Stacey Phillips Ronak

1 week ago | autobodynews.com | Stacey Phillips Ronak

During the Equipment and Tool Institute (ETI) ToolTech conference in April, an automotive industry update was provided by Steve Greenfield, general partner at Automotive Ventures and author of “The Future of Mobility,” “The Future of Automotive Retail” and the weekly “Intel Report.” Greenfield pointed to the current migration toward purchasing larger vehicles, pickup trucks and SUVs. As an example, the top three selling light vehicles in 2024 were the Ford F-Series (765,649), the Chevrolet...

1 week ago | autobodynews.com | Stacey Phillips Ronak

Educational presentations by nationally recognized speakers, a vendor trade show and a dinner awards ceremony were all part of the fourth annual Southeast Collision Conference, held in May. Hosted by the Carolinas Collision Association (CCA) and the Washington Metropolitan Auto Body Association (WMABA), the event took place in Richmond, VA, following the Collision Industry Conference (CIC).

2 weeks ago | autobodynews.com | Stacey Phillips Ronak

Autopromotec dates back to 1965 when Luigi Degli Esposti, secretary of the Italian Tyre Retreaders Association (AIRP), created the Salone Attrezzature Ricostruczione Pneumatici (SARP), the Tyre Retreading Equipment Exhibition in Rome, Italy. The goal was to showcase the technological advancements in the retreading industry and create a platform to grow the sector.

3 weeks ago | cieca.com | CIECA Bylaws |Stacey Phillips Ronak

The next CIECA Webinar will be held on Thursday, June 5 at 11 am PDT/1 pm CDT/2 pm EDT: “AI in the Customer Experience." The one-hour live broadcast will feature Abhijeet Gulati, Senior Director of Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning Engineering at Mitchell, an Enlyte company, and Gaurav (Rav) Mendiratta, CEO of Socio Squares, an AI software development and online marketing firm, and the Chief Product Officer at Propel, an Saas company that enhances small business.

3 weeks ago | cieca.com | CIECA Bylaws |Stacey Phillips Ronak

The Collision Industry Electronic Commerce Association (CIECA) announced that its 16th annual conference, CONNEX 2025, Insights to Innovation: The Future of Collision Industry TechnologyDuring the event, thought leaders and industry experts will discuss where technology and businesses are headed and what the collision industry can do to prepare. This year’s Platinum sponsors include IAA and OEC.