Bodyshop Magazine

Enabling the Connected Cockpit (AutoTech webinar)
2024-10-17 14:00 - 20:00 (Europe/London) | Webinar
Enabling the Connected Cockpit, part of the AutoTech Connected Cockpit Digital Symposium 2024, is an industry panel that will take a deep dive into how US vehicle manufacturers can strike a balance between seamless cloud integration and robust cybersecurity. Join experts from Tata Communications, Nikola, Stellantis and QNX as they explore ways to ensure software consistency across different hardware platforms while maximising performance and efficiency. Don’t miss out on this chance to gain valuable insights and network with industry leaders.

Stock for sale, price for profit (webinar)
2024-10-22 14:00 - 15:00 | Webinar
In this 45-minute Automotive Management webinar sponsored by INDICATA, part of the Autorola Group, industry panellists will share insights and actionable strategies that dealerships can use to optimise their used car sales performance. This AM webinar is suited to used car dealers and franchised dealership leaders looking to refine their stock management strategies and enhance profitability in a competitive market.

Automechanika Tashkent 2024 (Uzbekistan)
2024-10-23 09:00 - 2024-10-25 17:00 | Central Asian Expo (CAEx), Tashkent, Tashkent Region, Uzbekistan
Learn about the future of the automotive after-sales service industry in Uzbekistan and Central Asia at the leading exhibition Automechanika Tashkent – an international platform that brings together representatives of the automotive industry, dealerships, service and repair segments.

How the collision industry is transitioning to JSON-based APIs (CIECA webinar USA)
2024-10-24 19:00 - 20:00 | Webinar
The Collision Industry Electronic Commerce Association (CIECA) will host a technical webinar on 24 October to discuss its first standards release of the year – 2024R1, the CIECA API Standards (CAPIS). During the webinar, Paulette Reed, CIECA’s technical project manager, and the Architecture Committee will discuss the new standards and how the industry is transitioning to using JSON-based APIs.
The following will be shared during the webinar:

Information about the ongoing development of CAPIS.
How EMS/BMS are being converted to CAPIS.
Examples of how members are using CIECA Standards to develop API messages.
Updates about the progress being made in CIECA Committees.

Fleet News at 10 webinar
2024-10-25 10:00 - 14:00, 2024-11-29 10:00 - 12:00 | Webinar
On the final Friday of every month, a guest panel of four-five fleet decision-makers will dissect with Fleet News the biggest news announcements and industry topics of the month in a new webinar series, looking at what each means for fleets, how they need to react/are reacting.

MSO Symposium 2024 (USA)
2024-11-04 09:00 - 17:00 | Las Vegas Convention Centre, 3150 Paradise Road, Las Vegas, NV, 89109, United States
David Simmons, CEO at Caliber Holdings, will emcee the 2024 MSO Symposium, taking place on the Monday preceding the AAPEX/SEMA Show, with sessions discussing the economy, consolidation trends, expanding AI influences, data concerns, an outlook on the industry’s future, and more.

Insurance Innovators Summit
2024-11-05 09:00 - 2024-11-06 17:00 | Business Design Centre, 52 Upper Street, London, N1 0QH, United Kingdom
Attracting 1500-plus insurance big hitters and next-gen disruptors from across the globe, Insurance Innovators Summit aims to reshape insurance as we know it. Rub shoulders with industry goliaths, have game-changing conversations, and be part of bringing insurance innovation to life.

SEMA Show 2024 (USA)
2024-11-05 09:00 - 2024-11-08 17:00 | Las Vegas Convention Centre, 3150 Paradise Road, Las Vegas, NV, 89109, United States
The SEMA Show 2024 takes place 5-8 November at the Las Vegas Convention Centre. On show will be thousands of product innovations , the latest product and custom vehicle trends, 70-plus free professional skill-enhancing education sessions, and the opportunity to connect with peers, leaders, and celebrities at the US automotive industry’s most anticipated trade event.

Automotive Glazing Conference 2024 (Germany)
2024-11-07 09:00 - 2024-11-08 17:00 | Hyatt Regency Düsseldorf, Speditionstraße 19, Düsseldorf, 40221, Germany
The Automotive Glazing Conference 2.0 will address the latest trends in automotive glass, focusing on 5G connectivity and infotainment advancements.

