Canadian Collision Industry Forum meeting

More than 400 stakeholders representing the insurance claims and collision repair industries attended the Canadian Collision Industry Forum (CCIF) meeting on January 28, in Toronto. Speakers included Tom Bissonnette, Parr Autobody, Saskatoon and CCIF chairman; Mike Bryan, CCIF administrator, Richard Flint, of Richard Flint International, Andrew Shepherd, of I-CAR Canada, Leanne Blackborow, of CCIF Skills Program, Roger Schroder, of Car-Part.com, Steve Fletcher, of ARC, and a panel of speakers on the topic of Advanced Vehicle Technology, moderated by Larry Jefferies, of CARSTAR Automotive Canada. Speakers on the panel included: Don Strong, Concordia CARSTAR Collision, Ottawa; Rich Zamperin, of Allstate Insurance Canada; Michel Matte of BMW Canada, in addition to other panelists. The CCIF’s mission is to provide a forum for the collision repair industry to share information, best practices and a means to develop solutions to common national issues and challenges. CCIF takes place three times a year in different cities across Canada.