DALLAS, TX -- Organizers for the International Autobody Congress & Exposition (NACE) said this week online housing registration for the event is exceeding expectations and breaking recent records. NACE 2006 housing is currently 59 percent over the bookings at this time last year.

"Housing numbers are historically a good indicator for attendance," said Dana Teague, NACE sr. show director. "If this upward trend of housing continues throughout the next several months, we’re looking at the potential for record attendance for the 2006 event.”

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, taking place that same week in Las Vegas.

All official NACE hotels still have rooms available, but are filling up quickly, according to show organizers. Book your housing today online at www.NACEexpo.com. Travel Planners, the official travel service for NACE, will assist attendees and exhibitors with all hotel, airline and car rentals.

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