CIECA announced its lineup of speakers at its upcoming 15th annual conference, CONNEX 2024, Sept. 24-25 at the MGM Grand Detroit hotel in Detroit, MI. This year’s theme is "The Intersection of Data & Mobility" and will be emceed by industry veteran Bill Garoutte.
Discounted rates as part of the room block expire Aug. 24.
During the two-day event, attendees will have the opportunity to network with all segments of the collision industry and hear where technology and businesses are headed and what the collision industry can do to prepare.
CIECA will celebrate its 30th anniversary of creating data integration standards at CONNEX. The conference will also include a vehicle gifting as part of the National Auto Body Council (NABC) Recycled Rides program, and an exclusive tour of the American Center for Mobility.
This year’s Platinum sponsors include IAA and OEC. Gold sponsors are CarPartPro.com, Damage Appraisers of North America, Nexsyis and the United Recyclers Group (URG). Silver sponsors include AkzoNobel, Allstate, the Automotive Recyclers Association (ARA), Axalta, Caliber Collision, Comsearch, Enterprise, Mitchell, an Enlyte Company, Safelite and Solera.
CIECA CONNEX 2024 Speakers
OEM panel discussion: Mark Allen, Audi of America; Jake Rodenroth, Lucid Motors; Chris Wallace, Ford Motor Company; and Devin Wilcox, Subaru of America.
Digital Claims panel discussion: Michael Anderson, Guidewire; Michael Giarrizzo, DCR Systems; Paul Riffel, GAINSCO Auto Insurance; and Michael Rortvedt, Entegral.
3D Printing in the Collision Industry panel discussion: Mario Dimovski, Boyd Group Services; Michael Driehorst, Headlights.com; and Harold Sears, Auto Additive.
AI Cameras and Transportation Solutions: Chris Piche, Smarter AI.
AI in the Customer Experience panel discussion: Bill Brower, Solera; Mark Fincher, CCC Intelligent Solutions; Abhjeet Gulati, Mitchell, an Enlyte Company; and Gaurav "Rav" Mendiratta, SocioSquares and Propel.
Cybersecurity: An OEM Perspective: Kevin Tierney, General Motors.
Industry Updates: Pat Blech, OEC; Greg Horn, PartsTrader; and Jamie Shackelford, Caliber Collision.
Telematics: Joel Pepera, Arity.
EV Batteries and Electric Grid Infrastructure: Richard Mueller, DTE Energy; and Emil Nusbaum, ARA.
CAPIS Technical Updates: Paul Barry and Paulette Reed, CIECA.
