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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

ASRW 2010 Announces NACE, CARS Event Chairmen Appointments

Dallas/Jan. 27, 2010 — The third annual Automotive Service & Repair Week – ASRW 2010 – proudly announces that Jerry Burns, president and owner of Automotive Impressions, Inc., will return as the event chairman for the International Autobody Congress & Exposition (NACE); and Mitch Schneider, owner and operator of Schneider’s Automotive, will serve as the event chairman for the Congress of Automotive Repair & Service (CARS). Each chairman is responsible for representing his segment of the industry and its respective show.

The ASRW 2010 events will take place Oct. 11-13 at the Mandalay Bay Convention Center in Las Vegas (no longer during AAIW). ASRW will now be a stand-alone event specifically created for all automotive service and repair professionals, enabling even more industry segments to join under the umbrella. The high-quality educational program is scheduled Oct. 10-13, a Sunday through Wednesday day pattern; the comprehensive exhibits will be open from Oct. 11-13, Monday through Wednesday. ASRW currently features NACE, sponsored by the Automotive Service Association (ASA), the only event of its kind designed for the collision repair professional; CARS, also sponsored by ASA, the premier event for automotive service professionals; as well as Auto Glass Week, dedicated to the automotive glass professional.

About Jerry Burns, NACE 2009-2010 Event Chairman
Since beginning his involvement in the automotive collision industry in 1983, Burns has succeeded on many fronts in building his skill-set and notoriety, including earning the titles of ASE master-certified technician and Accredited Automotive Manager (AAM). Before his current role on ASA’s national board of directors as chairman-elect, Burns served on ASA’s national board of directors as a general director and as a member of the ASA’s National Collision Division Operations Committee. He has also held a seat on the board of trustees for both the Collision Industry Electronic Commerce Association (CIECA) and the I-CAR Education Foundation. As president and owner of his 16-year-strong family-operated business, Automotive Impressions, Inc. in Rio Rancho, N.M., he and his 16-year-strong facility have earned numerous awards, including the prestigious Quality New Mexico (QNM) Pinon and Roadrunner Recognitions – patterned after the coveted Malcolm Baldrige national quality awards. His commitment to customer satisfaction and service excellence won him 1998 and 1999 honors with the QNM Pinon Recognition, followed by the QNM Roadrunner Recognition in 2000 and 2004 for measurable progress in customer satisfaction and service excellence. As a 20-year veteran of the NACE events, Burns brings an abundant amount of industry knowledge, experience and enthusiasm to his role as NACE event chairman.

About Mitch Schneider, CARS 2010 Event Chairman
Schneider is a fourth generation mechanic/technician recognized as a champion of service dealer and technician causes. For more than 30 years, he has operated Schneider’s Automotive, a successful six-bay, family-owned and operated service facility in Simi Valley, Calif. Schneider’s Automotive has won recognition throughout the area, including being twice ranked among Los Angeles magazine’s annual list of 100 best repair facilities. As a frequent speaker and keynote at major conventions and meetings of automotive industry trade organizations, Schneider addresses the challenges and problems affecting the automotive service industry. He is a regular contributor and senior contributing editor for Babcox Publishing and an award-winning journalist. His “Mitch’s World” columns cover the experiences shared by service technicians, garage owners and consumers in today's rapidly changing automotive service environment and provides commentary on the evolving relationship that exists between all segments of the industry. He is also author of the eight-volume Automotive Service Management Series published by Cengage Learning. For the past twenty-five years, Schneider has shared his knowledge, insight and experience through Mitch Schneider's Future-Tech, a service company specializing in management education and training for automotive service dealers, jobbers, warehouse distribution companies and manufacturers. He also served as the first director of the Car Care Professionals Network. Schneider is a well-rounded, highly respected industry leader – one who will serve the industry well in his new role as CARS event chairman.

About the Events
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 featuring four host groups dedicated to delivering quality education and exhibits intent on advancing the growth and recognition of automotive glass service and repair professionals. www.autoglassweek.com

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

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