Details have been announced for the 2016 MSO Symposium, taking place during NACE | CARS on Thursday, Aug. 11 in Anaheim, California. The program will cover business growth, M&A, private equity, insurance and industry trends, management-focused topics, industry trends and market intelligence. The symposium features support from several sponsors, including Car-O-Liner, Axalta, AkzoNobel, Arrowhead Insurance, AudaExplore and Celette.
Now in its sixth year, the event draws attendance from dynamic and fast-growth multi-shop operators throughout the collision repair industry. This year, the symposium incorporates a broader group of collision repair executives, allowing more inclusivity for some of the best operators in the collision repair industry.
The MSO Symposium will open on Thursday, Aug. 11 with a private luncheon at noon and conclude with a private reception at 6 p.m.
The agenda includes:
1-1:30 p.m.: Industry Update
Presenter: Vincent Romans, founding principal and managing partner, The Romans Group
1:30-3 p.m.: Insurer Panel
Moderator: Marcy Tieger, Symphony Advisors LLC
Panelists: Russ Hoffbauer, State Farm; Clint Marlow, Allstate; Chris Andreoli, Progressive
3-3:30 p.m.: A Capital Markets View of Collision Around the World
Presenter: Rex Green, managing director and global co-head of automotive aftermarket investment banking at Jefferies LLC
3:45-5:15 p.m.: MSO Panel
Moderators: John Walcher, Veritas Advisors Inc.; Dave Roberts, FOCUS Investment Banking LLC
Panelists: Jeff Middleton, Exhibition Automotive CARSTAR; Jake Nossaman, Collision Work; Jim Keller, 1Collision; Darrell Amberson, LaMettry’s Collision; Jim West, CARSTAR Collision Care Centers; Twila Harris, Auto Art; Rick Wood, Cooks Collision
5:15pm – 6:00pm: OE Panel
Moderator: Russell Thrall, CollisionWeek
Panelists: John Eck, GM; Jeff Hilton, Toyota; Gary Ledoux, Honda; Mark Allen, Audi
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