Bodyshop Magazine

CCIF Toronto 2021 (online)
2021-02-03 09:00 - 2021-02-04 17:00 (Europe/London) | Webinar
The Canadian Collision Industry Forum (CCIF) provides a national venue for all collision industry stakeholders to network, share information, and collaborate to develop solutions to common industry issues and challenges. CCIF meetings are held three times per year in different provinces across Canada.

The Biden administration: SMMT webinar (USA)
2021-02-04 15:00 - 16:00 | Webinar
Covering policy implications for the automotive sector and trade with the UK, with the following agenda:

Welcome – Mike Hawes, chief executive, Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders.
Introduction – Anthony Phillipson, UK government trade commissioner for North America.
US automotive market overview (speaker tbc).
Biden administration – trade policy overview – Frank Samolis, co-chair International Trade Practice Group, Squire Patton Boggs.
Manufacturer perspective (speaker tbc).
Q&A

Automotive retail recalibrated (webinar)
2021-02-04 16:00 - 17:00 | Webinar
The events of 2020 have impacted many industries, not the least of which includes automotive, and have shaped the future of the sector. Under the theme “Driving Auto Brands with Purpose”, this webinar will analyse how the automotive industry is faring among change with a focus on purpose-led brands, what the industry has to teach and learn, and how and why the sector is where it is today.

National Apprenticeship Week 2021
2021-02-08 09:00 - 2021-02-14 17:00 | Various
This annual week-long celebration of apprenticeships, taking place across England, will showcase how apprenticeships have helped employers and people of all ages and backgrounds. Employers are encouraged to promote the great work of their apprentices, while highlighting the many benefits apprenticeships bring to their business. Apprentices, at all stages of their learning will also be celebrated over the course of National Apprenticeship Week 2021.

Logistics UK webinar 1: Van Excellence Standards with Brigade
2021-02-15 10:00 - 11:00 | Webinar
The first in a series of eight webinars with Logistics UK’s Van Gold Partners: AA, Bott Ltd, Brigade Electronics, Hertz, Lex Autolease, Quartix and TVL. Each will be approximately one hour long and all are free to attend. This first one will introduce the recent changes to the Logistics UK Van Excellence Standards, which have been updated to include safety technology.

SMMT webinar: Business Preparedness Programme - Customs
2021-02-16 10:00 - 11:00 | Webinar
In this fourth SMMT webinar in the series, Jose Maria Vinals, partner – international trade from Squire Patton Boggs, will join SMMT chief executive Mike Hawes and policy manager Lloyd Mulkerrins to look in detail at customs facilitations such as warehousing, transit and returned goods relief which may mitigate some of the impacts being experienced by the automotive industry since the UK left the transition period with the EU. The webinar will last one hour and there will be the opportunity to ask questions.

3rd Annual Automotive Safety Summit (online)
2021-02-16 10:00 - 2021-02-17 17:00 | Webinar
International automotive safety experts will discuss the latest innovations in automotive safety and the future of mobility. The summit aims to bring together industry leaders who will share their experiences, discuss emerging trends and technologies. Opportunities will be available to virtually network with automotive industry decision-makers to meet practical discovery, development, and adoption challenges around safety in the automotive industry.

Carbon Neutral Repair webinar
2021-02-16 13:00 - 14:00 | Webinar
With the UK committed to net zero by 2050, there has never been a better time to differentiate your collision repair business, promote your CSR to the community and reduce costs by becoming carbon neutral. Find out more about Carbon Neutral Repair, the UK’s first programme dedicated to fixing the environment as well as cars.

Logistics UK webinar 2
2021-02-25 10:00 - 11:00 | Webinar
The second in the series of eight webinars with Logistics UK’s Van Gold Partners: AA, Bott Ltd, Brigade Electronics, Hertz, Lex Autolease, Quartix and TVL. Each is approximately one hour long and all are free to attend.

CIECAst webinar: Next Generation of CIECA Standards
2021-02-25 19:00 - 20:00 | Webinar
This one-hour live broadcast will introduce CIECA’s next major initiative: “CIECA API Standards”. These JSON-based standards, using the OpenAPI framework, will supplement the existing BMS standards and provide the US collision industry with a new set of tools for integration.
Paul Barry, executive director, Paulette Reed, programme manager, and Andy Bober, a software engineer at Entegral and a member of the CIECA Architecture Committee, will provide an overview of this new chapter in the CIECA story.

