CIECA Innovation Showcase to Debut During CONNEX 2025 Conference

08-07-2025 01:58 PM - By Stacey Phillips Ronak

The Collision Industry Electronic Commerce Association (CIECA) announced that as part of its 16th annual conference, CONNEX 2025, an Innovation Showcase will take place this year with presenters sharing real-world examples of how technology is being used in the collision industry. The conference Insights to Innovation: The Future of Collision Industry Technology

Innovation Showcase Presenters

“Revolutionizing the OEM Paint Finishing Process with Robotics”

Jason Scharton, Global Industry Relations Leader at 3M

“Using Automation to Combat Industry Headwinds”

Eric Newell, Head of Business Development at Kinetic

“Solving the ADAS Crisis: Transforming an Industry Pain Point”

Joel Adcock, Director of Partnerships & Business Development at Revv

“The Real ADAS Blindspot – When ADAS Fails”

Stewart Peregrine, Senior Executive of Sales – ADAS at Autel

“The Future of ADAS: Innovation, Market Shifts, and Regulatory Impact”

Brian Herron, Founder and CEO of Opus IVS

In addition to the Innovation Showcase, the agenda will include presentations and panel discussions focused on where technology and businesses are headed and what the collision industry can do to prepare.

This year’s Platinum sponsors include IAA, I-CAR and OEC. Gold sponsors are CCC Intelligent Solutions, Caliber Collision, CarPartPro.com and the United Recyclers Group (URG). Silver sponsors include AkzoNobel, Autel, Comsearch, Enterprise Mobility, LKQ, Mitchell, an Enlyte company, Nexsyis, Revv ADAS, Safelite Solutions and Solera.

All industry stakeholders, including CIECA members and non-members, are invited to attend.

Agenda:

Tuesday, Sept. 23: CIECA Open Board Meeting,Group 1 Tour of Nissan plant, evening CIECA welcome reception for all attendees

Wednesday, Sept. 24: Full day of presentations, NABC Recycled Rides® vehicle gifting and evening CIECA reception

Thursday, Sept. 25: Half day of presentations, lunch, and Group 2 Tour of Nissan plant

During the same week, the following industry companion events will be held:

Monday, Sept. 22: NABC® Music City Changing and Saving Lives Golf Fundraiser hosted by the National Auto Body Council (NABC®).

Friday, Sept. 26 & Saturday, Sept. 27: Music City Collision Conference hosted by the Tennessee Collision Repairers Association (TCRA) at the Southwestern Conference Center.

For information about CIECA CONNEX 2025, visit https://connex.cieca.com/CIECACONNEX2025#/.

For information about sponsorship, visit https://connex.cieca.com/CIECACONNEX2025#/sponsors?lang=en.

Early-bird registration is available until August 15. Discounted room rates are available until August 31.

Thank you to the following publications for sharing this announcement:

Aftermarket Matters

Autobody News