Get Ready for the 3rd Annual Texas Auto Body Trade Show,
a whole new collision trade show experience
And that Ain’t NO BULL!
The Texas Auto Body Trade Show will be held August 25-26, 2017 at the Hurst Conference Center in Hurst, TX. This show is open to anyone in the collision industry nationwide. The Grand Ballroom will include 60 exhibitors from around the U.S. showcasing the latest in collision repair technology, new cars and product and equipment demonstrations. In addition to the exhibits, we have selected an exciting lineup of presentations from well-known speakers like Mike Anderson. There will be an OEM panel discussion and break-out sessions for owners, managers, estimators and technicians.
August 25-26, 2017
Hurst Conference Center 1601 Campus Dr. Hurst, TX 76054
To find out more or register to attend the show, CLICK HERE
*The Hyatt place hotel is booked. For alternate booking please call the Holiday Inn Express and give them the name Auto Body Association of Texas for the $99 rate
Holiday Inn Express
820 Thousand Oaks Dr.
Hurst, TX 76054
T: 817.427.1818
or click here to book
Exhibit Booth Setup: | Friday August 25th | 12:00 p.m. – 2:00pm |
Trade Show Hours: | ||
Friday August 25th: | ||
Education & Workshop Hours: |
Friday August 25th | 8:00am – 5:00pm |
Friday Lunch | 12:00pm – 1:00pm | |
Exhibition Hall Hours: | Friday August 25th | 6:00pm – 9:00pm |
Saturday August 26th: | ||
Education & Workshop Hours: |
Saturday August 26th | 8:00am – 12:00noon |
Saturday Lunch | 12:00 – 1:00pm | |
Exhibition Hall Hours: | Saturday August 26th | 1:30pm – 5:00 |
Booth Tear Down: | Saturday August 26th | 5:00pm – 9:00pm |
TEXAS AUTOBODY TRADE SHOW AGENDA
Thursday, August 24th
• Texas Association Dinner for association members at Billy Bob’s in Ft. Worth
Friday, August 25th
• Break Out Sessions
• Morning Management Seminars
8:00-10:00- asTech Jake Rodenroth Collision Related Diagnostics: Building the Business Case
10:00-12:00- Mike Anderson
12:00- 1:30 – Networking Box Lunch – TASCO and TJ Powell
1:30 – 2:00- Special guest speaker
2:00 – 3:30- OEM Overview Moderator, Roger Cada
• Panelists:
Toyota
GM
Honda
Verifacts
I-CAR
3:30- 5:30- National Auto Body Research
5:30 – 9:00 Welcome Reception- cocktails, food and entertainment
Saturday, August 26th
• Technician Seminars
8:00 a.m. – 10:30
AMI – Jeff Peevy
Larry Montanez and Kristen Felder
• Management Seminars
8:00-9:00 Roger Cada Building the New Shop Culture
9:00- 10:30 Robert McDorman Get More Work In Your Shop
10:30-10:45 Break
All Groups
10:45 – 12:00 Current and Future Technologies, Moderator Mike Anderson
Spanesi-Americas , Tim Morgan
Chief, Ken Boylan
Car-O-Liner, Tim Curran
Celette, Bastien Dias La Costas
12:00- 1:30 Industry Luncheon –
Mike Anderson & Mike Jones
Create A Better Version of Yourself
2:00 – 5:00 Texas Auto Body Trade Show
60 Display booths
Product demonstrations
Show Specials
Door Prizes
New Car Models