Bodyshop Magazine

IBIS MIDDLE EAST 2023 (Dubai)
2023-02-07 09:00 - 2023-02-08 17:00 (Europe/London) | Le Meridien Dubai Hotel and Conference Centre, Airport Road, Garhoud, Dubai, United Arab Emirates
The IBIS Middle East 2023 conference is the international thought leadership and networking conference for the regional collision repair industry. The 2023 edition will also be the first regional IBIS event under the new theme of “Sustainable Strategies for Success”, under which IBIS will continue to seek answers to key questions about the present and the future of the automotive collision repair industry.

BCA Careers Event
2023-02-07 11:00 - 19:00 | BCA Rockingham Centre (formerly Rockingham Motor Speedway), Mitchell Road, Corby, Northants, NN17 5AF, United Kingdom
BCA is staging a careers event at its BCA Rockingham Centre in Corby (formerly the Rockingham Motor Speedway) on Tuesday, 7 February. The event will cover the wide range of automotive career opportunities on offer at BCA and will appeal to anyone interested in working in the automotive sector, regardless of whether they have existing experience. Visitors will also be able to find out about the specialist courses offered for new recruits by the BCA Training Academy.

CAT Awards 2023
2023-02-09 12:30 - 15:00 | The Lowry Hotel, 50 Dearmans Place, Salford, Manchester, M3 5LH, United Kingdom
The Car Aftermarket Trader (CAT) magazine networking lunch and CAT Awards 2023 are returning to the Lowry Hotel in Manchester on 9 February. The CAT Awards celebrate the best in the UK automotive aftermarket in three categories – Industry Partner Award, Supplier of the Year, and Garage Concept of the Year.

Automechanika Shanghai - Shenzhen Edition 2022 (China)
2023-02-15 09:00 - 2023-02-18 17:00 | Shenzhen World Exhibition and Convention Centre, Baoan, Shenzhen, Guangdong, 518103, China
The 17th edition of Automechanika Shanghai, which was originally postponed to December 2022 and moved to the Shenzhen World Exhibition and Convention Centre near Hong Kong as a special arrangement, will now take place 15-18 February 2023 following the recent relaxation of Covid restrictions by the Chinese government. The relocation provides participants with more flexibility in their planning and will allow the fair to meet the industry’s expectations for in-person trade and business encounters.

ABI Annual Conference 2023
2023-02-21 09:00 - 17:00 | etc.Venues, 155 Bishopsgate, London, EC2M 3YD, United Kingdom
The ABI’s Annual Conference 2023 will explore the value and contribution of the insurance sector to society, against a backdrop of economic and political turbulence. Sessions will explore the impacts of the digital and data revolution for the sector and its customers, the need to create and sustain a more inclusive and diverse workforce, and how the sector must respond to changing customer demand to foster greater trust among the public.

Caravan, Camping & Motorhome Show 2023
2023-02-21 09:00 - 2023-02-26 17:00 | National Exhibition Centre (NEC), North Avenue, Marston Green, Birmingham, B40 1NT, United Kingdom
The Caravan, Camping & Motorhome Show has everything you need for your next adventure with more than 350 exhibitor stands showcasing their latest products. Not only will you be able step inside and compare new for 2023 touring caravans, motorhomes and campervans and caravan holiday homes, you’ll also be able to browse tents of all shapes and sizes pitched under one roof.

8th Automotive Sensors & Electronics 2023 (Germany)
2023-02-22 09:00 - 2023-02-23 17:00 | Leonardo Royal Hotel Munich, Moosacher Strasse 90, Munich, 80809, Germany
Two days with the leading practitioners and consultants in the automotive sensor and electronics sector, exploring emerging tech, extending partnerships, exchanging recent strategies towards enabling the next level of sensing in highly automated driving. This is a hybrid in-person and online event,

London Classic Car Show 2023
2023-02-23 18:00 - 2023-02-25 23:30 | Syon Park, Brent Lea, Brentford, TW8 8JF, United Kingdom
If you work in the restoration sector or are just a classic car enthusiast, you can’t afford to miss this event which features auctions, product demonstrations and panel talks over the three days.

CIECA webinar: Building a more connected bodyshop for today... and the future
2023-02-23 19:00 - 20:00 | Webinar
This live webinar will feature Andy Boyd, digital solutions commercialisation lead at 3M, talking about the increasingly connected bodyshop and how connectivity can unlock greater value and profitability.

Insurance Innovators: Fraud & Claims
2023-03-07 09:00 - 17:00 | The Tower Hotel (Guoman), St Katharine's Way, London, E1W 1LD, United Kingdom
Insurance Innovators: Fraud & Claims aims to bring together 250+ industry professionals and 30+ expert speakers on 7 March 2023, Guoman Tower Hotel, London to give fraud and claims professionals the tools for transformation in the rapidly evolving world of insurance.
From deep-diving into the claims IoT revolution and horizon scanning for emerging fraud trends to re-imagining insurance in the world of Web3 this event is expected to deliver.

