Attendee registration for Automotive Service & Repair
Week (ASRW) is tracking significantly ahead for the upcoming 2011 event, said
the event’s sponsor, the Automotive Service Association (ASA).
Comprised of the International Autobody Congress &
Exposition (NACE) and the Congress of Automotive Repair & Service (CARS),
ASRW is scheduled for Oct. 5-8 at the Orange County Convention Center in
Orlando, Fla.
Registration has been open for five weeks, and ASA is
claiming that so far, numbers for expo-only and conference attendees are near
record levels compared to the events’ recent history. As of the week of July
11-15, ASA is reporting that overall registration for both NACE and CARS is 163
percent ahead, and conference registrations are 378 percent ahead. The growth
is largely attributed to ASRW’s new East Coast location.
"We responded to the industry earlier this year in
relocating ASRW to the East Coast, and the industry is, in turn, responding favorably
to these changes," said Ron Pyle, ASA president and chief staff executive.
"While we do expect these percentages to even out somewhat over the coming
weeks, it’s incredibly exciting to see such an increase. We’re thankful that
automotive service and repair professionals, and those who serve them, are
demonstrating their support so dramatically. With this influx in registrations
and the show floor continuing to fill up, ASRW will grow this year, and it’s
going to be a great event."
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