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Girl Scouts Gear Up for ASRW

Dallas/August 30, 2010  – Collision Hub announced today its plans to host a new program for the Girl Scouts of Southern Nevada centered around educating young women on career opportunities within the collision repair industry on Tuesday, Oct. 12, during the International Autobody Congress and Exposition (NACE). ASRW includes NACE and CARS and is scheduled for Oct. 11-13, 2010, at the Mandalay Bay Convention Center in Las Vegas.

The program, “Tools for Success,” will be held from 3:45-6:00 p.m. on Tuesday, Oct. 12. During this time, the Girl Scouts will gain access to leading women in the field and learn about the diverse career opportunities within the collision repair industry and the incredible work being done by people in this field.

“We believe in this program and commend Collision Hub for spearheading an effort to creatively expose this untapped demographic to the collision repair industry and all that it offers,” says ASA Collision Division Manager Denise Caspersen. “We look forward to welcoming the Girl Scouts to our event.”

Collision Hub will be partnering with the National Autobody Council (NABC); Women’s Industry Network (WIN), and the I-CAR Education Foundation to educate, encourage and empower young women.

“In addition to their time on the NACE floor visiting selected company booths, we will also introduce them to the works of the Women's Industry Network and the National Autobody Council's Recycled Rides Program,” said Kristen Felder, Collision Hub Founder and CEO. “We believe that October 12, 2010 will be the beginning of a wonderful career exploration and mentoring program between the Girl Scouts of America and the collision repair industry at large.”

“We are eager to introduce the Girl Scouts to the collision repair industry. I’m confident they will discover the industry offers a wide variety of career opportunities as well as the educational resources necessary to be successful,” states Toni Slaton, AAM, Automotive Management Institute (AMI) Director.

Tools for Success is powered by Sterling Auto Body Centers. Limited participation at the sponsorship level is still available. For details, please contact Elizabeth Blackman, Operations Director at (501) 650-6623 or elizabeth@collisionhub.com.

Collision Hub is the premier networking and referral website created for the Collision Repair Industry. Collision Hub’s mission is to provide a central network for all participants in collision repair and related industries. The site encourages participation of all parties including: technicians, shop owners, vendors, insurance companies, auto glass installers, towing companies and rental car agencies.

About the Events
ASRW includes the International Autobody Congress & Exposition (NACE), the Congress of Automotive Repair & Service (CARS), Auto Glass Week, and the Automotive Service Councils of California (ASCCA) which makes it the industry’s leading event for true professionals to conduct business, network and engage in industry issues. ASRW is scheduled for Oct. 10-13 at the Mandalay Bay Convention Center in Las Vegas.

Many new show features and industry forums are currently in development for ASRW 2010. Online registration is now open and offers various package options starting at $210 and Expo registration available for just $15 until the August 31 early cut-off. Online housing is also open, and provides the lowest hotel rates in recent years.

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. www.NACEexpo.com

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. www.CARSevent.com

Auto Glass Week – an event dedicated to delivering quality education and exhibits intent on advancing the growth and recognition of automotive glass service and repair professionals.

For additional information, contact Hanley Wood Exhibitions at P.O. Box 612128, Dallas, Texas 75261-2128 or call 888.529.1641 or 972.536.6444.

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.