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The I-CAR Main Stage is where you want to be to get the latest and greatest news from the OEM experts!
July 7, 2015
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Bringing you the best information straight from the source, we’ve partnered with a stellar group of speakers to share their knowledge with you! The I-CAR Main Stage is where you want to be to get the latest and greatest news from the OEM experts!

Thursday, July 23 12:15 – 1:00
FREE LUNCH TO FIRST 100 ATTENDEES!
John Van Alstyne, CEO | I-CAR
Frank Laviola, Assistant Vice President | Enterprise Holdings
Collision Industry Relations, Insurance Replacement Division

Data Proves: You CAN Have It All - Reduced Risk, Profitable Performance, Customer Loyalty!
Learn How Collision Repair Training Has Proven to Improve Facility Performance. 1:00 – 1:25 I-CAR Press Conference 1:30 – 2:15 Gerry Bonanni, Senior Engineer, Paint and Body Repair | Ford Motor Company
2015 F-150 Repair Information 2:45 – 3:30 Greg Profeta, BMW
Efficient Light Weight Carbon Fiber Body Design & Repair 4:20 – 5:50 Joseph DiDonato, Eric Mendoza, Dan Hodges, James Meyer
Toyota Presents: Repair Planning the Toyota Way Friday, July 24 10:15 – 11:00 GM Body/Structure Service Engineering - Robert Hiser, Mark Szlachta, Joe Villanueva, and Glenn Knight
GM 2016 Model Year Product Overview 11:45 – 12:15 Greg Profeta, BMW
Efficient Light-Weight Carbon Fiber and Body Design and Repair 12:30 – 1:00 I-CAR
Drive Bottom Line Improvements with Production Management 1:15 – 2:00 Panel Discussion, Collision Repair Diagnostics
I-CAR Moderater: Jason Bartanen
Panelists:
  • Dustin Harrier, Director of Quality Assurance Western US
 | Service King Collision Repair Centers
  • Chuck Olson, Director of Diagnostics and Technical Support | Collision Diagnostic Services (CDS)
  • Jake Rodenroth, Corporate Operations Manager | ABRA Auto Body & Glass
  • Dennis Williamson, VCS Product Development Manager | Snap-On Diagnostics
2:45 – 3:30 John Hughes, Fiat Chrysler Automobiles
Carbon Fiber Usage and Structural Repair Saturday, July 25 10:15 – 11:00 Jason Bartanen, I-CAR
Volkswagen
Volkswagen Collision Repair 11:45 – 1:00 Jason Bartanen, I-CAR
Vehicle Technology Trends & Collision Repair Considerations

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