National Insurance Awards 2023
2023-03-09 19:00 - 23:30 | London Marriott Grosvenor Square, Grosvenor Square, London, W1K 6JP, United Kingdom
Celebrating excellence in the insurance sector, the National Insurance Awards by Insurance Today highlight the best in general insurance provision and management. Featuring a range of categories for companies and teams that demonstrate excellence in their field.

Fleet News Awards 2023
2023-03-15 18:00 - 23:30 | JW Marriott Grosvenor House, 86-90 Park Lane, London, W1K 7TN, United Kingdom
The Fleet News Awards are back with new categories and new opportunities for fleet operators, vehicle manufacturers and suppliers to the sector.

IMI Annual Dinner and Awards 2023
2023-03-15 18:30 - 22:30 | InterContinental London Park Lane, One Hamilton Place, Park Lane, London, W1J 7QY, United Kingdom
The IMI Annual Dinner and IMI Awards offer a great opportunity to celebrate with your automotive industry peers, family and friends, recognising the incredible talent, commitment and passion driving the sector forward. The evening will include special guests as well as dinner entertainment.

Automechanika Kuala Lumpur 2023
2023-03-16 08:00 - 2023-03-18 17:00 | Kuala Lumpur Convention Centre, Jalan Pinang, Kuala Lumpur, Wilayah Persekutuan, 50088 Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
Automechanika Kuala Lumpur is billed as the gateway to the ASEAN aftermarket. Last time out in 2019, the event, which is held once every two years, welcomed more exhibitors and visitors to Malaysia than ever before: 293 companies from 16 countries and regions were on hand to present their latest products and innovations to 7,033 visitors from 58 countries and regions.

This event was originally scheduled to take place in March 2021 but was postponed because of the coronavirus pandemic.

A1 Motor Stores Trade Show
2023-03-16 09:00 - 17:00 | East Midlands Conference Centre, Beeston Lane, Nottingham, Notts, NG7 2RJ, United Kingdom
The A1 Motor Stores Trade Show will this year take place on 16 March at the East Midlands Conference Centre in Nottingham.

IBIS ASEAN 2023 (Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia)
2023-03-16 09:30 - 17:00 | Kuala Lumpur Convention Centre, Jalan Pinang, Kuala Lumpur, Wilayah Persekutuan, 50088 Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
Continuing the IBIS theme of “Sustainable Strategies for Success”, the very first IBIS ASEAN conference will be held alongside Automechanika Kuala Lumpur in the Malaysian capital. This one-day event will offer a packed agenda including a market update covering many of the Association of South East Asian Nations (ASEAN) member countries, technical presentations covering the impact of repairing new technology vehicles, how collision shops need to prepare for the future, staff shortages and retention, and much more.

Video Analysis in Collision Reconstruction (ITAI webinar)
2023-03-20 09:00 - 2023-03-24 17:00 | Webinar
The Institute of Traffic Accident Investigators announce the provision of a training course on the subject of Video Analysis in Collision Reconstruction, presented by FCIR. This course is aimed at collision investigators who routinely handle CCTV footage from numerous sources.
This course will discuss the fundamentals of image capture, image compression, image handling and artefacts relevant to the collision investigator. Techniques for establishing frame time intervals and subject positioning using photogrammetry are also covered within this training. Image presentation is also discussed within this course, with example case studies. A competency examination will also feature at the end of the course with a certificate issued upon successful completion.

Insurance Innovators Nordics (Denmark)
2023-03-21 09:00 - 2023-03-23 17:00 | Radisson Blu Scandinavia Hotel Copenhagen, Amager Boulevard 70, København, 2300, Denmark
This event aims to unite the insurance industry’s big hitters and trailblazing tech titans from across Scandinavia and the rest of northern Europe. Insurance Innovators Nordics is the insurance event fuelling a new era of growth.

Vizion Kinetic Conference and Exhibition
2023-03-22 09:00 - 2023-03-23 17:00 | Telford International Centre, International Way, Telford, TF3 4JH, Telford, Shropshire, TF3 4JH, United Kingdom
Kinetic – the 2023 conference and exhibition staged by Vizion Network – aims to connect the best, pro-active, engaged and influential repairers and repair professionals in the industry with leading experts and organisations in their field from all associated sectors.

