CARSTAR Store Owners, Vendor Partners and Industry Leaders from Across North America to Gather for Collision Repair Industry’s Largest MSO Network Event in Calgary, Alberta
Momentum 2018, CARSTAR’s annual North American conference to be held August 1 – 3, 2018
CARSTAR will gather August 1-3, 2018, for the Momentum 2018 CARSTAR conference. This is the collision repair industry’s largest multi-store owner (MSO) network event, and will be held in Calgary, Alberta, located in the foothills of Canada’s beautiful Rocky Mountains.
CARSTAR has entered 2018 with tremendous momentum behind the brand from the strong franchise network, an established proprietary operational platform known as EDGE and tremendous growth that is proven by the brand opening its 600th North American location just this past month. Momentum 2018 will be at the Telus Convention Centre with special events hosted throughout famous Calgary landmarks such as the Stampede grounds, Olympic Plaza, and the Scotiabank Saddledome. Nearly 1,000 vendor partners, corporate team members, industry leaders and CARSTAR franchise partners are expected to attend Momentum 2018.
Kicking off Momentum 2018 is the annual charity walk in support of cystic fibrosis (CF) research, care and advocacy, this year named, “Walk the Line”. Concluding at Olympic Plaza, home of the 1988 Winter Olympic medal ceremony, Walk the Line ends with awards for the top cystic fibrosis fundraisers in the CARSTAR network, presented by Cystic Fibrosis Canada and the Cystic Fibrosis Foundation. Opening ceremonies will follow that afternoon with attendees saddling up in the evening for a Calgary Stampede-style rodeo at the Calgary Stampede grounds in the Nutrien Western Event Centre.
CARSTAR will continue the momentum with two days of programs on strategic planning, financial management, operational improvements, marketing strategies, technical education, panel discussions, keynote speakers, insurance breakout sessions, vendor expo and a special panel on the automotive aftermarket. CARSTAR’s Momentum 2018 conference will close Friday night with the annual CARSTAR gala dinner and awards ceremony, where attendees strut down the red carpet in their finest formalwear and receive their well-deserved accolades for all of their hard work.
Special gusts and speakers include:
• Mike Anderson, owner and operator of Collision Advice, an industry research, reference, and consulting business.
• Vincent Romans, founding principal and managing partner of The Romans Group LLC.
• Brett Wilson, celebrated Canadian entrepreneur, respected philanthropist, and the all-time leading deal maker on CBC’s hit TV show, Dragons’ Den.
“Our CARSTAR network is bursting with energy and our Momentum 2018 conference not only reflects this, but gives thanks to our valued vendor, insurance and franchise partners for their continued commitment,” said Michael Macaluso, president of CARSTAR. “Filled with educational sessions, informative presentations, inspiring speakers, fun events and our world-class vendor trade show – this conference is packed with valuable resources. Aimed to continue the forward momentum of our franchise partner profitability, this conference proves why we are not only the largest MSO network but also the industry leader for premier collision repairs.”