CIECA Technical Series: CIECA 2022R1 Release (webinar)
2022-04-28 19:00 - 20:00 (Europe/London) | Webinar
Agenda at a glance:

Overview of 2022R1
API Standards (CAPIS) initiative
Custom Tooling including Stoplight Studio
CIECA Simplified standards project

eCarExpo 2022 (Sweden)
2022-04-29 08:00 - 2022-05-01 17:00 | Friends Arena, Råsta Strandväg 1, 169 56 Solna, Stockholm, Sweden
The “charged” meeting with the vehicles of the future, eCarExpo, has been postponed from February to 29 April-1 May. The event brings together the majority of all the market’s rechargeable cars under one roof and complements the latest in charging technology and power supply.

Fully Charged Live 2022
2022-04-29 10:30 - 2022-05-01 17:00 | Farnborough International Exhibition and Conference Centre, Etps Road, Farnborough, GU14 6FD, United Kingdom
The UK’s number one clean energy and electric vehicle show is returning to Farnborough in April/May 2022 and is aiming to be bigger and better. The three-day event will showcase a host of quality indoor and outdoor exhibits and attractions including:

Home energy advice hub.
Live theatres packed with “electrifying” content and speakers.
More than 100 EVs of all shapes, sizes and speeds.
More than 200 exhibitors showcasing the latest clean energy and EV-related technologies.
Thousands of electric car test drives.
Family Fun Zone.
Live music.
Converted classics zone.
Commercial vehicle zone.

CLEPA Materials Regulation Event 2022 (online)
2022-05-03 11:00 - 2022-05-05 18:30 | Webinar
The CLEPA Materials Regulations Event gathers together high-level representatives from across the automotive industry and has been recognised as an ideal platform to discuss technical issues related to materials and the most recent legislative developments at European and international level.
The two first days will be dedicated to a deep-dive into the status of the most relevant legislative files affecting the sector, such as ELV (end-of-life vehicles), REACH (registration, evaluation, authorisation and restriction of chemicals), CSS (chemical strategy for sustainability) and IMDS (international material data system).
The final day will be fully dedicated to the topic of sustainability, evaluating the current strategies and the upcoming legislation that will be shaping the future of the sector.

IBIS USA 2022
2022-05-04 09:00 - 2022-05-06 17:00 | Sawgrass Marriott Golf Resort & Spa, Jacksonville, FL, United States
IBIS USA 2022 in Jacksonville, Florida from 4-6 May 2022. This is an exclusive, invitation-only three-day event for the North American automotive collision repair industry.

The Software Defined Vehicle (webinar)
2022-05-12 16:00 - 17:00 | Webinar
Here are some key concepts you can expect to be addressed in this live webinar panel discussion:

OEMs must adjust to the next generation of car buyers who prioritise personalisation, convenience, and immediacy.
The shift from hardware to software orientation leaves the question of how automakers will optimise technology and create value by delivering a consumer-centric vehicle that can be an extension of the user’s smartphone.
Evaluate the different methods OEMs can stay relevant to the consumer: OTA updates, personalised and connected features, incorporating software that supports vehicle safety.

POSTPONED: CAPAS Chengdu International Trade Fair 2022 (China)
2022-05-19 09:00 - 2022-05-21 17:00 | Chengdu International Exhibition & Convention Center, No 198 Century City Road, Shanghai, Chengdu, 610041, China
The eighth edition of the Chengdu International Trade Fair for the China Automotive Parts and Aftermarket Services (CAPAS) has been postponed because of the coronavirus outbreak in China and will now take place on 18-20 August 2022.

Fully Charged LIVE Europe
2022-05-20 09:00 - 2022-05-22 17:00 | RAI Amsterdam, Europaplein 24, Amsterdam, GZ, 1078, Netherlands
Fully Charged LIVE will be bringing its unique blend of entertaining sessions and educational visitor attractions to the RAI in Amsterdam. Visitors will be able to hear from a presenting team that includes Robert Llewellyn, Jack Scarlett and Helen Czerski, as well as from dozens of clean energy and e-mobility experts.

Commercial Vehicle Show 2022
2022-05-24 09:00 - 2022-05-26 17:00 | National Exhibition Centre (NEC), North Avenue, Marston Green, Birmingham, B40 1NT, United Kingdom
With all the latest vehicles, trailers, equipment and technology on display, the 2022 CV Show at the NEC will be unmissable for fleet owners, directors, senior managers, and engineers and anyone running or repairing commercial vehicles as part of their business.

CIECAST Webinar: Data sharing in the collision industry and its unintended consequences
2022-05-24 19:00 - 20:00 | Webinar
This CIECAST Webinar will feature Pete Tagliapietra, managing director at DATATOUCH. During the live broadcast, Tagliapietra will talk about the importance of Personal Identification Information (PII) and repair data privacy along with security trends in the North American collision industry. The discussion will also include the current and future impact on industry stakeholders.

