CIECA CONNEX 2021
2021-09-14 09:00 - 2021-09-16 17:00 (Europe/London) | Hilton Charlotte University Place
Join CIECA and the collision repair industry at the 13th annual CIECA conference — CONNEX 2021. The in-person event is being held in Charlotte, NC, September 14-16. In addition to a line-up of top industry speakers, there will be networking opportunities, a vehicle gifting by the National Auto Body Council as part of its NABC Recycled Rides® program, and a tour of the NASCAR Hall of Fame.
Early-bird registrations are now open.

AFP EV Charging - Company Payment and Reimbursements (webinar)
2021-09-15 09:00 - 10:00 | Webinar
The “EV Charging – Company Payment and Reimbursements” webinar will include sessions from AFP chair Paul Hollick in his guise as managing director of of The Miles Consultancy (TMC) and Ashley Tate, Co-Founder at MINA.

LeddarTech: Automotive LiDAR Conference 2021 (webinar)
2021-09-21 08:00 - 2021-09-23 17:00 | Webinar
This conference focuses exclusively on automotive LiDAR technologies and applications. The conference sessions will present the various approaches in developing a LiDAR system and explain the reasons for choosing one approach over another. Join LeddarTech’s CTO Pierre Olivier on September 21 at 2:00pm EST for his featured presentation “Combining LiDAR, Radar, and Camera: Sensor Fusion Challenges and Solutions”.

Requirements for implementing a net zero strategy (webinar)
2021-09-21 10:30 - 11:30 | Webinar
The newly-formed Net Zero Network will host its first free webinar addressing the requirements for implementing a net zero strategy and achieve PAS 2060 carbon neutral certification at 10:30am on Tuesday, 21 September.

Cenex-LCV 2021 + Cenex-CAM 2021
2021-09-22 10:00 - 2021-09-23 17:00 | UTAC Millbrook, Station Lane, Bedford, MK45 2JQ, United Kingdom
Dates have been confirmed for the Low Carbon Vehicle (Cenex-LCV) and Connected Automated Mobility (Cenex-CAM) 2021 events, which will take place 22-23 September 2021 at Millbrook in Bedfordshire.

CANCELLED: The Canadian Collision Industry Forum (CCIF) in-person event
2021-09-23 08:00 - 2021-09-24 17:00 | Vancouver
The Canadian Collision Industry Forum (CCIF) announced that the CCIF in-person event, initially scheduled for 23-24 September, 2021 in Vancouver, BC has been cancelled, due to the ongoing uncertainty surrounding COVID-19 restrictions and concerns for the health and safety of participants.

Intelligent Lighting Online 2021 (webinar)
2021-09-29 08:00 - 2021-09-30 17:00
Intelligent Lighting Online is all about identifying and highlighting the future trends in automotive lighting, inside and outside of the car of tomorrow. There will be presentations from specially selected experts covering the top challenges they face in all aspects of automotive lighting, display technology and HMI. This knowledge will be shared with audiences of industry professionals who will get the chance to send questions directly to the speakers.

CARS 2021 (recycling)
2021-09-29 09:00 - 2021-09-30 17:00 | NAEC Stoneleigh, Stoneleigh Park, Stoneleigh, Kenilworth, CV8 2LZ, United Kingdom
The Complete Auto Recycling Show (CARS) is Europe’s largest event for the end-of-life vehicle recycling and dismantling industry.

Automotive Supplier Summit 2021 (Germany)
2021-10-04 09:00 - 17:00 | Congress Park, Wolfsburg, Germany
The summit is the official kick-off event for the International Suppliers Fair (IZB) 2021. Representatives from the entire value chain will discuss the challenges facing the automotive and supplier industry of tomorrow, including automotive manufacturers, suppliers, industry partners and decision makers. The trade exhibition accompanying the conference offers companies the opportunity to present their innovations and products and to generate new leads.

Fleet and Mobility Live 2021
2021-10-05 09:00 - 2021-10-06 17:00 | National Exhibition Centre (NEC), North Avenue, Marston Green, Birmingham, B40 1NT, United Kingdom
Two days of strategic insight that will help you prepare your fleet for the future, covering the following topics:

How the responsibilities of fleet decision-makers are expanding beyond automotive.
How to improve your car, van and truck operations.
What transport decarbonisation means for fleets.
How to bring electric vehicles (EVs) onto your fleet policy and establish a workplace charging infrastructure.
Future tax predictions, driver training and risk assessment challenges, brought about by Covid-19.
Getting the most out telematics.
Driver and staff recruitment.
How companies are preparing for the business mobility as a service (MaaS) revolution.
Alternative fuels.
Autonomous technology and implementing eMobility strategies.

