Bodyshop Magazine

Automotive USA 2023
2023-11-08 - 2023-11-09 | Huntington Place, 1 Washington Blvd, Detroit, MI, 48226, United States
Reuters Events: Automotive USA is the industry gathering to unite senior level OEM leaders who will address how they will build software-defined electric vehicles, reshape the OEM business model and plan for an autonomous future. Reaching a North American audience, this event will shape the future strategies across business-critical topics including electrification, connectivity, autonomous vehicles, sustainability, supply chain and customer-first strategies.

IBIS SAUDI ARABIA 2023 (Riyadh)
2023-11-08 09:00 - 17:00 (Europe/London) | Sheraton Riyadh Hotel & Towers, Junction of King Fahad and King Abdullah Road, Riyadh, 11623, Saudi Arabia
This one-day event is part of IBIS Worldwide’s National Forums series. Delegates will include industry thought leaders, influencers and stakeholders who are business owners and senior executives from Saudi Arabia-based vehicle manufacturers, product manufacturers, agencies, insurance companies, bodyshops, supply chains, consultants, training organisations and others.

Automotive Management Live 2023
2023-11-09 09:00 - 17:00 | National Exhibition Centre (NEC), North Avenue, Marston Green, Birmingham, B40 1NT, United Kingdom
Automotive Management Live welcomes modern automotive retail professionals from across the UK to shape the future of the industry and network with peers and suppliers. This is the go-to event for franchised and independent dealers, OEMs, and disruptors to source the latest technology solutions, products, and services in the industry.

ATF Professional Vehicle Recycling Awards 2023
2023-11-09 18:00 - 23:30 | British Motor Museum, Banbury Road, Gaydon, Warwickshire, CV35 0BJ, United Kingdom
The ATF Professional Vehicle Recycling Awards will be hosted at the British Motor Museum on 9 November and will consist of a reception in the museum, dinner, and the awards themselves, followed by an after party. Entries into the 2023 awards are open until 8 September.

The Classic Motor Show 2023
2023-11-10 09:00 - 2023-11-12 17:00 | National Exhibition Centre (NEC), North Avenue, Marston Green, Birmingham, B40 1NT, United Kingdom
The Lancaster Insurance Classic Motor Show brings together an array of classic car and motorcycle clubs along with their iconic classic and vintage cars and bikes. It is the ultimate season finale for any classic car/bike owner, collector, enthusiast, club member, or anyone with a passion for classic vehicles. As well the vehicles on show, it’s a great place to source parts and tools for your classic maintenance and restoration needs from the many specialist traders exhibiting.

WorldSkills UK National Finals
2023-11-14 09:00 - 2023-11-17 17:00 | Various
The WorldSkills UK / IMI National Finals will take place 14-17 November at colleges, independent training providers, colleges and universities across Greater Manchester. The categories include Automotive Body Repair, Automotive Refinishing, and Automotive Technology. WorldSkills UK competition-based training programmes are designed by industry experts and develop participants’ technical and employability skills, including building resilience, self-confidence and communications skills. The finalists from this year’s National Finals could be invited to join the WorldSkills UK International Development Programme for the WorldSkills Competition in 2026.

Insurance Innovators Summit 2023
2023-11-15 09:00 - 2023-11-16 17:00 | Queen Elizabeth II (QEII) Centre, Broad Sanctuary, London, SW1P 3EE, United Kingdom
Attracting 850-plus insurance big hitters and next-gen disruptors from across the globe, the Insurance Innovators Summit is billed as “the event reshaping insurance as we know it”.

AutoTech: Europe 2023 (Germany)
2023-11-15 09:00 - 2023-11-16 17:00 | Leonardo Royal Berlin Alexanderplatz, Otto-Braun-Straße 90, Berlin, 10249, Germany
AutoTech: Europe is an event focused on bringing decision-makers in the automotive industry together to collaborate and find new business models to stay competitive. The event will explore various topics such as software defined vehicles, consumer-focused revenue streams, connectivity, electrification, sustainability, user experience, AI, and mobility-as-a-service.

