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Shelby Hausler
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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

Lively Venue Planned for ASRW Welcome Reception

Dallas, TX/July 28, 2011 – The fourth annual Automotive Service and Repair Week (ASRW) will hold an official Welcome Reception on Thursday, Oct. 6, sponsored by CCC Information Services. This year’s reception will take place at Cuba Libre, located within close proximity to the Orange County Convention Center.

The reception will again feature complimentary hors d’oeuvres, beverages, and lively music. Tickets for the event are available in the Super Pass registration package or are $50 if purchased by the early-bird deadline of Aug. 9; $60 after, and can be purchased in the online registration system for NACE and CARS.

“With a new location, new city and new venue, we’ll have a lot to celebrate at this year’s Welcome Reception,” says Ron Pyle, ASA president. “We are pleased that CCC Information Services will once again sponsor this event, and we hope everyone enjoys this key networking function.”

"We're very happy to sponsor this terrific event for the fourth straight year," adds Jim Dickens, senior vice president of the Automotive Service Group at CCC.  "We're really looking forward to seeing our customers and industry partners in Orlando this year."

Cuba Libre is located at 9101 International Drive in Orlando, Fla. and is a part of the newly renovated Pointe Orlando.

ASRW includes the International Autobody Congress & Exposition (NACE) and the Congress of Automotive Repair & Service (CARS), which makes it the industry’s leading event for true professionals to conduct business, network and engage in industry issues. ASRW is scheduled for Oct. 5-8 at the Orange County Convention Center in Orlando, Fla.

About the Events
Many new show features are currently in development for ASRW 2011. Online registration is now open and offers various package options starting at $210 and Expo registration available for just $15 until the Aug. 9 early cut-off. Online housing is also open, and provides a variety of hotel options within the vicinity of the Orange County Convention Center.

ASRW includes the International Autobody Congress & Exposition (NACE) and the Congress of Automotive Repair & Service (CARS), which makes it the industry’s leading event for dedicated professionals to conduct business, network and engage in industry issues. The Tradeshow News Network (TSNN) recognized ASRW as a 2010 Top 250 U.S. trade show.

NACE – the world’s collision repair event – represents the only B2B event of its kind specifically designed for collision repair industry professionals from around the globe. NACE features a comprehensive educational Conference and Exposition with hundreds of diverse exhibiting companies displaying the latest equipment, products, services and technology available to today’s collision repair industry.

CARS – the premier event for automotive service professionals – features a high-quality education lineup led by industry leaders, along with an exhibitor showcase of automotive service and repair related equipment, products and services.

The ASRW media center is sponsored by searchautoparts.com/ABRN.

For additional information, contact Hanley Wood Exhibitions at P.O. Box 612128, Dallas, Texas 75261-2128, call (888) 529-1641 or (972) 536-6444, or visit www.ASRWevents.com.

About the Sponsor
The Automotive Service Association (ASA) is the sponsor of ASRW and two of its shows, NACE and CARS. ASA is the largest international not-for-profit trade association of its kind dedicated to and governed by independent automotive service and repair professionals. ASA advances professionalism and excellence in the automotive industry through education, legislative representation and member services. Its international membership base includes numerous affiliate, state and chapter groups from all segments of the industry. For additional information about ASA, go to www.ASAshop.org. ASRW, NACE and CARS are produced by Hanley Wood Exhibitions.

About CCC Information Services Inc.
CCC brings together what matters most - insight to make the best decisions, connections into the largest auto claims network and superior productivity through an innovative single platform. Founded in 1980, CCC is the nation’s leading provider of advanced software, workflow tools and enabling technologies to the automotive claims and collision repair industries. Its client base includes more than 350 insurance companies and more than 20,000 repair facilities. CCC also delivers the most comprehensive, best-in-class industry insight by leveraging data captured from the millions of transactions processed through its network, and the forward-looking, trusted advisor perspective of its people. You can find out more about CCC Information Services Inc. and CCC ONE by visiting the company’s web site at www.cccis.com.

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