IBISConnect Turkey
2021-10-06 08:00 - 11:00 | Webinar
IBISConnect Turkey 2021 is a thought-leadership conference for the regional collision repair sector. It will feature multiple presentations from subject and regional experts, audience Q&A and virtual networking. All of this will take place in a virtual conference environment designed to provide an immersive, authentic event experience without the need to leave the comfort and safety of your desk.

AW Accident Repair Apprentice Open Day
2021-10-09 08:00 - 17:00
AW Accident Repair Group is hosting an apprentice open day on Saturday, 9 October.
Contact info@awrepairgroup.co.uk to register your interest.

CANCELLED: Automechanika Riyadh 2021
2021-10-11 09:00 - 2021-10-13 17:00 | Riyadh International Convention & Exhibition Centre (RICEC), King Abdullah Road, King Abdullah District, Riyadh, 11564, Saudi Arabia
A leading regional trade fair for the Middle Eastern automotive aftermarket, Automechanika Riyadh has been cancelled in 2021 because of the coronavirus pandemic and will now return to Riyadh International Convention and Exhibition Centre from 13-15 June 2022.

Automotive 2021 (webinar)
2021-10-19 09:00 - 2021-10-22 17:00 | Webinar
This four-day meeting brings together CEOs, innovators and disruptors from across the world, as they take to the stage to set the automotive industry agenda.

Day 1: Asia (Japan Standard Time)
The opening day will delve into the latest innovations, news and strategies taking place in Asia.
Days 2-3: USA (Eastern Standard Time)
A look at the USA’s most successful OEMs and their strategies.
Day 4: Europe (GMT)
Uniting Europe’s most impressive and innovative OEMs to share how they are moving the industry forward.

COP 26 and UK Automotive: Zero Emission Vehicle Transition (webinar)
2021-10-21 10:00 - 11:00 | Webinar
This webinar will provide information about the conference from government and COP Partner, The Climate Group and discuss the role of UK Automotive in achieving climate change targets.
Panelists include: Andy Poole, Senior Environment Manager, SMMT; James Court, ZEV Campaign Officer, Cabinet Office; Sukky Choongh, Environment Manager, SMMT; and Dominic Phinn, Senior Policy Manager, EV100.

Cox Automotive / Grant Thornton - Automotive Insight Report 2021 (webinar)
2021-10-21 11:00 - 12:00 | Webinar
For the fourth year running, Cox Automotive and Grant Thornton have collaborated to produce their annual Insight Report, providing a comprehensive and informed look at the most important trends and topics influencing the automotive industry today:

The market: forecasts and projections
Responsible vehicles: electric and beyond
The buyer behaviour revolution and new retail models
Connectivity and the migration to mobility
A leaner, stronger wholesale ecosystem
Business strategy for 2022 and beyond

CIECA 2021R2 webinar
2021-10-21 19:00 - 20:00 | Webinar
Paulette Reed, CIECA’s technical project manager, will present an overview of the latest changes that are part of the 2021R2 as well as share information about CIECA’s new website. Phil Martinez, technical consultant for Mitchell International, and Dan Webster, principal architect, IT Enterprise, Mitchell International, will talk about the new CIECA API Standards initiative.

CIECAST Technical Series (webinar)
2021-10-21 19:00 - 20:00 | Webinar
This particular CIECAST Technical Series will cover highlights from CIECA 2021R2 and an update on CIECA API Standards.

CLEPA Aftermarket Conference 2021 (webinar)
2021-10-25 07:00 - 10:30 | Webinar
This online session aims to introduce and expand the debate around sustainability, circular economy and how the green transformation will affect the automotive aftermarket in the coming decade, in the context of the recently published “Fit for 55” package and the overall Green Deal agenda.

WorldSkills Conference 2021 (hybrid event)
2021-10-25 08:00 - 2021-10-29 17:00 | Hybrid event
WorldSkills Conference 2021 – The Road Ahead: Skills for a Resilient Future.
A year ahead of WorldSkills Shanghai 2022, experts and officials from international organisations and government, leaders of business and industry, as well as skills organisations and youth will meet to discuss the key topics in the global skills conversation.
With the COVID-19 pandemic as the backdrop for discussions in skills and beyond, our conference will explore the future of VET, focusing on what can be learnt from the crisis.
The conference will take place from 25-29 October as a hybrid event both online and live from Shanghai.

CLEPA Innovation Awards 2021: Online Ceremony
2021-10-26 08:00 - 17:00 | Webinar
CLEPA will host its annual awards ceremony on 26 October. The virtual event will include a discussion between policy makers and industry leaders, and the winners of our annual contest will be unveiled live. The finalists will be announced the week prior to the event on social media, during the CLEPA Innovation Week (20 – 25 October).

