Bodyshop Magazine

TU-Automotive Europe (online)
2020-11-23 09:30 - 2020-11-26 16:30 (Europe/London) | Webinar
TU-Automotive Europe is back again for 2020 offering virtual networking with industry leaders and a three-day programme featuring exclusive case studies, insight and thought leadership.

Advanced Cromax Basecoat training course
2020-11-23 10:00 - 2020-11-24 15:00 (Europe/London) | Access Training Hertfordshire, Unit 2 Tewin Ct, Tewin Rd, Welwyn Garden City AL7 1AU
This two-day course covers Cromax Basecoat – everything from colour mixing to application and blending techniques. Participants leave this course with the ability to cope with even the most difficult colours and finishes.
Training courses can be booked through the Cromax webshop at www.cromastore.co.uk.

SMMT 2020 Update – Live (online)
2020-11-24 13:00 - 14:00 (Europe/London) | Webinar
As current social distancing restrictions prevent the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders from hosting its 104th SMMT Annual Dinner in person this year, it will mark the occasion by gathering the industry together virtually for a broadcast event featuring multiple speakers, subsidiary networking events and the recognition of the brightest talent innovating in the industry.
This will feature a live broadcast of topical speeches including:

SMMT chief executive Mike Hawes’ state of the nation address
SMMT president George Gillespie’s keynote speech
SMMT Year in Review video
The Autocar Drivers of Change Awards

Volvo product technology course
2020-11-25 | Volvo Training & Development Centre, Prospect Way, Daventry NN11 8QN
Due to a continued overwhelming response Volvo Cars UK have made available further dates for their product and technology update course. It provides delegates with the latest information on Volvo’s range of cars.
Over six hundred delegates from across the industry have already attended the session to date. It is aimed at vehicle damage assessors, engineers from insurance companies, accident management companies, engineers, fleet providers, training colleges, non-approved bodyshops and general industry personnel.
Email Elena Worthington at: elena.worthington@volvocars.com to book the course.

Insurance Innovators Digital Summit: Data & Fraud
2020-11-25 09:00 - 17:00 (Europe/London) | Webinar
Streaming live throughout November, you will be able to hear from 100-plus international speakers, take part in live chats and Q&As, and network with 3,000-plus attendees. Across eight separate days, industry leaders from around the world will come together to debate new ideas, unpack the latest trends, set agendas and build collaborative partnerships in the world of insurance.
Episode seven: Insurance in a new data ecosystem – from advanced analytics to the fight against fraud

Part 1: Capitalising on the data deluge.
Part 2: A deep dive into fraud – a data-led perspective.

CLEPA Innovation Awards (online)
2020-11-25 16:30 - 18:00 (Europe/London) | Webinar
The CLEPA Innovation Awards invites companies from across the automotive supply ecosystem to share their latest and greatest efforts in innovation excellence. For 2020, the 5th edition of this flagship event will showcase how these outstanding contributions are making our mobility more sustainable, safer, and smarter during the online innovation week.

Insurance Innovators Digital Summit: Claims
2020-11-26 09:00 - 17:00 (Europe/London) | Webinar
Streaming live throughout November, you will be able to hear from 100-plus international speakers, take part in live chats and Q&As, and network with 3,000-plus attendees. Across eight separate days, industry leaders from around the world will come together to debate new ideas, unpack the latest trends, set agendas and build collaborative partnerships in the world of insurance.
Episode eight: Claims in the digital age

Part 1: A new paradigm in claims.
Part 2: Customer-focused claims.

SMMT open forum: Trade and transition (online)
2020-12-01 10:00 - 12:00 (Europe/London) | Webinar
The second in a new digital event series focused on automotive and supply chain issues brings you the latest from across the automotive manufacturing sector. Attendees will hear from industry leaders on the latest issues including:

UK-EU negotiations
What transition out of the EU means
Customs, tariffs and market access
Trading relationships and new market opportunities

The session will end with networking on the Remo platform, which simulates physical networking by allowing guests to move from table to table, facilitating group or one-to-one conversations.

Cromax Basecoat tri-coat application training course
2020-12-02 - 2020-12-03 | Access Training Hertfordshire, Unit 2 Tewin Ct, Tewin Rd, Welwyn Garden City AL7 1AU
This is a specialist two-day course that provides participants with comprehensive skills for the preparation and application of Cromax three-stage finishes. It covers best practice methodology for efficient, accurate repairs of these increasingly popular OEM finishes. The first day focuses surface preparation, identification of the correct colour and finish, and use of the right products. On the second day, participants work on blending techniques.
Training courses can be booked through the Cromax webshop at www.cromastore.co.uk.

