HAPPENING SOON Don't Miss Out! Service & Warranty Lifecycle Summit (Oct 19-21)

MyWarrantyNetwork CONNECT 33

MyWarrantyNetwork CONNECT 33 cover, dated October 14, 2026, featuring the Service & Warranty Lifecycle Summit.

The Summit starts Monday. Explore five featured sessions on dealer capability, purchasing, connected data and the future of service. Choose your conversations, meet industry peers and book your place for October 19–21 at The Westin Southfield Detroit.

Find Your Xchange Group. Be In The Room.

Six Leadership Xchange Group themes at the MAPconnected Summit, October 19–21, 2026, at The Westin Southfield Detroit.

Find your Leadership Xchange Group at the October 20–21 MAPconnected Summit. Explore six group agendas, peer-led discussions and flexible October 21 ticket options, then reserve your place in the conversation.

A Connected Self-Correcting Ecosystem

MAPconnected VIP Dinner featuring Josh Cohen, Michael Goebelbecker and Tyler Betthauser, with two bonus workshops on October 19, 2026.

What would a connected, self-correcting warranty ecosystem look like? Join the October 19 VIP Dinner and workshops to explore how warranty intelligence, technical knowledge and repair experience can drive better decisions.

When Vehicles Get Smarter, Does Repair Get Harder?

Tyler Betthauser in a MAPconnected feature about vehicle serviceability and the challenges of repairing smarter vehicles.

Tyler Betthauser believes the industry’s next serviceability challenge starts long before a vehicle reaches the service bay. Vehicle serviceability is becoming more important as vehicles grow more connected, software-defined and complex. On an engineering bench, connectors may be exposed and software logs readily available. Inside a vehicle, a technician investigating the same system can face […]

How the TAC Xchange Group Is Bringing OEM Technical Leaders Together

TAC Xchange Group panel featuring Shane Schmitt, David Brisky, Miles Thompson and Russell Suzuki, facilitated by Dan Dobbs.

In August 2025, Kia, Hyundai, Hyundai Canada, Ford and Toyota began meeting through the TAC Xchange Group. They were joined in 2026 by Winnebago and Rotobec, extending the conversation beyond passenger vehicles. After 3 virtual meetings this year, members will meet at the 6th annual Service & Warranty Lifecycle Summit to examine how technical support […]