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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

ASRW Issues Call for Presentations for 2012 Conference Program

Dallas/Jan. 20, 2011 – Automotive Service & Repair Week (ASRW) ASRW 2012 has issued a call for presentations from industry speakers, professional speakers and subject matter experts who wish to participate in the Conference Program at this year’s event. Comprised of the International Autobody Congress & Exposition (NACE) and the Congress of Automotive Repair & Service (CARS), ASRW is scheduled for Oct. 10-13 at the Morial Convention Center in New Orleans, La.

Presentations must be submitted online and will be selected to fit the Management, Technical or Women’s Professional Development tracks and available formats of either 90 minutes or three hours. All three hour sessions are scheduled for Wednesday, Oct. 10. Ninety minute sessions will be scheduled for Wednesday, Oct. 10 – Saturday, Oct. 13, and presenters should be available to speak on any day of the conference.

The deadline for submitting presentations is Friday, February 10th. Show Management and the ASRW conference planning committee will review all proposals on originality of proposal, past speaker performance (or references), timeliness of topic, practical application of concepts or information, and/or relevance to the collision repair and automotive service industries.

“The comprehensive training and education we are able to provide each year at ASRW is contingent upon the experts and industry leaders who are willing to lead a session, and we’re always proud of the caliber and quality of education we’re able to offer to the industry each year,” said Bill Haas, vice president of education and training for ASA. “ASRW has a long-standing history of meeting the educational needs of the industry, and we look forward to receiving presentation ideas which will shape and guide this year’s program.”

All presentations selected for the Management and Women’s Professional Development tracks will be submitted to the Automotive Management Institute (AMI) for potential AMI accreditation.

For more information or to submit a presentation, visit http://www.carsevent.com/attendee/conference/call-for-presentations.aspx or http://www.naceexpo.com/attendee/conference/call-for-presentations.aspx.

About the Events
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.

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.

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