Bodyshop Magazine

BODYSHOP AWARDS 2023 PAINT TECHNICIAN OF THE YEAR PRACTICAL ASSESSMENT
2023-06-22 09:00 - 16:00 (Europe/London) | Remit Training, Wincanton Close, Allenton, Derby, Derbyshire, DE24 8NB, United Kingdom
The practical assessments for the 2023 finalists in the Powered by Vizion – Bodyshop Remit Paint Technician of the Year category of the Bodyshop Awards 2023 take place today, Thursday 22 June, at the Remit Training – Derby Automotive Academy.

AM Electric Vehicle Webinar
2023-06-22 14:00 - 14:45 | Webinar
Franchised dealers must rapidly get to grips with selling, and servicing, higher volumes of electric vehicles and plug-in hybrids as the UK government has reiterated its 2030 deadline for the end of internal combustion engine new cars. This webinar will discuss what dealerships are doing now to help inform consumers and increase their sales of both new and used EVs, and how their businesses are expected to change in the coming years as EVs become commonplace.

Automechanika Ho Chi Minh City 2023 (Vietnam)
2023-06-23 09:00 - 2023-06-25 17:00 | VA
Automechanika Ho Chi Minh City is the nation’s only focused and dedicated exhibition for the automotive aftermarket and is part of the global Automechanika brand.

SMMT International Automotive Summit
2023-06-27 08:15 - 15:45 | IET London: Savoy Place, London, WC2R 0BL, United Kingdom
Our highly anticipated will return to the IET, London next Tuesday 27 June. Now in its 15th year, the International Automotive Summit has become an integral fixture in the automotive calendar, providing a unique opportunity for the industry, stakeholders and policymakers to come together for a day of insight and discussion around emerging trends, technological advancements, and challenges.

Battery Cells & Systems Expo and Vehicle Electrification Expo 2023
2023-06-28 09:00 - 2023-06-29 17:00 | National Exhibition Centre (NEC), North Avenue, Marston Green, Birmingham, B40 1NT, United Kingdom
The Battery Cells & Systems Expo will bring together automotive manufacturers, electric utilities, battery system integrators, cell manufacturers and the entire manufacturing supply chain. A truly unique showcase, companies from around the world will use the show to launch products and demonstrate their technology to an audience of over 4,500 professionals.

It will be held alongside the Vehicle Electrification Expo which enables automotive manufacturers to look at the latest powertrain solutions to improve the performance, efficiency, safety and sustainability of vehicles including light electric vehicles, passenger cars, commercial vehicles, buses and off-highway industrial vehicles. The show will bring together the entire supply chain involved in electric and hybrid vehicle manufacture and development showcasing the very latest technologies for this rapidly growing market.

Advanced Materials Show
2023-06-28 09:00 - 2023-06-29 17:00 | National Exhibition Centre (NEC), North Avenue, Marston Green, Birmingham, B40 1NT, United Kingdom
The Advanced Materials Show, co-located with The Advanced Ceramics Show at the NEC, is a must-attend event for anyone interested in current and future materials development. It promises expert discussion and a showcase of innovative products that will delve into the latest concepts and technologies that will help to shape the future.

IBIS GLOBAL SUMMIT 2023 (Milan, Italy)
2023-06-28 09:00 - 2023-06-30 17:00 | Sheraton Milan San Siro, Via Caldera, 3, Milan, MI, 20153, Italy
Join your fellow leaders and influencers from the global collision repair industry in Milan in June for the IBIS Global Summit 2023. This is THE must-attend international thought leadership conference for the global and European automotive body repair sector and each year it attracts more than 400 delegates from five continents.

The Future Digital Landscape: Embracing "Blue-Sky Thinking" (CIECA webinar)
2023-06-29 19:00 - 20:00 | Webinar
During this live CIECA broadcast, Chuck Olsen – senior vice-president operations and automotive technology at AirPro Diagnostics – will discuss new technologies the collision repair industry is currently learning about, what stakeholders can expect to see in the near and extended future and how it may impact businesses.

Rallyday 2023
2023-07-01 09:00 - 17:00 | Castle Combe Circuit, Chippenham, SN14 7EY, United Kingdom
Rallyday 2023 is shaping up to be an unmissable event, not just for any self-respecting rallying fanatic, but also anyone who has an interest in speed. Event organisers have unveiled some of the famous faces you can expect to see around this year’s show – including former World Rally Champion Co-driver Nicky Grist and British Rally Champion Dai Llewellin together with his son, current rally star Tom. To add a further spectacular dimension to Rallyday, Guinness World Record stunt driver Terry Grant is also confirmed as a 2023 participant.