RSGB National Analysts Conference - Joining the Dots
2021-03-02 09:30 - 2021-03-03 16:30 | Webinar
The 2021 Road Safety GB National Analysts Conference – Joining the Dots – has moved online. By embracing a new format, the organisers will be able to deliver more content and facilitate more interactivity, with a wide range of topics suitable for all road safety professionals.
The event will take place over two days and features a total of six plenary sessions with themes covering Covid-19 response, active travel, collision investigation, vision zero, and showcases from local practitioners.

CLEPA Aftermarket Conference 2021 (online)
2021-03-04 08:00 - 12:00 | Webinar
After more than 10 editions, the CLEPA Aftermarket Conference returns in virtual form in 2021 when it will focus on exploring new business models and platforms that are “transforming the aftermarket with efficient innovation and bringing solutions to the global market”.
The conference will also welcome expert speakers from the European aftermarket and the European Commission, which will present on how the legislative environment impacts the automotive aftermarket.

POSTPONED: Fix Auto National Conference 2021
2021-03-08 09:00 - 2021-03-09 17:00 | The Vox Conference Venue, Resort World, NEC, Marston Green, Birmingham, B40 1PU, United Kingdom
Fix Auto UK has postponed its two-day national conference from 8-9 March 2021 until next year because of the coronavirus pandemic.
The decision to move the event to 2-3 March 2022 has been made to ensure the safety of franchise partners, team members, event sponsors and industry guests along with all involved in making the event a success.

Insurance Innovators: Fraud & Claims (webinar)
2021-03-08 09:30 - 2021-03-11 16:00 | Webinar
Running as four episodes across one week, Insurance Innovators: Fraud & Claims aims to provide cutting-edge conversations and content. With two episodes focused on fraud and two episodes dedicated to claims, this is a great chance to dig deep into those key topics and themes affecting these significant parts of the industry.

Episode 1 – Responding to a new wave of fraud
Episode 2 – New tech in counter-fraud – harnessing the opportunities
Episode 3 – Tech-enabled claims – looking towards a new era
Episode 4 – Optimising the claims experience

Autosport International (ASI) Connect!
2021-03-10 09:00 - 2021-03-11 17:00 | Webinar
Motorsport Network, the team behind Autosport International, will this year host ASI Connect, an innovative digital networking event for the motorsport industry which will take place on 10-11 March 2021. The online-only event aims to capture the spirit of now cancelled Autosport International, and will be delivered in a digital format to bring together the motorsport industry in the safest way possible.

SMMT webinar: Additive manufacturing - a roundtable discussion
2021-03-10 14:00 - 15:00 | Webinar
Join this virtual panel for a lively discussion and insights from James Hawkins (director of Printing Portal), Michael Whitens (consultant to the Automotive Industry) and Aaron Delong (HP 3D WW Automotive lead).
Hosted by David Wong (senior Technology and innovation manager from SMMT), webinar topics will include:

What is the “new normal” going to look like and how is that going to affect working teams?
What does the digital workflow look like and what are the tools that are required?
What are the future trends that the panel see in the next 3-5 years?

Logistics UK webinar 3: Van Security with TVL
2021-03-11 10:00 - 11:00 | Webinar
The third in the series of eight webinars with Logistics UK’s Van Gold Partners: AA, Bott Ltd, Brigade Electronics, Hertz, Lex Autolease, Quartix and TVL. Each is approximately one hour long and all are free to attend.

IAAF Industry Briefing Bitesize March 2021
2021-03-24 10:00 - 11:30 | Webinar
The Independent Automotive Aftermarket Federation will hold its first Industry Briefing Bitesize session for 2021 – “The Digitalisation of the Automotive Aftermarket in 2021 and Beyond” – which is exclusive to its membership. The briefing will look at how “digitalisation can bring the aftermarket supply chain, workshops, service providers and the customer together in a 360-degree journey”. Ben Smith, founder of PECUVi Automotive, is the first guest speaker for 2021 and will be discussing Intelligent Motorist, a new app-based automotive vehicle health check solution.
IAAF members can email anns@iaaf.co.uk to register.

SMMT Production Outlook (webinar)
2021-03-24 10:30 - 11:30 | Webinar
Ian Henry of AutoAnalysis will present his latest outlook for UK and European car and light vehicle production through to 2026. The outlook is the first since the EU-UK Trade and Co-operation Agreement was reached in December, followed by a Q&A. Free for members; £120 for non-members.

