Smithfield, RI (September 6, 2017): The 2018 Annual Meeting & Trade show of the Automotive Body Parts Association (ABPA) will be held April 24-27, 2018 at the Hilton San Diego Resort & Spa located in San Diego, CA. The event is a gathering of aftermarket parts manufacturers, distributors, insurance industry executives, and collision repair companies. In addition to the ABPA’s organizational business meetings, the event features keynote speakers who will discuss legislative, legal and management topics, as well as breakout educational sessions. More details and online registration for the event can be found at the ABPA’s website (www.autobpa.com). Attendees can reserve a hotel package that includes a room rate of $189 per night.

“Our 2017 Convention held in Atlanta was yet another success with a tremendous turnout and record sponsorship,” said Ed Salamy, Executive Director of the ABPA. “Our Annual Meeting is a fantastic opportunity for the leaders of the aftermarket parts industry to get together, discover the latest trends, and make valuable connections.”

About the Automotive Body Parts Association
The Automotive Body Parts Association (ABPA) has over 160 members representing more than 400 separate collision parts distribution, bumper sales, recycling facilities and manufacturing plants. Collectively, they are responsible for distributing more than 75 percent of independently produced aftermarket collision replacement parts sold to the collision repair trade. ABPA members subscribe to a Code of Ethics that encompasses high standards of business practice on behalf of its customers and the motoring public. For more information visit www.autobpa.com.

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