have different expectations. By standardizing the communication, we can work to ensure everyone communicates the same intended message.” | Photo | https://www.cieca.com/blogs/post/tim-ronak-to-represent-scrs-on-cieca-board-of-trustees | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
WEEK 4: Monday, May 23 | CONNEX | Sponsorship | Thank you to CIECA member company Comsearch for becoming a Silver Sponsor of the CIECA CONNEX conference! The event will be held September 13-14 in St. Louis, MO. CIECA members and non-members are invited to join us for two days of presentations and discussions about emerging technologies, how they impact the collision industry and what we are doing to prepare for the rapidly-changing business environment. | LogoCIECAST - May | Reminder 2 | Learn about protecting a vehicle owner’s personal information & repair data privacy during tomorrow's CIECAST webinar: “Data Sharing in the Collision Industry and Its Unintended Consequences.” The one-hour webinar will feature Pete Tagliapietra, managing director at DATATOUCH, LLC. | Photo | https://ciecaregister.zohobackstagegotowebinar.com/CIECACONNEX2022Week 5register/3815964378710308367?source=pressrelease&fbclid=IwAR1sBg0LA5CumrMUx0amHmzTQwGbQSF8ZKbNpuh32QNLjOv8wlkuTpgnrL0 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
WEEK 4: Wednesday, | April 27May 25 | CIECAST - April | Reminder | Learn more about CIECA's current and upcoming projects during tomorrow's CIECAST webinar! Paulette Reed, CIECA’s technical project manager, will discuss the latest changes to the CIECA Standards, which are included in the first standards release of the year, the 2022R1. Dan Webster, principal architect, IT Enterprise, Mitchell International, and the chairman of CIECA’s Architecture Committee, will provide an update about the CAPIS initiative to create JSON Standards for the collision industry. Andrew Bober a software engineer at Entegral, and Mike Hastings, product manager at Car-Part.com, will talk about specific tools that are being used for the project. Both are active members of CIECA’s Architecture Committee. Paul Barry, CIECA’s executive director, will also share information about the CIECA Simplified standards project, which aims to offer standards that meet the needs of CIECA’s membership and the industry. | Graphic | Week 5: Thursday, April 28 | Website | New Member | Precision Diagnostics | Welcome to new CIECA member Precision Diagnostics! “We understand that customer information is sensitive and want to provide a level of certainty, through our CIECA membership, that we value the integrity and safety of this information,” said Joel Adcock, director of business development for Precision Diagnostics. “We can’t think of any more trusted | Logo | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
WEEK 4: Thursday, May 26 | CIECAST - May | Video | During the CIECAST webinar earlier this week, Pete Tagliapietra, DATATOUCH, said that data pumps have become prolific on shop computer systems and the data is being used beyond what most people recognize. | Video | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
WEEK 5: Sunday, May 29 | Holiday | Memorial Day | CIECA wishes our members and the industry a Happy Memorial Day weekend. Thank you to the men and women who have served and protected the nation. | Graphic | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
WEEK 5: Tuesday, May 31 | Website | New Member | Origami Risk | Welcome to new CIECA member Origami Risk! “Being part of a community that sets the standards for electronic communication in this industry is essential as we continue to build integrations with many vendors,” said Brian Atencio, technical product manager at Origami Risk. “CIECA's tools (code lists, schemas, test instances, etc.) allow us to create these integrations reliably and quickly on behalf of our mutual clients.” | Logo | https://www.cieca.com/blogs/post/new-member-origami-risk-joins-cieca Press Release | CIECAST - June | Announcement | Join us for next CIECAST webinar scheduled for Thursday, June 23 at 11 am PDT/1 pm CDT/2 pm EDT: “Charged for Success: Understanding EV Trends and Their Impact.” The one-hour webinar will feature Ryan Mandell, director of Claims Performance at Mitchell International, an Enlyte company. Mandell will talk about electric vehicle (EV) trends and their impact on all industry stakeholders. | Photo | https://register.gotowebinar.com/register/5732094288008389648?source=pressrelease | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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