08/06/2026
Two days in Chicago. A room full of Spartans. A LOT to take home. 💪⚔️
Shauna headed to Chicago for the Collision Advice Spartan 300 Symposium—and this one was packed with insight from some of the biggest OEs in the industry, including Honda/Acura, BMW, Toyota, Mazda, Subaru, VW, GM, Rivian, Porsche and Nissan.
A few standout moments:
⚡ Incredible keynotes from Chadd Wright and Jon Acuff—plus a signed book from Jon! 📖🙌🏻
⚡ SCRS’ Aaron Schulenburg’s conversation with attorney Rebekah Cooper on ADAS, vehicle safety, and the very REAL liability surrounding today’s repairs.⚖️
⚡ GM’s eye-opening presentation on counterfeit airbags and seat belts—and the devastating real-world consequences when safety is compromised.
The biggest takeaway? As vehicles evolve, our training, knowledge and commitment to doing things RIGHT have to evolve with them.
Congratulations to this year’s Spartan award recipients—and to every Spartan committed to raising the bar and setting the standard for safe and proper repairs. 👏
A special thank you to industry legend and leader Mike Anderson and the entire Collision Advice team for everything they do to educate, challenge and support this industry and the people in it.
Kaizen Glass Solutions is incredibly proud to be the auto glass training partner for the Collision Advice Spartan 300 group and to support a team, community and mission so deeply committed to doing things the right way. 💜⚔️
We’re proud to play a small part in helping bridge collision and glass through better training, stronger technicians and safer repairs.