CLEPA Aftermarket Conference (Belgium)
2022-06-01 08:00 - 2022-06-02 14:00 | Sheraton Brussels Airport Hotel, Brussels Airport (BRU), Brussels, 1930, Belgium
After two successful virtual editions, the automotive Aftermarket Conference from the European Association of Automotive Suppliers (CLEPA) will again be held in person in 2022. The two-day event – which kicks off on the first evening with a keynote on the sector’s outlook, a dinner reception, and face-to-face networking – will feature top-level speakers, industry representatives and policymakers.

Reuters Events: Automotive Retail 2022
2022-06-01 08:00 - 2022-06-02 17:00 | MGM Grand Conference Centre, 3799 South Las Vegas Boulevard, Las Vegas, NV, 89109, United States
Automotive Retail is back with an unmatched speaker lineup, an audience of OEM and retail decision makers, and a mission to help the automotive industry tap the numerous opportunities the next decade present.

3rd Annual Global Forum on Connected Cars (Germany/hybrid)
2022-06-02 08:00 - 2022-06-03 17:00 | Munich, Germany, Germany
This conference will give you insight into the latest developments and available solutions for the next generation of connected vehicles and will be held as a hybrid event to be even more global with more options to network personally and virtually.

POSTPONED: Automechanika Birmingham
2022-06-07 09:00 - 2022-06-09 17:00 | National Exhibition Centre (NEC), North Avenue, Marston Green, Birmingham, B40 1NT, United Kingdom
The UK’s leading trade exhibition for the automotive aftermarket and supply chain sector targeting trade visitors from the UK. Because Automechanika Frankfurt was moved to 2021 as a result of the coronavirus pandemic, and to keep alternating between the UK and Frankfurt events, Automechanika Birmingham will now take place in June 2023.

Automechanika Johannesburg (South Africa)
2022-06-07 09:00 - 2022-06-10 17:00 | JHB Expo Centre, Nasrec, Johannesburg, South Africa
South Africa’s leading international trade fair for the automotive service industry targeting trade visitors from the sub-Saharan region is set to return to the Johannesburg Expo Centre, Nasrec, from 7-10 June 2022. Automechanika Johannesburg is co-located with Futuroad Expo, sub-Saharan Africa’s leading professional event for the truck, bus, and commercial vehicle industry.

bodyshop Magazine #UKGBE2022 Launch Party
2022-06-07 18:00 - 23:59 | Delta Hotels by Marriott Forest of Arden Hotel & Country Club, Maxstoke Lane, Meriden, Coventry, CV7 7HR, United Kingdom
bodyshop magazine is inviting the UK collision repair industry to join us at a brand-new networking occasion on 7 June to kick-off the inaugural UK Garage & Bodyshop Event presented by Automechanika Birmingham which runs 8-9 June at the National Exhibition Centre.
The bodyshop magazine launch party will take place at the exclusive Forest of Arden Marriott Hotel & Country Club, just eight minutes from the NEC, and will run from 6:00pm to midnight.
It will include a mouth-watering BBQ dinner, an inspirational guest speaker and plenty of face-to-face networking time with leading bodyshop owners and managers, supply chain stakeholders and the many hundreds of repairers who will be attending the bodyshopmag-sponsored #UKGBE2022.
And all this for only £95 per head (+VAT). Click here to sign up and book your ticket(s) today: https://www.bodyshopmag.com/bodyshop-magazine-ukgbe2022-launch-party/.
Click here to book a room at the Forest of Arden Marriott at discount rates: https://www.marriott.com/event-reservations/reservation-link.mi?id=1649952056318&key=GRP.

The UK Garage and Bodyshop Event
2022-06-08 09:00 - 2022-06-09 17:00 | National Exhibition Centre (NEC), North Avenue, Marston Green, Birmingham, B40 1NT, United Kingdom
From the organisers of Automechanika Birmingham comes the all-new UK Garage and Bodyshop Event.
Taking place 8-9 June 2022 at the NEC Birmingham, the event will feature an exhibition of leading suppliers, three training hubs – one of which is sponsored by bodyshop magazine – and three feature areas.
There will be live demonstrations and accredited training across three key areas: EV Hybrid, Workshop and Collision Repair, each offering technical seminars from industry experts covering ADAS, MOT, safety/service and repair, collision repair, diagnostics, plus more.

AutoTech: Detroit (USA)
2022-06-08 09:00 - 2022-06-09 17:00 | Suburban Collection Showplace, 46100 Grand River Avenue, Novi, Detroit, MI, 48374, United States
AutoTech: Detroit (formerly TU-Automotive Detroit), which is co-located with WardsAuto Interiors and UX Conference, is returning to the Suburban Collection Showplace in Michigan in June 2022. With 2,000 attendees, 100-plus sponsors and exhibitors expected, AutoTech: Detroit brings together the full automotive tech industry to immerse attendees in the future of automotive, by showcasing the newest technologies and the latest vehicles.

Vehicle Recycling Conference 2022
2022-06-09 09:00 - 17:00 | Advanced Propulsion Centre, IIPSI Building, University Road, Coventry, CV4 7AL, United Kingdom
The ATF Pro Vehicle Recycling Conference will take place at the Advanced Propulsion Centre in Coventry on 9 June 2022.