Futurmotive - Expo & Talks (Italy)
2023-11-16 09:00 - 2023-11-18 17:00 | Bologna Fair District (Fiera di Bologna), Viale della Fiera, 20, Bologna, 40128, Italy
Autopromotec is organising Futurmotive – Expo & Talks, on 16-18 November in Bologna – a brand new event focused on energy and ecology transition and new business models in the automotive sector, devoted to manufacturers, component suppliers and manufacturers and buyers.

Delivering Decarbonisation - Logistics UK Business Conference
2023-11-21 08:00 - 17:00 | America Square Conference Centre, One America Square, 17 Crosswall, London, EC3N 2LB, United Kingdom
Logistics UK will hold its Delivering Decarbonisation conference on 21 November at America Square Conference Centre in London. Bringing together senior leaders and industry experts, the business group’s Delivering Decarbonisation conference is designed to equip logistics professionals with the knowledge and information needed to plan their business strategy and explores the roadmap to net zero, delving into the plans, initiatives and ongoing projects that are shaping the decarbonisation journey for transportation and logistics businesses.

2024: The Year Ahead in Automotive Remarketing
2023-11-21 09:00 - 16:00 | The Slate, Warwick University, Coventry, Warwickshire, CV4 7SH, United Kingdom
The Vehicle Remarketing Association’s annual seminar at The Slate, Warwick University, will look at current and new issues affecting the sector in 2024. This year’s VRA seminar will feature three main sessions:

The macroeconomic picture and motor industry market analysis.
Current challenges facing the remarketing and auto retail sector.
Future trends and new thinking.

Smart Transport National Conference 2023
2023-11-21 09:00 - 2023-11-22 17:00 | The Eastside Rooms, Woodcock Street, Birmingham, B7 4BL, United Kingdom
What will future transport systems look like in the UK, what are the trends and issues that will reshape the sector and how do we radically rethink legacy systems and drive fundamental changes? The Smart Transport National Conference aims to take a deep dive into future trends and tech innovation in a series of panel discussions which give attendees an opportunity to hear from the experts and gain invaluable knowledge for future decisions.

Motor Trader Industry Awards 2023
2023-11-22 18:00 - 23:30 | JW Marriott Grosvenor House, 86-90 Park Lane, London, W1K 7TN, United Kingdom
The Motor Trader Industry Awards are now in their 33rd year of celebrating excellence across motor retailing. The awards have taken place at the Grosvenor House Hotel on London’s iconic Park Lane every year since their launch and attract an audience of dealers, suppliers and service providers from the motor retail sector.

London EV Show 2023
2023-11-28 09:00 - 2023-11-30 17:00 | ExCel London, Royal Victoria Dock, 1 Western Gateway, London, E16 1XL, United Kingdom
Bringing together the leading manufacturers, suppliers, engineers, thought leaders and decision-makers from across the global automotive value chain, the London EV Show is Europe’s largest international tradeshow and conference focused on the electric vehicle industry.

SMMT Annual Dinner 2023
2023-11-28 18:00 - 23:30 | JW Marriott Grosvenor House, 86-90 Park Lane, London, W1K 7TN, United Kingdom
The 106th SMMT Annual Dinner will be held on Tuesday, 28 November 2023. The dinner is one of the most prestigious events in the automotive calendar, due to be attended by approximately 1,000 guests from industry, government and the media. SMMT president Alison Jones will deliver the keynote address in front of senior executives from across the automotive industry.

Automechanika Shanghai 2023 (China)
2023-11-29 09:00 - 2023-12-02 17:00 | National Exhibition and Convention Centre (Shanghai), 333 Songze Avenue Road, Shanghai, Qingpu District, China
Automechanika Shanghai – one of the most influential global trade fairs in the automotive industry and the biggest aftermarket show in eastern Asia – returns to Shanghai after the 2022 show’s Covid-enforced move to Shenzhen in southern China. A big part of this year’s trade event will be the International Automotive Industry Conference 2023, which takes centre stage at Automechanika Shanghai 2023. The event stream will explore the rising influence of new energy vehicles (NEV), electrification and digitalisation, and how the industrial chain, market, policies and regulations are adapting to these trends.
International Automotive Industry Conference 2023 (29 November)
Dr Qing Ding, founding partner of Shentou Capital, will moderate the conference, bringing together leading auto parts companies and sharing an analysis of the import and export of vehicles and automotive parts and components.
Other topics include:

The global business strategies of leading tier one suppliers and perspectives on the China market.
How parts and components suppliers can upgrade their businesses efficiently under electrification and digitalisation.
A long-term outlook of transformation in the global automotive supply chain.

