Bodyshop Magazine

POSTPONED: CAPAS Chengdu International Trade Fair 2022 (China)
2022-05-19 09:00 - 2022-05-21 17:00 (Europe/London) | 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.

Automechanika Ho Chi Minh City (Vietnam)
2022-06-29 08:00 - 2022-07-01 17:00 | Saigon Exhibition & Convention Centre (SECC), 799 Nguyen Van Linh, Ho Chi Minh City, District 7, Viet Nam
Automechanika Ho Chi Minh City is Vietnam’s only dedicated trade exhibition for the automotive aftermarket and is part of the global Automechanika brand. Product groups include parts and components; electronics and connectivity; diagnostics and maintenance; tyres and wheels and body and paint, among others.

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.

INA PAACE Automechanika Mexico City
2022-07-13 09:00 - 2022-07-15 17:00 | Centro Citibanamex (Mexico), Conscipto 311, Mexico City, Lomas de Sotelo, 11200, Mexico
Latin America’s international tradeshow for the automotive aftermarket, OE manufacturing and service industry returns to Mexico City. One of the most important international trade shows for the automotive aftermarket industry, INA PAACE Automechanika Mexico City is the meeting point for industry professionals seeking new suppliers, information about the latest technology and analysing product options.

IBIS LATIN AMERICA 2022
2022-07-14 09:00 - 17:00 | Centro Citibanamex (Mexico), Conscipto 311, Mexico City, Lomas de Sotelo, 11200, Mexico
Continuing the IBIS theme of “Ready. Steady. Grow”, IBIS Latin America 2022 will be held alongside Automechanika Mexico City at the Centro CitiBanamex. This one-day 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, as well as the staff training requirements, plus industry interviews discussing the digitisation of claims and the appraisal process.

CIECAST webinar: New Technologies in Paint and Coatings
2022-07-28 19:00 - 20:00 | Webinar
The Collision Industry Electronic Commerce Association’s next CIECAST webinar will take place on Thursday, 28 July from 19:00 (BST). The one-hour webinar, titled “New Technologies in Paint and Coatings”, will feature Daniel Benton, global product director of colour marketing at Axalta Coating Systems; Andy Hysi, eBusiness manager at AkzoNobel; and Jeff Wildman, BASF’s North American manager of OEM & Industry Relations. During the live broadcast, Benton, Hysi and Wildman will talk about new technologies in the paint and coatings industry and the impacts on vehicle repair, ADAS, Lidar and other new vehicle technologies.

The British Motor Show 2022
2022-08-18 08:00 - 2022-08-21 18:00 | Farnborough International Exhibition and Conference Centre, Etps Road, Farnborough, GU14 6FD, United Kingdom
The British Motor Show returns in August with more cars, a bigger and more action-packed fun family weekend, an additional hall 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 showing their latest models.

CAPAS Chengdu International Trade Fair 2022 (China)
2022-08-18 09:00 - 2022-08-20 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) was postponed from May because of the coronavirus outbreaks in China and will now take place on 18-20 August 2022.
