2025 HD Repair Forum conference on April 2-3

The HD Repair Forum is scheduled for April 2-3, 2025, in the Dallas-Fort Worth suburb of Frisco, Texas. The event will be held at the Hyatt Regency Frisco-Dallas, and will include general assembly presentations, panel discussions, and breakout sessions on collision industry trends and updates.

“This once-a-year opportunity to hear what is impacting my business today, what will be in the months to come, and discuss strategies and opportunities with my peers and business partners has been critical to my company’s ongoing success,” said Bernie Obry, general manager of Coach USA- Perfect Body in New Jersey.

The HD Repair-Forum is designed specifically for those in the heavy- and medium-duty collision repair industry, including dealer, independent, and fleet collision shop owners, managers, estimators, and executives, as well as OEMs, insurers, suppliers, and appraisal companies.

This year’s advisory board played a large role in developing the event’s speakers and content. This year’s members include:

• Ray Chatfield, Owner, Truck Collision Services
• Will Cicalla, Owner, Big Wheels Body Shop
• Jamie Cole, President/Owner, Ace Truck Body & Trailer Repair
• Glenn Durham, National Collision Director, Camping World
• Howard Elsenpeter, Body Shop Manager, Hoglund Body & Equipment, Inc.
• Dean Hancock, Course Facilitator, Collision Advice
• John Hart, Body & Refinish Manager, Crump Truck & Trailer
• Randy Johansson, Body Shop Manager, Rihm Kenworth
• Ron Kuehn, President, Collision Business Solutions
• Leo Neonartas, Field Operations Manager, Penske Truck Collision Repair Centers
• Bernhard Obry, General Manager, Coach USA-Perfect Body
• Mark Polzin, President, Budget Truck & Auto
• Ed Rietman, Owner, K&R Truck Sales, Inc.
• John Spoto, Director Of Collision, Premier Truck Group
• Todd Steenerson, Collision Center Manager, Wallwork Truck Collision Center
• Brian Vesley, President, Valtek, Inc.
• GiGi Walker, Owner, Walker’s Auto Body & Fleet Repair
• Steve Wolfe, President, Diversified Body & Paint

Attendees can register for the HD Repair Forum here. You can find more information about the conference here.