Friday, March 20

NORTHEAST 2026 East Coast Resolution Forum and Leadership Meeting

10:00am – 2:00pm | Presented by AASP/NJ
OFF-SITE LOCATION! Harmony Suites (formerly Embassy Suites)

The NORTHEAST Resolution Forum and Leadership Meeting offers an opportunity for nationwide industry professionals to discuss issues affecting their states and associations on a daily basis, while also creating a space to candidly engage in rewarding conversations about the topics most important to the industry at-large.

Participants are encouraged to come to the meeting with a topic of their choosing, with the goal of engaging fellow participants in a discussion. Attendees of this event should be prepared to participate, rather than observe.

This free event is limited to collision repairers who are current, non-vendor members of participating trade associations only.

Pre-registration is required and seating is limited!

Saturday, March 21

4th Annual NORTHEAST Bodywork Bowl Collision Repair Skills Competition

10:00am – 4:00pm | Rear of show floor

Are you the best painter, estimator or body technician around? Now’s your chance to prove it at the 4th Annual Bodywork Bowl, taking place on the trade show floor at NORTHEAST 2026!

Compete against your industry peers in any of the competition’s three categories for a chance to take home cash and prizes!

Contests for:

BODY TECHNICIANS | ESTIMATORS | PAINTERS

AASP/NJ’s 2026 Young Technician Awards

2:00pm | AASP/NJ Booth #001

Proudly presented by AASP/NJ with generous support from industry partners

Join AASP/NJ as we award tools and equipment to rising technicians/painters employed at a collision repair shop or technical school!

Sunday, March 22

AASP/NJ’s 2026 Bodywork Bowl Awards Ceremony

11:00am | Rear of Show Floor