| Carcone's Auto Recycling | 9:00 am - 2:30 pm | Open House and Tours at Carcone's Auto Recycling | On your way in to Markham, stop in at Carcone's Auto Recycling and visit with owner Micheal Carcone and his team to see what a modern, professional auto recycler looks like.
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| Trillium Boardroom | 10:45 am - 12:45 pm | OARA Board Meeting | The OARA Board meets to discuss the business of running the association and final preparations for the Roundtable and Convention. |
| Butternut/Holly Room | 1:00 - 3:00 pm | Key Issues AUTO RECYCLERS Roundtable (auto recyclers only please) | An Auto Recyclers group discussion on the issues of the day. |
| Butternut/Holly Room | 3:00 - 5:00 pm | Key Issues STAKEHOLDER Roundtable (invited stakeholders only please) | Explore topics in a deeper dive directly affecting auto recyclers: AI, Parts Usage, Accreditation. Hear from industry experts and auto recyclers from across Canada in an open discussions to solve problems, capture opportunities and prepare for the future. |
| Conference Centre Foyer | 5:00 - 7:00 pm | Recycled Auto PART-Y and Reception
 | Enjoy a refreshing beverage and appetizers after the Roundtable and continue the conversations at the industry's only Recycled Auto PART-Y. You've earned it. Sponsored by ari.
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| Friday March 27 | | | |
| Conference Centre Foyer | 7:30 am - 7:00 pm | Registration Open | Name badges are required for all events. |
| Conference Centre 1&2 | 8:00 - 9:15 am | OARA Direct Member's Annual General Meeting | Direct Members only please. Breakfast sponsored by Kenny U-Pull.
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| Conference Centre Foyer | 9:15 - 9:30 am | Coffee Break | Sponsored by IAA
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| Conference Centre 1&2 | 9:30 - 9:45 am | Welcoming remarks | The Convention kicks off with welcoming remarks from OARA Leadership. |
| 9:45 - 10:30 am | Recycled Part Trends for Recyclers, Repairers and Insurers. Ryan Mandell, Mitchell International | Ryan returns to kick off the Convention with data and insights on the future of auto recycling as he explores current and future parts trends. Ryan's presentation will end with a chat with Wally Dingman about data and its importance to the recycled auto parts ecosystem. |
| 10:30 - 11:15 am | The Million-Dollar Gap: AI Yards vs. Everyone Else in 2026. Chris Daglis, ari powered by Auto PARTnered Solutions | By the end of 2026, two identical salvage yards — same size, same number of cars — will be hundreds of thousands (and in many cases well over a million) dollars apart in yearly profit. The only difference? One started using practical, proven AI tools now. The other waited. |
| 11:15 am - 11:30 am | Hon. Zee Hamid, MPP Milton and Associate Solicitor General for Auto Theft and Bail Reform | |
| 11:30 am - 12:00 pm | Building Stakeholder Coalitions - OARA, UCDA, OTDA, AARO, CARI, AIA | Our work with other industry associations have helped amplify our voice, increased important information sharing and aided our efforts to create business opportunities for auto recyclers. |
| 12:00 - 12:15 pm | Highlights from the Recycler and Insurer Roundtables. Wally Dingman | Hear from the OARA Executive Director about progress from Thursday's Recycler and Stakeholder Roundtable discussions. |
| Conference Centre 1&2 | 12:05 - 1:00 pm | Lunch | Sponsored by Progi Group
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| Conference Centre 1&2 | 1:00 - 1:50 pm | Keynote Industry Address: Jer Banta with Profit Team Consulting | |
| Conference Centre 3&4 | 1:30 - 7:00 pm | Trade Show Opens | Come explore Canada's largest auto recycling trade show with 50+ vendors, and the Passport Contest to win some prizes. Lots of draws, information, demos, and information to propell your business forward. |
| 4:00 - 7:00 pm | Reception in the Trade Show | Cash/ticket bar with plenty of food stations.
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| Conference Centre Foyer | 7:00 - 11:00 pm | Charity Casino, Fundraisers and Auctions in the Trade Show | Raising funds for the OARA Employee Scholarship Program with a Fun Casino, Silent, Live and Draw Auctions. Bring your bidding to help a great cause. Casino sponsored by Kenny U-Pull
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| Saturday March 28 | | | |
| Conference Centre 1&2 | 8:00 - 8:45 am | Breakfast | Sponsored by Crush
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| | Evergreen Room | Butternut/Holly Room |
| 8:45 - 9:30 am | EZ Suite Training | Inventory Buddy/Bid Buddy Training |
| 9:30 - 10:15 am | Electric Vehicle Safety Training with TempAlert, Call2Recycle and International Automotive Consultants | ARI - Auto PARTnered Solutions Products Review and Training |
| Conference Centre Foyer | 10:15 - 10:30 am | Coffee Break | Sponsored by Team PRP
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| 10:30 - 11:15 am | The future of Bid Buddy and AI with ARI - powered by Auto PARTnered Solutions | Sales training with Jer Banta: Effective qualifying, overcoming objections, and closing more sales. |
| 11:15 am - 12:00 pm | URG Training: the Next Era for Auto Recyclers. From Fragmented Systems to Connected Growth. What does the next era of auto recycling really look like? URG breaks down the challenges recyclers are facing today: fragmented systems, limited visibility, and growing data risks. Learn how the industry is shifting toward smarter, more connected solutions built for recyclers. | VinMatchPro Training; This hands-on session walks through real VIN examples, breaks down what the data means, and shows you how to match vehicles more accurately. We’ll also cover practical ways to use VinMatchPro’s tools and functions so you can work faster, reduce errors, and confidently apply what you learn right away. |
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| Conference Centre 1&2 | 12:00 - 1:15 pm | Industry Luncheon. ARA and the Future of Auto Recycling, Shannon Nordstrom, ARA President | Sponsored by eBay Motors
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| Conference Centre 1&2 | 1:15 - 2:00 pm | Best Practices, Tips and Tricks from Members. | This moderated session will catalogue the best practices, tips and tricks brought forward by Members. The best idea wins a prize. All of the ideas will drive your business forward and start the OARA Best Practices Guide for Members to share and learn from one another. |
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| 2:00 - 2:50 pm | Mastering Social Media: Want to know more about modern media and how to better position your company in a digital world? The OARA Marketing Committee has been hard at work generating strategies, resources and tactics for your business. | Generating Sales through Production with Jer Banta: how to build sales from the "back to front” through buying and managing production staff. |
| 2:50 - 3:00 pm | Conference Wrap up | Conference Wrap up |
