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25 y 26 de septiembre de 2026 - ¡Próximamente habrá más sesiones!

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Viernes, 25 de septiembre

9:00 AM - 9:45 AM

From the Show Floor to Business Growth: PDR Leaders Share Their Playbook (Part 1)

Your network is your net worth. Come join us as a panel of industry veterans share their advice and stories they have learned as they built their business, relationships, and experience.

10:00 AM - 10:45 AM

From the Show Floor to Business Growth: PDR Leaders Share Their Playbook (Part 2)

You've heard from the veterans - now let them hear from you. Join them in roundtable discussions to see how their experience applies to you and your specific business needs.

Panel Discussion/Roundtables Led By:

Kevin Byrd

Gene Fetty

Brandon Schmitz

John Yager

Daniel Gromm

Keith Cosentino

David Schaulat

Andrew Kinsey

Sábado, 26 de septiembre

9:00 AM - 9:45 AM

Cold Glue Pulling (Part 1)

Witness a hands-on demonstration of cold glue pulling without drilling or heat. Learn from the pros about the best practices and some of the pitfalls of this technique.

Presented By Gene Fetty, Automotive Appearance Institute

9:00 AM - 9:45 AM

Estimating

This hands-on estimating session highlights realistic, market-aligned skills, measuring tools and template. Try them out on a vehicle and get real-time feedback from the pros.

Presented By Vernon Ernst, Nexterra

9:00 AM - 9:45 AM

Auto Interior Repairs

Vinyl Pro's Interior Repair Professional will be presenting both vinyl and leather repairs. A real-time demonstration for those looking to learn something new or fine tune your skills. We will demonstrate how to repair holes, cuts, and tears, as well as cracks on both vinyl and leather surfaces.

Presented By Mark Watson, Vinyl Pro

10:00 AM - 10:45 AM

Electric Vehicles

Not EV sure? Not knowing can lead to expensive mistakes and dire consequences. Don't miss this session on how to properly and safely work on Evs to expand your market share.

Presented By Vince D'Alessando

10:00 AM - 11:00 AM

Cold Glue Pulling (Part 2)

Witness a hands-on demonstration of cold glue pulling without drilling or heat. Learn from the pros about the best practices and some of the pitfalls of this technique.

Presented By Gene Fetty, Automotive Appearance Institute

10:00 AM - 10:45 AM

Leveraging AI and Auto Body Scanners in PDR and Hail Estimation

AI is being used in automotive damage detection. This course will explain the state of the art of leveraging AI and full auto body scanners in the PDR and hail estimating process. Learn how to integrate AI into your business to reduce cycle time and reduce costs

Presented By James Spears, Tractable