Istanbul, Turkey -- The full agenda for the 2025 International Bodyshop Industry Symposium has been revealed.
To be held in Istanbul, Turkey from June 24 to 26, the agenda is focused around a central theme: shaping the future – leadership through collaboration.
The two-day Summit begins with an exclusive networking reception and industry dinner in partnership with Axalta.
The next day opens with a welcome reception followed by several keynote addresses. These include Shaping the Future: Tariffs and trade deficits and Beyond the Brand: Reconnecting with Collision Repair, both of which delve into political, ecological and economic issues facing the industrial landscapes of the collision repair industry.
The Symposium will also feature interactive panels, presentations and networking opportunities.
Several Canadian figures will also feature as presenters and panelists including Ryan Bruno, president and chief executive officer of CSN Collision, North America and Italy speaking on the evolving role of an industry leader and Stefan Van Beneden, manager collision and trade channel, Toyota Motor Europe, on repairability.
The global conference and networking event has been held every year since 2001. It aims to provide industry leaders within the collision sector with the opportunity to discuss shared challenges, notable trends and the latest innovations with global peers.
This year’s event is hosted at Swissôtel The Bosphorus, building off of the 2024 Summit in Rhodes, whose theme “Transforming, Tomorrow, Together” propels the 2025 Summit in its focus on leadership and the sustainable future of the collision repair ecosystem.
