HOFFMAN ESTATES, Ill. – I-CAR, the Inter-Industry Conference on Auto Collision Repair, is extending its registration deadline to July 24 for the upcoming I-CAR 30th Annual Industry Conference at the Omni Shoreham hotel in Washington, D.C., July 28 – 31 as the training organization continues to receive interest from the inter-industry.

The conference begins with a Collision Inter-Industry Tradeshow on July 28 and officially opens on July 29 with keynote speaker Dr. Martin Regalia, chief economist for the U.S. Chamber of Commerce. His address will be followed by a panel discussion offered by industry leaders that will focus on the strategies and actions that can be taken to improve business efficiencies and retain customers in an economically challenging time, and how training can help achieve those goals.

As a part of its commitment to volunteers and instructors, a day of hands-on training is scheduled that will focus on providing the tools and building the skills necessary for successfully offering training in each local market. A highlight of the conference will also include the recognition of volunteers and instructors who have contributed their time over the past 30 years.

I-CAR also plans to introduce two new training programs at the conference location on Aug. 1. The programs will be announced in early July.

“The I-CAR 30th Annual Industry Conference will be information-rich for general attendees as well as volunteers and instructors,” said Jeff Peevy, I-CAR director of field operations, North America. “Those planning to attend or have yet to register can expect to take home information they can use to enhance their roles in the collision inter-industry.”

The registration fee is $510 for general attendees for the four-day conference. There are also reduced fees for instructors and volunteers and for spouses and guests.

For conference and registration information, visit www.i-car.com/meetings.