Spartan 300 Symposium Agenda
Agenda
Monday, August 3rd, 2026 - CCC Class & Vendor Set Up Day
From Insight to Action: AI in the Future of Collision Repair - This pre-Symposium bonus session is designed to help Spartans understand both where the industry is heading and how to respond today. CCC will join us to give perspectives on the future role of technology, the growing impact of AI and agentic capabilities, and the opportunities ahead in customer engagement, estimating, and shop workflow. The day then turns to practical application, highlighting tools and examples that can drive real results now.
| 8:00 am - 8:30 am | Mike Anderson: The role of technology in the future of collision |
| 8:30 am - 9:15 am | Mark Fincher: What you need to know about AI, and the impact of agentic |
| 9:15 am - 10:00 am | Sean Fitzgerald: Agentic estimating, what's the impact and what's next |
| 10:00 am - 10:15 am | Break |
| 10:15 am - 11:00 am | Ripul Jain: AI in the consumer experience, creating the modern experience |
| 11:00 am - 11:45 am | Tim Whicker: AI in repair workflow, opportunities across the shop |
| 11:45 am - 12:00 pm | Mike Anderson: Insights and perspective |
| 12:00 pm - 1:00 pm | Lunch - Q&A with CCC (CCC team members sit at every table) |
| 1:00 pm - 1:15 pm | Mike Anderson: Open, additional thoughts, setup next session |
| 1:15 pm - 2:30 pm | Heidi Harris: Leveraging tools at your disposal to meet your customer where they are! |
| 2:30 pm - 2:45 pm | Break |
| 2:45 pm - 4:30 pm | Craig Stevens: Leveraging new tools for next-generation processes, estimating, parts, production, etc. |
| 4:30 pm - 5:00 pm | Mike Anderson: Insights and perspective, Q&A |
Tuesday, August 4th, 2026 - Full Day & Welcome Reception
| 8:00 am - 9:00 am | National Anthem and Pledge of Allegiance, Introductions, Review of Agenda, Anti-Trust, Roll Call - Who are the Spartans, Spartan Data and Spartan Eagle Inspections |
| 9:00 am - 10:00 am | Keynote Chadd Wrigth |
| 10:00 am - 10:30 am | Break |
| 10:30 am - 11:15 am | OEM Presentation or Panel Discussion |
| 11:15 am - 12:00 pm | OEM Presentation or Panel Discussion Counterfeit Parts - GM or Toyota |
| 12:00 pm - 1:00 pm | Lunch |
| 1:00 pm - 2:30 pm | Interview by Aaron Schulenberg of Rebekah Cooper, Partner at The Cooper Firm and a nationally recognized litigator whose work centers on automotive product liability and advanced vehicle safety technologies - including crash-avoidance systems, autonomous driving features, and ADAS. Licensed in California and Georgia, Rebekah litigates complex, high-stakes cases across the country, often partnering with attorneys who turn to her firm when facing the most technically demanding matters. Before joining her firm, Rebekah spent years as an insurance defense litigator for major carriers, giving her a deep understanding of defense strategy that she now uses to advocate more effectively for consumers. |
| 2:30 pm - 3:15 pm | OEM Presentation or Panel Discussion |
| 3:15 pm - 3:45 pm | Break |
| 3:45 pm - 4:30 pm | OEM Presentation or Panel Discussion |
| 4:30 pm - 5:00 pm | Debrief |
| 5:00 - 7:30 pm | Vendor Reception - Silent Auction for the two fire families |
Wednesday, August 5th, 2026 - Full Day & Awards Banquet
| 8:00 am - 9:00 am | Welcome, Role Call, Anti-Trust, etc. |
| 9:00 am - 10:00 am | Keynote: Jon Acuff |
| 10:00 am - 10:30 am | Break |
| 10:30 am - 11:30 am | AM Best Rating Services - Chris Draghi |
| 11:30 am - 12:15 pm | OEM Presentation |
| 12:15 pm - 1:15 pm | Lunch |
| 1:15 pm - 2:15 pm | Collision Engineering Interview with Mary Mahoney |
| 2:15 pm - 3:00 pm | OEM Presentation |
| 3:00 pm - 3:20 pm | Break |
| 3:20 pm - 4:15 pm | OEM Presentation |
| 4:15 pm - 4:45 pm | Debrief |
| 5:30 pm - 6:30 pm | Cocktail hour |
| 6:30 pm - 7:30 pm | Dinner |
| 7:30 pm - 9:00 pm | Awards Banquet |
| 9:00 pm - 11:00 pm | Entertainment by Abby Kasch "The Voice" |