Bodyshop Magazine

Understanding battery degradation with AI and test data (webinar)
2024-03-06 15:00 - 16:00 (Europe/London) | Webinar
This webinar will include an update on the initial findings from building battery ageing models in the Monolith software environment using high-quality battery test data from About:Energy. Some of the findings will cover:

Exploring and preparing battery test data to create a machine-learning model.
Using machine-learning models to predict the battery degradation path and end-point for capacity and power fade.
Predicting which cell aging tests can be stopped early based on the models to accelerate the testing process.

Road Safety GB's Joining the Dots Conference
2024-03-06 09:00 - 17:00 | Woburn House, 20-24 Tavistock Square, London, WC1H 9HQ, United Kingdom
Now into it’s ninth year running, the RSGB National Analysts Conference, Joining the Dots, returns with a hybrid event on 6 March 2024, with the aim of continuing to provide support and guidance for the road safety profession, stakeholders and the wider community. Content will be focused around four core themes – Data and Policy; Machine Learning and new data; Safety Performance Indicators; and examples of good practice. The keynote speaker will be Richard Holden MP, Parliamentary Under Secretary of State (Roads and Local Transport).

ABI Annual Conference 2024
2024-02-27 09:00 - 17:00 | Queen Elizabeth II (QEII) Centre, Broad Sanctuary, London, SW1P 3EE, United Kingdom
The ABI Annual Conference aims to bring together key industry decision-makers to discuss major issues affecting the insurance and long-term savings industry. Sessions will explore what firms can do to continue to build trust and confidence, reduce complexity and improve transparency, how to shape an effective market, and how the sector must support a healthy and diverse workforce.

Insurance Innovators: Fraud & Claims 2024
2024-02-27 09:00 - 17:00 | etc.Venues, 155 Bishopsgate, London, EC2M 3YD, United Kingdom
Fraud & Claims is the event to keep pace with the fraudsters, consumers and the hottest innovations from across Europe. In 2024, the event will bring insights on the most critical issues – from discovering the latest case studies on using AI within claims to debating the ROI on fraud prevention.

Geneva Motor Show 2024 (Switzerland)
2024-02-26 09:00 - 2024-03-03 17:00 | Palexpo, Route François-Peyrot 30, Geneva, 1218 Le Grand-Saconnex, PO Box 112, Switzerland
In 2024, the Geneva Motor Show officially returns to its European home, after a one-year hiatus in Qatar, to celebrate its 100-year anniversary as a prestigious international automotive event.

WorldSkills UK National Competitions 2024 registration opens
2024-02-26 | Online Event
Registrations for the WorldSkills UK National Competitions 2024 open on 26 February 2024 and will close on 28 March. These competition programmes give young individuals from diverse backgrounds the opportunity to benchmark their skills against the best young professionals across the UK – many of them from automotive sectors including mechanical, body repair and car painting.
Here’s an overview of the upcoming competition cycle:

Registration (26 February-28 March 2024): Competitors can secure their spot in the competitions.
Entry (April 2024): Starts with a remote or online testing.
National Qualifiers (April-28 June 2024): Benchmark skills locally or online.
Finalists announcement (11 July 2024).
Training and development (September -November 2024): Prepare for the National Finals.
National Finals (November 2024): Showcase skills on the national stage.
Squad UK: Eligible students can join Squad UK for a chance to compete in WorldSkills Shanghai 2026.

Embracing Technology to Be Successful in the Collision Industry (CIECA webinar)
2024-02-22 19:00 - 20:00 | Webinar
During this online Collision Industry Electronic Commerce Association (CIECA) broadcast live from the US, Mike Anderson, owner of Collision Advice, will discuss new technologies being used by insurers, paint companies, rental businesses and OEMs; the use of technology for industry practices; opportunities to use AI; cyber security; and how technology can be used to exchange data with industry partners.
All industry segments, including CIECA members and non-members, are invited to attend.

