Common Goals: ELC Solutions v-p speaks on co-operation between repairers, tow truck operators at CCIF Toronto
Toronto, Ontario — Tough times can sometimes raise tensions among the various partners in the collision industry, but Lane Bailey, vice president of ELC Solutions and former insurance industry investigator, urged a CCIF Toronto audience audience on Friday not to paint all towers with the same brush when negotiating. Bailey’s talk was entitled “Navigating the […]
Friends and Forums: CCIF Toronto kicks off with networking reception
Toronto, Ontario — Members of the Canadian collision repair industry were together in Toronto last night as Canadian Collision Industry Forum (CCIF) kicked off its Toronto event. This marked the first year the event was held in Toronto since 2020. CCIF held events in Montreal and Vancouver in 2022, but pandemic restrictions prevented the organization […]
Hot Talks: Stefano Liessi ‘Enslaved by KPIs’ workshop moved to CCIF Toronto conference programming
Toronto, Ontario — The Canadian Collision Industry Forum (CCIF) has moved Collision Repair columnist Stefano Liessi’s CCIF Toronto workshop to main conference programming due to popular demand, the organization announced Thursday morning. Liessi, an I-CAR trainer and lead consultant for Canadian Collision Repair Specialist, was set to deliver “Enslaved by KPIs,” a limited-access workshop on […]
Save the Date: CCIF Toronto to be held Feb. 2-3, 2023
Toronto, Ontario — The Canadian Collision Industry Forum (CCIF) will return to Toronto this winter, marking the organization’s first forum in the city since 2019. To be held at the Delta Hotels by Marriot Toronto Airport and Conference Centre on Thursday, February 2 and Friday, February 3, CCIF invites collision repairers, insurers, suppliers, service providers, […]
Omicron’s Wrath: CCIF cancels Toronto event
Toronto, Ontario — For the second year straight, the Canadian Collision Industry Forum (CCIF) has been forced to cancel its Toronto event due to the uncertainty surrounding COVID-19 restrictions. The organization made the announcement Friday evening via e-mail. “The safety of all CCIF stakeholders is our first priority while planning the highly-anticipated CCIF events,” wrote […]
Conference Watch: CCIF ‘exploring options’ for Toronto event
Toronto, Ontario — The Canadian Collision Industry Forum (CCIF) issued a statement Tuesday morning stating the organization was “currently exploring its options for the Toronto event scheduled for February 3 and 4, 2022.” “Although we are looking forward to meeting in person, the health and wellbeing of our attendees and community is our first priority,” […]
Going with the Flow: No trade show at CCIF Toronto 2022
Toronto, Ontario — The Canadian Collision Industry Forum (CCIF) Toronto event organizers have announced that the tradeshow portion of the event will not be taking place this year, as COVID-19 cases are back on the rise in Ontario. The show itself will still go ahead from Feb. 3-4 at the Delta Hotels by Marriott Toronto […]
Get that Worm: CCIF Toronto 2022 early bird registration now open
Toronto, Ontario — Automotive trade shows are back in business and you can get yourself to the front of the line now that early bird registration for CCIF Toronto 2022 is officially open. This year will be CCIF’s “homecoming” event in Toronto, following more than a year of pandemic-related roadblocks, and organizers are doing everything […]
This Time For Real: CCIF Toronto 2022 to go ahead in-person Feb. 3-4, 2022
Toronto, Ontario — Mark your calendars and put in your insoles, CCIF Toronto is back and in-person, as organizers announced Tuesday that the 2022 industry event is a go for Feb 3-4. CCIF Toronto 2022 will be back in a scaled back form as one of Canada’s largest automotive trade shows gets set to take […]
Open Mic: CCIF opens public applications for speakers for upcoming events
Toronto, Ontario — Think you’ve got the next big idea that’ll rock the automotive industry? Got a hot take about collision repair that you can’t keep to yourself? CCIF sending out an open call for speakers at their upcoming events. Announced via email on Wednesday, the Canadian Collision Industry Forum (CCIF) is now accepting submissions […]
