The Importance of OEM Certifications

Connor Smith, senior OEM manager for CARSTAR, will discuss the importance of OEM guidelines in an environment of frequent vehicle advancement. He will also share how the steps to review guidelines can be added to the repair process, where information can be accessed and how to make it a priority for teams. Connor is a long-time member of CARSTAR, holding various positions across departments including insurance, analytics, procurement and operations.

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Paulette Reed has been named CIECA’s business analyst/technical project manager, effective July 20, 2020. In her new role, Reed will be responsible for coordinating and managing the organization’s committee meetings and activities as well as the CIECA Standards for the collision repair industry. "I’m excited to work with the different segments and be an advocate for greater standards use and development,” said Reed. Read More

CIECA 2020R1 Standards Release – Enhanced Quality Assurance Tools & Processes

Andy Bober discussed CIECA’s 2020R1 Standards Release, including its new automated build process created for the publication of the CIECA standards. Andy, a software engineer at Entegral, has over 20 years of experience in Information Technology. His specialties and skills include software development, SDLC, team development, mentoring, technical architecture, JSON Schema, NodeJS, Java, JavaEE, and web services. Learn more.

Paul Barry has been named executive director of CIECA, effective June 1, 2020. In his new role, Barry will work with CIECA’s board of trustees to develop a clear mission and objectives for the organization as well as an effective strategy to accomplish those objectives. “My goal as executive director is to help the board identify challenges faced by the industry and work with all segments of CIECA’s member companies to develop a strategic roadmap to take us to the next chapter," said Barry. Read more...