Bodyshop Magazine

CANCELLED: Automechanika Riyadh 2021
2021-10-11 09:00 - 2021-10-13 17:00 (Europe/London) | 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 has been cancelled in 2021 because of the coronavirus pandemic and will now return to Riyadh International Convention and Exhibition Centre from 13-15 June 2022.

Automotive 2021 (webinar)
2021-10-19 09:00 - 2021-10-22 17:00 | Webinar
This four-day meeting brings together CEOs, innovators and disruptors from across the world, as they take to the stage to set the automotive industry agenda.

Day 1: Asia (Japan Standard Time)
The opening day will delve into the latest innovations, news and strategies taking place in Asia.
Days 2-3: USA (Eastern Standard Time)
A look at the USA’s most successful OEMs and their strategies.
Day 4: Europe (GMT)
Uniting Europe’s most impressive and innovative OEMs to share how they are moving the industry forward.

COP 26 and UK Automotive: Zero Emission Vehicle Transition (webinar)
2021-10-21 10:00 - 11:00 | Webinar
This webinar will provide information about the conference from government and COP Partner, The Climate Group and discuss the role of UK Automotive in achieving climate change targets.
Panelists include: Andy Poole, Senior Environment Manager, SMMT; James Court, ZEV Campaign Officer, Cabinet Office; Sukky Choongh, Environment Manager, SMMT; and Dominic Phinn, Senior Policy Manager, EV100.

Cox Automotive / Grant Thornton - Automotive Insight Report 2021 (webinar)
2021-10-21 11:00 - 12:00 | Webinar
For the fourth year running, Cox Automotive and Grant Thornton have collaborated to produce their annual Insight Report, providing a comprehensive and informed look at the most important trends and topics influencing the automotive industry today:

The market: forecasts and projections
Responsible vehicles: electric and beyond
The buyer behaviour revolution and new retail models
Connectivity and the migration to mobility
A leaner, stronger wholesale ecosystem
Business strategy for 2022 and beyond

CIECA 2021R2 webinar
2021-10-21 19:00 - 20:00 | Webinar
Paulette Reed, CIECA’s technical project manager, will present an overview of the latest changes that are part of the 2021R2 as well as share information about CIECA’s new website. Phil Martinez, technical consultant for Mitchell International, and Dan Webster, principal architect, IT Enterprise, Mitchell International, will talk about the new CIECA API Standards initiative.

CIECAST Technical Series (webinar)
2021-10-21 19:00 - 20:00 | Webinar
This particular CIECAST Technical Series will cover highlights from CIECA 2021R2 and an update on CIECA API Standards.

CLEPA Aftermarket Conference 2021 (webinar)
2021-10-25 07:00 - 10:30 | Webinar
This online session aims to introduce and expand the debate around sustainability, circular economy and how the green transformation will affect the automotive aftermarket in the coming decade, in the context of the recently published “Fit for 55” package and the overall Green Deal agenda.

WorldSkills Conference 2021 (hybrid event)
2021-10-25 08:00 - 2021-10-29 17:00 | Hybrid event
WorldSkills Conference 2021 – The Road Ahead: Skills for a Resilient Future.
A year ahead of WorldSkills Shanghai 2022, experts and officials from international organisations and government, leaders of business and industry, as well as skills organisations and youth will meet to discuss the key topics in the global skills conversation.
With the COVID-19 pandemic as the backdrop for discussions in skills and beyond, our conference will explore the future of VET, focusing on what can be learnt from the crisis.
The conference will take place from 25-29 October as a hybrid event both online and live from Shanghai.

CLEPA Innovation Awards 2021: Online Ceremony
2021-10-26 08:00 - 17:00 | Webinar
CLEPA will host its annual awards ceremony on 26 October. The virtual event will include a discussion between policy makers and industry leaders, and the winners of our annual contest will be unveiled live. The finalists will be announced the week prior to the event on social media, during the CLEPA Innovation Week (20 – 25 October).

CLEPA Innovation Awards 2021
2021-10-26 17:00 - 21:00 | Webinar
Every year, the CLEPA Innovation Awards invites companies from across the automotive supply ecosystem to share their latest and greatest efforts in innovation excellence. For 2021, the 6th edition of this flagship event will showcase how these outstanding contributions are making our mobility more sustainable, safer, and smarter.

