Brakes for Breasts is hosted each October by several independent repair facilities (IRFs) nationwide. The fundraiser not only supports breast cancer research directly (by supporting vaccine research), it also helps bring customers through a repair facility’s doors, says Kristen Criswell, editor of Shop Owner magazine.

Celebrating success throughout the industry, the Women in Auto Care Awards and Press Conference will announce the winners of the 2018 Women of the Year Awards, which honor three women who are making exceptional contributions to the automotive industry, and also will announce the winners of the Automotive Communications Awards, which recognize companies and agencies that provide automotive information through outstanding advertising, marketing and public relations efforts.
