The three-day event featured a full slate of educational opportunities as well as a chance to explore some of the latest tools and equipment
Secaucus, N.J.—More than 3,000 industry professionals flocked to the Meadowlands Exposition Center in Secaucus, N.J., March 18-20, for the 45th Annual NORTHEAST Automotive Services Show.
The three-day event featured a full slate of educational opportunities on the industry’s most relevant topics as well as a chance to explore some of the latest tools and equipment on the trade show floor.
“NORTHEAST 2022 was fantastic,” said AASP/NJ President Jerry McNee. “There was an outstanding turnout at the show, and it was exciting to see the industry gather together again. The educational slate offered great insights for automotive and collision professionals ready to take the next step to improving their businesses, and high-quality attendees interested in making purchases filled the trade show floor.
“Everybody was happy to be back at NORTHEAST, and I received a lot of favorable feedback from attendees and vendors.”
Multiple exhibitors confirmed McNee’s assessment:
• “We weren’t sure what to expect this year,” said Lyn Tetreau, president and CEO of Lift King Products. “But we wanted to support NORTHEAST because we love this show. We got steady foot traffic on Friday with ticket sales and a lot of inquiries. On Saturday, we were ready to rock and roll, and we started the day out with big deal after big deal. Before we were halfway through Saturday, we knew we had a successful show.
• “We weren’t expecting much on Sunday, but we made a bunch of deals on what’s historically been the slowest day of the show, too. We met with amazing people who we believe we’re going to have a lot of future relationships with, and that’s what it’s all about: future connections.”
• Simone Mazzon, sales manager at USI of North America, added, “My impression of the show was very positive — the aisles were busy, and it felt like a return to the days before COVID.”
“Our seminars were full and the floor was crowded, on par with pre- pandemic numbers, which was really amazing to see,” said Thomas Greco, AASP/NJ secretary and president of Thomas Greco Publishing, event managers for NORTHEAST. “It really made the last two and a half years — spent postponing and waiting and wondering when the people would be ready to come back out — all worthwhile.”
AASP/NJ is already planning for NORTHEAST 2023, scheduled for March 17-19, 2023, at the Meadowlands Exposition Center. Visit aaspnjnortheast.com for updates on next year’s event as they become available, and check out the April issue of New Jersey Automotive for a full recap of NORTHEAST 2022. For more information on AASP/NJ, visit aaspnj.org.
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