NACE has a rich history of serving the collision repair industry and is now known as The World's Collision Repair Event. Still the only event specifically designed for the collision repair professional, NACE began in 1983 with a 171 exhibit booth trade show and conference that attracted 1,573 attendees and reigns strong to this day. Initially, the acronym stood for National Autobody Congress and Exposition, but after successfully attracting a world-wide audience of industry professionals, NACE became International Autobody Congress & Exposition. NACE is proud to be a true reflection of the collision repair industry.
NACE is sponsored by Automotive Service Association, the largest not-for-profit trade association of its kind dedicated to and governed by independent automotive service and repair professionals. ASA serves an international membership base that includes numerous affiliates, state and chapter groups from both the mechanical and collision repair segments of the automotive service industry.

Attendee Demographics 
NACE attendees represent all key segments of the global collision repair industry.

Independent Repair Facility Owners	Wholesalers	Educators	Insurance Professionals
Claims Professionals	Dealer Professionals	Warehouse Distributors	PBE Jobbers
Manufacturers’ Representatives	Technicians	Consolidators	Auto Glass Professionals

Exhibitor Demographics
NACE provides the unique opportunity to visit with over 350 globally diverse suppliers and top manufacturers of the latest equipment, products, services and technology available in today's collision repair market.

Air Systems and Tools		Dent Removal		Internet Products and Services		Specialty Equipment and Services
Automotive Accessories		Education and Training Programs		Lifts / Jacks / Moving Equipment		Surface Preparation
Auto Auctions		Estimating Systems		Paint Booths / Prep Stations / Booth Equipment		Vacuum Systems and Accessories
Body and Frame Repair		Glass Repair and Replacement		Paint Products / Services / Systems		Vehicle Manufacturers
Business Products and Services		Hand and Power Tools		Parts and Parts Procurement		Welding and Cutting
Coatings and Refinish Products		Industry Associations/ Organizations		Refinish Tools and Equipment		Wheels and Wheel Alignment Systems
Computer Hardware and Software		Industry Publications		Safety Equipment

NACE 2009 Attendee Advisory Council
The primary purpose of the NACE Attendee Advisory Council is to support in a variety of ways, the growth and success of the International Autobody Congress & Exposition (NACE). Those who serve on the Council are encouraged to provide input and specific suggestions for improving current and future activities of NACE.
Council members represent a multitude of key industry segments.

Jerry Burns (Chair) Automotive Impressions Inc.		Mike Anderson Wagonwork Collision Center		Jason Bartanen I-CAR Technical Centre		Tim O'Day Gerber Auto Collision & Glass		Larry Silvey Advanstar Automotive Group
Darrell Amberson Lehman's Garage		Linda Barrett Barrett Paint Supply, Inc.		Geralynn Kottschade Jerry's Body Shop, Inc.		Mike Schoonover Schoonover Bodyworks Inc.		Roger Wright Sterling Autobody Centers

		Automotive Service & Repair Week (ASRW) made its debut in November 2008. The overall goal of ASRW is to bring together buyers and sellers of automotive products and services in one venue that includes both education and trade show activities. ASRW will grow to include activities for other organizations' industry segments and events with the goal of creating a "mega" service and repair event that will touch all aspects of the automotive service and repair industry.
As part of the debut initiative, NACE and CARS (Congress of Automotive Repair & Service) are now co-located and create an industry-wide event that includes both the collision and mechanical segments of the automotive service and repair industry. Each event continues to maintain its unique market identity, providing focused offerings specifically targeting each respective industry segment. ASRW also include the activities surrounding Auto Glass Week (sponsored by AGRR Magazine) and featuring their training and on-floor competitions.
ASRW allows the collision, service and auto glass professionals to benefit from all the events -- during the same week and in the same venue.

The ASRW Partnering Program is a vehicle designed to form alliances with other industry associations and affiliates to further unite the industry to work together in delivering quality events to collision and service professionals on a global level. Current 2009 participants include: AIRC, CAA, CCIF, MAP, NABC, NAPDRT, SCRS, WIN, as well as ASA-AZ, ASA-GA, ASA-MI and ASA-TX. If you are affiliated with any of these partners, be sure and contact the appropriate facilitator. Each partner has a code the entitles their members/associates to ASA-Member pricing on all registrations, plus gives them credit for new registrations that benefits them directly.