DALLAS, TX — The International Autobody Congress & Exposition (NACE) has announced that the presentation of industry awards will take place on Nov. 3, at the start of Friday morning’s OE Forum, sponsored by Akzo Nobel. The OE Forum is free to all registered attendees, but a ticket must be requested at the time of registration.

The industry award presentations will include:

• BodyShop Business Magazine Scholarship: Dick DeLaere, Autobody USA, Oshtemo, MI;

• BodyShop Business Collision Repair Executive of the Year: Winner to be announced;

• ASA Emil Stanley Merit Award Winner: Lisa E. Gibson, Old Town AutoBody, Inc., Trotwood, OH;

• Skills USA Winners:

• Secondary Division;

Student – Chance Hendrix

Instructor – David Moore

School – Northeast Technology Center, Pryor, OK

• Post-Secondary Division:

Student – Dan Zoppetti

Instructor – Larry Terrien

School – Northeast Wisconsin Technical College, Green Bay WI

NACE 2006 will be held Nov. 1-4, at the Mandalay Bay Convention Center in Las Vegas. The educational Conference will run from Nov. 1-4 (Wednesday-Saturday), and the Exposition will take place Nov. 2-4 (Thursday-Saturday). The event will again be held during Automotive Aftermarket Industry Week (AAIW), taking place that same week in Las Vegas.

For more NACE information, visit the NACE website at http://www.NACEexpo.com.

Online registration and housing is also available via the NACE website.