SCRS education at SEMA exceeds past performance

With one month remaining of early-bird pricing for the SEMA Show and the Society of Collision Repair Specialists' (SCRS) Repairer Driven Education (RDE) program, SCRS is reporting significant continued growth in early registrations. "In comparison to 2012, we have already seen a spike of over 1,000 additional registrations, equating to a nearly 250% increase in registrations from this time last year," commented SCRS Executive Director Aaron Schulenburg. "I think one of the biggest draws is all the opportunity that accompanies our RDE education series. I-CAR has a great array of technical training and presentations that complements our informational offerings in the classrooms, and virtually every product and service you could imagine is available on the show floor." "If you want to network, there are receptions in the evening and meetings during the day, such as the Collision Industry Conference (CIC) on Wednesday and Thursday. For shops who are actively engaged in the industry, or those who want to be, virtually every industry trade group is holding meetings or events in Las Vegas including well known organizations such as AASP, ASA, CREF, I-CAR, NABC, NASTF, OEM Collision Repair Roundtable and SCRS. It is absolutely where the collision industry is, and it has created a very catered feel for collision repairers at the Show," offered Schulenburg.   To join the thousands of repairers who have already registered to attend educaton offered during the four day show or to see a full list of all the sessions offered in the Repairer Driven Education series, visit www.semashow.com/scrs/. Early bird registration pricing is available through October 17th. The 2013 RDE series is currently sponsored by supportive industry organizations such as SEMA, PPG Refinish, GM Genuine Parts, BASF Refinish, Ford Motor Company, AkzoNobel Coatings, HERTZ, Axalta Coating Systems, Goliath Carts, PBES (a division of AAIA), LKQ, Sherwin-Williams and AASP.About SEMA and the SEMA Show The SEMA Show is a trade show produced by the Specialty Equipment Market Association (SEMA), a nonprofit trade association founded in 1963. Since the first SEMA Show debuted in 1967, the annual event has served as the leading venue bringing together manufacturers and buyers within the automotive specialty equipment industry. Products featured at the SEMA Show include those that enhance the styling, functionality, comfort, convenience and safety of cars and trucks. Additional details available at www.semashow.com, www.sema.org, or phone (909) 396-0289.About SCRS' RDE Series REPAIRER DRIVEN EDUCATION (RDE) series features seminar offerings, many of which are uniquely designed and being offered only at the 2013 SEMA Show. The series will be offered either as individual sessions, or as a package, and registrants will have the option to attend seven regular session seminars which will be delivered between the hours of 12:30 p.m. and 5:00 p.m. each day of the show. Each of the courses has been individually selected by, or crafted for, SCRS because the content specifically focuses on information that is relevant to collision repair professionals and appeals to the diverse array of marketplace perspectives within the collision repair industry. Register at www.semashow.com/scrs.  About SCRS Through its direct members and 40 affiliate associations, SCRS is comprised of over 6,000 collision repair businesses and 58,500 specialized professionals who work with consumers and insurance companies to repair collision-damaged vehicles. Additional information about SCRS including other news releases is avail-able at the SCRS Web site: www.scrs.com. You can e-mail SCRS at the following address: [email protected]