registration is open

Register here for the 2026 MSO Symposium

Review the 2026 MSO Symposium Speakers

https://www.akzonobel.com/en
ICAR-Logo-300x92-1
KPA
LKQ
Norton
OEC
PPG
Sherwin Williams
airpro
asTech-OPUS
AutoZone
CCCIS
car-o-liner
Evercoat
5 Aces Main Logo
FocusAdvisors_AutomotiveMA_Logo
Garmat
Getty Realty
GFS
Mitchell
SATA_Logo_logo only
Spanesi-YG

Networking Breakfast and Sponsor Showcase

8:00- 9:00 a.m

Begin the day with breakfast and informal networking among MSO leaders, insurers, suppliers, technology providers, investors, and other collision-industry executives.

LKQ

  • Sponsored by

Welcome and Introductions

9:00- 9:15 a.m

Brad Anderson | 2026 MSO Symposium Emcee | Chief Executive Officer, Classic Collision
Dan Risley | Conference Moderator | CCC Intelligent Solutions
Roy Schnepper | Past Chairman, Automotive Service Association

A Complicated Economic Backdrop

9:15- 9:55 a.m

Phil Mackintosh | Chief Economist, Nasdaq

The US economy keeps outperforming, even against tariffs, war, and rising interest rates. Get to the MSO Symposium to hear from the Chief Economist at Nasdaq provide clarity as to why, whether this trend can continue, and what signs might show consumer slowdown.

The Collision Repairer's New Reality: Straightaways, Curves, and the Road Ahead

9:55- 10:35 p.m 

Kyle Krumlauf | CCC Intelligent Solutions

Drawing on over 40 years of CCC historical data, Industry Analyst Kyle Krumlauf will examine how shifting claim and repair volumes, economic pressures, consumer behavior, total loss trends, and increasing vehicle complexity are impacting the auto physical damage industry, and what those changes mean for repairers.
 
Join this session to get an in-depth view of where the market stands today, how some of these trends are showing signs of stabilization, which may pressures continue to reshape repair economics, and what MSO leaders should be watching as they plan for 2027.

Morning Networking Break

10:35- 11:05 a.m 

  • Sponsored by
Sherwin Williams

Panel Discussion Navigating Revenue and Growth Amid a Changing Market

11:05- 11:45 a.m 

Steve Widen,  | Certified Collision Group
Mike DeFransesco | CollisionRight
Gary Hogan |Puget Collision
Troy Hall |Quality Collision Group
Conference Moderator: Dan Risley
As claim frequency declines and total loss rates continue to rise, collision repair organizations are rethinking how they drive growth. This executive panel brings together leading Chief Revenue and Chief Marketing Officers from some of North America’s largest MSOs to share how they are adapting their growth strategies to attract more consumers, strengthen insurer relationships, maximize the value of OEM certification programs, and identify new revenue streams in an increasingly competitive landscape.

Plated Luncheon

11:45- 1:25 p.m 

  • Sponsored by
PPG

Executive Fireside Chat: AI, Consumer Behavior & the Future of Claims

12:45- 1:25 p.m 

Mario Rizzo, Chief Operating Officer & APD President | Allstate
Tim Welsh, President | CCC Intelligent Solutions
Jim Kessler, Chief Executive Officer | RB Global
Conference Moderator: Dan Risley
An executive conversation examining how artificial intelligence is being used in businesses and solutions today, the impact achieved to date, future AI investment, and what the industry should expect over the next 12 months. The discussion will also address changing consumer behavior—including claims reporting, accident frequency, higher deductibles, customer-pay activity, and expectations for faster, technology-enabled claims experiences—and identify emerging trends the industry may not yet fully recognize.

Insurance Ecosystem & Consumer Trends

1:25- 2:05 p.m 

Mark Garrett | JD Power

MSO Movement and Private Equity

2:05- 2:45 p.m 

John Walcher | Focus Advisors

Afternoon Networking Break

2:45- 3:15 p.m 

  • Sponsored by

Panel Discussion: The Four Aces

3:15- 4:00 p.m 

Brian Kaner, Chief Executive Officer | Boyd Group
David Simmons, Chief Executive Officer | Caliber
Brad Anderson, Chief Executive Officer | Classic Collision
Matt Ebert, Chief Executive Officer | Crash Champions
Conference Moderator: Dan Risley
The Four Aces brings together the CEOs of four of the industry’s largest and most influential MSOs for an exclusive executive-level discussion on the forces reshaping the collision repair marketplace. As claim frequency evolves, total losses increase, technology accelerates, and consolidation continues, industry leaders face critical decisions that will define the next era of growth. This candid conversation will explore acquisition and expansion strategies, labor and capacity challenges, artificial intelligence, capital deployment, and more. 

Closing Comments

3:15- 4:00 p.m 

Brad Anderson | Classic Collision
Dan Risley | Conference Moderator

Industry Networking Reception

4:15 – 5:30 p.m

  • Sponsored by
KPA

Program Note: Speaker participation, sponsor assignments, session titles, and timing remain subject to confirmation.