How Collision Engineering Unites Education, Industry, and Community – IDEAS Collide 2024

Molly Mahoney, national marketing and engagement director for the Collision Engineering Program shares her perspectives on building the future together by uniting education, industry, and community.

There is a growing demand for skilled collision repair technicians, and the Collision Engineering Program has a vision that harnesses a powerful collaboration between education, industry and local communities. Explore how the vision for Collision Engineering combines hands-on training, innovative educational models, and industry collaboration, we can pave the way for a brighter future—one where skilled technicians thrive, communities grow, and industries adapt to new challenges.

The IDEAS Collide Showcase was filmed live at the 2024 SEMA Show, and features fast-paced presentations designed to stimulate thought, innovation, and resolution of business challenges with brash, outspoken, and provoking concepts from thought leaders both in and out of the industry. This presentation was delivered as part of the showcase designed to spotlight individuals and companies with topics that rattle the status quo with ambitious ideas that could have a transformative effect on the industry.