INDASA Experience Roadshow (Bournemouth)
2023-07-05 09:30 - 15:00 | Carlisle Fluid Technologies (DeVilbiss), Ringwood Road, Bournemouth, BH11 9LH, United Kingdom
The third stop on the INDASA Experience Roadshow – a series of four training days for technicians, involving Refinishing Crew Facebook group members – will be held at Carlisle Fluid Technologies (DeVilbiss) in Bournemouth on 5 July 2023.

British Insurance Awards 2023
2023-07-05 18:00 - 23:00 | Royal Albert Hall, Kensington Gore, London, SW7 2AP
Attracting 2,000 guests from all across the UK, the Insurance Post magazine’s BIAs are a night for the whole insurance community. 29 categories cover general insurance, SMEs, claims specialists, brokers, underwriters and companies that provide services to the UK insurance sector.

RoadSafe Technology Live
2023-07-11 09:00 - 2023-07-12 17:00 | RAF Upper Heyford Airfield, Bicester, Oxfordshire, United Kingdom
RoadSafe Technology Live aims to provide interactive opportunities for industry leaders interested in road safety technology. DriverAssist.Tech supported by RoadSafe, is bringing together a network of businesses that align with the vision of the Safe System approach with vehicle and road safety technology in mind.

INA PAACE Automechanika Mexico 2023
2023-07-12 09:00 - 2023-07-14 17:00 | Centro Citibanamex (Mexico), Conscipto 311, Mexico City, Lomas de Sotelo, 11200, Mexico
INA PAACE Automechanika Mexico is Latin America’s leading international tradeshow for the automotive aftermarket, OE manufacturing and service industry, and is billed as “the most exciting and engaging platform for automotive communities across Mexico and beyond”.

Goodwood Festival of Speed
2023-07-13 09:00 - 2023-07-16 17:00 | Goodwood House, Goodwood House, Chichester, West Sussex, PO18 0PX, United Kingdom
Held in the parkland surrounding Goodwood House, the Festival of Speed is motorsport’s ultimate summer garden party, a celebration of the world’s most glamorous sport. Nowhere else will you get so close to the cars and bikes as they blast up the Hillclimb track; nowhere else will you enjoy such unrestricted access to the machines and the drivers who made them famous.

IBIS LATIN AMERICA 2023 (Mexico City)
2023-07-13 09:30 - 17:00 | Centro Citibanamex (Mexico), Conscipto 311, Mexico City, Lomas de Sotelo, 11200, Mexico
IBIS Latin America 2023 will be held alongside INA PAACE Automechanika Mexico at the Centro CitiBanamex in Mexico City. Continuing the IBIS theme of “Sustainable Strategies for Success”, this all-day IBIS Worldwide event will offer a packed agenda including a market update on the Latin American collision repair market, 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.

Collision Industry Conference 2023 (Indianapolis, USA)
2023-07-19 12:00 - 2023-07-20 17:00 | Indianapolis Hilton, 120 West Market Street, Indianapolis, IN, 46204, 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.

Collision Industry Challenges Driving the Need for Transparency Among Stakeholders (CIECA webinar)
2023-07-27 19:00 - 20:00 | Webinar
During this one-hour live broadcast, John Eck, head of product, accident assistance, global strategy and innovation at General Motors; Michael Giarrizzo, president and CEO of DCR Systems; and David Willett, chief underwriting officer and co-founder of SPARK Underwriters, will examine some of the key challenges facing the US collision repair sector today.

The British Motor Show 2023
2023-08-17 09:00 - 2023-08-20 17:00 | Farnborough International Exhibition and Conference Centre, Etps Road, Farnborough, GU14 6FD, United Kingdom
The British Motor Show returns in 2023 with more cars, a bigger and more action-packed fun family weekend, and even more entertainment. Based at Farnborough International Expo Centre in Hampshire, the show will display the latest and greatest new cars, with VMs and dealers showcasing their latest models.

AI and U (ARC Support Services webinar)
2023-08-21 19:00 - 19:30 | Webinar
While learning how to use AI to the benefit its own business, the ARC Support Services team have seen how little of the current resources available to repairers actually get used, or are used properly due to a lack of understanding. This free-to-attend webinar aims to highlight some of the advantages available to bodyshops, if only we took the time to understand them.

INDASA Experience Roadshow (Colchester)
2023-08-23 09:30 - 15:00 | INDASA Abrasives UK, Viking Works, Greenstead Road, Colchester, Essex, CO1 2ST, United Kingdom
The final 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 INDASA Abrasive UK in Colchester on 23 August 2023.

