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I-CAR Returns to NACE with Training, Technology Showcase

I-CAR announced it will return to NACE this year at its new location, Orlando, Fla. In support of its longstanding partnership with Automotive Service & Repair Week (ASRW), I-CAR will offer 12 training opportunities, including several I-CAR ProLevel 1 training options, and an all-new Technology Showcase.

John Van Alstyne, I-CAR CEO and president, said, “Returning to NACE in 2011 is an excellent opportunity for I-CAR to reach its valuable audience and offer several platforms for attendees to gain information on collision industry trends. Through its course offerings and Technology Showcase, I-CAR will present NACE attendees with the latest collision repair training, details on new and upcoming vehicle technology, and a chance to fulfill training requirements toward the I-CAR Platinum Individual designation.”

The following is a full list of I-CAR training and Technology Showcase sessions offered at NACE in 2011:

I-CAR Training

Wednesday, Oct. 5 / 8 a.m.–noon
• Inspecting Repairs for Quality Control (QUA01)
• Steel Unitized Structures Technologies and Repair (SPS07)
• Collision Repair for Toyota, Lexus, and Scion Vehicles (TOY01)

Wednesday, Oct. 5 / 1-5 p.m.
• Collision Repair for Ford and Lincoln Vehicles (FOR05)
• Overview of Cycle Time Improvements for the Collision Repair Process (CYC01)
• Hybrid Electric and Alternative Fuel Vehicles (ALT02)

Saturday, Oct. 8 / 8 a.m.–noon
• Plastic and Composite Repair (PLA03)
• Collision Repair for Ford and Lincoln Vehicles (FOR05)
• Waterborne Products, Systems, and Applications (REF07)

Saturday, Oct. 8 / 1–5 p.m.
• Hail, Theft, Vandalism Damage Analysis (DAM09)
• Corrosion Protection (CPS01)
• Vehicle Technology and Trends 2011 (NEW11)

Technology Showcase
• Scan Tool Technology – Business Value or Just Another Tool?
• Automotive Carbon Fiber – It’s Not Coming, It’s Here!
• GM Collision Repair Technology Update
• Best Practices for Advanced Vehicle Structures
• Carbon Fiber Repair – Is the Collision Industry Ready?
• Refinish Technology Update


More information:

To register for I-CAR training, visit www.naceexpo.com.

For details on courses and Technology Showcase sessions, visit the I-CAR website events and meetings page.

 

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