Get ready for a powerful lineup of industry thought leaders at the 2025 ABPA Annual Meeting & Business Conference. This year’s speakers will dive deep into key trends shaping the future of the aftermarket parts industry—from policy and consumer data to cutting-edge technology and business strategy.

Featured Speakers:

🔹 Greg Horn, Chief Industry Relations Officer, PartsTrader
In his session “Collision Industry Update: What You Need to Know”, Greg shares the latest on general automotive trends, tariff developments, and the evolving use of collision parts. Expect a fast-paced, high-value session from one of the industry’s most trusted analysts.

🔹 Justin Rzepka, Executive Director, CAR Coalition
An insider’s look at right-to-repair advocacy and what the SMART and REPAIR Acts mean for your business.

🔹 Dr. Blaire O’Neal, Principal Researcher, Depth Services
Unveiling ABPA’s new consumer study, “High Costs, Hard Hits,” and what it reveals about public perception of repair costs and aftermarket parts.

🔹 Chris Vanderzyden, CEO, Legacy Partners
“Equity to Liquidity: How to Execute a Profitable Exit Strategy” – The vast majority of businesses brought to market fail to transact. Join Chris as she presents the 6-step process that prepares a business owner for a successful exit. Her session will bring clarity, insight, and guidance on what is often perceived to be a complicated process.

🔹 Bill Brower, SVP, Solera
“Touchless Claims: Streamlining Auto Claims for Maximum Customer Convenience. How this will impact parts suppliers.”

🔹 Eric Horton, Manager Principal Business Consulting, CCC Intelligent Solutions
How can Aftermarket suppliers better embrace technology to meet the needs of independent shops and mega MSOs in this rapidly evolving market landscape while keeping their own identity.”

Plus: Don’t miss our panels on total loss, insurance insights, and the latest from CAPA and Intertek.

🎟️ Register now and join us in Sarasota!