NEV Sustainable Development Forum 2023 (29 November)
Audiences can stay ahead in the ever-evolving automotive industry from this line up of future-focused topics, including:

The applications and innovations of lithium batteries in new energy vehicles.
A blueprint of the hydrogen vehicle value chain.
An update on the development of charging stations in Europe.
The influence of the new EU Batteries Regulation in new energy vehicles and batteries.
A new energy future: hydrogen versus lithium batteries.
The adoption of low-carbon strategies for the sustainable development of the automotive industry.

Automotive Aftermarket Summit 2023 (30 November)
With the technological and mechanical differences in NEVs (compared to ICE vehicles), it is only natural that industry-wide transformations are unfolding across the supply chain. Panellists will delve into:

An analysis of key global automotive aftermarkets.
Changes in automotive parts distribution channels across Europe.
The evolution of digitalisation driving growth in aftermarket parts sales.
Navigating the development of China’s automotive parts distribution.
The integration of traditional maintenance and the new energy vehicle aftermarket.

Used Car Strategy and Development Forum 2023 (1 December)
Experts will weigh in on business opportunities from the circulation of used cars. Key topics include:

A review and forecast of China’s used car export market.
Trends in the Middle East and African automotive markets; the advantages and challenges of exporting used cars to these markets.
Establishing overseas warehouses to facilitate exporting activities.

ENTRIES OPEN FOR BODYSHOP AWARDS 2024 + 30 UNDER 30
2023-12-01 09:00 - 17:00 | Online Event
Nominations open on this date for the Bodyshop Awards 2024 and 30 Under 30: Rising Stars. We will accept entries in all awards categories and the 30 Under 30 until 31 March 2024. Visit www.bodyshopmag.com for more information.

Ben Ball 2023
2023-12-06 18:00 - 23:30 | Old Billingsgate Market, 1 Old Billingsgate Walk, London, City of London, EC3R 6DX , United Kingdom
Ben Ball 2023 promises to be an evening of entertainment, inspiration, and purpose on Wednesday, 6 December at the Old Billingsgate Market in the heart of London City. It combines celebration and philanthropy, with attendees supporting Ben in getting the automotive industry family back on track.

IAAF Annual Conference & Awards 2023
2023-12-07 09:00 - 23:30 | DoubleTree by Hilton (Milton Keynes), Stadium Way West, Milton Keynes, Buckinghamshire, MK1 1ST, United Kingdom
The Independent Automotive Aftermarket Federation (IAAF) Annual Conference takes place on 7 December at DoubleTree by Hilton in Milton Keynes. This IAAF showpiece event, themed “The Brilliance of Resilience“, features a star-studded line up of leading industry voices, including keynote speaker and former derivatives trader Nick Leeson, who is known for bankrupting Barings Bank in 1995. In the evening, the IAAF Annual Awards Dinner will be hosted by comedian and presenter Tom Allen.

The increasing demand of AI and data in the collision industry (CIECA webinar)
2023-12-14 19:00 - 20:00 | Webinar
Sumit Chauhan, co-founder and COO of CerebrumX, will discuss artificial intelligence (AI) and data trends impacting the collision repair industry. All industry segments, including CIECA members and non-members, are invited to attend the webinar.

CES (USA)
2024-01-09 09:00 - 2024-01-12 17:00 | Las Vegas Convention Centre, 3150 Paradise Road, Las Vegas, NV, 89109, United States
CES will showcase companies including manufacturers, developers and suppliers of consumer technology hardware, content, technology delivery systems and more. It also includes a conference programme where the world’s business leaders and pioneering thinkers address the industry’s most relevant issues. Owned and produced by the Consumer Technology Association (CTA), CES is the only trade show that promotes the entire tech landscape, including automotive, at one event.

