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For Immediate Release:
July 14, 2005
For Information, Contact:
Amy Chezem
Communications Director
Phone: 856-439-1575 ext. 4422
E-mail: achezem@ahint.com
Mt. Laurel, NJ -- July 14, 2005 — The National Automotive Radiator Service Association 53 rd Annual Convention and Trade Show in Las Vegas will provide manufacturers, vendors and customers worldwide with an opportunity to learn about the latest standards and the most advanced equipment available in the industry. The convention and trade show will be held in conjunction with the Automotive Aftermarket Products Expo (AAPEX) at Harrah’s Casino & Resort and the Sands Expo Center, Oct.30 through Nov. 4, 2005.
NARSA has organized a comprehensive agenda that includes lectures, presentations, workshops, social events, and meetings featuring internationally known experts in the radiator industry. More than 1,900 exhibitors are expected to showcase their state-of-the art equipment and technology at the NARSA Convention and Trade Show and AAPEX Show, providing opportunities for shop employees to gain more knowledge about the industry, and colleagues to network during educational sessions, on the convention floor and during social events. NARSA also has arranged to cluster all heat-transfer, radiator and cooling industry representatives and vendors within its own Heat Transfer Pavilion at the Sands Expo Center during all four days of the AAPEX show.
“People should attend this show because there is diversification in the industry now, and people can learn so much by networking with their colleagues, and making contacts with other manufacturers,” said Daryl Bippert, chairman of the 2005 Convention Committee. “The best advice for anyone who attends is that you get back what you put in. If you are diligent about finding out what’s available, you also can learn about ways to enhance your business by increasing your services or your product lines.”
The Agenda
Besides the membership meetings, social events, and a keynote luncheon and industry awards program, participants of the NARSA/AAPEX Annual Convention can expect to benefit from advice about progressive technology and innovative designs, cost-effective educational opportunities, and adapting to future changes in the cooling and heating service industry. Confirmed presenters include nationally recognized speaker and humorist Sidney C. Hurlbert, who will lead a seminar to teach business managers and operators how to deal with job stress, and
Independent Coolant Consultant Jay Ross, who will present the latest issues and concerns related to coolant products and cooling system maintenance. These speakers, and others, will provide insight into surviving among the competition in the radiator industry.
New for 2005
NARSA’s 53 rd Annual Convention and Trade show provides an excellent opportunity for business operators, vendors, distributors, and other heat-transfer specialists to network and learn about the latest changes in the cooling and heat-transfer industries. NARSA’s programming is better than ever with a full day of seminars and lectures, and an industry town hall meeting on Oct. 31. NARSA will host additional technical/educational programs at the AAPEX show on Nov. 1 and 2. Social events include a golf tournament and luncheon at the Painted Desert Golf Club and the Annual Grand Gala celebration.
“The whole idea about going to this convention is to be exposed to a broader scope of the products and services available in the aftermarket industry,” said Randy Lalonde, president of NARSA. “If you are in this industry,you need to experience this convention every year if for no other reason than to stay ahead of the competition.”
Radiators in the U.S and Abroad
The heating and cooling industry in the United States and abroad has undergone rapid change in the past few decades with businesses becoming more diversified, more stringent environmental regulations, the introduction of sophisticated equipment, and cutting-edge products that last longer and are more effective. In the mid-1980s, there were more than 16,000 radiator shops in the United States. Now there are fewer than 7,000, primarily because many business operators did not diversify into heavy duty sales, according to Bippert. “The writing was on the wall in late 1980s and 1990s that if you didn’t diversify, your automotive repair business was bound to fail.” The industry, at this point, has stabilized. Based on a recent survey, between 70 to 75 percent of NARSA members diversified their businesses and now provide mobile air-conditioning service. Due to this summer’s record-breaking heat, repair shops are busier and more profitable than they have been in the past eight to nine years, he said.
NARSA is a non-profit trade association providing educational, technical, safety and marketing programs for individuals in the engine cooling and heat transfer industry. The association is comprised of 1,500 radiator specialists, manufacturers and suppliers located in 42 countries. NARSA is committed to educating consumers, promoting educational practices and improving procedures, fostering and promoting business friendships, conducting research and providing solutions for the industry’s issues.
The 53 rd Annual NARSA Convention and Trade Show will be held at Harrah’s Casino & Resort. The convention and trade show is held in conjunction with AAPEX Show at the Sands Expo Center, scheduled for Nov. 1, 2, 3 and 4, 2005. Hotel rooms have been reserved at Harrah's Casino & Hotel. A special room rate has been negotiated for conference attendees. For more information about NARSA or to register for the conference, contact 15000 Commerce Parkway, Suite C, Mt. Laurel, NJ 08054; phone: 856-439-1575; fax: 856-439-9596; email: info@narsa.org or visit the Web site at www.narsa.org.
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