Mechanex 2024
2024-11-12 10:00 - 2024-11-13 16:00 | Sandown Park Racecourse, Portsmouth Road, Esher, Surrey, KT10 9AJ, United Kingdom
The free-to-attend trade show designed for the automotive maintenance and repair industry, Mechanex will include free technical seminars, exclusive show offers, and technical demonstrations from industry experts, plus a free Professional Motor Mechanic t-shirt and bacon roll.

Automotive Management Live 2024
2024-11-13 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 sector.

Fleet Summit (South) 2024
2024-11-13 09:00 - 2024-11-14 17:00 | Radisson Hotel & Conference Centre (Heathrow), Bath Road (Building A), West Drayton, Heathrow, Middlesex, UB7 0DU, United Kingdom
The Fleet Summit is a highly focused event that brings together fleet buyers and suppliers for one-to-one business meetings, interactive seminars and networking. It is a two-parter, with the northern leg taking place in Manchester in June and the southern leg in November at Heathrow.

IBIS FRANCE 2024
2024-11-18 09:00 - 2024-11-19 17:00 | Palais Des Congrès Du Futuroscope, 1 Avenue du Futuroscope, Chasseneuil-du-Poitou, Poitiers, 86360, France
IBIS Worldwide has announced its collaboration with CESVI France for the inaugural IBIS France 2024 conference. This event will take place on 18-19 November at the Palais Des Congrès Du Futuroscope in Poitiers, France.

IMI Skills Competition Finals 2024
2024-11-18 09:00 - 2024-11-22 17:00 | Greater Manchester, Manchester, United Kingdom
The IMI Skills Competitions, the UK contest for WorldSkills International which aims to identify the most talented young apprentices working in the automotive sector globally, run annually from February to November, and are designed to raise standards, confidence and levels of expertise in technical skills across four streams of competition – automotive technology, automotive body repair, automotive refinishing, and heavy vehicle technology.

Automechanika Johannesburg 2024 (South Africa)
2024-11-19 08:00 - 2024-11-21 17:00 | JHB Expo Centre, Nasrec, Johannesburg, South Africa
South Africa’s leading international trade fair for the automotive service industry targets trade visitors from the sub-Saharan Region. Automechanika Johannesburg is co-located with Futuroad Expo, sub-Saharan Africa’s leading professional event for the truck, bus, and commercial vehicle industry.

AM100 Webinar
2024-11-19 14:00 - 15:00 | Webinar
The annual AM100 countdown will be showcased in November during this 60-minute webinar from Automotive Management, which aims to provide insights into the UK’s largest franchised dealer groups. A panel of retail industry professionals will discuss some of the major findings from this year’s AM100, including profitability, revenue performance and the economic climate. They will also debate how the sector will evolve over the next year, including the likely impact on business of major themes such as the transition to electric, consolidation, supply chain issues and record used car values.

FN50 Leasing Insights Webinar
2024-11-19 14:00 - 15:00 | Webinar
This FN50 leasing webinar hosted by Fleet News will bring together a panel of leasing experts to discuss some of the trends and challenges facing the fleet sector, including government regulation, the transition to electric, residual values, opportunities from used car/second life leasing, evolving vehicle lifecycles and managing total cost of ownership.

Motor Trader Industry Awards 2024
2024-11-20 19:00 - 23:30 | JW Marriott Grosvenor House, 86-90 Park Lane, London, W1K 7TN, United Kingdom
The Motor Trader Industry Awards, now in their 34th year, are billed as the Oscars of motor retailing. The awards will take place on 20 November at the Grosvenor House Hotel on London’s iconic Park Lane, attracting an audience of dealers, suppliers and service providers from the motor retail sector.

Vehicle Data and Privacy: A Balancing Act (CIECA webinar)
2024-11-21 19:00 - 20:00 | Webinar
The Collision Industry Electronic Commerce Association (CIECA) in the US has announced that its next webinar, titled “Vehicle Data and Privacy: A Balancing Act”, will be held on 21 November. The one-hour live broadcast will feature Adonne Washington, mobility, location and data policy counsel at the Future of Privacy Forum.

DEBRA UK Charity Fight Night 2024
2024-11-22 08:00 - 17:00 | The Brewery, London, EC1Y 4SA, United Kingdom
Fight Night, hosted by legendary boxing manager and promoter Frank Warren, promises an exhilarating evening that is perfect for entertaining clients, staff, friends and family. Proceedings begin with a black-tie sparkling reception and are followed by a gourmet three course dinner with wine, action-packed live professional boxing and the chance to bid for exclusive lots in a live auction. Last year’s Fight Night raised more than £180,000, helping DEBRA to support people living with epidermolysis bullosa (EB), and fund life-changing research projects.
Please email events@debra.org.uk if you are interested in taking a VIP sponsorship package, a table of 10 or individual places at this event.