CANCELLED: Vehicle Electrification Expo (VEX20)
2020-12-02 09:00 - 2020-12-03 16:30 (Europe/London) | NAEC Stoneleigh, Stoneleigh Park, Stoneleigh, Kenilworth, CV8 2LZ, United Kingdom
Originally scheduled for 8-9 July 2020 but postponed to 2-3 December because of the coronavirus pandemic, VEX20 has now been cancelled and the next event in this series will be staged at Stoneleigh on 7-8 July 2021.

Automotive Management LIVE (webinar)
2020-12-02 09:00 - 2020-12-03 17:00 (Europe/London) | Webinar
Automotive Management LIVE, billed as the UK’s leading event for motor retailers, has gone virtual because of the coronavirus pandemic. Now over two days in December it aims to provide insightful, engaging content while enabling its audience to connect with the full range of suppliers to motor retail, learn and share industry best practice, and discuss how to prepare for the future of motor retail.

Automechanika Shanghai 2020
2020-12-02 09:00 - 2020-12-05 17:00 (Asia/Shanghai) | National Exhibition and Convention Centre (Shanghai), 333 Songze Avenue Road, Shanghai, Qingpu District, China
The 16th Automechanika Shanghai expects to draw 5,300 exhibitors to the 300,000-sqm Shanghai National Exhibition and Convention Centre. “Navigating a dynamic automotive eco-system” will be this year’s theme and the driving force behind the integration of resources from all streams of the supply chain across seven dedicated sectors and three specialised zones.

IAAF Virtual Conference
2020-12-03 08:00 - 16:00 (Europe/London) | Webinar
The IAAF will once again welcome a top list of industry speakers to its annual conference, this year being hosted virtually to bring the event to as many people in the industry as possible while complying with current Covid-19 restrictions.
The event will feature keynote speaker David Smith, economics editor of The Sunday Times as well as speakers from GiPA, FIGIEFA, Glen Callum Associates, PG Automotive, BEN and the IAAF.

Sensors & IoT Virtual World Week
2020-12-07 08:00 - 2020-12-11 17:00 (Europe/London) | Webinar
This week-long series of presentations and panel discussions kicks off with “Automotive, Mobility and Transport” – which aims to provide insight and discussion for sensor specialists within the automotive and mobility sector. The core focus will be vision sensors, LiDAR, perception and collision technologies. Hear from 15+ end user and technology speakers alongside 200+ industry professionals on the latest developments and successful applications.

Automechanika webinar: State of the UK aftermarket
2020-12-08 11:00 - 12:00 (Europe/London) | Webinar
This feature discussion will present the findings of an extensive industry report on the State of the UK Aftermarket after a uniquely challenging year. Panellists Quentin Le Hetet, general manager of GiPA UK, and Steve Nash, CEO of the IMI, will present insight into the challenges and opportunities facing the aftermarket as 2020 draws to an end; addressing the impacts of technology, regulations, industry skills, consolidation, and Covid-19 lockdowns, for businesses operating in the UK automotive aftermarket.

CIECAST: Highlights of 2020R2 Release of the CIECA Standards
2020-12-15 19:00 - 20:00 (Europe/London) | Webinar
CIECA will present an overview of the changes in the latest CIECA BMS Standards release, including:
Technical summary

Presented by Dan Webster, CIECA Architecture Committee chair and principal architect for Mitchell International.

Business summary

Calibration Standards & Workflow – Presented by Darrell Amberson, CIECA Calibration Committee chair and president of operations at LaMettry’s Collision.
Parts and Materials Procurement (PMP) – Presented by Mike Hastings,CIECA PMP Committee chair and product manager at Car-Part.com.

IBISTV Global Summit 2020
2020-12-17 14:00 - 18:00 (Europe/London) | Webinar
The International Bodyshop Industry Symposium has moved its flagship Global Summit to this new date and has taken it online with the launch of IBISTV. 2020 sees the 20th anniversary of IBIS, now firmly established as the world’s leading collision repair conference provider. Visit the IBISTV Global Summit web pages for further announcements ahead of the big event.

CES 2021 (online)
2021-01-11 10:00 - 2021-01-14 17:00 (Europe/London) | Webinar
CES is billed as the “most influential tech event in the world” — the proving ground for breakthrough technologies and global innovators in areas such as self-driving cars. This is where the world’s biggest brands do business and meet new partners, and the sharpest innovators hit the stage. At CES 2021, Verizon chairman and CEO Hans Vestberg will discuss 5G as the framework of the 21st century, the essential tech of the present and accelerated tech of the future to move our global community forward.

WebinARC series 3: new beginnings
2021-01-13 13:30 - 14:30 (Europe/London) | Webinar
ARC360’s bi-weekly catch-up exploring how the collision repair industry is evolving in 2021 and looking ahead at what is to come. The first episode of the new year looks at how the festive period shaped up; what the Brexit deal might mean; and the early signs of Lockdown 3.0.

