Align Conference 2026
Vision in Motion
Align Conference 2026
Vision in Motion
Agenda
TUES. JUN. 16
7:00pm – 11:00pm
Welcome Reception on the Grand Terrace
Grand Terrace
Join us on the Grand Terrace, overlooking the lake, to kick off Align Conference 2026: Vision in Motion with a magical evening full of delicious canapes, premier Okanagan wines, and the opportunity to network with industry leaders and peers
Wed. JUN. 17 - Day One
6:30am
Early Bird Group Walk/Run
Hotel Lobby Entrance
Join your fellow early risers for a walk on the boardwalk along Okanagan Lake
7:00am – 8:30am
Breakfast
Grand Terrace
Morning sessions
Welcome to ACX Align 2026
Okanagan/South Hall
Jeremy Miller, Sticky Branding
AutoCanada Update
Sam Cochrane CEO, AutoCanada
ACX Update
Arthur Crawford, President ACX
Canadian Auto Sector Trends
Ryan Robinson, Automotive Research Leader, Deloitte LLP
Break
Fixing the Process, Not Just the Car: A New Approach to Shop Performance
Shawn Prestegaard, Director - MSO Strategic Accounts, 3M Automotive
Advancing Automotive Technologies
Jason Norman, Assistant Vice President Corporate Vehicle Operations, Enterprise Mobility
The Future of Precision - Scans, Diagnostics, and Industry Alignment
Keith Crerar, Chief Transformation Officer, Reparify, Inc and President, AsTech
The New Standard of Precision: Industry Q&A
Shawn Prestegaard, Jason Norman, and Keith Crerar hosted by Jeff Wildman
12:00pm - 1:00pm
Lunch
afternoon sessions
Bracing for Impact: The Changing Landscape of Hail and Cat Storms
Sean Waugh Ph.D, Research Meteorologist | NOAA NSSL
Underwriting the Unknown: What’s Happening Now and What’s Coming Next
Break
★★★ Special Guest Speaker ★★★
Thank You
Arthur Crawford, President ACX
5:30pm – Late
Thank You Dinner
50th Parallel Estate Winery
An evening dedicated to our OEMs, Insurance and Corporate Partners, Vendors, and guests
*Buses leaving the Delta Grand at 4:45pm
Thurs. JUN. 18 - Day Two
6:30am
Grab N’ Go Breakfast
Meet at the buses
Grab a hot breakfast and beverage to go, as we head over to Gallagher’s Canyon for a day of golf on one of the Okanagan’s most beautiful championship courses
7:30am – Early Afternoon
Golf Tournament
Gallagher's Canyon
Shot-gun style, complete with contests (prizes to be awarded at the Evening of Excellence) and BBQ lunch
*During registration, please select if you need club rentals
6:00pm – 7:00pm
Cocktails on the Terrace
Hotel Terrace
7:00pm – Late
Evening of Excellence
Okanagan/South Hall
Dinner and awards ceremony