Current and forecasted collision industry trends (CIECA webinar)
2023-08-24 19:00 - 20:00 | Webinar
The Collision Industry Electronic Commerce Association’s next CIECA webinar is titled “Current & Forecasted Collision Industry Trends”. This one-hour webinar will feature Bart Mazurek, vice-president, Automotive Services Group (ASG) Consulting & Services, CCC Intelligent Solutions. During the live broadcast, Mazurek will provide an industry update and discuss key macro trends impacting the direction of the US collision repair market now and in the future.

Silverstone Festival 2023
2023-08-25 09:00 - 2023-08-27 17:00 | Silverstone Circuit, Towcester, Northants, NN12 8TN, United Kingdom
Spurred on by its ever-increasing popularity, Silverstone Festival marks a new era for the venue’s much-loved event with a new name and fresh look for 2023, celebrating all that happens both on and off the track. The “Home of British Motorsport” has played host to the event – formerly known as The Classic – since 1990 and the new name celebrates the wider experience now enjoyed by festival-goers.

Salon Privé Concours 2023
2023-08-30 09:00 - 2023-09-02 17:00 | Blenheim Palace, Woodstock, Oxfordshire, OX20 1UL, United Kingdom
Salon Privé will curate 75 of the rarest and most desirable collector cars in the world, all vying for the Best of Show adjudged by our esteemed ICJAG Jury. The show field will feature treasures from Edwardian era as well as some of the rarest and most valuable grand tourers, classic sports racers, era-defining icons and racing legends, alongside the world’s latest and greatest supercars and concepts from the present and future.

Automechanika Johannesburg 2023 (South Africa)
2023-09-05 09:00 - 2023-09-07 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 sub-Saharan Africa and is co-located with Futuroad Expo, the region’s leading professional event for the truck, bus, and commercial vehicle industry.

IAA Mobility 2023 (Germany)
2023-09-05 09:00 - 2023-09-10 17:00 | Munich, Germany, Germany
The second edition of Europe’s leading mobility showcase will take place once again in Munich. As the world’s most progressive platform for the future of mobility, sustainability and technology, the event aims to connect all companies active in the mobility ecosystem . The focus will be on sustainable and intelligently connected mobility solutions. And as with the 2021 event, IAA Mobility will continue its “Open Space” approach with multiple outdoor exhibits dotted around Munich’s city centre.

Cenex-LCV 2023 + Cenex-CAM 2023
2023-09-06 09:00 - 2023-09-07 17:00 | UTAC Millbrook, Station Lane, Bedford, MK45 2JQ, United Kingdom
Cenex has confirmed that its combined Low Carbon Vehicle (Cenex-LCV) and Connected Automated Mobility (Cenex-CAM) events will take place in September at Millbrook Proving Ground in Bedfordshire.

AutoRaise Rally 2023
2023-09-07 08:00 - 2023-09-09 17:00 | Lotus Cars, Potash Lane, Hethel, Norfolk, NR14 8EZ, United Kingdom
AutoRaise has announced that its AutoRaise Rally 2023 fundraising event will take place 7-9 September, starting a Lotus Car in Hethel, Norfolk and journeying along the Norfolk coast, through Cambridgeshire and into Lincolnshire. Email autoraiserally@autoraise.co.uk to register your interest. Place will be reserved on a first-come, first-served basis and the deadline for registering is 23 March 2023.

Claims in the age of generative AI (webinar)
2023-09-07 15:00 - 16:00 | Webinar
The rise of generative AI has the potential to turn the claims department on its head, with claims being handled more efficiently than ever. Get the latest insights from David Fineberg, head of claims UK, Corporate and Commercial, Generali, on how the role of the claims handler might change as AI and automation improves. He will be joined by ServiceNow’s head of insurance, Americas, Chirag Jindal, who will share his thoughts on how claims leaders can prepare for a new world of generative AI.

CIECA CONNEX 2023
2023-09-12 09:00 - 2023-09-13 17:00 | DoubleTree by Hilton (Bloomington), 7800 Normandale Boulevard, Minneapolis, MN, 55439, United States
Join CIECA and the North American collision industry at the 15th annual CIECA conference — CONNEX 2023. The event, which is this year themed “Connected Car, Connected Industry”, is being held at the DoubleTree Hotel by Hilton in Bloomington, Illinois, and will include:

Insightful and high-profile business and technical speakers.
Networking opportunities with all industry segments.
A National Auto Body Council Recycled Rides vehicle gifting.
A private factory tour of CIECA member Rivian’s EV plant.
CIECA’s open annual meeting and board meeting.

NBRA Greener Bodyshop Awards 2023
2023-09-14 18:00 - 23:30 | Alton Towers, Farley Lane, Alton, Stoke-on-Trent, Staffordshire, ST10 4DB, United Kingdom
The National Body Repair Association (NBRA) has announced it will host its Greener Bodyshop Awards for the UK body repair sector on 14 September 2023 at Alton Towers, Staffordshire.
