The Tennessee Collision Repairers Association (TCRA) announced registration has opened for the inaugural Music City Collision Conference, taking place Sept. 26-27 at the Southwest Conference Center in Nashville, TN. It will feature a trade show floor with vendors from across the country, as well as educational sessions led by respected industry leaders.
“The conference is an excellent opportunity for collision repairers and vendors to attend cutting-edge training, live demonstrations, and network with peers and industry influencers,” said Josh Kent, executive director of TCRA. “Whether you're running a shop, managing a team or supplying the industry — this is the conference you don’t want to miss.”
“This is more than a trade show,” said Steve Fishe, TCRA president and owner of Plan B Autobody. “The Music City Collision Conference is about raising the bar for shop owners, technicians and managers across the region. It’s time for our state to have a platform that brings the best of the industry directly to our local businesses.”
The event will kick off with the Tee Up for Techs Fundraiser on Sept. 25 at Topgolf in Nashville. All conference attendees and community partners are invited to get involved.
“This golf event is not only a fun networking opportunity,” said Kent. “It’s a chance to support the future of the collision repair industry and to kick off our show.”
Kent said that all proceeds from the fundraiser, after expenses, will be allocated to help students and instructors in Tennessee attend SkillsUSA Nationals. The proceeds will also provide advanced training for instructors to elevate their skills and improve their collision repair programs. To register, click here.
During the conference, a full range of training classes will be offered for every role in a modern repair facility. Find a list of speakers here. To register, click here.
During the same week, the following industry companion events will be held:
Sept. 22: Changing and Saving Lives Music City Golf Fundraiser hosted by the National Auto Body Council (NABC) at the Gaylor Springs Golf Links.
Sept. 24-25: CIECA CONNEX Conference at the Hilton Nashville Green Hills.