CLEPA Innovation Awards 2021
2021-10-26 17:00 - 21:00 | Webinar
Every year, the CLEPA Innovation Awards invites companies from across the automotive supply ecosystem to share their latest and greatest efforts in innovation excellence. For 2021, the 6th edition of this flagship event will showcase how these outstanding contributions are making our mobility more sustainable, safer, and smarter.

MSO Symposium Las Vegas 2021
2021-11-01 08:00 - 17:00 | Mandalay Bay Beach, 3950 Las Vegas Blvd S, Las Vegas, NV, NV 89119, United States
The 2021 MSO Symposium will be taking place as a live and in-person event on 1 November at the Mandalay Bay in Las Vegas, NV.
The MSO Symposium is an annual collision industry event where repair facility executives from large, small, and regional MSOs come to gather with like-minded peers. The event holds discussions around relevant industry issues and reviews their likely impacts on the market.

SYNETIQ Carbon Literacy Training Day
2021-11-01 08:00 - 17:00 | Webinar
SYNETIQ is offering a free accredited carbon literacy training course to members of the automotive sector – with a limited number of places available for registration now. Taking place on Monday, 1 November, attendees will receive sustainability-based training and an official certification, designed to educate and inform on the necessary changes to combat climate change. Hosted via Microsoft Teams, attendees will also be asked to complete an evaluation following the course. This will include assessment of their everyday activities, both at home and work, and their ability and motivation to reduce CO2 emissions. You can sign up for SYNETIQ’s Carbon Literacy Training Course by emailing carbonliteracy@synetiq.co.uk – places are available on a first come, first served basis.

SEMA Show 2021
2021-11-02 09:00 - 2021-11-05 17:00 | Las Vegas Convention Centre, 3150 Paradise Road, Las Vegas, NV, 89109, United States
The SEMA Show offers an attendee experience like no other trade show. See the newest automotive performance products, discover the latest product and vehicle trends, and develop essential skills by attending any of the free education sessions – all of which are led by top industry professionals.

POSTPONED: Global Automotive Components and Suppliers 2021
2021-11-09 08:00 - 2021-11-11 17:00 | Messe Stuttgart, Messepiazza 1, Stuttgart, 70629, Germany
Tier 1, 2, and 3 automotive component manufacturers from around the world will be at the expo to display their very latest technologies and products. Plus numerous other exhibitors will be on hand to discuss how they can participate in cost reduction within supply chains, and how they can offer new, alternative, cost-effective manufacturing and supply solutions.
Due to the very global nature of the exhibitors at Global Automotive Components and Suppliers Expo we are sorry to state that it remains impossible for this exhibition to be held in 2021. We will be advising new dates as soon as possible for 2022.

IBISConnect Middle East
2021-11-10 11:00 - 14:00 | Webinar
IBISConnect Middle East 2021 is an immersive thought-leadership conference for the regional collision repair sector. The event will be delivered through an interactive virtual event experience, which means you won’t have to leave the comfort and safety of your desk. Features will include multiple presentations from subject and regional experts, an audience Q&A and virtual networking.

Focus: Electrification & Advanced Propulsion, Automotive Tech Week and FOCUS: Future Dealer
2021-11-15 08:00 - 2021-11-16 17:00 | Suburban Collection Showplace, 46100 Grand River Avenue, Novi, Detroit, MI, 48374, United States
Focus: Electrification & Advanced Propulsion, co-located with Automotive Tech Week and FOCUS: Future Dealer, is a global exhibition and conference. To ensure that both our on-site and online audience can get the most out of the content, we are delivering expert-led sessions to you in multiple formats.

Elite Body Shop Systems Made Simple webinar series (part one)
2021-11-17 08:00 - 17:00 | Webinar
Two new webinars in the “Elite Body Shop Systems Made Simple” series have been scheduled for 17 November and 8 December.
The free online training, delivered by Dave Luehr and Brent Henkle, will attempt to show attendees not only how to create their own keys-to-key operational playbook, but also how to implement it with their team.
On the agenda in part one is the following:
How to determine which processes should be included in a Playbook and which to leave out.
Understand “lean thinking” and how to apply it during your system creation.
Administrative workflow documentation.
Standard work instruction sheets.
How to focus on the root causes of most system problems and how to eliminate them first.
Visual management.

Focus: Electrification & Advanced Propulsion, Automotive Tech Week and FOCUS: Future Dealer (webinar)
2021-11-18 08:00 - 2021-11-19 17:00 | Webinar
