NACE 2014 will be held in Detroit, Mich., in July, announced Automotive Service Association Executive Vice President Dan Risley during the kickoff to the Collision Industry Conference in Boston on July 23.
NACE (the International Autobody Congress & Exposition), I-CAR (Inter-Industry Conference on Auto Collision Repair) and CIC (Collision Industry Conference) will now comprise Industry Week 2014, taking place July 28-Aug. 2, 2014 at Detroit’s Cobo Center.
“Cooperation with the industry and being located in the Motor City will result in an event the industry has yet to experience,” Risley says. “We will have an unprecedented lineup of education, and will be assembling an array of tours and activites that you can’t get anywhere else. It shows the commitment to produce an industry show for our industry, by our industry.”
The preliminary schedule of events is:
Tuesday, July 29 - CIC Meeting & Reception
Wednesday, July 30 - I-CAR Conference & Reception
Thursday, July 31 - Collision Repair Education Foundation Golf Outing
Thursday & Friday, July 31-Aug.1 - NACE Education & Expo
Saturday, Aug. 2 - Education & Hosted Industry Tours
John Van Alstyne, I-CAR CEO & President, shared his enthusiasm, “Industry Week is an opportunity to bring more of the industry together and simplify coordination of scheduling for all events, which we believe will be valued by the industry.” He added, “Industry Week will present attendees with excellent educational, knowledge-building, and networking opportunities; and I-CAR’s longstanding July Conference, which has been aligned with CIC for many years, will remain an independent event that will now take place under the new umbrella of Industry Week. Additionally, the annual fund-raiser for the Collision Repair Education Foundation will continue to be held the same week, offering a fantastic social networking opportunity while raising money for a great cause that helps us to sustain the future of our industry.”
“The Collision Industry Conference looks forward to meeting during this time when all groups come together,“ stated Jeff Hendler, Founder, Collision Industry Conference. “The more often that all entities attempt to share the calendar with the varying functions of meetings, educations, trade displays, and networking opportunities, the better it is for those who attend. Everyone and every entity stands to benefit."
“The Collision Industry Conference looks forward to building upon our longtime alignment with I-CAR to welcome ASA into the fold and offer our collision industry stakeholders the opportunity to attain even more industry knowledge, make even more valuable industry connections, and conduct even more business,” said George Avery, CIC Chairman. “Better yet, Industry Week lets them do it all in one week, under one roof, and in the heart of the Motor City to enable everyone to maximize their time and travel.”
Additional details on each event taking place during Industry Week 2014 will be released by each organization in the coming months. Hotel details will be available in the near future.
More information will soon be available at www.naceexpo.com, www.i-car.com, and www.cic.com.
About the Events
I-CAR Conference: I-CAR’s annual Conference connects Inter-Industry members in one setting for a collision repair industry event that brings together experts from all segments of the industry to discuss timely and relevant topics. The Conference provides attendees both educational and networking opportunities.
CIC Conference: Collision Industry Conference (CIC) meetings are held four or five times a year, each in a different region of the country. In January of each year, there is an additional planning meeting for the coming year that is open to everyone. Participation in CIC is open to all individuals who share an interest in the collision industry. There are no "members" of CIC, only participants. All participants share an equal standing.
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.
Collision Repair Education Foundation Golf Outing: Industry professionals from around the country gather to raise additional funds for collision students during a day of golf, networking, and awareness.
About the Organizations
I-CAR: Founded in 1979, I-CAR is a not-for-profit organization that provides education, knowledge and solutions designed to support the evolving needs of the Collision Repair Inter-Industry, and is focused on improving the quality, safety, and efficiency of auto collision repair for the ultimate benefit of the consumer. www.i-car.com.
CIC: The Collision Industry Conference (CIC) is a forum where collision industry stakeholders come together to discuss issues, build broad understanding, find common ground and communicate to the industry at-large findings and possible solutions. www.ciclink.com
Collision Repair Education Foundation: The Collision Repair Education Foundation, founded in 1991, is a not-for-profit organization dedicated to securing donations that support philanthropic and collision repair education activities that promote and enhance career opportunities in the industry. For information on how to donate to programs supported by the Education Foundation, go to: www.CollisionEducationFoundation.org.
ASA: The Automotive Service Association (ASA) is the sponsor of NACE. 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. For additional information about ASA or to join, go to www.ASAshop.org.
