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

For more information and to Register to be a SPONSOR: Click here 

For more information and to Register for an EXHIBIT HALL BOOTH: Click here 

For more information and to Register to be an ATTENDEE: Click here