Self-Driving Industry Awards 2024
2024-11-22 14:00 - 16:00 | Turner Comtemporary Gallery, Rendezvous, Margate, Kent, CT9 1HG, United Kingdom
Presented by Carsofthefuture.co.uk, the Self-Driving Industry Awards celebrate excellence in automated mobility, in the UK and internationally, from robotaxis in America to the CAVForth buses in Scotland.

Vehicle Remarketing Association Seminar 2024
2024-11-27 09:00 - 16:00
The Vehicle Remarketing Association (VRA) annual seminar will take place on Wednesday November 27 at The Slate, Warwick University. The 2024 VRA Seminar will examine a wide range of current and new issues affecting the sector. A range of experts will provide insight into an array of important topics that will have an impact on remarketing. The 2024 VRA Seminar is open to VRA members but also free to attend for other motor industry professionals who want to find out more about what is happening in the remarketing sector.

ATF Professional Vehicle Recycling Awards 2024
2024-11-28 18:00 - 23:30 | RAF Museum Cosford, Lysander Ave, Cosford, Shropshire, TF11 8UP, United Kingdom
The ATF Professional Vehicle Recycling Awards 2024 will take place at the RAF Museum Cosford and promises a night of recognition and celebration of the UK auto recycling community. The evening includes a drinks reception, a three-course meal with wine, an official event programme, entertainment and the awards presentation. There is also the opportunity to network with other attendees working within the sector.

ENTRIES OPEN FOR BODYSHOP AWARDS 2025 + 30 UNDER 30
2024-12-01 | Online Event
The nominations window officially opened on 1 December 2024 for the UK body repair sector and supply chain to submit entries for the Bodyshop Awards 2025 and 30 Under 30: Rising Stars. Bodyshop Magazine will accept entries in all of its Awards categories and the 30 Under 30 competition until 31 March 2025. Visit www.bodyshopmag.com for more information.

Automechanika Shanghai 2024 (China)
2024-12-02 09:00 - 2024-12-05 17:00 | National Exhibition and Convention Centre (Shanghai), 333 Songze Avenue Road, Shanghai, Qingpu District, China
Automechanika Shanghai in December expects to host 6,500 exhibitors and 16 country and region pavilions, encompassing the entire 350,000-sqm space across 14 halls of the National Exhibition and Convention Centre in Shanghai. This year, the show will pivot on innovations and transformations which drive a sustainable future, showcasing the latest automotive products, services and technologies that are shaping a greener tomorrow.

Insurance Times Awards 2024
2024-12-04 18:30 - 23:30 | JW Marriott Grosvenor House, 86-90 Park Lane, London, W1K 7TN, United Kingdom
The Insurance Times Awards are the magazine’s flagship awards event and are designed to celebrate excellence, impact and innovation and recognise the cream of the crop across the breadth of UK general insurance. The event is returning to Grosvenor House on Park Lane in early December when the Gold, Silver and Bronze winners will be announced.

IAAF Conference & Awards 2024
2024-12-05 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) will be hosting its annual conference and awards dinner in early December at the DoubleTree Hilton in Milton Keynes. The conference aim to bring together expert aftermarket speakers, key figures from government and devolved administrations, and the IAAF team with open discussions and panels. It concludes with a dinner and drinks and the federation’s annual awards.

Automechanika Dubai 2024 (UAE)
2024-12-10 09:00 - 2024-12-12 17:00 | Dubai World Trade Centre, Sheikh Zayed Road, Dubai, Trade Centre 2, United Arab Emirates
Automechanika Dubai is the largest international trade show for the automotive aftermarket in the MENA region. In 2023, the 20th anniversary edition was held in October. It was spread over 14 halls at the Dubai World Trade Centre and featured 1,900-plus exhibitors from more than 60 countries.

Driving Automotive: Special Edition
2024-12-11 09:15 - 14:30 | Lord’s Cricket Ground, St John's Wood Road, London, NW8 8QN, United Kingdom
Driving Automotive: Special Edition by the National Franchised Dealers Association (NFDA) aims to take a deep dive into the expanding influence of new automotive entrants in the market, offering insights into the latest trends, strategies, and opportunities shaping the future of the automotive industry. It will feature multiple speakers and panels, and an up-close look at some of the new vehicles entering the UK market.
