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August 2, 2010

I-CAR RETURNS TO ASRW WITH TECHNOLOGY SHOWCASE AND PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT EVENT

Hoffman Estates, IL - August 2, 2010 – I-CAR, the Inter-Industry Conference on Auto Collision Repair, will return to Automotive Service Repair Week (ASRW) this year and offer an extended training schedule, including the premiere of an all-new I-CAR course, along with exciting events on the show floor throughout the week and interactive sessions with I-CAR experts.

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) – making this the industry’s leading event for professionals to conduct business, network, and engage in industry issues. ASRW is scheduled for October 10-13 at the Mandalay Bay Convention Center in Las Vegas.

Bill Stage, I-CAR Director of Marketing and Distribution said, “I-CAR is pleased to have the opportunity to return to ASRW in 2010 and interact with its attendees. In addition to the “Technology Showcase,” which I-CAR has presented at ASRW since 2006 and is open to all attendees, I-CAR will premiere the I-CAR® Professional Development Event™.”

Stage continued, “ASRW presents I-CAR with an excellent opportunity to reach key individuals in the collision repair inter-industry and achieve one of the primary objectives of the I-CAR Professional Development Event - to provide attendees with the technical information and the most up-to-date training in the industry.”

The I-CAR Professional Development Event includes an extended three day offering of I-CAR courses, including the premiere of one of I-CAR’s newest training classes, Collision Repair for Honda and Acura Vehicles (HON01). Over this three-day span, the following 24 I-CAR courses will be offered:

Saturday, October 9 (8:00 a.m. – 12 p.m.)
Recycled Parts for Collision Repair (RCY01)
Inspecting Repairs for Quality Control (QUA01)
Overview of Cycle Time Improvements for the Collision Repair Process (CYC01)
Collision Repair for Toyota, Lexus, and Scion Vehicles (TOY01)
Hazardous Materials, Personal Safety, and Refinish Safety (WKR01)
Movable Glass (GLA01)

Saturday, October 9 (1:00 p.m. – 5 p.m.)
Vehicle Technology and Trends 2010 (NEW10)
Inspecting Repairs for Quality Control (QUA01)
Waterborne Products, Systems, and Application (REF07)
Collision Repair for Toyota, Lexus, and Scion Vehicles (TOY01)
Hazardous Material, Personal Safety, and Refinish Safety (WKR01)
Stationary Glass (GLA02)

Sunday, October 10 (8:00 a.m. – 12 p.m.)
Collision Repair for Toyota, Lexus, and Scion Vehicles (TOY01)
Advanced Material Damage Analysis (DAM08)
Collision Repair for Honda and Acura Vehicles (HON01) Premiere!

Sunday, October 10 (1:00 p.m. – 5 p.m.)
Recycled Parts for Collision Repair (RCY01)
Inspecting Repairs for Quality Control (QUA01)
Collision Repair for Honda and Acura Vehicles (HON01) Encore!

Wednesday, October 13 (8:00 a.m. – 12 p.m.)
Collision Repair for Toyota, Lexus, and Scion Vehicles (TOY01)
Advanced Material Damage Analysis (DAM08)
Recycled Parts for Collision Repair (RCY01)

Wednesday, October 13 (1:00 p.m. – 5 p.m.)
Collision Repair for Honda and Acura Vehicles (HON01) Encore!
Inspecting Repairs for Quality Control (QUA01)
Recycled Parts for Collision Repair (RCY01)

For more information on I-CAR at NACE with links to register for training, visit the I-CAR website at www.i-car.com/nace.

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