Automotive Sensors & Electronics Summit 2024 (Germany)
2024-02-21 09:00 - 2024-02-22 17:00 | Holiday Inn Munich City Centre, Hochstraße 3, München, 81669, Germany
The 9th Automotive Sensors & Electronics Summit (#VLAutoSE 2024) will explore the pivotal role played by advanced sensor and electronics in the development of autonomous vehicles, further adoption of ADAS, and the challenges and questions that continue to shape this automotive journey.

IBIS MIDDLE EAST 2024 (Dubai)
2024-02-21 09:00 - 17:00 | Le Meridien Dubai Hotel and Conference Centre, Airport Road, Garhoud, Dubai, United Arab Emirates
IBIS Middle East 2024 will take place on 21 February at Le Méridien Dubai Hotel and Conference Centre with a more dynamic format, interactive high-level debate, and unparalleled networking opportunities.

London Motorcycle Show 2024
2024-02-16 09:00 - 2024-02-18 17:00 | ExCel London, Royal Victoria Dock, 1 Western Gateway, London, E16 1XL, United Kingdom
The MCN London Motorcycle Show will feature all the important new motorcycle models available in the UK in 2024. There will be bikes from the biggest global manufacturers as well as specialised boutique brands, displaying their range of their latest machines, accessories, tools and equipment.

Fleet News webinar: Salary sacrifice
2024-02-13 14:00 - 15:00 | Webinar
This Fleet News webinar, sponsored by Tusker, will discuss the many benefits of salary sacrifice schemes and explain how organisations can best introduce them. It will also provide first-hand experience of setting up such schemes, offering best-in-class advice in many areas such as how best to engage with employees, and how to have a positive impact on a company’s environmental commitments.

Everything Electric AUSTRALIA
2024-02-09 09:00 - 2024-02-11 17:00 | Sydney Showground, 1 Showground Road, Olympic Park, Sydney, New South Wales, 2127, Australia
Designed to inspire people to #StopBurningStuff, the 2024 Everything Electric AUSTRALIA event will include an array of visitor attractions, dozens of “live sessions” and an exhibition of hundreds of companies, with electric vehicles of all shapes and sizes, and a huge selection of home energy options as well.

Insurance Series 2024: Insurtech & Claims
2024-02-06 09:00 - 17:00 | DoubleTree by Hilton London (Tower Hill), 7 Pepys Street, London, EC3N 4AF, United Kingdom
The popular one-day event series by Insurance Today continues with the inaugural Insurance Series 2024 event. At the request of its readers, the Insurtech & Claims agenda features presentations, panels and debates, curated to help general insurance professionals harness the latest in thinking and technology, guided by some of the field’s foremost experts.

National Apprenticeship Week 2024
2024-02-05 09:00 - 2024-02-11 17:00 | Various
Arguably the biggest week in the apprenticeship calendar, National Apprenticeship Week (NAW) 2024 will run from 5-11 February and aims to bring together businesses and apprentices across the country to shine a light on the positive impact that apprenticeships make to individuals, businesses and the wider economy.

ACMA Automechanika New Delhi 2024 (India)
2024-02-01 09:00 - 2024-02-03 17:00 | Pragati Maidan, Mathura Rd, New Delhi, Pragati Maidan, Delhi 110002, India
India’s leading international trade fair for the automotive service industry targeting trade visitors from the Indian subcontinent, this will be the 5th edition of ACMA Automechanika New Delhi. The last in-person event saw 515 companies connect with 13,267 buyers from 42 countries and the 2024 edition will aim to fuel the industry further with renewed face-to-face conversations and partnerships.

Top collision industry trends to watch in 2024 (CIECA webinar)
2024-01-25 19:00 - 20:00 | Webinar
Ryan Mandell, director of claims performance for Mitchell International in the US, will discuss some of the top collision industry trends to watch in 2024. All industry stakeholders, including CIECA members and non-members, are invited to attend the webinar.

Dave Luehr's 5th Annual Positivity Summit (US webinar)
2024-01-25 16:00 - 23:00 | Webinar
Dave Luehr of Elite Body Shop Solutions and Ryan Taylor of BodyShop Booster will host the 5th Annual Positivity Summit on Thursday, 25 January (10:00-17:00 CST/16:00-23:00 UKT). This year’s theme is “Time to Accelerate! Stay Ahead of the Competition” and will feature more than 50 collision repair experts from around the world. Click here to find out more.

