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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 […]

A Month Out: The plan for CCIF Toronto

Toronto, Ontario — While this year’s Canadian Collision Industry Forum (CCIF) Toronto event will have no trade show portion, there are plenty of educational sessions and networking opportunities to look forward to. An AkzoNobel led workshop⁠—How to Build a Culture of Execution⁠—will take place February 3 from 4:30 p.m. to 6:30 p.m., followed by an […]

Viva Las Vegas: AIA Canada to host historic Canada Night at SEMA Show 2021

Las Vegas, Nevada — Planning on heading to Vegas the first week of November and yet to sign up for the Automotive Industries Association of Canada’s (AIA Canada) iconic Canada Night event? Why wait? AIA Canada says slots are 50 percent sold out with the event still three months away. Slated for November 2, this […]

Can’t Miss IBIS: IBIS releases two-year events roadmap, 2022 plans for all in-person

Toronto, Ontario — Showing their resilience and ability to adapt on-the-fly, the International Bodyshop Industry Symposium (IBIS) has announced an ambitious two-year events roadmap, according to a press release from Tuesday. IBIS’s schedule for 2021 is set to feature six entirely digital events that are sure to be packed with presentations, panels, interviews and plenty […]

New NorthEast Dates: 2021 event will take place Sept. 2021

Neptune, New Jersey — The 2021 Northeast® Automotive Services Show has been rescheduled to take place Sept. 10-12, 2021 at the Meadowlands Exposition Centre (MEC) in Secaucus, NJ, the Alliance of Automotive Service Providers of New Jersey (AASP/NJ) announced this week.  NORTHEAST is an event tailored specifically to fit the needs of today’s professionals representing […]

Information Incoming: IBIS announces its 2021 conference program

London, United Kingdom — The International Bodyshop Industry Symposium (IBIS) is delighted to announce its list of 2021 conferences aimed at bringing exemplary thought leadership content and peer-to-peer networking opportunities to the leaders of the global automotive collision repair industry. The dynamic programme capitalizes on executing a series of globally renowned physical events from June […]

AkzoNobel’s Acoat Selected Profitability Conference in Montreal

Patrick Aiello, Michael George, Reg Nadort and Tony Mahon at AkzoNobel's Acoat Selected Profitability Conference in Montreal.

By Stacey Phillips Toronto, Ontario — October 12, 2018 — Last week, AkzoNobel held their Acoat Selected Canadian Profitability Conference in Montreal, attracting nearly 150 collision repair facility owners, managers and industry experts from across Canada. The event opened with a welcoming reception, giving guests the opportunity to network and discuss their views on the […]

Porsche’s first-ever certified collision conference

By Lindsey Cooke Toronto, Ontario — October 5, 2018 — Porsche presented some of their futuristic innovations and announcements at their first-ever certified collision conference in the world. Held in Vancouver, the conference involved about 30 people from various Canadian Porsche certified repair shops. Collision Repair caught up with Peter Woo, owner of Auto Excellence […]

BMW conference focuses on the future

By Lindsey Cooke   Toronto, Ontario — September 25, 2018 — The future of telematics, autonomous vehicles and the partnership of certified shops with insurance companies were a few of the interesting topics of discussion during this year’s BMW conference.    The three-day event was held in Las Vegas hosted by Gary Lin, BMW Canada […]

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