Day Two: I-CAR Live From The 2024 SEMA Show

Day two of the numerous I-CAR and SCRS interviews and presentations at the 2024 SEMA Show.

Check out the recap from day two and rest of the week on the I-CAR Live from the 2024 SEMA Show page.

I-CAR and SCRS discussed topics from corrosion protection to color matching.



Panel Discussion: Technician Training Management Best Practices

  • SCRS - Amber Alley
  • SCRS - Andy Tylka
  • SCRS - Erin Solis
  • SCRS - Decio Atkinson

Live Interview: 3M - The Importance of Seam Sealing and Corrosion Protection

  • 3M - Ryan Marrinan
  • I-CAR - Anton Verwijst

Live Interview: Chief Automotive - Value of Measuring & Documenting Collision Damage

  • Chief - Richard Perry
  • I-CAR - Jason Black

Panel Discussion: Audi

  • Audi - Mark Allen
  • I-CAR - Scott Kaboos

Live Interview: BASF & 3M, a Collaboration Aimed Towards Creating a Safer, Healthier, and More Efficient Automotive Industry

  • BASF - Jeff Wildman
  • 3M - Jason Scharton
  • I-CAR - Jason Black

Panel Discussion: Talent Initiative/Collision Careers

  • I-CAR - Bud Center
  • I-CAR - Dara Goroff
  • Contra Costa College - Laura Lozano
  • SCRS - Amber Ally

Live Interview: Aeromotive Services Inc - Technologies Impact on Evaluating Wire Damage

  • Aeromotive - Carl Dumele
  • I-CAR - Jeff Poole

Panel Discussion: SCRS Key Strategies for Passing OEM Audits

  • SCRS - Michael Giarrizzo
  • SCRS - Kye Yeung
  • SCRS - Erin Solis
  • SCRS - Andrew Batenhorst
  • DEKRA - Gabriel Morely
  • OEC - Leanne Jefferies

Live Interview: Repair Planning with DEG and 3M

  • DEG - Danny Gredinberg
  • 3M - John Ascheman

Panel Discussion: Color Matching: Panel Discussion

  • I-CAR - Bud Center
  • I-CAR - Luis Martinez
  • BASF - Jeff Wildman
  • Sherwin-Willams - Gary Kilby
  • AkzoNobel - Ryan Brown
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