The Alliance of Automotive Service Providers of New Jersey (AASP/NJ) and the Washington Metropolitan Auto Body Association (WMABA) are excited to announce the program schedule for the return of Collision P.R.E.P. (Professional Repairer Education Program) to NORTHEAST® 2019, March 15-17 at the Meadowlands Exposition Center in Secaucus, New Jersey.
Automotive professionals can't afford to miss this NORTHEAST-exclusive program featuring 17 classes hosted by some of the biggest names in the industry.
The series kicks off Friday at 3 p.m. with "Expand Your Customer Base — Reach More Online Collision Repair Customers," presented by Brent Betts, AP Media. This informative session will assess your current digital marketing presence and cover various strategies for reaching online consumers.
Industry favorite Mike Anderson (Collision Advice) will debut a new program on scanning and diagnostics on Friday evening. Attendees will have a second chance to hear from Anderson on Saturday at 10 a.m. when he will give the popular "Write it Right, with Life Nuggets to Live By."
Attendees won't want to miss the featured presentation on Saturday evening given by leading repairer K. Michael Bradshaw of K&M Collision in Hickory, NC, entitled "Repairer to Repairer: Realities of Structural Repair and Tooling."
Another highlight is the OEM panel discussion set for Saturday at 12:30 p.m. featuring representatives from several OEM certification programs. This in-depth panel discussion will focus on the most recent changes in certification programs and how repairers can position themselves for positive business relationships with OEMs.
"WMABA is excited to team up again with AASP/NJ to host the Collision P.R.E.P. program for the Eastern US, as the only opportunity to participate in national-level learning from the industry's leading experts on this side of the country," said WMABA Executive Director Jordan Hendler. "It may be a bit of a drive or short flight, but it will be well worth the effort. If you missed going to SEMA and SCRS' Repairer Driven Education, then you want to make sure to get you and your team to NORTHEAST and Collision P.R.E.P.!"
"We are happy to welcome back WMABA and their Collision P.R.E.P. series to the NORTHEAST show," commented AASP/NJ President Jerry McNee. "They brought exceptional value to the show last year and we are excited to have them return with another great slate of top of the line national-level education classes."
To see the full slate of Collision P.R.E.P. seminars and to register for the NORTHEAST Automotive Services Show, visit aaspnjnortheast.com. Follow NORTHEAST on Facebook (facebook.com/aaspnjnortheast), Twitter (@AASPNJNORTHEAST) and YouTube (youtube.com/AASPNJNORTHEAST).
