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Top 10 NEW Reasons to Attend NACE: Register Online at www.NACEexpo.com

1. MORE products, tools, equipment and technology will be featured at the 2006 show – Convenient, one-on-one access to the manufacturers, suppliers and industry specialists who can provide valuable information, answer your questions and help you grow your business. And since NACE is a buying show, many exhibitors run “Show Specials” during the event, providing you even MORE value. You definitely won’t want to miss the NEW Auto Glass Expo at NACE pavilion featuring more auto glass suppliers and tool companies than ever seen at NACE before.
2. MORE new education – This year NACE offers you MORE new topics than ever with 75 percent of the sessions being new to the line-up such as “DRPs – In Need of A Change?,” “High Strength Steel Properties & Repairability,” “The Cost of Comebacks,” and “Are You Sure It’s A Total?” There are 56 sessions focused on the needs of today’s collision repair professionals. The best educational program in the industry, offers you the information on how to get the jobs and how to do the jobs right.
3. MORE hands-on action – This year’s Exposition is MORE interactive than ever before with a full lineup of Exhibitor Product Demos, the return of the New Product Pavilion, Virtual Reality Competitions in Painting (sponsored by Sharpe) and Welding (sponsored by Milweld), and an Estimating Skills Station (where attendees can test their level of estimating on three systems – Audatex, CCC and Mitchell).
4. MORE I-CAR – I-CAR is offering MORE technical training classes this year – with sessions on both Wednesday and Saturday including two brand new sessions. For the first time ever, I-CAR is offering free on-floor educational workshops at the I-CAR Technology Showcase. Featured is a full line-up of eight workshops including “New Construction Materials and Designs” and “Advanced Aluminum Structural Repair.”
5. MORE cool vehicles on display – Do you dare put the car, truck or bike that you’ve restored up against the work of other industry professionals? Many NACE attendees will be showing off their personal cars, trucks or bikes – ones they’ve personally painted, restored and made super hot. With prizes up to $3,000 and a panel of celebrity judges, including Chip Foose (famed automobile designer and host of TLC’s Overhaulin’) -- not to mention the notoriety of being judged the BEST by your peers. This is the Car Show of the Year! If you’re interested in bringing your own “pride and joy,” go to www.NACEexpo.com for MORE information.
6. MORE general sessions –Thursday morning’s Opening General Session (sponsored by DuPont Performance Coatings) featuring Troy Aikman is a “don’t miss” session. The Friday morning OE Forum will be a landmark session with executives from both domestic and foreign automobile manufacturers responding to the issues facing all repairers. And there’s MORE…you really can’t miss Saturday’s Town Hall Breakfast (sponsored by BASF) on “Total Loss” and how it impacts every aspect of the industry.
7. MORE networking – You can renew acquaintances and make new contacts while having fun at the Welcome Reception at Studio 54 (sponsored by Sherwin-Williams Automotive Finishes Corp.). Or you can network while discussing topics of mutual interest such as “Blend Within Panel” with your peers at the free Early Bird Roundtable sessions on Saturday morning.
8. MORE industry involvement – This year’s event will feature the first national auto glass event within NACE – the Auto Glass Expo at NACE 2006 (AGX). Along with the Expo are sessions on the latest trends in auto glass and live demos of cutting-edge technologies and techniques in glass replacement and repair.
9. MORE choices for spouses – 2006 offers new and improved packages for spouses – one for those involved in the business and one for those who come along for fun! The packages include a Spouse Only Mixer, an exclusive Spouse Lounge…and much MORE!
10. All of this and so much MORE… Not to mention that one lucky NACE attendee will walk away with $10,000! All attendees will have the opportunity to qualify to win the $10,000 Grand Prize Giveaway. NACE gives you the best odds in Vegas!

NACE 2006 will be held Nov. 1-4, at the Mandalay Bay Convention Center in Las Vegas, Nevada, USA. The educational Conference will run from Nov. 1-4 (Wednesday-Saturday), and the Exposition will take place Nov. 2-4 (Thursday-Saturday).

NACE, the world’s collision repair event, annually draws an attendance of approximately 30,000 from around the globe. It features a variety of educational sessions addressing the needs of all industry segments, as well as an Exposition with approximately 500 exhibiting companies. To exhibit at NACE 2006, call toll-free (888) 529-1641 or (972) 536-6444. For more NACE information, visit the NACE website at www.NACEexpo.com.

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