ASA to Host 2010 Capitol Hill Fly-In and AMI Leadership Conference

BEDFORD, TEXAS, Jan. 14, 2010 –The Automotive Service Association (ASA) will again host a Capitol Hill Fly-In for ASA members to meet with policymakers to discuss industry issues. The event will take place May 11-12, 2010, in Washington, D.C., and will address the key issues facing both collision- and mechanical-repair professionals. The 2010 event will be paired with an Automotive Management Institute (AMI) Leadership Conference, allowing attendees to participate in two additional three-hour workshops focusing on ethical leadership. The workshops are designed to enhance attendees' business and personal success.

"We are very excited about this year's Capitol Hill Fly-In. Last year, ASA exceeded our goal for participation in the Fly-In. Mechanical and collision repairers will have an opportunity to send a strong message to federal policymakers on critical industry issues," said Bob Redding, ASA's Washington, D.C., representative.

ASA will assist its members in scheduling key appointments on Capitol Hill to meet with policymakers. For more information about the upcoming event, contact Denise Caspersen, Collision Division manager, denisec@asashop.org, (817) 358-5236 direct; or Robbie Addison, Mechanical Division manager, robbiea@asashop.org, (817) 358-5224 direct.

Travel and hotel accommodations will be the responsibility of each participant. However, the ASA host hotel is the Gaylord National in Washington, D.C. Additional details about the event, including registration information, will be available soon on ASA's legislative Web site, www.TakingTheHill.com.

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. 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's headquarters is in Bedford, Texas.

ASA advances professionalism and excellence in the automotive repair industry through education, representation and member services. For additional information about ASA, including past news releases, go to www.ASAshop.org, or visit ASA's legislative Web site at www.TakingTheHill.com.

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