VRA Member Meeting
2024-01-25 10:00 - 13:00 | Geldards, Pride Place, Derby, DE24 8QR, United Kingdom
Finance and insurance will be the themes of the first Vehicle Remarketing Association (VRA) meeting of 2024, taking place at the Derby premises of Geldards on 25 January. The event will look at the impact of a changing motor finance market and rising premiums on the remarketing sector. There will also be an update on the LCV market and new van grading system, plus an auction discussion panel. Key speakers are Adrian Dally, director of motor finance and strategy, Finance and Leasing Association who will discuss the opportunities and challenges for motor finance in 2024; and Tim Kelly, managing director and owner at MotorClaimGuru, who will examine the impact of the cost of insurance on remarketing.

Automotive Industry Priorities (SMMT webinar)
2024-01-24 10:00 - 11:00 | Webinar
The Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders’ chief executive Mike Hawes will discuss the automotive industry’s priorities for 2024 and outline the SMMT business plan and priorities in response to some of the key issues it expects in the coming year.

Autosport International 2024
2024-01-11 09:00 - 2024-01-14 17:00 | National Exhibition Centre (NEC), North Avenue, Marston Green, Birmingham, B40 1NT, United Kingdom
All the stars, cars and action alongside motorsport’s latest technical innovations will all be under one roof at Autosport International 2024, taking place in January at the NEC in Birmingham.

CES (USA)
2024-01-09 09:00 - 2024-01-12 17:00 | Las Vegas Convention Centre, 3150 Paradise Road, Las Vegas, NV, 89109, United States
CES will showcase companies including manufacturers, developers and suppliers of consumer technology hardware, content, technology delivery systems and more. It also includes a conference programme where the world’s business leaders and pioneering thinkers address the industry’s most relevant issues. Owned and produced by the Consumer Technology Association (CTA), CES is the only trade show that promotes the entire tech landscape, including automotive, at one event.

The increasing demand of AI and data in the collision industry (CIECA webinar)
2023-12-14 19:00 - 20:00 | Webinar
Sumit Chauhan, co-founder and COO of CerebrumX, will discuss artificial intelligence (AI) and data trends impacting the collision repair industry. All industry segments, including CIECA members and non-members, are invited to attend the webinar.

IAAF Annual Conference & Awards 2023
2023-12-07 09:00 - 23:30 | DoubleTree by Hilton (Milton Keynes), Stadium Way West, Milton Keynes, Buckinghamshire, MK1 1ST, United Kingdom
The Independent Automotive Aftermarket Federation (IAAF) Annual Conference takes place on 7 December at DoubleTree by Hilton in Milton Keynes. This IAAF showpiece event, themed “The Brilliance of Resilience“, features a star-studded line up of leading industry voices, including keynote speaker and former derivatives trader Nick Leeson, who is known for bankrupting Barings Bank in 1995. In the evening, the IAAF Annual Awards Dinner will be hosted by comedian and presenter Tom Allen.

Ben Ball 2023
2023-12-06 18:00 - 23:30 | Old Billingsgate Market, 1 Old Billingsgate Walk, London, City of London, EC3R 6DX , United Kingdom
Ben Ball 2023 promises to be an evening of entertainment, inspiration, and purpose on Wednesday, 6 December at the Old Billingsgate Market in the heart of London City. It combines celebration and philanthropy, with attendees supporting Ben in getting the automotive industry family back on track.

ENTRIES OPEN FOR BODYSHOP AWARDS 2024 + 30 UNDER 30
2023-12-01 09:00 - 17:00 | Online Event
Nominations open on this date for the Bodyshop Awards 2024 and 30 Under 30: Rising Stars. We will accept entries in all awards categories and the 30 Under 30 until 31 March 2024. Visit www.bodyshopmag.com for more information.