Panellists:
• Peter Edgar, head of motor claims operations, RSA
• Gary De Groot, business development director, Innovation Group
• Ian Pugh, managing director, Fix Auto UK

IMI Brexit update and expert Q&A
2021-01-14 13:00 - 14:00 (Europe/London) | Webinar
What the new Brexit deal could mean for the auto industry, for recruitment and considerations for businesses.
Discussion points will include:

How the Brexit deal affects the automotive industry
Potential short, medium and long term effects
What could this mean for international workers?
What companies should be thinking about for recruitment
Workforce planning and development
Does Brexit effect those who are currently looking for work?

Presenters:

Steve Nash – CEO, the IMI
Steve Scofield – head of business development, the IMI
Sam Purvis – managing director, The Compass Partnership

The 2nd Annual Positivity Summit (USA online)
2021-01-15 16:00 - 21:00 (Europe/London) | Webinar
Dave Luehr of Elite Body Shop Solutions and Ryan Taylor of BodyShop Booster will host the 2nd Annual Positivity Summit on Friday, 15 January from 10:00 to 15:00 CST (16:00-21:00 UK time). The pair will be joined by leading bodyshop operators sharing how they weathered the storm of 2020, what lessons they learned and what strategies they plan to implement for a successful 2021. Speakers include:

Frank Rinaudo from Frank’s Accurate Body Shop
Johnny Kloeckes from CarStar Edmonton
Melanie Allan from Craftsman Collision
Randy Sattler from Rydell Cars

ATF Professional webinars 1 and 2
2021-01-19 10:00 - 2021-01-20 12:30 (Europe/London) | Webinar
Bringing together industry leaders and commentators over three mornings, these webinars are aimed at bringing anyone involved in vehicle recycling up-to-date and to look at what the future holds for the industry.

Auto industry skills shortage and tackling EVs (webinar)
2021-01-21 11:00 - 12:30 (Europe/London) | Webinar
Automotive and engineering recruitment specialist Glen Callum Associates is hosting a webinar which will bring together an expert panel comprising businesses and associations from engineering, crash repair, electromechanical and automotive sectors to examine the industry’s readiness for an EV future.
Speakers include:

Adrian Haller, managing director of Bruderer UK
David Hudson, advanced ICE and EV propulsion technology development specialist for Tata Motors in Europe
Steve Carter, automotive aftermarket EV specialist
Steve Nash, CEO of IMI
Crash repair and business strategist, David Lingham

Automotive Tech Week: Megatrends (online)
2021-01-25 08:00 - 2021-01-29 17:00 (Europe/London) | Webinar
Automotive Tech Week: Megatrends will replace CTS for 2021. The event will span five days across the last week of January with each day dedicated to a particular auto-tech megatrend for 2021. This is the opportunity for the Automotive Tech Industry to come together and debate the future of the industry.

ATF Professional webinar 3
2021-01-26 10:00 - 12:30 (Europe/London) | Webinar

CIECAST webinar: Preparing for the EV revolution
2021-01-26 19:00 - 20:00 (Europe/London) | Webinar
A one-hour live broadcast featuring three presenters from different segments of the collision repair industry who will explore the potential impacts resulting from the introduction of electric vehicles. They include John Eck, collision manager, Wholesale Dealer Channel, General Motors; Chris Evans, claim consultant, P&C Claims, State Farm Insurance; and Pete Tagliapietra, business development leader, NuGen IT.

Webinar: Keeping the country moving in times of change
2021-01-27 11:00 - 12:00 (Europe/London) | Webinar
Following a year that threw the importance of transport and logistics into the spotlight and supercharged the industry, what is next for transport and logistics and for diversity in the sector? Everywoman and Fleet News bring together a panel of leading industry figures to discuss the long term impact of the seismic events of 2020.

Automotive Industry Priorities 2021 (SMMT webinar)
2021-01-28 15:00 - 16:00 (Europe/London) | Webinar
SMMT chief executive Mike Hawes will discuss the automotive industry’s priorities for 2021 and outline the SMMT business plan and priorities in responding to some of the key issues expected in the forthcoming year.

SMMT webinar: Rules of Origin
2021-02-02 10:00 - 11:00 (Europe/London) | Webinar
Grant Thornton’s will be discussing how Rules of Origin in the EU-UK Trade and Co-operation Agreement will impact the automotive industry and how they are applied. There will be a mix of practical examples, sources of information and thoughts on the interaction with the government’s Net Zero emissions targets.
Speakers:

Mike Hawes, chief executive, SMMT
Lloyd Mulkerrins, policy manager, SMMT
Oliver Bridge, head of automotive, Grant Thornton
Adam Taylor, head of customs and excise, Grant Thornton

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.
