How to recreate OEM-standard bodywork seams (webinar)
2022-11-10 11:00 (Europe/London) | Webinar
Every bodyshop technician knows that a high-quality seam also provides the best possible foundation for a high quality paint finish. In this webinar on the subject, Henkel will give delegates the benefits of its wide expertise. Over many years, the company has worked closely with OEMs in vehicle design, manufacture and the aftermarket to develop products that maximise vehicle reliability.
The 60-minutes presentation will cover the function of seam sealing technology and its interior and exterior applications. The Henkel experts will explain the science behind the technology and the testing processes that are applied. Delegates will also be introduced to the different types of sealing adhesives available and the respective merits of physical and chemical curing.

NEC Classic Motor Show
2022-11-11 09:00 - 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 motorbikes. This is the ultimate season finale for any classic car/bike owner, collector, enthusiast, club member, or simply anyone with an interest in classic vehicles.

IMI WorldSkills UK Competition Finals
2022-11-14 09:00 - 2022-11-18 17:00 | Cardiff & Vale College, City Centre Campus, Dumballs Road, Cardiff, Wales, CF10 5FE, United Kingdom
The IMI World Skills UK Competition Finals are the culmination of tough qualifying events in Automotive Technology, Body Repair, Refinishing, and Heavy Vehicle Technology, and are taking place this week at the Cardiff & Vale College in South Wales.

AutoTech: Europe 2022
2022-11-15 09:00 - 2022-11-16 17:00 | Leonardo Royal Hotel, Moosacher Strasse 90, Munich, 80809, Germany
AutoTech: Europe 2022, formerly known as TU-Automotive Europe is returning to Munich, Germany on 15-16 November. This year’s show will champion the future of AutoTech in Europe by examining the trends behind the industry’s unprecedented paradigm shift. The agenda will cover connectivity, cybersecurity, 5G, infotainment, and digitalisation, as well as electrification, decarbonisation, sustainability and new software technologies.

Insurance Innovators Summit
2022-11-16 09:00 - 2022-11-17 17:00 | Queen Elizabeth II (QEII) Centre, Broad Sanctuary, London, SW1P 3EE, United Kingdom
The Insurance Innovators Summit will be back as an in-person event on the 16-17 November at the QEII Centre in London. The organisers aim to bring together 850-plus attendees and 100-plus speakers from the most innovative incumbents to the freshest insurtechs, “to chart the future of the industry and to set the priorities for the year ahead”.

Vehicle Remarketing Association Seminar 2022
2022-11-22 09:00 - 17:00 | The Slate, Warwick University, Coventry, Warwickshire, CV4 7SH, United Kingdom
The VRA Annual Seminar, the first to be held since the start of the pandemic, will take place on Tuesday, 22 November at The Slate, Warwick University, with the theme “2023: The Year Ahead in Remarketing” and will be looking at current and new issues affecting the sector.

IGA Industry Update (Havant)
2022-11-22 10:00 - 17:00 | Havant RFC, Fraser Road, Havant, PO9 3EJ, United Kingdom
Designed to keep independent garages up to date with the latest industry news and MOT information, these free-to-attend events are open to all independent garages, including non-IGA members. They give garages the opportunity to learn about up-to-the-minute essential industry updates, how to avoid the latest scams and news about any legislation changes, as well as finding out how the IGA can support their garage businesses. Topics explored at the event include the Motor Vehicle Block Exemption, access to technical information, garage work provision and more.
The DVSA will also be there to share the latest MOT training news and discuss recent changes to the MOT system, connected equipment and future developments being considered within the MOT scheme.

IBIS BAHRAIN NATIONAL FORUM
2022-11-23 09:00 - 17:00 | Bahrain International Circuit, Gulf of Bahrain Avenue Umm Jidar, Sakhir, 1062, Bahrain
The IBIS Bahrain National Forum 2022 will take place on the 23 November at the VIP Paddock Club at the Bahrain International Circuit. This one-day event will be the first of the new IBIS National Forums to be held anywhere in the world. Delegates will include industry thought leaders, influencers and stakeholders who are business owners and senior executives from Bahrain based vehicle manufacturers, product manufacturers, agencies, insurance companies, bodyshops, supply chains, consultants, training organisations and others.

Motor Trader Industry Awards 2022
2022-11-23 19:00 - 23:00 | JW Marriott Grosvenor House, 86-90 Park Lane, London, W1K 7TN, United Kingdom
The Motor Trader Industry Awards 2022 will take place at Grosvenor House, Park Lane, London on Wednesday, 23 November. Now in their 32nd year, these awards recognise the highest levels of professionalism and excellence in the sector.

