Tue, Sep 29
|Hilton Palacio del Rio
NACE / CARS 2026 @ CIECA
Date & Location
Sep 29, 2026, 8:00 AM – 5:00 PM
Hilton Palacio del Rio, 200 S Alamo St, San Antonio, TX 78205, USA
About the event
Rather than recreating the large-scale trade shows of the past, ASA has reinvented the event as a smaller, highly interactive gathering.
The event will include:
•8 Roundtable discussions and small-group problem-solving interactive sessions with OEM’s (Honda and Subaru) and industry partners (Hunter, BASF, 3M, NCS and CCC)
•Practical conversations focused on safe, profitable repairs in today’s quickly changing environment
•2 valuable keynotes sharing how AI and legislative and regulatory issues are shaping the industry’s future
The new NACE / CARS event will enhance the collaborative spirit where shop owners work through shared challenges in small-group settings together. The event has been shaped with direct input from shop owners, OEMs, vendors, and other industry stakeholders to provide the best learning experience. Attendees will leave with practical solutions and a network of contacts they can call on when problems arise.