Morning General Sessions & Networking Functions
7:00 - 8:00 a.m.
Networking Breakfast & Sponsor Fair
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Registration & Check-in opens at 7:00 a.m.
Meet us on the second floor of the Music City Center in Nashville, Tennessee and join hundreds from the industry as they begin their day sharing breakfast, discussing business updates, and preparing for this year's two-day program.
8:00 - 8:15 a.m.
Welcome & Overview
HD Repair Forum
8:15 - 9:00 a.m.
Economic Update
Dr. Christopher Thornberg, Beacon Economics
9:00 - 9:30 a.m.
Steering Systems & Repair
Jim Barber, R.H. Sheppard
9:30 - 10:00 a.m.
Business Growth-Opportunity in Repair
Chris White, President, Keco Body Repair Products
10:00 - 10:45 a.m.
Networking Break
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10:45 - 11:15 a.m.
OEM Presentation
Amy Lytle, Volvo
11:15 a.m. - 11:45 a.m.
Welding & Rivet Bonding
Ron Olsson, ProSpot
11:45 - 12:00 p.m.
Open Mic
12:00 - 1:00 p.m.
Networking Luncheon
Education Tracks: Session One
1:15 - 2:15 p.m.
Track A: Body Repair Products
Chris White, KECO
1:15 - 2:15 p.m.
Track B: Shop Acquisitions & Divestiture
John Walcher, Focus Advisors
1:15 - 2:15 p.m.
Track C: Composites
Education Tracks: Session Two
2:30 - 3:30 p.m.
Track A: Business Management
2:30 - 3:30 p.m.
Track B: ADAS Systems
2:30 - 3:30 p.m.
Track C: Estimating Best Practices
3:30 - 4:00 p.m.
Refreshment Break
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Education Tracks: Session Three
4:00 - 5:00 p.m.
Track A: Calibrations
4:00 - 5:00 p.m.
Track B: Shop Safety
4:00 - 5:00 p.m.
Track C: Accounting
Industry Networking Reception
5:00 - 6:30 p.m.
Industry Networking Reception
*This is a working agenda for the 2026 HD Repair Forum, subject to change.
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General Session & Networking Function
7:00 - 8:00 a.m.
Networking Breakfast & Sponsor Fair
8:00 - 8:15 a.m.
Welcome Back - Day 1 Recap & Announcements
HD Repair Forum
8:15 - 9:00 a.m.
Panel Discussion: Estimating Systems
9:00 - 9:30 a.m.
Industry Update: Private Equity Evaluations
John Walcher, Focus Advisors
9:30 - 10:00 a.m.
Compliance Priorities for HD Collision Repair
Join this session to hear the top OSHA, EPA, and regulatory compliance priorities for repair shops and collision centers. These industry experts will discuss compliance priorities, regulatory enforcement, emphasis programs, and Return on investment considerations for your business’ compliance and safety.
Wayne Curtis, Zach Pucillo, KPA
10:00 - 10:45 a.m.
Networking Break
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Education Tracks - Session Four
11:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.
Track A: Heavy-Duty Frame Repair
Chris Schutt, Beeline
11:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.
Track B: Coverage for Repair Facilities
David Willett, Spark Underwriters
11:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.
Track C: Paint Savings
3M
12:00 - 1:00 p.m.
Networking Luncheon
Education Tracks - Session Five
1:15 - 2:15 p.m.
Track A: Rivet Bonding
ProSpot
1:15 - 2:15 p.m.
Track B: Employee Staffing and Retention
1:15 - 2:15 p.m.
Track C: Composite Repair
Closing General Sessions
2:30 - 3:15 p.m.
Panel Discussion: Lessons Operating a HD & MD Collision Repair Facility
3:15 - 3:35 p.m.
Industry Data & Trends
This session will include an overview of trends and data in heavy-duty collision repair. Areas such as Severity, Sales Mix, Labor Mix, and Average Labor Cost/Estimate and more will be reviewed. This data derives from PPG’s AdjustRite® Commercial Estimating System.
Douglas Orr, PPG
3:35 - 3:50 p.m.
HD Training Program & Curriculum
3:50 - 4:00 p.m.
Open Mic / Closing Comments