Brooklands Innovation Academy
2022-11-29 09:00 - 17:00 | Brooklands Museum, Brooklands Drive, Weybridge, Surrey, KT13 0SL, United Kingdom
Engineers and scientists from 17 organisations – including McLaren F1, Bayer, Airbus, the NHS and Haleon – will be joined by more than 400 students for the first-ever Brooklands Innovation Academy held at the iconic Brooklands Museum, the home of British motorsport and aviation. Part of Professor Brian Cox CBE and Lord Andrew Mawson OBE’s National Science Summer School programme, the all-day event will celebrate innovation, human endeavour and entrepreneurialism and inspire students to become the next generation of scientists and engineers. More than 20 engineers and scientists will host 21 different workshops with a STEM focus, alongside speakers like World Land Speed Record holder Andy Green OBE and Kirsty Murphy MBE, the first female Red Arrow pilot. The activities will be very hands-on and engaging, with many fantastic interview and photo opportunities.

The London EV Show 2022
2022-11-29 09:00 - 2022-12-01 17:00 | ExCel London, Royal Victoria Dock, 1 Western Gateway, London, E16 1XL, United Kingdom
The London EV Show 2022 aims to provide a platform for “influential voices and important players from the entire EV spectrum to convene at the highest level, exchange trailblazing ideas and strategise on advancing EV adoption”. Alongside this conference, the show will host a massive exhibition at ExCeL London for leading EV businesses to exhibit the latest models, next-gen electrification technology, and innovative products and solutions. The three-day exhibition will provide an excellent opportunity for EV enthusiasts to witness the latest the industry has to offer – from e-bikes, cars, buses, trucks, scooters, vans, eVTOL/UAMs, home and commercial charging systems to disruptive innovations.

SMMT Annual Dinner
2022-11-29 18:00 - 23:00 | JW Marriott Grosvenor House, 86-90 Park Lane, London, W1K 7TN, United Kingdom
The 105th SMMT Annual Dinner will be held on 29 November 2022 in the Great Room at Grosvenor House Hotel, Park Lane. The SMMT Annual Dinner is one of the key events in the automotive calendar, and is expected to be attended by approximately 1,000 senior level guests from industry, government, and the media.

ENTRIES OPEN FOR BODYSHOP AWARDS 2023 + 30 UNDER 30
2022-12-01
Nominations open on this date for the bodyshop Awards 2023 and 30 Under 30: Rising Stars. We will accept entries in all awards categories and the 30 Under 30 until 31 March 2023.

The cost of fail (webinar)
2022-12-05 19:00 - 19:30 | Webinar
In the assessing function, the net productivity of the VDA, is the balance between productive and unproductive forces. The story behind this webinar is about a repairer, who was oblivious to the chaos being caused in his repair process as he unwittingly allowed his staff to define their own productive and organisational involvement, in the goal of profitability. Sound familiar? Then this is a must-attend webinar for you. Sign up here.

CoMoUK Shared Transport Conference 2022
2022-12-07 09:15 - 2022-12-08 16:30 | Webinar
The 2022 Shared Transport Conference, organised by Collaborative Mobility UK (CoMoUK), will be opened by Active Travel England’s chief executive Danny Williams, and will hear from a range of different shared mobility scheme operators. The online event aims to bring together politicians, transport officials, and academics and operators to explore ways in which shared transport schemes and a wider behavioural change can save people money and help governments meet climate change targets.

Future of Technology: Are self-driving vehicles still a fantasy?
2022-12-07 10:00 - 17:00 | 30 Euston Square, London NW1 2FB
The Future of Technology Series conferences aim to illuminate the challenges and opportunities facing the global automotive industry. This event will explore the dynamic Connected and Automated Mobility industry, with a specific focus on self-driving vehicles. It aims to myth-bust questions around the ethical and security aspects of connected and automated technology, and look at how this market will disrupt the automotive industry and its traditional business models.

Ben Ball 2022
2022-12-07 17:00 - 23:00 | Old Billingsgate Market, 1 Old Billingsgate Walk, London, City of London, EC3R 6DX , United Kingdom
Ben, the automotive industry charity, has announced that its annual flagship black-tie event – Ben Ball – will be held this year on Wednesday, 7 December. It will move across London to a new home at Old Billingsgate Market, where it promises to deliver another fantastic opportunity to celebrate the year with your automotive family.

IAAF Conference and Awards Dinner 2022
2022-12-08 09:00 - 23:30 | DoubleTree by Hilton (Milton Keynes), Stadium Way West, Milton Keynes, Buckinghamshire, MK1 1ST, United Kingdom
The Independent Automotive Aftermarket Federation Annual Awards Dinner and Conference will take place at DoubleTree by Hilton, Milton Keynes on Thursday, 8 December. With a theme of celebrating the aftermarket, following a two-year absence due to the coronavirus pandemic, the IAAF AFTERmarket Party will include an evening of entertainment and will follow the IAAF’s 2022 conference which aims to tackle the big issues facing the trade.

Insurance Times Awards 2022
2022-12-08 18:00 - 23:30 | JW Marriott Grosvenor House, 86-90 Park Lane, London, W1K 7TN, United Kingdom
The Insurance Times Awards are the flagship awards of the magazine and are designed to recognise and celebrate excellence and innovation across the breadth of UK general insurance. Judged by independent panels of experts from across the sector, they shine a light on outstanding achievement and honour the year’s best and brightest in insurance.

