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AASP/NJ Provides Update on NORTHEAST 2021
AASP/NJ Provides Update on 2021
The Alliance of Automotive Service Providers of New Jersey “The Governor has been loosening restrictions. We are confident (AASP/NJ) is looking forward to the return of its flagship event that by September, we will be as close to normalcy as possible. So, this fall. According to the association, the 2021 NORTHEAST mark your calendar and let NORTHEAST be the cure to your Automotive Services Show – originally scheduled for March 19-21 cabin fever. We really can’t wait to see everyone again.” and now set for September 10-12, 2021 at the Meadowlands In addition to the action on the NORTHEAST show floor, the Exposition Center (MEC) in Secaucus, NJ – is on track to be the Washington Metropolitan Auto Body Association (WMABA) has first show of its kind to take place since the COVID-19 pandemic committed to providing its annual Collision Professional Repairer began over a year ago. Education Program (Collision P.R.E.P.), which will launch with “We are very excited and anxious to get the show back up and on-demand virtual courses beginning this month and conclude running,” says AASP/NJ President Jerry McNee. “With more and with in-person presentations at the live show. Two virtual courses more people getting vaccinated and the encouraging case statistics – “What is a ‘Retail Door Rate’ and Why Market Surveys Should here in New Jersey, everything is pointing to a safe and successful Not Include Contracted Rates” (presented by Tim Ronak of NORTHEAST.” AkzoNobel Performance Coatings) on May 12 and “Differentiating AASP/NJ is working daily with the MEC to implement Labor Rates Based on Certification, Skillset, Tooling and Training” every necessary safety protocol to ensure that anyone who attends (presented by Mark Olson of VECO Experts) on June 9 – were NORTHEAST will feel safe and secure. announced at press time. Course information and updates will be “We are very encouraged by what we are seeing not only in available at wmaba.com/collisionPREP in the months leading up New Jersey but around the country,” comments Show Manager to NORTHEAST 2021. Thomas Greco (AASP/NJ secretary and president of Greco Pre-registered NORTHEAST 2020 attendees will not need to Publishing). “Trade shows for other industries have already started re-register, as badge data will be carried over to these new dates of in places such as Florida and Alabama; we are monitoring all of BEST CHEVROLET_NEAR0320.qxp_Layout 1 2/12/20 12:02 PM Page 1 September 10-12. them closely to see what works and what doesn’t and what we need For updates and information on NORTHEAST, please to do to make NORTHEAST as ‘normal’ as possible.” continue to visit the official event website at aaspnjnortheast.com. “Everything is trending in the right direction,” adds McNee.
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