The questions about EVs remarketing must answer
2023-03-23 10:00 - 13:00 | Bruntingthorpe Proving Ground, Lutterworth, Leicestershire, LE17 5QS
The Vehicle Remarketing Association’s (VRA) March member meeting, which will look at issues surrounding used electric vehicle operation, preparation, marketing and sales, will be held at Cox Automotive at Bruntingthorpe and will feature Lorna McAtear, fleet manager at National Grid; Stuart Chamberlain, head of B2B remarketing and partnerships at Arval; Alex Johns, business development manager at Altelium; Jason Miller, managing director at Central Car Auctions; and Audrey Little, research and development executive at Arnold Clark Innovation Centre.

Classic Car & Restoration Show 2023
2023-03-24 09:00 - 2023-03-26 17:00 | National Exhibition Centre (NEC), North Avenue, Marston Green, Birmingham, B40 1NT, United Kingdom
The Practical Classics Classic Car & Restoration Show brings together 1,000-plus cars on display; 150-plus car clubs representing a wide variety of marques and models; 250-plus exhibitors including restoration companies, services providers and product suppliers; the Classic Car Auction; celebrities; car competitions; practical workshops on restoration skills and more.

European Coatings Show 2023 (Germany)
2023-03-27 09:00 - 2023-03-30 17:00 | Messezentrum, Nürnberg, 90471, Germany
Since its 1991 premiere under the name “Farbe und Lack”, the European Coatings Show has developed into one of the most important events for the international coatings industry, including automotive. The event set new records in 2019 with 1,156 exhibitors and more than 30,000 trade visitors from 124 countries.
The show is split into two parts as follows:

Conference: 27-28 March 2023
Exhibition: 28-30 March 2023

CLEPA 2023 Aftermarket Conference (Belgium)
2023-03-29 09:00 - 2023-03-30 17:00 | Sheraton Brussels Airport Hotel, Brussels Airport (BRU), Brussels, 1930, Belgium
This two-day event will take place at the Sheraton Brussels Airport Hotel, and will bring together top-level speakers, industry representatives and policymakers. The main theme of this edition will be “Driving Service Innovation”, as vehicle technology is evolving rapidly following the path of increased deployment of electrification, automation, connectivity, and cyber protection

ADAS False Activation and Calibration Problems (online training)
2023-03-30 19:00 - 19:45 | Webinar
You might think ADAS repairs are all about radar and camera sensor calibrations. But, the condition of the chassis and ride control components can influence the operation of critical safety systems. In this 45-minute training session, Babcox experts will cover how changes to ride height, thrust angle and suspension angles can cause customer complaints of deactivation or false activation of automatic emergency braking, lane keeping and collision avoidance systems.

ENTRIES TO CLOSE FOR BODYSHOP AWARDS 2023 + 30 UNDER 30
2023-03-31 00:00 - 17:00
Nominations close on this date for the Bodyshop Awards 2023 and 30 Under 30: Rising Stars. We will accept entries in all 18 awards categories and the 30 Under 30 until midnight on 31 March.
Submit your entries here:

Bodyshop Awards 2023
30 Under 30: Rising Stars

Automechanika Astana 2023 (Kazakhstan)
2023-04-12 09:00 - 2023-04-14 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.

INDASA Experience Roadshow (Peterborough)
2023-04-12 09:30 - 15:00 | Keco Tabs UK, Unit 5, A1, Parkway, Southgate Way, Orton Southgate, Peterborough, PE2 6YN, United Kingdom
The first stop on the new INDASA Experience Roadshow – a series of four training days for technicians, involving the Refinishing Crew Facebook group members – will be held at Keco Tabs UK’s Peterborough training centre and headquarters on 12 April 2023.

Collision Industry Conference 2023 (Virginia, USA)
2023-04-12 12:00 - 17:00 | Richmond Omni, 100 South 12th Street, Richmond, VA, 23219, United States
The Collision Industry Conference (CIC) is a forum made up of participants from all bodyshop industry sectors for the express purpose of discussing and exploring today’s issues. The meetings are open to all interested individuals from the collision repair industry, including repairers, insurers, paint and materials companies, equipment and vehicle manufacturers, data providers, representatives of trade associations, and anyone with an interest in creating a more professional industry.

Insurance Innovators USA
2023-04-17 09:00 - 2023-04-18 17:00 | Music City Centre, 201 Rep. John Lewis Way South, Nashville, TN, 37203, United States
Designed by insurance carriers, for insurance carriers, Insurance Innovators USA aims to help the sector drive business growth. Taking place in Nashville in April, it offers a prime opportunity to network with fellow senior insurance leaders, hear expert opinions, and uncover new opportunities for innovation and success.

The CV Show 2023
2023-04-18 08:00 - 2023-04-20 17:00 | National Exhibition Centre (NEC), North Avenue, Marston Green, Birmingham, B40 1NT, United Kingdom
Visitor numbers of more than 11,100 in 2022 reinforced the Commercial Vehicle Show’s position as the UK’s biggest and best annual road transport event in the UK. Organisers say the 2023 event will be bigger and better.
