NACE Automechanika Chicago Announces Scholarship Winners and Fundraising Efforts to Support the Chicagoland Area

In a combined effort with UBM plc, Automotive Management Institute (AMi), National Automotive Technicians Education Foundation (NATEF) and Technicians Service Training (TST) are making training more accessible to automotive professionals and educators from around the country through a variety of programs. Eight laudable students from around the country will be receiving scholarships to NACE Automechanika to cover their travel to the event, full access to the show floor, training sessions and cash vouchers to be used at the expo to purchase tools, equipment and services.

"UBM plc and our Community Engagement Program are committed to supporting the social communities in which we work – those local to our offices as well as those local to our events," said Scott Schulman, CEO, UBM Americas. "This commitment is demonstrated through the scholarship program developed between the UBM Community Engagement Program and the Automotive Management Institute, National Automotive Technicians Education Foundation and Technicians Service Training. We at UBM plc stand by the importance of supporting and fostering the growth and development of community engagement programs and through our philanthropic dedication we strive to make these programs a positive experience and a success."

Additional Scholarship and Fundraising Highlights Include

• National Auto Body Council Recycle Rides Program – Since 2007, the Recycled Rides program has donated more than 2,000 vehicles nationwide to assist those in need. This year, at NACE Automechanika Chicago, two veterans and two civilians will receive vehicles recently repaired at Chicago auto body shops including ABRA Auto Body & Glass, Gerber Collision & Glass, Service King and All Line CARSTAR. Allstate, State Farm, Enterprise Rent-a-Car and Insurance Auto Auctions donated the vehicles. The event takes place at 12 p.m. Thursday, July 27 on the show floor.  
• 16th Annual CREF Golf Tournament – In partnership with Collision Repair Education Foundation (CREF), the annual golf tournament and fundraiser takes place at Harborside International Golf Center on Monday, July 24.^. In addition to the fundraiser, CREF has collected donations throughout the calendar year, which will be awarded to students at the show in a media-exclusive event at 10 a.m. Thursday, July 27. 

"We look forward to our annual golf event, co-hosted by PPG Automotive, where funds raised help the Collision Repair Education Foundation support high school and college collision school programs and students across the country," said Brandon Eckenrode, CREF director of development. "We thank both 3M and Chip Foose for 'chipping' in to help us raise even more funds with this contest on the course. This will only add to a great day of golf, networking, and fundraising for the future professionals of the industry."

Another highlighted event at NACE Automechanika Chicago is the 3M Demonstration & Education Mobile Operations (D.E.M.O) trailer where the newest automotive technology will be available for technicians and students to utilize. Foose, host of "Overhaulin" and designer of one-of-a-kind custom cars, will continue his appearances at NACE Automechanika meeting with customers at the booth. Attendees who donate in order to participate in CREF's Foursome's mini golf game will have the opportunity to win dinner with Foose at Villains in downtown Chicago on Thursday, July 27.

"We are excited to bring the 3M Demonstration & Education Mobile Operations trailer to this year's NACE Automechanika show, where customers can see our solutions in action, first hand, and even try them for themselves," said Dale Ross, U.S. marketing operations manager, 3M. "We are also happy to have Chip Foose join us to meet and talk with customers who visit the booth. We have a lot of new repair solutions, and a new Mobile App to introduce, so I encourage all attendees to stop by, as we will have something for everyone."

In an effort to help automotive repair and auto body shops in attendance be more environmentally responsible, AutoVitals presents a Shop of the Future where owners and employees can learn new digital technologies. Powered by AutoVitals' SmartFlow technology, technicians can now capture data, photos, video and other metrics on a tablet and then send that data as a part of a customer's repair order and inspection report. Focused on limiting resource consumption, this new technology will help shops become environmentally responsible, while streamlining the diagnostic process.

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About Automotive Service Association
The Automotive Service Association is the largest not-for-profit trade association of its kind dedicated to and governed by independent automotive service and repair professionals. Headquartered in North Richland Hills, TX, ASA serves an international membership base that includes numerous affiliate, state and chapter groups from both the mechanical and collision repair segments of the automotive service industry. ASA advances professionalism and excellence in the automotive repair industry through education, representation and member services. http://asashop.org/

About UBM Americas
UBM Americas, a part of UBM plc, is the largest business-to-business events and trade show organizer in the U.S. Through a range of aligned interactive physical and digital environments, UBM Americas increases business effectiveness for both customers and audiences by cultivating meaningful experiences, knowledge and connections. UBM Americas has offices spanning North and South America, and serves a variety of specialist industries with dedicated events and marketing services covering everything from fashion, tech and life sciences to advanced manufacturing, cruise shipping, specialty chemicals, powersports and automotive, concrete, hospitality, cargo transportation and more. For more information, visit: www.ubmamericas.com.

About Messe Frankfurt
Messe Frankfurt is one of the world's leading trade fair organizers, generating around €648 million in sales and employing 2,244 people. The Messe Frankfurt Group has a global network of 30 subsidiaries and 55 international Sales Partners, allowing it to serve its customers on location in 175 countries. Messe Frankfurt events take place at approx. 50 locations around the globe. In 2015, Messe Frankfurt organized a total of 133 trade fairs, of which more than half took place outside Germany.

Comprising an area of 592,127 square metres, Messe Frankfurt's exhibition grounds are home to ten exhibition halls. The company also operates two congress centres. The historic Festhalle, one of the most popular venues in Germany, plays host to events of all kinds. Messe Frankfurt is publicly owned, with the City of Frankfurt holding 60 percent and the State of Hesse 40 percent.

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The North American headquarters in Atlanta is currently producing eleven trade shows in the USA, Canada and Mexico across various industries. For more information about Messe Frankfurt, please visit our web site at www.MesseFrankfurt.us.

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