Thursday 13 July 2023
9.30am – Welcome to IBIS Latin America 2023
Jason Moseley, CEO IBIS
9.40am – Opening keynote presentation: Latin American collision market overview – are we ready for alternative engine entries?
Keynote: Oscar Balcazar, director of America region, GiPA
11am-11.30am – Exclusive networking coffee break
11.30am – New entrants and established players in mobility
Industry interview: Frank Phillips, Sr. Manager, North America-Collision Repair Network, Rivian
12pm – Bodyshop technology and the future of bodyshop strategy
Keynote and discussion: Francisco Ponce, Managing Director & President LATAM, Repairify Inc.
12.45pm – Sustainable Strategies for Success – The IBIS Interview
Industry interview: Daniel Salcido, President LATAM North & VP Refinish LATAM at Axalta Coating Systems
1.15pm-2.30pm – Networking lunch break
2.30pm – Bodyshop know-how and training
Keynote and discussion: Daniel Munoz Morales, Adv. Application Engineer, 3M
3pm – Industry in action: the future of bodyshop skills and training
Industry debate: Andres Guzman, Porsche Audi; Rodolfo Ortiz, Daayco Mexico; German Mejia, Transtar Automotive Technologies
3.45pm-4.15pm – Exclusive networking coffee break
4.15pm – Virtual Reality: The Gateway to Talent Attraction and Skill Development in the Bodyshop
Keynote and discussion: Nikola Rendevski, PhD, CEO, Cythero
4.45pm – Plastic repair and sustainability in our industry
Keynote and discussion: Michael LoPrete, Managing Director, 4Plastic Inc.
5.15pm – Exclusive networking drinks reception in partnership with Axalta
