Use the tabs below to toggle between Tuesday & Wednesday’s AgendaThis a working program agenda, that is subject to change.
7:30 - 8:30 a.m.
Networking Breakfast & Vendor Fair
Meet us on the second floor of the Historic Hilton, where the collision industry will be meeting to share breakfast, catch up, and prepare for the event’s program.
Registration & Check-In opens at 7:30 a.m.
8:30 - 8:45 a.m.
Welcome & Overview
The HD Repair Forum is the place for heavy-duty and medium-duty collision repair updates and information. President and co-founder, Brian Nessen, welcomes attendees back to Fort Worth and provides an overview of upcoming trends and recent industry progress.
Brian Nessen, HD Repair Forum
8:45 - 9:30 a.m.
How to Have a Great Day Every Day
Steve Beck, President, Beck Seminars
9:30 - 10:15 a.m.
Parts Supply Chain & New Vehicle Technology
Tim Meeker, Navistar
10:15 - 10:45 a.m.
Motor Coaches and the Collision Repair Industry
Tim Barnes, Director, Private Market Sales, NFI Parts
10:30 - 11:00 a.m.
Networking Break
Sponsored by Axalta Coating Systems
11:15 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.
Panel Discussion: Claims Handling Best Practices and Challenges Post Pandemic
12:00 - 12:15 p.m.
Open Mic
To be announced
12:15 - 1:15 p.m.
Networking Lunch
Sponsored by Evercoat
1:15 - 2:45 p.m.
Track A: Motivational Leadership
Steve Beck, President, Beck Seminars
1:15 - 2:45 p.m.
Track B: Ladies and Gentlemen Start Your Search Engines
Mark Claypool, President & CEO, Optima Worldwide
2:45 - 3:15 p.m.
Networking Break
Sponsored by Axalta Coating Systems
3:15 - 4:00 p.m.
Track A: Attracting and Retaining Talent
George Arrants, Vice President, ASE Education Foundation
3:15 - 4:00 p.m.
Track B: Scanning and Calibrations with ADAS
3:15 - 4:00 p.m.
Track C: Tape and Body Panel Bonding
4:15 - 5:00 p.m.
Track A: To be announced
4:15 - 5:00 p.m.
Track B: Composite Repair
4:15 - 5:00 p.m.
Track C: To be announcd
5:00 - 6:30 p.m.
Industry Networking Reception
7:00 - 8:00 a.m.
Networking Breakfast & Vendor Fair
8:00 - 8:15 a.m.
Welcome Back - Day 1 Recap
Dan Risley
8:15 - 8:45 a.m.
OEM Update
8:45 - 9:15 a.m.
ADAS Systems
To be announced
9:15 - 9:45 a.m.
OEM Update: Isuzu Trucks
Chris Bishop, Aftersales Development Manager, ISUZU Commercial Truck
9:45 - 10:15 a.m.
Networking Break
Sponsored by Axalta Coating Systems
10:15 - 10:45 a.m.
Electric Battery Stability & Testing
To be announced
Niel Speetjens, I-CAR
10:45 - 11:45 a.m.
General Sessions
To be announced
11:45 - 12:00 p.m.
Open Mic
12:00 - 1:00 p.m.
Networking Lunch
Sponsored by Evercoat
1:15 - 2:45 p.m.
Life-Work Balance
Steve Beck, President, Beck Seminars
1:15 - 2:45 p.m.
Has Your Business Adapated to the Changes Post Pandemic
2:45 - 3:30 p.m.
Track A: To be announced
2:45 - 3:30 p.m.
Track B: To be announced
2:45 - 3:30 p.m.
Track C: To be announced
