COLLEYVILLE, Texas – NACE/CARS 2014 has announced the full training and education conference program that organizers say will have shop owners, technicians and industry stakeholders covered from A to Z when it comes to training, education and unbeatable new sessions. In addition to this year’s event being the largest conference offering in NACE/CARS history, show organizers also have many of the industry’s leading experts speaking at this year’s event.
Click here to view the Schedule-At-A-Glance on the NACE/CARS website.
Now in its 32nd year, NACE/CARS 2014 features numerous opportunities for technical training, business and management education, demonstrations, networking and technology showcases for stakeholders, owners, managers and technicians in the collision and mechanical repair industries.
The complexity of today’s vehicles from a collision- and mechanical-repair perspective is eliminating competition and reducing the number of shops in the country. Cars manufactured today require specialized tooling, training and equipment, and the use of aluminum and high-strength steels are changing the dynamics of the collision repair industry as well. These are just some of the challenges that will be addressed with real world solutions at NACE, according to event organizers.
Show organizers say CARS also is on track to be better than ever thanks to a specific focus on telematics. Today’s “connected car” can communicate information to the car in front of you, behind you, a streetlight, a stop sign or a satellite as you drive down the road. Telematics is a hot issue and CARS will exclusively offer a six-hour dedicated program, the Technology & Telematics Forum, on Friday, Aug. 1, sponsored by the Alliance of Automobile Manufacturers.
The full conference program is available on the NACE/CARS website, which can be viewed HERE.
“Investing in training to ensure a proper repair and remain current with today’s technology is a requirement. Your customers and the success of your business are dependent upon your commitment to ongoing education. We’ve spent countless hours developing this year’s program to ensure we deliver upon our goal to assist collision and mechanical repair professionals in performing a safe and proper repair while improving efficiency and profitability,” said Dan Risley, ASA president and executive director.
NACE/CARS 2014 welcomes students and educators focused on the automotive repair industry; special discounts are available to both. In addition, shops dedicated to ongoing education may be eligible for a 50 percent discount. To qualify, shops, owners, technicians or staff must be I-CAR Gold, I-CAR Platinum, ASE Blue Seal or an ASE Master Technician.
Registration is now open and available at http://www.naceexpo.com/Content/Register/3/.
Additionally, all NACE | CARS participants are encouraged to book their hotel reservations at their earliest convenience, as the rooms are filling fast. Attendees can review the hotels within the official housing block and reserve rooms online through: https://www.tphousing.com/r2/index_new.aspX?EICode=2948&Attcode=72&WebSessionsResID=21980053 or by calling (800) 221-3531 Monday through Friday from 9 a.m. to 7 p.m. EDT.