MSO Symposium Las Vegas 2021
2021-11-01 08:00 - 17:00 | Mandalay Bay Beach, 3950 Las Vegas Blvd S, Las Vegas, NV, NV 89119, United States
The 2021 MSO Symposium will be taking place as a live and in-person event on 1 November at the Mandalay Bay in Las Vegas, NV.
The MSO Symposium is an annual collision industry event where repair facility executives from large, small, and regional MSOs come to gather with like-minded peers. The event holds discussions around relevant industry issues and reviews their likely impacts on the market.

SYNETIQ Carbon Literacy Training Day
2021-11-01 08:00 - 17:00 | Webinar
SYNETIQ is offering a free accredited carbon literacy training course to members of the automotive sector – with a limited number of places available for registration now. Taking place on Monday, 1 November, attendees will receive sustainability-based training and an official certification, designed to educate and inform on the necessary changes to combat climate change. Hosted via Microsoft Teams, attendees will also be asked to complete an evaluation following the course. This will include assessment of their everyday activities, both at home and work, and their ability and motivation to reduce CO2 emissions. You can sign up for SYNETIQ’s Carbon Literacy Training Course by emailing carbonliteracy@synetiq.co.uk – places are available on a first come, first served basis.

SEMA Show 2021
2021-11-02 09:00 - 2021-11-05 17:00 | Las Vegas Convention Centre, 3150 Paradise Road, Las Vegas, NV, 89109, United States
The SEMA Show offers an attendee experience like no other trade show. See the newest automotive performance products, discover the latest product and vehicle trends, and develop essential skills by attending any of the free education sessions – all of which are led by top industry professionals.

POSTPONED: Global Automotive Components and Suppliers 2021
2021-11-09 08:00 - 2021-11-11 17:00 | Messe Stuttgart, Messepiazza 1, Stuttgart, 70629, Germany
Tier 1, 2, and 3 automotive component manufacturers from around the world will be at the expo to display their very latest technologies and products. Plus numerous other exhibitors will be on hand to discuss how they can participate in cost reduction within supply chains, and how they can offer new, alternative, cost-effective manufacturing and supply solutions.
Due to the very global nature of the exhibitors at Global Automotive Components and Suppliers Expo we are sorry to state that it remains impossible for this exhibition to be held in 2021. We will be advising new dates as soon as possible for 2022.

IBISConnect Middle East
2021-11-10 11:00 - 14:00 | Webinar
IBISConnect Middle East 2021 is an immersive thought-leadership conference for the regional collision repair sector. The event will be delivered through an interactive virtual event experience, which means you won’t have to leave the comfort and safety of your desk. Features will include multiple presentations from subject and regional experts, an audience Q&A and virtual networking.

Focus: Electrification & Advanced Propulsion, Automotive Tech Week and FOCUS: Future Dealer
2021-11-15 08:00 - 2021-11-16 17:00 | Suburban Collection Showplace, 46100 Grand River Avenue, Novi, Detroit, MI, 48374, United States
Focus: Electrification & Advanced Propulsion, co-located with Automotive Tech Week and FOCUS: Future Dealer, is a global exhibition and conference. To ensure that both our on-site and online audience can get the most out of the content, we are delivering expert-led sessions to you in multiple formats.

Elite Body Shop Systems Made Simple webinar series (part one)
2021-11-17 08:00 - 17:00 | Webinar
Two new webinars in the “Elite Body Shop Systems Made Simple” series have been scheduled for 17 November and 8 December.
The free online training, delivered by Dave Luehr and Brent Henkle, will attempt to show attendees not only how to create their own keys-to-key operational playbook, but also how to implement it with their team.
On the agenda in part one is the following:
How to determine which processes should be included in a Playbook and which to leave out.
Understand “lean thinking” and how to apply it during your system creation.
Administrative workflow documentation.
Standard work instruction sheets.
How to focus on the root causes of most system problems and how to eliminate them first.
Visual management.

Focus: Electrification & Advanced Propulsion, Automotive Tech Week and FOCUS: Future Dealer (webinar)
2021-11-18 08:00 - 2021-11-19 17:00 | Webinar

Automechanika Istanbul Plus
2021-11-18 08:00 - 2021-11-21 17:00 | Istanbul TUYAP Fair and Congress Centre (TÜYAP), E-5 Karayolu, Gürpinar Kavsagi, Istanbul, Buyukcekmece, 34522, Turkey
Automechanika Istanbul’s location is a bridge between Europe, the Middle East, North Africa, and CIS regions, bringing industry, retail, and seminars together in one place. The last event drew 48.737 trade visitors from 130 countries.

