ARA returns to Charlotte for the 72nd Annual Convention & Expo
to capture the excitement and success of the winner’s circle! BY MICHELLE KEADLE-TAYLOR
am very excited about this year’s ARA Annual Convention!” said Ricky Young, ARA President and Owner of Young’s Auto Center and Salvage Car Crushers. “There are so many great things to look forward to that it is impossible to name just one or two: the members, the vendors, the programs and seminars, the camaraderie, the fun. And as always, it will be a pleasure to catch up with old friends and to make new contacts.
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“However, the convention will be bittersweet for me this year as my term as ARA President will come to an end. I feel like I have had an excellent year, and I can say for certain that I have had a fantastic time! All the hard work and energy that my fellow recyclers and the ARA staff have invested have made it a great year for me to have been President. While I do not look forward to stepping down, there is a sil- ver lining; Mike Swift will be our new ARA President. I know Mike will do a great job, and I can say with confidence that we have a very strong and talented team of leaders moving forward.” The Automotive Recyclers Association’s 72nd Annual Convention & Expo will return to Charlotte,
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North Carolina, October 7-10, 2015. Attendees of the 2011 Convention in Charlotte already know that it is a great location for entertainment and, of course, NASCAR®
. Racing fans can rest assured that
ARA’s convention coincides with race week that includes ARA attending the Bank of America 500. For those who have never attended an ARA Annual Convention & Expo, you will not want to miss this year in Charlotte. It boasts the elements that make an ARA annual event successful year after year and keep recyclers coming back for more. Those elements are great educational seminars, the annual exposition, networking, and memory-making social activities – and Charlotte really delivers on that one.
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