Mechanicsville, Virginia, Nov 2, 2020 – The SEMA360 event kicks off today at www.sema360.com , and we invite you to join the Society of Collision Repair Specialists (SCRS) on our showcase page, by clicking here.

During the week, SCRS will be holding Roundtables and Boardrooms which are virtual meetings that can host 6 – 15 people, within the SEMA360 online marketplace. We encourage you to sign up for your SEMA360 attendance, and then join us in these online meeting rooms to learn more on the following topics:
Monday, Nov 2

11:30am EDT
Why SCRS Members Have Better 401(k) Options!
Featuring: Scott Broaddus, Virginia Asset Management

SCRS’ advisors explore details of its 401(k) Multiple Employer Plans (MEP) and how small businesses will benefit from the ability to collectively participate through the association. Learn how to save money, increase the benefits you offer, and mitigate your liability as a business owner. More details can also be found at https://scrsbenefitscenter.com/

3:00pm EDT
Submitting DEG Inquiries
Featuring: Danny Gredinberg, the Database Enhancement Gateway (DEG)

The DEG Database Inquiry Process is the mechanism for questioning or seeking additional clarification of a database value that you feel may be incorrect or require additional notations. It can also be used to identify missing information that you feel is needed to write a complete and accurate estimate (missing labor, missing parts, missing footnotes, incorrect illustrations).Our goal is to provide you with a user-friendly and streamlined mechanism in the event you need to generate a Database Inquiry. Chat directly with the DEG Administrator on how the process can be easy to use, fast, and productive whenever you identify a database issue. Plenty of opportunity for Q&A!

Tuesday, Nov 3

10:00am EDT
Blueprint Optimization Tool (BOT) Q&A
Featuring: Michael Bradshaw, K&M Collision; Barry Dorn, Dorn’s Body & Paint; Brian Letsch, OEC; Terry Kropp, OEC; and Aaron Schulenburg, SCRS

SCRS’ Blueprint Optimization Tool (BOT) powered by NuGen IT, was the recipient of a SEMA 2020 New Product Award and Global Media Award. The application provides collision repair facilities with an intelligent, easy to use estimate analysis tool that immediately identifies labor operations, line items and customizable charges that could be overlooked on an estimate. Join this boardroom to speak with members of the association, the development team, and collision repairers who have integrated the application into their daily repair planning process to increase their efficiency and estimate consistency, and decrease the amount of necessary repair operations they might overlook in the process. The session will be a 45 min opportunity for questions and answers.

11:30am EDT
Why SCRS Members Have Better 401(k) Options!
Featuring: Scott Broaddus, Virginia Asset Management

SCRS’ advisors explore details of its 401(k) Multiple Employer Plans (MEP) and how small businesses will benefit from the ability to collectively participate through the association. Learn how to save money, increase the benefits you offer, and mitigate your liability as a business owner. More details can also be found at https://scrsbenefitscenter.com/

3:00pm EDT
DEG: Don’t contaminate your repair plan with outside influence
Featuring: Danny Gredinberg, the Database Enhancement Gateway (DEG)

This topic will discuss the importance to utilize a single estimating system when negotiating repair plan with bill payers who may use a different information provider. • Establishing which estimating system will be utilized in repair planning and negation’s • Establishing which P Pages will be used in negotiating repair plans • Understanding language within the p pages of included and not included operations • Discussing the differences in all three estimating systems • Utilizing the DEG as a FREE resource and how to gain maximum results using DEG.

Wednesday, Nov 4

11:30am EDT
Why SCRS Members Have Better 401(k) Options!
Featuring: Coley Eckenrode, Virginia Asset Management

SCRS’ advisors explore details of its 401(k) Multiple Employer Plans (MEP) and how small businesses will benefit from the ability to collectively participate through the association. Learn how to save money, increase the benefits you offer, and mitigate your liability as a business owner. More details can also be found at https://scrsbenefitscenter.com/

2:00pm EDT
Blueprint Optimization Tool (BOT) Q&A
Featuring: Michael Bradshaw, K&M Collision; Barry Dorn, Dorn’s Body & Paint; Brian Letsch, OEC; Terry Kropp, OEC; and Aaron Schulenburg, SCRS

SCRS’ Blueprint Optimization Tool (BOT) powered by NuGen IT, was the recipient of a SEMA 2020 New Product Award and Global Media Award. The application provides collision repair facilities with an intelligent, easy to use estimate analysis tool that immediately identifies labor operations, line items and customizable charges that could be overlooked on an estimate. Join this boardroom to speak with members of the association, the development team, and collision repairers who have integrated the application into their daily repair planning process to increase their efficiency and estimate consistency, and decrease the amount of necessary repair operations they might overlook in the process. The session will be a 45 min opportunity for questions and answers.

3:00pm EDT
Submitting DEG Inquiries
Featuring: Danny Gredinberg, the Database Enhancement Gateway (DEG)

The DEG Database Inquiry Process is the mechanism for questioning or seeking additional clarification of a database value that you feel may be incorrect or require additional notations. It can also be used to identify missing information that you feel is needed to write a complete and accurate estimate (missing labor, missing parts, missing footnotes, incorrect illustrations).Our goal is to provide you with a user-friendly and streamlined mechanism in the event you need to generate a Database Inquiry. Chat directly with the DEG Administrator on how the process can be easy to use, fast, and productive whenever you identify a database issue. Plenty of opportunity for Q&A!

Thursday, Nov 5
11:30am EDT
Why SCRS Members Have Better 401(k) Options!
Featuring: Coley Eckenrode, Virginia Asset Management

SCRS’ advisors explore details of its 401(k) Multiple Employer Plans (MEP) and how small businesses will benefit from the ability to collectively participate through the association. Learn how to save money, increase the benefits you offer, and mitigate your liability as a business owner. More details can also be found at https://scrsbenefitscenter.com/

To learn more about SCRS’ education series at SEMA360, and to interact with select speakers, visit our showcase booth at www.sema360.com. To register for SCRS’ Repairer Driven Education series, visit https://rde.scrs.com.