Automechanika Riyadh 2022
2022-06-13 09:00 - 2022-06-15 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 will return to Riyadh International Convention and Exhibition Centre from 13-15 June 2022.

Auto Tech 2022 (webinar)
2022-06-14 08:00 - 2022-06-15 17:00 | Webinar
This year’s Reuter’s Events: Auto Tech 2022 is set to unite OEM leaders across the globe to discuss the future of automotive technology.

IBIS Global Summit 2022 (Monaco)
2022-06-15 09:00 - 2022-06-17 17:00 | Le Méridien Hotel, 22 Avenue Princesse Grace, Monte Carlo, 98000, Monaco
Join your fellow leaders and influencers of the global automotive collision repair industry at Le Méridien in Monaco in June for the live and in-person IBIS Global Summit 2022. To secure your place, register here. If you’d like to become an IBIS Global Summit partner, find out more here or contact IBIS head of sales Suzie Scott (suzie@ibisworldwide.com).

Insurance Innovators: Summer Festival
2022-06-21 08:00 - 2022-06-22 17:00 | TBC
Insurance Innovators: Summer Festival is back live and in the flesh this summer at the Hilton in Munich, 21-22 June. You can expect 250+ leaders from across the European insurance sector in attendance, 50+ senior industry speakers, 20 hours of networking, as well as a pre-event InsurTech evening, including canapes and drinks.

Automechanika Astana (Kazakhstan)
2022-06-23 09:00 - 2022-06-26 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. Automechanika Astana is an international exhibition of spare parts, automotive components, equipment and vehicle maintenance products.

Reuters Events: Automotive Europe 2022
2022-06-28 08:00 - 2022-06-29 17:00 | Hilton Munich Park, München, Germany
Reuters Events Automotive Europe 2022 is the global meeting to unite CEOs and board members from European OEMs to take to the stage and set the automotive industry agenda for years to come. Reaching a European audience, this event will shape the future strategies across business-critical topics including electrification, connectivity, autonomous vehicles, sustainability, supply chain, and customer-first strategies including retail and marketing.

Hydrogen and Fuel Cells - Here and Now Conference
2022-06-28 09:00 - 17:00 | National Exhibition Centre (NEC), North Avenue, Marston Green, Birmingham, B40 1NT, United Kingdom
The 18th UK Hydrogen & Fuel Cells conference from Climate Change Solutions will be taking place on 28 June at the NEC. It will look, as always, at both the hydrogen economy and the range of applications for fuel cells. Sessions will focus on the production, distribution and use of hydrogen. Market demand for hydrogen will cover transport applications as well as remote and stationary power.

Battery Cells and Systems Expo and Vehicle Electrification Expo
2022-06-29 08:00 - 2022-06-30 17:00 | National Exhibition Centre (NEC), North Avenue, Marston Green, Birmingham, B40 1NT, United Kingdom
Battery Cells and Systems Expo and Vehicle Electrification Expo 2021 will now take place on 29-30 June 2022 at The National Exhibition Centre (NEC), Birmingham. (Previously scheduled for 7-8 July 2021).
The conferences and exhibitions will bring together the entire supply chain involved in electric and hybrid vehicle development and will showcase the latest technologies for this rapidly growing market.

School of Thought HR Symposium 2022
2022-06-29 11:00 - 13:00 | ODEON Cinema, Bermuda Park, St David's Way, Nuneaton, CV10 7SD, United Kingdom
Whether you are an automotive industry HR professional or deal with the people in your business, School of Thought would like to invite you to its HR Symposium at the ODEON LUXE in Nuneaton on 29 June.
Recruit, train, retain have become buzz words in the automotive aftermarket, and with shortages of staff on the rise, the challenges to find new starters and attract young people to fill positions falls upon the HR department and it’s getting more difficult every day.
In association with Think Logistics, SoT has organised this event to bring people together to discuss, share best practice, network, and above all collaborate.
If you can spare a couple of hours to help make a difference, please email julie@ready4work.uk.

British Insurance Awards
2022-07-06 18:00 - 23:30 | Royal Albert Hall, Kensington Gore, London, SW7 2AP
Attracting 2,000-plus guests from all over the UK, the Insurance Post magazine’s BIAs are a night for the whole insurance community. 28 categories cover general insurance, SMEs, claims specialists, brokers, underwriters and companies that provide services to the UK insurance sector.

BODYSHOP AWARDS 2022 ADVANCED TECHNOLOGIES TECHNICIAN ASSESSMENTS
2022-07-13 09:00 - 2022-07-14 17:00 | Thatcham Research, Colthrop Way, Thatcham, Berkshire, RG19 4NR, United Kingdom
The practical assessments for the finalists in the Powered by asTech – Bodyshop Thatcham Advanced Technologies Technician of the Year category of the bodyshop Awards 2022 take place 13-14 July at Thatcham Research.