Logistics UK webinar 4
2021-03-25 10:00 - 11:00 | Webinar
The fourth in the series of eight webinars with Logistics UK’s Van Gold Partners: AA, Bott Ltd, Brigade Electronics, Hertz, Lex Autolease, Quartix and TVL. Each is approximately one hour long and all are free to attend.

SMMT Electrified 2021
2021-03-25 10:15 - 15:00 | Webinar
With decarbonisation of road transport at the forefront of the COP26 agenda and the UK’s Net-Zero ambition by 2050, SMMT Electrified is the summit for automotive industry leaders, government and key stakeholders in which to discuss the opportunities and challenges of sustainable mobility.

The Future of Automotive Training (webinar)
2021-03-30 11:00 - 12:00 | Webinar
The auto:resource Automotive Aftermarket Webinar Series returns on 30 March, when it will discuss the impact 2020 had on the landscape of automotive training, what it looks like now in 2021, and where it is going in the future.

SMMT Business Preparedness Programme: People – Immigration and Mobility (webinar)
2021-03-30 14:00 - 15:00 | Webinar
SMMT will be joined by the Home Office who will provide attendees with an overview of the UK points-based immigration system and what companies are required to do if they are looking to recruit from outside the UK. The mobility provisions agreed as part of the UK-EU trade and co-operation agreement and how these impact the movement of people between the UK and EU will also be discussed, with a Q&A at the end.

3M Performance Spray Gun (webinar)
2021-03-30 16:00 - 17:00 | Webinar
Sign up for the new free webinar from 3M discussing the new 3M Performance Spray Gun – how it works and best uses.

The Claims Bridge International (TCBI) Artificial Intelligence and Tech (webinar)
2021-03-30 19:00 - 21:00 | Webinar
The Claims Bridge International (TCBI) announced that it will be hosting a webinar on Tuesday, 30 March, at 2pm CDT, “Bringing AI and New Technology to the Claims and Vehicle Repair Processes.”

CAPAS Chengdu (webinar)
2021-03-31 08:00 - 09:30 | Webinar
CAPAS will host a webinar on 31 March on the automotive industry’s potential in China’s new super-region (the Chengdu-Chongqing Economic Rim). Representatives and experts from Sichuan’s government bodies, trade associations, key auto manufacturers and distributors will lead the engaging discussion. The audience will learn about the current developments and potential of the automotive and consumer markets, in addition to distribution under the Chengdu-Chongqing Economic Rim.

POSTPONED: Automechanika Istanbul (Turkey)
2021-04-08 09:00 - 2021-04-11 17:00 | Istanbul TUYAP Fair and Congress Centre (TÜYAP), E-5 Karayolu, Gürpinar Kavsagi, Istanbul, Buyukcekmece, 34522, Turkey
Turkey’s leading international trade fair for the automotive industry, Automechanika Istanbul has been postponed again because of the ongoing coronavirus pandemic. This event was originally scheduled to take place 25-28 June 2020.

Automotive Retail 2021 (USA)
2021-04-12 08:00 - 2021-04-13 17:00 | Webinar
This two-day meeting will unite senior OEM retail, marketing and CX executives with leading dealership CEOs and decision makers. Key areas to be covered include dealership disruption, customer experience, digital engagement and the changing vehicle buying process.

The Taipei International Automobile & Motorcycle Parts & Accessories Show
2021-04-14 09:00 - 2021-04-17 17:00 | TAITRA, Taiwan Trade Centre, London 3F, 29 Wilson Street, London, EC2M 2SJ, United Kingdom
The Taipei International Automobile & Motorcycle Parts & Accessories Show physical event will take place between 14-17 April, providing an avenue for global exhibitors to expand their business. Among the 400+ exhibitors are Tesla suppliers Taya Electric, Fukuta Electric, and K.S. Terminals, as well as PTT Oil (Thailand’s national petroleum provider), Mahle, Texas Instruments, Protec and others, putting the focus on Asia’s growing market.
An online webinar accompanying the physical show will be held from 7 April to 6 May.

Automechanika Astana 2021 (Kazakhstan)
2021-04-15 09:00 - 2021-04-17 17:00 | IEC Expo (Kazakhstan), Astana, Kazakhstan
The leading regional trade fair for the automotive service industry targeting trade visitors from Kazakhstan and Central Asia.
