Stacey Phillips Ronak

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Positivity Summit: Collision Repairers Can Take Immediate Action to Grow Forward

6 days ago | autobodynews.com | Stacey Phillips Ronak

Six years ago, during the COVID-19 pandemic, a member of the Elite Body Shop community spoke out against the negativity plaguing the world and the collision industry. “This fellow reminded us that we have a choice within us to be the light or we can be swallowed into the darkness and negativity out there,” said Dave Luehr, founder of Elite Body Shop Solutions, a company dedicated to the success of independent collision repairers worldwide.
April 17 CIECA Webinar: Tariff Turbulence and the Collision Industry - CIECA

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

The next CIECA Webinar will take place on Thursday, April 17 at 11 am PT/1 pm CT/2 pm ET: “Tariff Turbulence and the Collision Industry. The one-hour live broadcast will feature Ryan Mandell, director, claims performance for Mitchell, an Enlyte company. During the free webinar, Mandell will talk about the impact escalating trade tensions and the ongoing threat of new tariffs are expected to have on the auto insurance and collision industries.
April 24 CIECA Technical Webinar: CIECA API Standards (CAPIS) Developments in 2025 - CIECA

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

The next CIECA Technical Webinar will be held on Thursday, April 24 at 11 am PT/1 pm CT/2 pm ET to discuss new developments with CIECA’s new standards—CIECA API Standards (CAPIS).
March 27 CIECA Webinar: 3D Printing in Collision Repair - CIECA

2 months ago | cieca.com | CIECA Bylaws |Stacey Phillips Ronak

The next CIECA Webinar will be held on Thursday, March 27 at 11 am PST/1 pm CST/2 pm EST: “3D Printing in Collision Repair." The one-hour live broadcast will feature Harold Sears, head of the advisory council for Auto Additive, and Gerry Poirier, a consultant with Vector Squared. During the free webinar, Sears and Poirier will discuss how 3D printing is used in the collision industry today and its future impacts.
Early-Bird Registration Opens for CIECA CONNEX 2025 Annual Conference - CIECA

2 months ago | cieca.com | CIECA Bylaws |Stacey Phillips Ronak

EARLY-BIRD REGISTRATION OPENS FOR CIECA CONNEX 2025 ANNUAL CONFERENCEInsightful Speakers, Networking, Nissan TourSanford, NC—February 20, 2025—The Collision Industry Electronic Commerce Association (CIECA) announced that its 16th annual conference, CONNEX 2025, “Insights to Innovation: The Future of Collision Industry Technology.”A highlight of the event will be a tour of the Nissan Smyrna Vehicle Assembly Plant.
CIECA’s 30th Anniversary: A look back on how and why CIECA came to be - CIECA

2 months ago | cieca.com | CIECA Bylaws |Stacey Phillips Ronak

So much has changed in the industry, with technology and the impact it has on everything we do.In 1994, computer technology was in its infancy; however, it was clear from the start that it was going to significantly change the way we handled claims and communicated with each other. It’s hard to believe it has been 30 years since CIECA was founded.
Member Spotlight: How Alexa Holly Utilizes BMS Standards to Communicate with Other Industry Segments - CIECA

2 months ago | cieca.com | CIECA Bylaws |Stacey Phillips Ronak

Alexa Holly Inc., established in 2019 and a new CIECA member, focuses on creating apps, including Rocketpros Lite and Rocketpros, that automate the collision repair shop management experience for staff and customers. The company also assists small- and medium-sized businesses across multiple industries. CIECA talked to Myles Chaput, the senior developer at Alexa Holly Inc., about the company‚Äôs use of CIECA Standards.
New Member: SalesCaptain - CIECA

2 months ago | cieca.com | CIECA Bylaws |Stacey Phillips Ronak

CIECA welcomes SalesCaptain as a new corporate member. The company was established in 2022 by Utkarsh Singh, Ravi Sharma and a team of technology and marketing professionals. Since then, SalesCaptain has grown to include 50 team members. Sharma said the company is focused on building an advanced communication platform, integrating AI-powered agents capable of talking, chatting and taking action across various software and use cases.