Schedule of Events:
7:30 am - 8:30 am: Networking Breakfast.
8:30 am - 10:00 am: General Session with Chris Brogan (social media guru)
10:20 am - 10:30 am: Welcome and Opening Comments.
10:30 am - 12:00 pm: Lessons Learned From The “Big 4”.
Facilitated by: Matthew Ohrnstein, Symphony Advisors.
Guest Panelists: Rollie Benjamin, ABRA Auto Body & Paint, CEO Cathy Bonner, Service King Collision Centers, President; Brock Bulbuck, The Boyd Group, CEO; Steve Grimshaw, Caliber Collision Centers, CEO.
12:00 pm - 1:30 pm: Networking Luncheon. Topic: “Money Talks: The Investor’s View of the State of the Financial Markets and What Does The Next Five Years Look Like For Owners of and Investors in Multiple Collision Repair Shop Operators”.
Keynote Speaker: Rex Green, BB&T Capital Markets, Managing Director.
1:30 pm - 3:00 pm: Scale Matters: The Evolving Relationship Among Insurers, MSOs, Suppliers and Information Service Providers.
Facilitated by: Vincent Romans, The Romans Group.
Guest Panelists: Bill Brower, Liberty Mutual Insurance, AVP & Manager, Auto Physical Damage; Jim Dickens, CCC Information Services, Senior Vice President; Terry Fortner, LKQ Keystone, Vice President; Jim Gadberry, Nationwide Insurance, Associate Vice President; Shawn Hezar, Apex Auto Body, CEO; David Smith, Enterprise Rent-a-Car, Vice President
3:00 pm - 3:30 pm: Networking Break
3:30 pm - 5:00 pm: The Art of the Deal - Acquiring and Developing New Locations.
Facilitated by: Matthew Ohrnstein, Symphony Advisors
Guest Speaker: John Walcher, Veritas Advisors.
Guest Panelists: John Gagliano, Collex Collision Experts, CEO; Harry Hall, Dupont Performance Coatings, North America Sales Manager; Pat James, Auto Body America, CEO; Brandon Thomas, Collision Revision, President.
5:15 pm - 7:30 pm: Closing Networking Reception.
“Attendees are going to get some unique content directed at multiple shop operators who are intending to continue their growth,” said Ron Pyle, ASA president. “There will be some financial perspective, acquisition perspectives, operational- and insurance relationship-specific content, and content on how to acquire and develop additional locations if you’re an expanding MSO. It won’t be just one static format, but a variety of dynamic presentations facilitated by some of the leaders who are well-known within the industry.”
The MSO Symposium is produced by the Automotive Service Association (ASA), NACE and Symphony Advisors.
“We had quite a bit of input from MSOs in the development of the content. Our current NACE chairman, Ron Nagy, is a multiple-shop operator in Ohio and this is a passion of his to get this information in the symposium,” continued Pyle.
Registration to the all-day event is complimentary to qualified MSOs, but is limited to the first 100 registrants (limit of three people per company). Qualified MSOs who wish to register may call (972) 536-6318 or email This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it . Attendees are encouraged to register quickly as availability is limited.
