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
8:30am
Welcome to ACX Align 2026
Okanagan/South Hall
Jeremy Miller, Sticky Branding
8:45AM
AutoCanada Update
Sam Cochrane, CEO, AutoCanada
9:15AM
ACX Update
Arthur Crawford, President ACX
9:45AM
Canadian Auto Sector Trends
Ryan Robinson, Automotive Research Leader, Deloitte LLP
10:30AM
Break
10:45AM
Advancing Automotive Technologies
Jason Norman, Assistant Vice President Corporate Vehicle Operations, Enterprise Mobility
11:00AM
The Future of Precision - Scans, Diagnostics, and Industry Alignment
Keith Crerar, Chief Transformation Officer, Reparify, Inc and President, AsTech
11:15AM
AI in the Real World: What We’re Actually Deploying Across 100 Collision Centers
Taylor Moss, VP of Strategic Development, Quality Collision Group
11:30AM
The New Standard of Precision: Industry Q&A
Hosted by Jeff Wildman, Senior Expert in Automotive Aftermarket Strategy & Industry Relations, BASF
Taylor Moss, VP of Strategic Development, Quality Collision Group
Jason Norman, Assistant Vice President Corporate Vehicle Operations, Enterprise Mobility
Keith Crerar, Chief Transformation Officer, Reparify, Inc and President, AsTech
12:00pm - 12:45pm
Lunch
12:45PM
Bracing for Impact: The Changing Landscape of Hail and Cat Storms
Sean Waugh Ph.D, Research Meteorologist | NOAA NSSL
1:45PM
Aligning the Repair Ecosystem: OEM, Insurer, and Vendor
Hosted by Leanne Jeffries, Director, Strategic Accounts & Customer Support, CRN North America, OEConnection
Shawn Prestegaard, Director - MSO Strategic Accounts, 3M Automotive
Christopher Castagna. Manager, Certified Collision & Wholesale, BMW Group Canada
Erin Wright Senior Manager, Western Auto & Casualty Claims, Aviva Canada
2:30pm
Break
2:45pm
★★★ Special Guest Speakers ★★★
4:00pm
Thank You
Arthur Crawford, President ACX
5:30pm
Cocktails and Wine Tasting
50th Parallel Estate Winery
*Buses leaving the Delta Grand at 4:45pm
6:30PM
Thank You Dinner
50th Parallel Estate Winery
An evening dedicated to our OEMs, Insurance and Corporate Partners, Vendors, and guests
Thurs. JUN. 18 - Day Two
6:00am
Grab N’ Go Breakfast
Meet in Lobby
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
Golf Tournament Check-In
Gallagher's Canyon
*Bus leaving the Delta Grand at 6:30am
8:00AM
Golf Tournament
Gallagher's Canyon
Shot-gun style, complete with contests (prizes to be awarded at the Evening of Excellence) and BBQ lunch
6:00pm – 7:00pm
Cocktails on the Terrace
Hotel Terrace
7:00pm – Late
Evening of Excellence
Okanagan/South Hall
Dinner and awards ceremony
