Midwest Autobody Trade Show provides introduction to aluminum, future technology, new equipment
The focus of the 5th Annual Midwest Autobody Trade Show is, Training - New Equipment - New Technology.
This one-day power-packed event is February 19th at the Sheraton West Des Moines in Des Moines, Iowa. “This is everything you need for the future in one place,” says Iowa Collision Repair Association President, Dick Merron, “this is a great opportunity for our industry.” The popular show opens with the “There Is No Free Lunch” luncheon. Iowa State Senator Brad Zaun, an industry favorite, leads the luncheon for the third year. He is joined by Iowa Collision Repair Association lobbyist, Scott Weiser and National I-CAR Chairman, Bob Keith. Ken Boylan, Global Training Manager, Chief Automotive Technologies will present "Introduction to Aluminum." Boylan will be on the show room floor to visit with attendees throughout the trade show, and have on hand a Ford F-150 aluminum truck.
The show floor opens its doors directly after the luncheon to over 65 vendor display booths. In addition, I-CAR’s New Technology 2015 starts the day at 8:30. Show specials, gift certificates, special show discounts and door prizes will be offered throughout, along with a display of new car models.
This year the Midwest show will host a Refinish Competition between seven Iowa Community Colleges; these colleges will compete in the first Midwest Autobody Trade Show- Community College partnership effort,in part, due to generous donations from 3M, The Collision Education Foundation and Keystone Automotive. Students will be refinishing a 2005 Cobalt hood using their own creative custom design work. Hoods will be judged by custom motorcycle builder, Steve Bruggenwirth from Albany, Illinois.
“We are very excited to integrate this competition into the Trade Show,” states Janet Chaney, Iowa Collision Repair Association Executive Director, “We will embrace these students and welcome them to this great industry.”
Midwest Autobody Trade Show Features:
- ICAR NEW 15-Vehicle Technology and Trends 2015
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“There Is NO Free Lunch” Luncheon
- Featuring Senator Brad Zaun, Iowa Collision Repair Association Lobbyist, Scott Weiser and I-CAR National Chairman, Bob Keith
- Introduction to Aluminum presented by Ken Boylan, Chief Industries, Global Training Manager
- Mr. Boylan will cover the future of aluminum, aluminum repair, laser welding, friction stir welding, bonding and riveting and "new" steel techniques
- New Equipment, New Tools, Door Prizes, Product Demonstrations
- 65 Trade Show Booths
- Custom Motorcycle Painter, Steve Bruggenwirth, featured in Baggers Magazine
- Community College Refinish Competition
The 5th Annual Midwest Auto Body Trade Show is a free inter-industry event, inviting collision repairers, insurers, manufacturers, vendors, recyclers, OEM’s and students from the Midwest to participate.
For a schedule, and to register for “There Is No Free Lunch," ($40) please visit: www.iowacra.com.
For additional information, please call Janet Chaney at: 480.720.2565
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