POSTPONED: Automechanika Shanghai 2021
2021-11-24 08:00 - 2021-11-27 17:00 | National Exhibition and Convention Centre (Shanghai), 333 Songze Avenue Road, Shanghai, Qingpu District, China
Automechanika Shanghai 2021 will now be held from 1 to 4 December 2022 in Shanghai. The event is a dynamic exhibition and the most important event of the automotive industry in China. It takes place every year and shows all elements of the automotive industry including spare parts, repair, electronics and systems, accessories and tuning, recycling, disposal and service.

CLEPA Aftermarket Conference 2021 – November edition (webinar)
2021-11-25 08:00 - 11:30 | Webinar

Autocar Business Live: Will e-fuels save the internal combustion engine?
2021-11-25 11:00 - 12:00 | Webinar
A virtual broadcast that will deep dive into the technology and implications of synthetic petrol with industry experts.

Electric & Hybrid Vehicle Technology Expo + The Battery Show (Germany)
2021-11-30 09:00 - 2021-12-02 17:00 | Messe Stuttgart, Messepiazza 1, Stuttgart, 70629, Germany
These two exhibitions focused on green technology will now be jointly staged in Stuttgart over three days in late November-early December 2021. Originally planned for October 2020, then May 2021, the Electric & Hybrid Vehicle Technology Expo draws manufacturers, engineers, and purchasers while the Battery Show brings together industry professionals and 350+ suppliers.

INA PAACE Automechanika Mexico City 2021
2021-12-01 08:00 - 2021-12-03 17:00 | Convention Center San Luis Potosi, Blvd. Antonio Rocha Cordero #125, Desarrollo del Pedregal, San Luis, 78395
INA PAACE Automechanika Mexico City is one of the leading fairs for the automotive aftermarket in Latin America. Mexico is one of the world’s most dynamic automobile markets. Showcasing industry leading products and services in the automotive aftermarket, more than 520 exhibiting companies represented 24 countries in July 2019. Some 37,000 visitors attended the show.

IAAF “Aftermarket for the future” virtual conference 2021
2021-12-02 10:00 - 17:00 | Webinar
The Independent Automotive Aftermarket Federation (IAAF) Virtual Conference 2021 will be titled Aftermarket for the Future, as the event looks to address the biggest challenges and opportunities the industry will face in the coming years.
The IAAF will once again welcome a top list of industry speakers to its annual conference this year and attendance at the event will be charged at £49+vat per company, with £5 of the fee going towards funding of UK AFCAR, a coalition set-up to lobby UK government in a post-Brexit era.

Motorcycle Live
2021-12-04 08:00 - 2021-12-12 17:00 | National Exhibition Centre (NEC), North Avenue, Marston Green, Birmingham, B40 1NT, United Kingdom
The premier motorcycle exhibition in the United Kingdom held from 4-12 December at the NEC, Birmingham.

Powertrain Systems for Net-Zero Transport conference
2021-12-07 08:00 - 2021-12-08 17:00 | Institution of Mechanical Engineers (IMechE), 1 Birdcage Walk, London, SW1H 9JJ, United Kingdom
This year’s Powertrain Systems for Net-Zero Transport conference will focus on the internal combustion engine’s role in Net-Zero transport.

ADAS Trends: Implications for the Future of Diagnostics & Calibrations (webinar)
2021-12-07 19:00 - 20:00 | Webinar
Topics will include:
• ADAS growth trends impacting the collision industry
• OEM ADAS developments impacting diagnostics & calibrations
• The role ADAS plays in shaping the diagnostics & calibrations workflow
• The impact of missed ADAS calibrations on the automotive industry
• How the industry can adapt to the ADAS future

Elite Body Shop Systems Made Simple webinar series (part two)
2021-12-08 08:00 - 17:00 | Webinar
Part two of the “Elite Body Shop Systems Made Simple” is a free webinar delivered by Dave Luehr and Brent Henkle, who will attempt to show attendees not only how to create their own keys-to-key operational playbook, but also how to implement it with their team.
On the agenda in part two is:
Implementing your Playbook one step at a time.
Training and testing recommendations.
Simple auditing systems to ensure compliance.
Getting the team’s “buy-in”.
Measuring success.
Accountability and coaching.

Sensors + IoT: Auto, Mobility, Transportation - Virtual Global Event (webinar)
2021-12-08 14:00 - 20:00 | Webinar
Driven by expert content, valuable peer-to-peer interactions and the best sensor, IoT and future technology and connected solutions and automated applications available – this event aims to enable connectivity, innovation and automation that would transform smart automotive, next gen mobility and intelligent transportation strategy and solutions.