International Conference on Automobile Engineering and Road Transport 2022
2022-12-09 11:00 - 2022-12-10 17:00 | Webinar
The International Conference on Automobile Engineering and Road Transport 2022 aims to bring together leading academic scientists, researchers and research scholars to exchange and share their experiences and research results on all aspects of automobile engineering and road transport. It also provides a premier interdisciplinary platform for researchers, practitioners and educators to present and discuss the most recent innovations, trends, and concerns as well as practical challenges encountered and solutions adopted in the fields of automobile engineering and road transport.

POSTPONED: Automechanika Shanghai - Shenzhen Edition 2022 (China)
2022-12-20 09:00 - 2022-12-23 17:00 | Shenzhen World Exhibition and Convention Centre, Baoan, Shenzhen, Guangdong, 518103, China
The 17th edition of Automechanika Shanghai, which was was moved to the Shenzhen World Exhibition and Convention Centre near Hong Kong from 20-23 December 2022 as a special arrangement, has been postponed with new dates to be confirmed.

CES 2023 (USA hybrid)
2023-01-05 09:00 - 2023-01-08 17:00 | Las Vegas Convention Centre, 3150 Paradise Road, Las Vegas, NV, 89109, United States
CES is the most influential tech event in the world — a proving ground for breakthrough technologies and global innovators. It is where some of the world’s biggest brands, including automotive, do business and meet new partners, and the sharpest innovators take to the stage. Owned and produced by the Consumer Technology Association, CES features every aspect of the tech sector, with the 2023 keynote being delivered by Stellantis CEO Carlos Tavares.

Autosport International 2023
2023-01-12 09:00 - 2023-01-15 17:00 | National Exhibition Centre (NEC), North Avenue, Marston Green, Birmingham, B40 1NT, United Kingdom
Autosport International is a four-day motorsport event that includes a two-day trade show for industry professionals and a two-day event open to the public.

Impact of powertrain technology change on the aftermarket (webinar)
2023-01-12 10:00 - 11:00 | Webinar
In this webinar we will analyse the impact that the electrification of the vehicle parc could have on the aftersales revenues of OEM franchised workshops, both in terms of labour and parts.
We will also try to estimate the knock-on effect that this could have on the car manufacturers’ spare parts sales business to their networks.

100th Brussels Motor Show (Belgium)
2023-01-14 09:00 - 2023-01-22 17:00 | Brussels Exhibition Centre (Brussels Expo), Place de Belgique 1, Bruxelles, 1020, Belgium
Cars, light utility vehicles, two-wheelers (with and without engines), plus sports and racing vehicles will share the exhibition stands and honours at this 100th Brussels Motor Show.

Automotive Industry Priorities 2023 (SMMT webinar)
2023-01-18 10:00 - 11:00 | Webinar
Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders (SMMT) chief executive Mike Hawes will discuss the automotive industry’s priorities for 2023 and outline the SMMT’s business plan and priorities in responding to some of the key issues expected in the forthcoming year.
Topics, followed by a Q&A, will include:

Political and economic landscape.
Trade and investment.
Industry and environmental challenges.
Technology and the changing shape of industry.
Business development opportunities.

Injury reconstruction with the new Biofidelic Dummy (ITAI webinar)
2023-01-18 11:30 - 12:30 | Webinar
In this presentation for ITAI, Peter Schimmelpfennig – an engineering graduate for automotive technology and the managing partner of CrashTest-Service in Münster, Germany – will be discussing the case of a precise reconstruction of motion sequences, damage or injuries using biofidelic dummies. These Biofidelic dummies are constantly being developed in co-operation with the HTW Dresden and are produced according to the latest state of art technology in a specially designed dummy factory at CTS.

Collision Industry Conference 2023 (California, USA)
2023-01-19 09:00 - 17:00 | Hilton Palm Springs, 400 East Tahquitz Canyon Way, Palm Springs, CA, 92262, 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.

Data not dogma (webinar)
2023-01-23 19:00 - 19:30 | Webinar
A frequently aired objection to improvement and change is that data can’t replace intuition. The fact is, it’s the other way around – intuition cannot replace data. This webinar, presented by James Clifford from ARC Support Services, is the story of how a skilled technician disregarded the accurate instructions contained within a job card, ignoring the data that had been used to compile the safe and appropriate repair specification, required to reinstate the vehicle. Sign up clicking here.

Garage Wire's EV Ready
2023-01-25 17:00 - 22:00 | Brighton Racecourse, Freshfield Road, Brighton, BN2 9XZ, United Kingdom
With almost every vehicle manufacturer now offering an EV line-up, it’s a car parc that’s fast growing and is increasingly being serviced by independent workshops. Helping garage owners navigate the latest trends, Garage Wire’s EV Ready event aims to showcase the very latest tools, equipment and services for workshops to cater for EVs, plus expert opinion and business advice.
