Events

CCIF Calgary

Date

September 17, 2025
to September 18, 2025

Time

Location

The Westin Calgary Airport
671 Aero Dr NE
Calgary
, Alberta
, T2E 7Y5
403-452-5406

About this event

The Canadian Collision Industry Forum is Canada’s largest gathering of collision industry stakeholders. CCIF Calgary offers collision repairers, insurers, suppliers and service providers, original equipment manufacturers and dealers a unique opportunity to connect in one central location to network and attend professional development sessions. 

The full day of presentations and panel discussions will address the three main CCIF priorities: 

  1. Profitability; 
  1. Human resources; 
  1. Vehicle technology. 

Schedule

Wednesday, September 17, 2025

Networking reception 6:00 p.m. to 9:30 p.m.

Thursday, September 18, 2025

Conference  7:30 a.m. to 3:00 p.m.

Schedule is subject to change.

Registration and pricing

CCIF Calgary provides a range of ticket prices and options, including early bird rates, group discounts, and more. 

 

Ticket type  Pricing* 
Early bird, single ticket – ends June 4, 2025  $275.00 
Early bird, group admission (6+ tickets) – ends June 4, 2025  $247.50 
Single ticket  $325.00 
Young professional (under 45 years of age)  $247.50 
Shop Owner  $247.50 
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Agenda

Wednesday, September 17

4:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m. CCIF Steering Committee meeting

Location: Chief Mountain

6:00 p.m. to 9:30 p.m. Networking reception

Location: Blackfoot Crossing CD

 

Thursday, September 18

7:30 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. Registration open

Location: Blackfoot Crossing Foyer

7:30 a.m. to 8:30 a.m. Continental breakfast

Location: Blackfoot Crossing Foyer

8:30 a.m. to 8:45 a.m. Opening remarks

Location: Blackfoot Crossing CD

Speaker: Sylvain Seguin, Chair, CCIF, and vice president, Uni-Select Inc.

8:45 a.m. to 9:30 a.m. The ADAS frontier: Calibration, collaboration, and the road ahead

Location: Blackfoot Crossing CD

ADAS is rapidly transforming the automotive repair landscape, demanding precision, expertise, and collaboration. This panel will explore real-world challenges and best practices in ADAS diagnostics, calibration, and integration—from in-shop to mobile solutions. Get key insights into how the industry is adapting and what it takes to stay ahead in this high-stakes, technology driven space.

Moderator: Jeff Brown, general manager, Don-Mor Automotive Group

Panelists:

  • John Marlow, industry engagement and ADAS specialist, Level5 Drive
  • Chris Haberny, On Target Calibration
  • Ross Lacobellis, field development manager, Hunter Engineering Company
  • Trevor Jones, Prairie operations, CARSTAR Canada
9:30 a.m. to 10:15 a.m. To be announced!

Location: Blackfoot Crossing

10:15 a.m. to 11:00 a.m. Networking break

Location: Blackfoot Crossing Foyer

11:00 a.m. to 11:30 a.m.

and 11:45 a.m. to 12:15 p.m.

Concurrent sessions

Location: Blackfoot Crossing A

Concurrent sessions will be offered consecutively, allowing attendees to attend both.

Hands-on with BETAG: Precision repair equipment in action

Join Landon Thompson and Kelly Roberts at BETAG North America, for a live, hands-on breakout session showcasing BETAG’s advanced repair equipment. This interactive demo will highlight tools and techniques that bring efficiency, accuracy, and profitability to modern collision repair—especially in dealing with today’s complex materials and ADAS-related structural demands. Do not miss this chance to see cutting-edge equipment in action and ask direct questions about implementation and performance.

Speakers:

  • Landon Thompson, performance engineering director, BETAG North America
  • Kelly Roberts, performance engineering director, BETAG North America

 

11:00 a.m. to 11:30 a.m.

and 11:45 a.m. to 12:15 p.m.

Concurrent sessions

Location: Blackfoot Crossing B

Concurrent sessions will be offered consecutively, allowing attendees to attend both.

Profit-driven performance: Aligning certification, safety, and sustainability for long-term success

Profitability is not just about today’s margins—it is about building operational strength through strategic alignment. This session explores how businesses can drive long-term success by integrating certification standards, safety protocols, and sustainable practices into everyday operations. Attendees will gain practical insights on turning compliance into quality with competitive advantages—maximizing current performance while building a foundation for future growth.

Speaker: Christian Ruecker, vice president, Dekra North America

12:15 p.m. to 1:30 p.m. Lunch

Location: Blackfoot Crossing Foyer

1:30 p.m. to 2:15 p.m. Balancing the bottom line: Profitability today, sustainability tomorrow

Location: Blackfoot Crossing CD

How can businesses stay profitable while building a strong foundation for the future? This panel explores practical strategies for balancing short-term gains with long-term growth, from managing costs and operations to investing in innovation and talent development.

Moderator: Kari Barton

Panelists:

  • Senad Mujcin, manager and Journeyman autobody repairer, Haks Autobody
  • Kent Bodin, manager, Simplicity Car Care Medicine Hat
  • Bennett Douglas, co-owner, CSN Harolds
  • Brad Green, director, operations and performance management, Raydar Collisions
2:15 p.m. to 3:00 p.m. To be announced!

Location: Blackfoot Crossing

3:00 p.m. Closing remarks

Speaker: Sylvain Seguin, Chair, CCIF, vice president, Uni-Select Inc.

Hotel and travel savings

Accommodation

We are pleased to offer special rates starting at $239 plus taxes. To book a hotel room, please contact the hotel at or book online under the block name AIA Canada Canadian Collision Industry Forum (CCIF) September 2025 

Rates are eligible until Thursday, August 14, 2025. Guestrooms will be subject to availability on a first come, first served basis. 

Book online

 

Travel

Air Canada

Book online at www.aircanada.com and enter promotion code T7UMHE41 to receive a 10 per cent discount on eligible fares*. The travel period begins Monday, September 15, 2025, and ends Friday, September 19, 2025.  

*5 per cent discounts will apply to standard fares, 10 per cent flex fares and up for international travel. 

 

WestJet

Book online at www.westjet.com/conventions and enter promotion code 6H0G1PX to receive a 5 per cent discount off Econo, 10 per cent discount off EconoFlex and Premium base fares for guests travelling trans-border. The travel period begins September 9, 2025, and ends September 27, 2025. No discount will apply to Basic or Business class bookings. Travel Agents GDS promotion code: YBB46.

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