Automechanika Shanghai 2023 (China)
2023-11-29 09:00 - 2023-12-02 17:00 | National Exhibition and Convention Centre (Shanghai), 333 Songze Avenue Road, Shanghai, Qingpu District, China
Automechanika Shanghai – one of the most influential global trade fairs in the automotive industry and the biggest aftermarket show in eastern Asia – returns to Shanghai after the 2022 show’s Covid-enforced move to Shenzhen in southern China. A big part of this year’s trade event will be the International Automotive Industry Conference 2023, which takes centre stage at Automechanika Shanghai 2023. The event stream will explore the rising influence of new energy vehicles (NEV), electrification and digitalisation, and how the industrial chain, market, policies and regulations are adapting to these trends.
International Automotive Industry Conference 2023 (29 November)
Dr Qing Ding, founding partner of Shentou Capital, will moderate the conference, bringing together leading auto parts companies and sharing an analysis of the import and export of vehicles and automotive parts and components.
Other topics include:

The global business strategies of leading tier one suppliers and perspectives on the China market.
How parts and components suppliers can upgrade their businesses efficiently under electrification and digitalisation.
A long-term outlook of transformation in the global automotive supply chain.

NEV Sustainable Development Forum 2023 (29 November)
Audiences can stay ahead in the ever-evolving automotive industry from this line up of future-focused topics, including:

The applications and innovations of lithium batteries in new energy vehicles.
A blueprint of the hydrogen vehicle value chain.
An update on the development of charging stations in Europe.
The influence of the new EU Batteries Regulation in new energy vehicles and batteries.
A new energy future: hydrogen versus lithium batteries.
The adoption of low-carbon strategies for the sustainable development of the automotive industry.

Automotive Aftermarket Summit 2023 (30 November)
With the technological and mechanical differences in NEVs (compared to ICE vehicles), it is only natural that industry-wide transformations are unfolding across the supply chain. Panellists will delve into:

An analysis of key global automotive aftermarkets.
Changes in automotive parts distribution channels across Europe.
The evolution of digitalisation driving growth in aftermarket parts sales.
Navigating the development of China’s automotive parts distribution.
The integration of traditional maintenance and the new energy vehicle aftermarket.

Used Car Strategy and Development Forum 2023 (1 December)
Experts will weigh in on business opportunities from the circulation of used cars. Key topics include:

A review and forecast of China’s used car export market.
Trends in the Middle East and African automotive markets; the advantages and challenges of exporting used cars to these markets.
Establishing overseas warehouses to facilitate exporting activities.

SMMT Annual Dinner 2023
2023-11-28 18:00 - 23:30 | JW Marriott Grosvenor House, 86-90 Park Lane, London, W1K 7TN, United Kingdom
The 106th SMMT Annual Dinner will be held on Tuesday, 28 November 2023. The dinner is one of the most prestigious events in the automotive calendar, due to be attended by approximately 1,000 guests from industry, government and the media. SMMT president Alison Jones will deliver the keynote address in front of senior executives from across the automotive industry.

London EV Show 2023
2023-11-28 09:00 - 2023-11-30 17:00 | ExCel London, Royal Victoria Dock, 1 Western Gateway, London, E16 1XL, United Kingdom
Bringing together the leading manufacturers, suppliers, engineers, thought leaders and decision-makers from across the global automotive value chain, the London EV Show is Europe’s largest international tradeshow and conference focused on the electric vehicle industry.

Motor Trader Industry Awards 2023
2023-11-22 18:00 - 23:30 | JW Marriott Grosvenor House, 86-90 Park Lane, London, W1K 7TN, United Kingdom
The Motor Trader Industry Awards are now in their 33rd year of celebrating excellence across motor retailing. The awards have taken place at the Grosvenor House Hotel on London’s iconic Park Lane every year since their launch and attract an audience of dealers, suppliers and service providers from the motor retail sector.

Smart Transport National Conference 2023
2023-11-21 09:00 - 2023-11-22 17:00 | The Eastside Rooms, Woodcock Street, Birmingham, B7 4BL, United Kingdom
What will future transport systems look like in the UK, what are the trends and issues that will reshape the sector and how do we radically rethink legacy systems and drive fundamental changes? The Smart Transport National Conference aims to take a deep dive into future trends and tech innovation in a series of panel discussions which give attendees an opportunity to hear from the experts and gain invaluable knowledge for future decisions.
