2006 Los Angeles Auto Show: Automotive Youth Educational Systems To Host 'Future Techs'

              Local high school students to provide opinions
                 on current trends and outlook on future

WHAT: Automotive Youth Educational Systems (AYES) will host a group of their Los Angeles area high school students at the 2006 Los Angeles Auto Show. The AYES "Future Techs" program will allow the aspiring automotive technicians the opportunity to tour the show floor and attend the day's press conferences. The students will be available for interviews regarding their impressions of what the manufacturers have to offer during the tour throughout the day.

  WHEN:  November 30, 2006
         Interviews available from Noon - 3 p.m.

Please call Emily Drake or Lisa Gill (cell: +1-810-459-4446) for onsite location

  WHERE:  2006 Los Angeles Auto Show
          Los Angeles Convention Center

WHY: To provide students the opportunity to see what the automotive industry has to offer as well as voice their opinions about the ever-changing trends of the automotive world, from new car styles to trends in technology. It also provides journalists the opportunity to speak first hand with a panel of students, to get their reactions on the latest technology and vehicle offerings from manufacturers.

INFO: About Automotive Youth Educational Systems

AYES is a dynamic partnership among 14 participating automotive manufacturers, the National Automobile Dealers Association (NADA), state Automotive Trade Association Executives, Departments of Education, local dealers, and 410 selected local high schools/tech prep school programs. AYES' goal is to encourage quality students with a good mechanical aptitude to pursue careers in the ever-changing fields of automotive service technology or collision repair/refinish, and to prepare them for entry-level positions or challenging post-secondary academic options. For more information, visit http://www.ayes.org/ .

PRNewswire -- Nov. 29