CIECA's 17th annual conference, CONNEX 2026, will take place at the Hilton Palacio del Rio in San Antonio, Texas, September 29-Oct. 1. All industry stakeholders, including CIECA members and non-members, are invited to attend.
A highlight of the event will be a tour of the Toyota Texas manufacturing facility and Experience Center. The San Antonio facility is where Toyota manufactures Toyota Tundras and Sequoias.
Paul Barry, CIECA’s executive director, said the goal of CIECA CONNEX is to provide a forum where all industry segments can come together to learn about what the future holds in regard to collision industry technology.
This year's theme is “The Rise of Software-Defined Vehicles: Collision Industry Impacts.”
"Perhaps, more than ever, the industry faces new challenges and opportunities created by the software-defined vehicle and the impacts it will have for all segments of the industry," said Barry. "It is critical for CIECA and its members to be positioned to meet these challenges and leverage the opportunities."
Agenda
Tuesday, Sept. 29: CIECA Open Board Meeting, complimentary tour of the Toyota Texas manufacturing facility and Experience Center (Group 1 - 10 am / Group 2 - 12 pm), evening reception for all attendees
Wednesday, Sept. 30: Full day of presentations, NABC Recycled Rides® vehicle gifting and CIECA reception
Thursday, Oct. 1: Half day of presentations, lunch and complimentary tour of the Toyota Texas manufacturing facility and Experience Center (Group 3 - 12:30 pm
Tours of the Toyota Texas Experience Center have limited availability and will require separate registration at a later date.
Paul said that CONNEX is an excellent opportunity to meet and network with leaders from some of the most influential companies in the industry.
The conference agenda will be announced in Spring 2026.
Early-bird registration: https://connex.cieca.com/CIECACONNEX2026#/tickets?lang=en
Sponsorship information:
https://connex.cieca.com/CIECACONNEX2026#/sponsors?lang=en
Submit a speaking proposal: https://forms.zoho.com/cieca1au/form/CallforSpeakersCIECACONNEX2026Conference
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