Oct. 22, 2013—Collision Industry Conference (CIC) will be holding discussions on insurer-mandated parts procurement programs on Nov. 7 during the second day of its meeting at the SEMA Show in Las Vegas.
The Society of Collision Repair Specialists (SCRS) release_notesd a statement Monday encouraing industry professionals to attend the discussions.
The discussion comes at a time when a variety of different parts procurement service providers are entering the marketplace and carriers are researching, testing or launching their own programs.
"If parts, paint and materials are of any significance to your business, this is a discussion you don't want to sit on the sidelines for," SCRS executive director Aaron Schulenburg said in a statement. "This is your opportunity to learn, to ask questions of those with first-hand experience, and to let your voice be heard."
The CIC meetings are being held at the Las Vegas Hotel Nov. 6–7.
