Florida Automotive Industry Association Holds Conference in Orlando July 23-25

   WHO:     FAIA is a statewide automotive aftermarket association
            representing over 300 independent aftermarket businesses

   WHAT:    Golden anniversary, youngest president and second woman ever
            inducted as president at annual conference and awards program

   WHEN:    Friday, July 23 - Sunday, July 25

   WHERE:   JW Marriott Orlando Grande Lakes Resort, Orlando

   Main Events:

   Saturday, July 24

   8 a.m.        "Importance of Hiring Quality Employees," by Benton
                  Ballenger, Federated Insurance

   9 a.m.        "Determining Your Own Future," Willi Alexander, President
                  and CEO, Parts Depot

   10 a.m.       "Consumer Protection, What You Don't Know Might Hurt You,"
                  J.R. Kelly, Director of Consumer Services, Florida Dept.
                  of Agriculture and Consumer Services

   11 a.m.       "The Automotive Aftermarket's Declaration of Independence-
                  Motor Vehicle Owners' Right to Repair Act," Sandy Bass-
                  Cors, Executive Director, Coalition for Auto Repair
                  Equality,
                  and
                 "OE's vs. The Independents ... Is It Really A Question of
                  Survival?" Stan Rodman, Executive Director, Automotive
                  Body Parts Association

   12-4 p.m.      Antique Car Show, Richard Petty's car, Live DJ

   4-7:30 p.m.    Vendors Reception and Table Top Show

   6-7:30 p.m.    State Legislators Reception

   Interviews available:

   -- Eileen Sottile, age 37, Incoming President; Sottile is Director of
      Government Relations at Keystone Automotive
, the
      largest nationwide crash parts company with over 3,000 locations, and
      Co-Chair ABPA, Automotive Body Parts Association, Legislative and
      Regulatory Committee.
   -- Sandy Bass-Cors, executive director of the Coalition for Auto Repair
      Equality (CARE), to discuss the Right to Repair Act. CARE is a
      national organization representing companies in the $200 billion a
      year, five million strong, auto aftermarket, among them: NAPA, Midas,
      CARQUEST, AutoZone, Advance Auto, Jiffy Lube, O'Reilly's and CSK Auto
      (Checker, Schucks, and Kragen).  The Motor Vehicle Owners' Right to
      Repair Act is about consumer choice; it gives independent garages
      rights to the same repair information that is available to dealers. It
      now has over 108 co-sponsors and is in the Subcommitee on Commerce,
      Trade and Consumer Protection chaired by Florida Rep. Cliff Stearns.