2015 NACE Expo & Conference
July 21, 2015
Detroit, MI
The NACE | CARS Conference and Expo is returning to the Cobo Center in Detroit this summer from July 21-25 and I-CAR will once again have a large presence at the Expo. We are delivering a comprehensive line-up on the I-CAR MAIN STAGE, in the I-CAR DEMO ZONE, in the I-CAR Classes and at the I-CAR Booth (#553)!
Join us and experience a wealth of information you can’t afford to miss! The I-CAR line-up of activities has been developed to ensure you not only benefit from our industry experts knowledge, but also understand how the proper training can benefit multiple areas of your business, including improvements to your bottom line!
In support of I-CAR, NACE is offering Gold Class® shops and Platinum™ individuals a 50% discount to attend the conference and exposition to encourage top performing shops and individuals to attend the trade show, cutting edge training, and conference sessions at the best price. To see everything that NACE has to offer during Industry Week, visit www.naceexpo.com.
I-CAR Main Stage
I-CAR Demo Zone
I-CAR Classes
Vehicles on display:
- BMW i8
- 2015 Ford F-150
- GM Colorado/Canyon
- 2016 Chevrolet Camaro
You definitely don’t want to miss our I-CAR Main Stage line-up!
Bringing you the best information straight from the source, we’ve partnered with a stellar group of speakers to share their knowledge with you! The I-CAR Main Stage is where you want to be to get the latest and greatest news from the Industry Thought Leaders!
Vehicles on display include the carbon fiber BMW i8, the aluminum-intensive 2015 Ford F-150, the advanced high-strength steel GM Colorado/Canyon and the all new 2016 Chevrolet Camaro.
| Thursday, July 23 | |
12:15 – 1:00
FREE LUNCH TO FIRST 100 ATTENDEES! |
John Van Alstyne, CEO | I-CAR Frank Laviola, Assistant Vice President | Enterprise Holdings Collision Industry Relations, Insurance Replacement Division Data Proves: You CAN Have It All - Reduced Risk, Profitable Performance, Customer Loyalty! Learn How Collision Repair Training Has Proven to Improve Facility Performance. |
| 1:00 – 1:25 | I-CAR Press Conference |
| 1:30 – 2:15 | Gerry Bonanni, Senior Engineer, Paint and Body Repair | Ford Motor Company 2015 F-150 Repair Information |
| 2:45 – 3:30 | Greg Profeta, BMW Efficient Light Weight Carbon Fiber Body Design & Repair |
| 4:20 – 5:50 | Joseph DiDonato, Eric Mendoza, Dan Hodges, James Meyer Toyota Presents: Repair Planning the Toyota Way |
| Friday, July 24 | |
| 10:15 – 11:00 | GM Body/Structure Service Engineering - Robert Hiser, Mark Szlachta, Joe Villanueva, and Glenn Knight GM 2016 Model Year Product Overview |
| 11:45 – 12:15 | Greg Profeta, BMW Efficient Light-Weight Carbon Fiber and Body Design and Repair |
| 12:30 – 1:00 | I-CAR Drive Bottom Line Improvements with Production Management |
| 1:15 – 2:00 | Panel Discussion, Collision Repair Diagnostics I-CAR Moderater: Jason Bartanen Panelists:
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| 2:45 – 3:30 | John Hughes, Fiat Chrysler Automobiles Carbon Fiber Usage and Structural Repair |
| Saturday, July 25 | |
| 10:15 – 11:00 | Jason Bartanen, I-CAR Volkswagen Volkswagen Collision Repair |
| 11:45 – 1:00 | Jason Bartanen, I-CAR Vehicle Technology Trends & Collision Repair Considerations |
Be sure to visit the I-CAR Demo Zone in between the presentations!
To accommodate all there is to see and learn, I-CAR has coordinated the I-CAR Demo Zone Schedule with the I-CAR Main Stage schedule so when there are not presentations on the main stage, there are exciting demonstrations going on in the back of the hall at the I-CAR DEMO ZONE.
| Thursday, July 23 | |
| 2:15 – 2:45 | Steve Marks, I-CAR Aluminum MIG Welding - Tuning Techniques and Machine Settings |
| 3:30 – 4:15 | Steve Marks, I-CAR Mike Hoke, Abaris Understanding Carbon Fiber Design and Repair Techniques |
| Friday, July 24 | |
| 11:00 – 11:45 | Steve Marks, I-CAR Riveting and Rivet-Bonding; What You Need To Know |
| 2:00 – 2:45 | Steve Marks, I-CAR Mike Hoke, Abaris Understanding Carbon Fiber Design and Repair Techniques |
| 3:30 – 4:15 | Steve Marks, I-CAR Joining Advanced High-Strength Steels; MIG Welding, MIG Brazing, and Spot-Welding |
| Saturday, July 25 | |
| 11:00 – 11:45 | Steve Marks, I-CAR Aluminum MIG Welding - Tuning Techniques and Machine Settings |
Take advantage of PDP education delivered on-site!
We’re offering a selection of relevant education to help prepare you for new advancements in design and repair techniques resulting from the Techical Tsunami™. All classes are part of the Professional Development Program™ and count toward renewing Gold Class in specific roles. In recent studies, Gold Class businesses have proven to outperform non-Gold Class shops! I-CAR representatives will be on hand in the I-CAR booth (#553) to share some of these informative statistics and help businesses get started on the Road to Gold™.
| Wednesday, July 22 | |||
| 8:00 – 12:00 | Vehicle Technology and Trends 2015 (NEW15) | Tony Nethery, Founder | BlueCollar Collision Training | |
| 1:00 – 5:00 | Replacement of Steel Unitized Structures (SPS10) | Steve Schmidt, Program Director - Manufacturer Relations | State Farm | |
| Thursday, July 23 | |||
| 8:00 – 12:00 | Advanced Steering and Suspension Systems Damage Analysis (DAM15) | Dustin Harrier, Director of Quality Assurance - Western US | Service King Collision Repair | |
| 8:00 – 5:00 | 2015 Ford F-150 Structural Repair Training Course (FOR06) | Mark Bono, Business Development Manager | Adrian's Collision Centers | |
| 1:00 – 5:00 | Sectioning of Steel Unitized Structures (SPS11) | Steve Schmidt, Manufacturer Relations | State Farm | |
| Friday, July 24 | |||
| 8:00 – 12:00 | 2015 Ford F-150 Structural Repair Training Course (FOR06), Part 1 of 2 | Caleb Mills, General Manager | Mitchell’s Body Shop | |
| 8:00 – 12:00 | Full-Frame Partial Replacement (FFR01) | Tony Nethery, Founder | BlueCollar Collision Training | |
| 1:00 – 5:00 | Aluminum Exterior Panel Repair and Replacement (APR01) | Bobby Kennedy, Director of Operations | BKennedy Motorsports | |
| 1:00 – 5:00 | Vehicle Technology and Trends 2015 (NEW15) | Tony Nethery, Founder | BlueCollar Collision Training | |
| Saturday, July 25 | |||
| 8:00 – 12:00 | 2015 Ford F-150 Structural Repair Training Course (FOR06), Part 2 of 2 | Caleb Mills, General Manager | Mitchell’s Body Shop | |