Autosport International 2024
2024-01-11 09:00 - 2024-01-14 17:00 | National Exhibition Centre (NEC), North Avenue, Marston Green, Birmingham, B40 1NT, United Kingdom
All the stars, cars and action alongside motorsport’s latest technical innovations will all be under one roof at Autosport International 2024, taking place in January at the NEC in Birmingham.

Automotive Industry Priorities (SMMT webinar)
2024-01-24 10:00 - 11:00 | Webinar
The Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders’ chief executive Mike Hawes will discuss the automotive industry’s priorities for 2024 and outline the SMMT business plan and priorities in response to some of the key issues it expects in the coming year.

VRA Member Meeting
2024-01-25 10:00 - 13:00 | Geldards, Pride Place, Derby, DE24 8QR, United Kingdom
Finance and insurance will be the themes of the first Vehicle Remarketing Association (VRA) meeting of 2024, taking place at the Derby premises of Geldards on 25 January. The event will look at the impact of a changing motor finance market and rising premiums on the remarketing sector. There will also be an update on the LCV market and new van grading system, plus an auction discussion panel. Key speakers are Adrian Dally, director of motor finance and strategy, Finance and Leasing Association who will discuss the opportunities and challenges for motor finance in 2024; and Tim Kelly, managing director and owner at MotorClaimGuru, who will examine the impact of the cost of insurance on remarketing.

Dave Luehr's 5th Annual Positivity Summit (US webinar)
2024-01-25 16:00 - 23:00 | Webinar
Dave Luehr of Elite Body Shop Solutions and Ryan Taylor of BodyShop Booster will host the 5th Annual Positivity Summit on Thursday, 25 January (10:00-17:00 CST/16:00-23:00 UKT). This year’s theme is “Time to Accelerate! Stay Ahead of the Competition” and will feature more than 50 collision repair experts from around the world. Click here to find out more.

Top collision industry trends to watch in 2024 (CIECA webinar)
2024-01-25 19:00 - 20:00 | Webinar
Ryan Mandell, director of claims performance for Mitchell International in the US, will discuss some of the top collision industry trends to watch in 2024. All industry stakeholders, including CIECA members and non-members, are invited to attend the webinar.

ACMA Automechanika New Delhi 2024 (India)
2024-02-01 09:00 - 2024-02-03 17:00 | Pragati Maidan, Mathura Rd, New Delhi, Pragati Maidan, Delhi 110002, India
India’s leading international trade fair for the automotive service industry targeting trade visitors from the Indian subcontinent, this will be the 5th edition of ACMA Automechanika New Delhi. The last in-person event saw 515 companies connect with 13,267 buyers from 42 countries and the 2024 edition will aim to fuel the industry further with renewed face-to-face conversations and partnerships.

National Apprenticeship Week 2024
2024-02-05 09:00 - 2024-02-11 17:00 | Various
Arguably the biggest week in the apprenticeship calendar, National Apprenticeship Week (NAW) 2024 will run from 5-11 February and aims to bring together businesses and apprentices across the country to shine a light on the positive impact that apprenticeships make to individuals, businesses and the wider economy.

Insurance Series 2024: Insurtech & Claims
2024-02-06 09:00 - 17:00 | DoubleTree by Hilton London (Tower Hill), 7 Pepys Street, London, EC3N 4AF, United Kingdom
The popular one-day event series by Insurance Today continues with the inaugural Insurance Series 2024 event. At the request of its readers, the Insurtech & Claims agenda features presentations, panels and debates, curated to help general insurance professionals harness the latest in thinking and technology, guided by some of the field’s foremost experts.

Everything Electric AUSTRALIA
2024-02-09 09:00 - 2024-02-11 17:00 | Sydney Showground, 1 Showground Road, Olympic Park, Sydney, New South Wales, 2127, Australia
Designed to inspire people to #StopBurningStuff, the 2024 Everything Electric AUSTRALIA event will include an array of visitor attractions, dozens of “live sessions” and an exhibition of hundreds of companies, with electric vehicles of all shapes and sizes, and a huge selection of home energy options as well.
