The Automotive Service Association (ASA) announced that exhibit space sales for its NACE | CARS automotive collision repair and service repair industry trade show is running 30 percent of last year’s sales. NACE | CARS 2016 will be held August 9 – 13 in Anaheim, Calif. According to the organizers, two-thirds of the NACE | […]
Industry Organizations to Gather at NACE | CARS 2016
NACE | CARS 2016 announced it is once again receiving strong industry support from key organizations and associations. This year’s event, taking place in Anaheim, Calif. on August 9-13, will host multiple industry meetings throughout the week. Organizations currently scheduled to hold meetings, events, or are otherwise participating during NACE | CARS 2016 include: AMI […]
Ten OEMs Commit to NACE | CARS 2016 in California
NACE | CARS announced the record involvement of Audi, BMW, Ford, GM, Fiat Chrysler Automobiles, Honda, Hyundai, Mazda, Nissan, and Toyota for its 2016 event, taking place in Anaheim, California on August 9th – 13th. In addition to sponsorship and exhibit commitments, several of these companies will be offering specialty training – including launches of […]
Registration Opens for Collision Repair Education Foundation Golf Fundraiser
Registration for the Collision Repair Education Foundation’s 15th annual summer golf fundraiser, taking place Wednesday, August 10th, at the Black Gold Golf Club in Yorba Linda, Calif. is now open. Golfers will enjoy a round of golf at the Black Gold Golf Club and registering online early is encouraged as the event is expected to […]
ASA Issues Call for NACE | CARS Presentations
If you have a presentation you would like to share with professionals in the independent automotive service and collision repair industry, the Automotive Service Association (ASA) would like to hear from you. ASA is accepting proposals for presentations to be given during the education conference at the 2016 NACE | CARS Expo & Conference Aug. […]
NACE | CARS and Automechanika Chicago Scheduled for Same Week in Summer 2017
Chicago and Orlando trade shows scheduled for July 2017 will overlap. When the Automotive Service Association (ASA) announced that it was moving its NACE | CARS conference and trade show to the summer in 2014 in Detroit, away from its traditional fall time frame, the industry breathed a sigh of relief at not having two […]
Caldwell NACE Keynote Focuses on Achievements and the Achievable
Kevin Caldwell, chairman of the 1999 International Autobody Congress and Exposition (NACE), opened the event with a keynote speech December 3 focusing on the industry’s accomplishments during 1999 and reminded the audience what is still left undone. Caldwell spoke about perceived declines in flat rate labor times and the progress made to recognize costs to […]