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MSO Symposium Delivers Value, Content, Audience in First Effort

Dallas/Nov. 2, 2011 – The first multi-shop operator (MSO) symposium, held during Automotive Service & Repair Week (ASRW) 2011 in Orlando, attracted 130 MSOs and exceeded all expectations and attendance goals. The day-long event was held Oct. 6.

“While many of NACE’s show features focus on the independent shop owner, we wanted to also address the specialized needs of MSOs,” said Ron Nagy, AAM, 2011 NACE chairman. “Our experience with this year’s event gives us a great foundation for the 2nd annual symposium, and we’re already discussing how we can leverage its success to create an even better event in 2012.”

“The MSO Symposium was one of the best events I have attended in my 30-plus years in the industry. Well done,” said Roger Wright, Sterling Autobody Centers.

“I felt the event was well organized and the speakers were top notch. To gain insight from today’s thought leaders on where the industry is going gives one an advantage for their business to be successful,” said Michael Quinn, 911 Collision Centers.

“I-CAR was delighted to be one of the sponsors of the MSO Symposium at ASRW. The event delivered meaningful information to many of the MSOs that train with I-CAR and are active Gold Class businesses,” said Doug Schlueter, I-CAR South Central regional manager. “The content provided throughout the event and during the educational sessions was very useful to industry members.”

The MSO Symposium was sponsored by CCC Information Services, Toyota Wholesale Parts, DuPont Performance Coatings, UniCure Spraybooths, I-CAR, The Romans Group LLC, Summit Software, Enterprise Rent-A-Car and 1-800-Radiator & A/C. The Automotive Service Association (ASA), Symphony Advisors and NACE produced the event.

The 2nd annual MSO Symposium will be held in conjunction with ASRW 2012, Oct. 10-13, at the Morial Convention Center in New Orleans, La.

About the Events
ASRW includes the International Autobody Congress & Exposition (NACE) and the Congress of Automotive Repair & Service (CARS), which makes it the industry’s leading event for dedicated professionals to conduct business, network and engage in industry issues.

NACE – the world’s collision repair event – represents the only B2B event of its kind specifically designed for collision repair industry professionals from around the globe. NACE features a comprehensive educational Conference and Exposition with hundreds of diverse exhibiting companies displaying the latest equipment, products, services and technology available to today’s collision repair industry.

CARS – the premier event for automotive service professionals – features a high-quality education lineup led by industry leaders, along with an exhibitor showcase of automotive service and repair related equipment, products and services.

For additional information, contact Hanley Wood Exhibitions at P.O. Box 612128, Dallas, Texas 75261-2128, call (888) 529-1641 or (972) 536-6444, or visit www.ASRWevents.com.

About the Sponsor
The Automotive Service Association (ASA) is the sponsor of ASRW and two of its shows, NACE and CARS. ASA is the largest international not-for-profit trade association of its kind dedicated to and governed by independent automotive service and repair professionals. ASA advances professionalism and excellence in the automotive industry through education, legislative representation and member services. Its international membership base includes numerous affiliate, state and chapter groups from all segments of the industry. For additional information about ASA, go to www.ASAshop.org. ASRW, NACE and CARS are produced by Hanley Wood Exhibitions.

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