Taking Everything in Stride: A look-back at the CCS Calgary regional conference
Calgary, Alberta – The CCS Calgary regional conference, hosted October 4 and 5 at the Hotel Clique, was all about community and connections, as well as a day full of training and fun. The theme of the conference was “Full Stride,” with the CCS team wanting to bring the best possible training to the network […]
Meeting in Moncton: CCIF hosts east coast forum
Moncton, New Brunswick — On June 8, the Canadian Collision Industry Forum (CCIF) hosted members of the industry for an evening of networking, leading up to the organization’s event at the Delta Hotels by Marriott Beauséjour. Collision Repair magazine was part of the networking action, of course—check out some of our photos from the event […]
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 […]
Date at the Delta: CCIF Toronto 2023 tickets on sale, early bird prices until Dec. 20
Toronto, Ontario — Forget the holidays, it’s time to start counting down the days until CCIF Toronto, as tickets for the often-anticipated event recently went on sale, with early bird pricing on offer until Dec. 20. A regular ticket purchased before the fast-approaching deadline will get you into this year’s CCIF conference, but an upgrade […]
Setting the Course: Applications for 2023 CCIF Steering Committee now open
Toronto, Ontario — Are you a member of Canada’s automotive aftermarket with a vision for the direction you would like to see our industry head in? CCIF has announced that seats on the 2023 Steering Committee are now open to all stakeholder groups. The committee is currently looking for applicants to fill the positions of […]
Friends and Forums: CCIF Vancouver ‘a well-run success,’ says Collision Repair columnist
Vancouver, British Columbia — The Canadian collision repair industry is hot off the heels of yet another successful Canadian Collision Industry Forum (CCIF), full of networking, new products and presentations from the aftermarket’s biggest names live from Vancouver, including frequent Collision Repair columnist, Stefano Liessi. Liessi, a featured CCIF speaker this time around and a […]
Down in V-town: CCIF Vancouver starts today
Vancouver, British Columbia — Today is the first day of the two-day long CCIF Vancouver forum at the Sheraton Vancouver Airport Hotel, and registration is still open at the time of publication. Packed with presentations from Axalta, Simplicity Car Care, Enterprise Holdings, as well as a talk from frequent Collision Repair contributor, Stefano Liessi, CCIF […]
Gettin’ Down in V-town: CCIF Vancouver less than two weeks out, workshop space limited
Vancouver, British Columbia — We’re only two weeks out from the start of CCIF Vancouver and the time to buy your tickets is quickly running out, so be sure to register soon to secure your spot at this year’s show, which is set to run from Oct. 6 to 7 at the Sheraton Vancouver Airport […]
Specialty Showcase: SEMA 2022 to feature more EV exhibitions
Nevada, United States — Get your toolkits and suitcases ready: this year’s SEMA 2022 show boasts more exhibitions addressing the automotive market’s shift towards electric vehicles (EVs) than ever before. According to the 2022 Specialty Equipment Market Association (SEMA) market report, aftermarket support for the electric market is a prime area for growth. Points of […]
Pacific Coast Party: CCIF Vancouver early bird tickets on sale now
Vancouver, British Columbia — Be sure to save some of your industry trade show enthusiasm for the fall season because early bird tickets are now on sale for CCIF Vancouver, scheduled for Oct. 6 to 7 at the Sheraton Vancouver Airport Hotel. This year’s show kicks off on Thursday with a workshop, followed by a […]
