Countdown until the Conference
Conference Schedule
Wednesday 4/22
- Exhibitor Check-in and Setup – 1:00p – 6:00p
Thursday 4/23
- Exhibitor Check-in and Setup – 8:30a – 1:00p
- Tradeshow 1:00p – 8:00p – Registration Opens 7:00a
- Education 8:00a – 3:00p
- Reception 6:00p
Friday 4/24
- Tradeshow 9am – 1pm – Registration Opens 7:00a
- Education 8:00a – 11:00a
Also meeting in conjunction with SCC:
4/22 | Collision Industry Conference: the national conference is a forum made up of all industry segments for the expressed purpose of discussing and exploring the issues that occur among them. There will be sessions acrossed both days from informative and provoking leaders, including an opportunity to join in the dialogue during open microphone!
4/21, 2p – 5p | Society of Collision Repair Specialists: come to the open Board of Directors meeting, and hear from our national association of collision repairers with a mission to educate, inform and represent the collision repair professional in all aspects of the industry. *CCA and WMABA are affiliate associations of SCRS!
4/24, 3:45 – 7:30p | NASCAR Night hosted by OEC: a FREE appreciation event for collision shops Click to RSVP and for more details
Collision P.R.E.P. –
Professional Repairer
Education Program
Classes will be held throughout the day Thursday and Friday, both classroom and show stage, for you to select and choose based on your interests and needs. Every person in the modern repair facility will be engaged, informed and challenged by a slate of Nationally-known and recognized speakers.
Two tracks are laid out topically, for managerial and technical, so that attendees can plan. It’s perfect for the Manager/Owner and Estimators/Technicians to choose their path!
Check out the full schedule with descriptions to make your plans!
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Silver Sponsors
Travel Information
Conference Location
All events are located at the Embassy Suites by Hilton Charlotte Concord Golf Resort & Spa
5400 John Q. Hammons Drive NW, Concord, North Carolina, 28027
Hotel Information:
*Preferred Hotel*
Embassy Suites Charlotte Concord
5400 John Q. Hammons Drive NW, Concord, North Carolina, 28027
$194 per night
Our team has reservations available, please email chris@southeastcollisionconference.com - Or call 804-789-9649, to make your reservation with us!
Note: Don’t miss out on the convenience of staying exactly where the education and tradeshow action happens! When you book within our official block—you’re directly supporting the conference. Booking outside the block or at other hotels pulls vital resources away from the high-quality programming and networking you’ve come to expect.
Not sure of your exact travel dates yet? We recommend booking for your "widest" expected stay now; it’s much easier to shorten a reservation later than it is to find a room once the block closes.
Charlotte Airport (CTL)
Charlotte Douglas International Airport
5501 Josh Birmingham Parkway, Charlotte, NC 28208
Flights, Parking, To & From, Airport Info
Uber and Lyft available to the event.