Bodyshop Magazine

Vans Today 2023
2023-04-27 09:00 - 17:00 (Europe/London) | Leicester City FC, King Power Stadium, Filbert Wayy, Leicester, LE2 7FL, United Kingdom
Logistics UK’s popular Vans Today event is returning for 2023 with a line-up of speakers that includes experts from National Highways, the SMMT and Aviva. The half-day briefing, which aims to outline potential solutions to some of the key operational challenges currently facing van fleet operators, will focus on operating vans during the current cost-of-living crisis, with key topics under discussion including updates on EVs, ways to optimise van operations, van-focused compliance challenges and the importance of maintaining van security.

Great British Fleet Event 2023
2023-04-25 09:00 - 17:00 | Marshall Arena, Stadium Way, West Bletchley, Milton Keynes, Bucks, MK1 1ST, United Kingdom
With a new improved format building on previous successes, an expanded exhibition and new location, GBFE 2023 is being billed as “so much more than a one-day event” showcasing all that is great in the UK fleet market.

CIECAst webinar: Open API Development Best Practices & Lessons Learned
2023-04-20 19:00 - 20:00 | Webinar
The Collision Industry Electronic Commerce Association (CIECA) has announced that a special guest speaker — Darrel Miller, API Architect at Microsoft — will present during the next CIECA technical webinar. The presentation, Open API Development Best Practices & Lessons Learned, will also provide an update about CIECA API Standards and share information about the first standards release of the year – the 2023R1.

Salon Privé London 2023
2023-04-20 10:00 - 2023-04-22 18:00 | The Royal Hospital Chelsea, Royal Hospital Road, London, SW3 4SR, United Kingdom
Salon Privé London returns to The Royal Hospital Chelsea where more than 16,000 visitors turned up last time to see 12 of the 27 vehicle manufacturers launch new models and 50 classic cars displayed for sale.

Manufacturing & Supply Chain Conference & Exhibition 2023
2023-04-20 09:00 - 17:00 | Arena MK, Stadium Way W, Bletchley, Milton Keynes, MK1 1ST, United Kingdom
The Manufacturing & Supply Chain Conference & Exhibition will take place on 20 April 2023 at ArenaMK in Milton Keynes. This event will serve as a national forum for manufacturers and operators involved throughout the associated supply chains from across the UK to gather to discuss pressing issues facing the industry. It is now firmly established as a “must-attend” annual event, which connects key stakeholders across the full spectrum of British manufacturing, including automotive, aerospace, chemical and pharmaceutical, electronics, energy, plastics, security, steel, and textiles.

Counting Carbon: Rethinking A to B (webinar)
2023-04-19 14:00 - 15:00 | Webinar
In this Fleet News webinar, a panel of mobility experts will discuss the importance of looking beyond EVs and offering diverse mobility options to navigate future challenges and leverage opportunities for decarbonisation. The panel will address the hurdles that must be overcome and advise companies on how to ensure their fleet and transport policies remain fit for purpose in this ever-changing environment.

ITAI Passive Safety Conference and Workshop
2023-04-19 09:15 - 16:00 | National Exhibition Centre (NEC), North Avenue, Marston Green, Birmingham, B40 1NT, United Kingdom
Whether you are very familiar with passive safety design but need a refresher, or you would just like to learn the basics, this conference and workshop is for you. The conference will include a hands-on workshop session and will also be integrated with a large exhibition of passive products. and experts from industry will be on hand to explain how their products work.

IBIS USA 2023 (Nashville)
2023-04-19 09:00 - 2023-04-21 17:00 | JW Marriott Nashville, 201 8th Avenue South, Nashville, TN, 37203, United States
IBIS USA 2023 is an invitation-only, three-day thought leadership conference for the North American automotive collision repair industry. It will be held in Nashville, Tennessee from 19-21 April 2023.

The CV Show 2023
2023-04-18 08:00 - 2023-04-20 17:00 | National Exhibition Centre (NEC), North Avenue, Marston Green, Birmingham, B40 1NT, United Kingdom
Visitor numbers of more than 11,100 in 2022 reinforced the Commercial Vehicle Show’s position as the UK’s biggest and best annual road transport event in the UK. Organisers say the 2023 event will be bigger and better.

Insurance Innovators USA
2023-04-17 09:00 - 2023-04-18 17:00 | Music City Centre, 201 Rep. John Lewis Way South, Nashville, TN, 37203, United States
Designed by insurance carriers, for insurance carriers, Insurance Innovators USA aims to help the sector drive business growth. Taking place in Nashville in April, it offers a prime opportunity to network with fellow senior insurance leaders, hear expert opinions, and uncover new opportunities for innovation and success.

Collision Industry Conference 2023 (Virginia, USA)
2023-04-12 12:00 - 17:00 | Richmond Omni, 100 South 12th Street, Richmond, VA, 23219, 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.

INDASA Experience Roadshow (Peterborough)
2023-04-12 09:30 - 15:00 | Keco Tabs UK, Unit 5, A1, Parkway, Southgate Way, Orton Southgate, Peterborough, PE2 6YN, United Kingdom
The first 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 Keco Tabs UK’s Peterborough training centre and headquarters on 12 April 2023.

Automechanika Astana 2023 (Kazakhstan)
2023-04-12 09:00 - 2023-04-14 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.

ENTRIES TO CLOSE FOR BODYSHOP AWARDS 2023 + 30 UNDER 30
2023-03-31 00:00 - 17:00
Nominations close on this date for the Bodyshop Awards 2023 and 30 Under 30: Rising Stars. We will accept entries in all 18 awards categories and the 30 Under 30 until midnight on 31 March.
Submit your entries here:

Bodyshop Awards 2023
30 Under 30: Rising Stars

ADAS False Activation and Calibration Problems (online training)
2023-03-30 19:00 - 19:45 | Webinar
You might think ADAS repairs are all about radar and camera sensor calibrations. But, the condition of the chassis and ride control components can influence the operation of critical safety systems. In this 45-minute training session, Babcox experts will cover how changes to ride height, thrust angle and suspension angles can cause customer complaints of deactivation or false activation of automatic emergency braking, lane keeping and collision avoidance systems.

CLEPA 2023 Aftermarket Conference (Belgium)
2023-03-29 09:00 - 2023-03-30 17:00 | Sheraton Brussels Airport Hotel, Brussels Airport (BRU), Brussels, 1930, Belgium
This two-day event will take place at the Sheraton Brussels Airport Hotel, and will bring together top-level speakers, industry representatives and policymakers. The main theme of this edition will be “Driving Service Innovation”, as vehicle technology is evolving rapidly following the path of increased deployment of electrification, automation, connectivity, and cyber protection

European Coatings Show 2023 (Germany)
2023-03-27 09:00 - 2023-03-30 17:00 | Messezentrum, Nürnberg, 90471, Germany
Since its 1991 premiere under the name “Farbe und Lack”, the European Coatings Show has developed into one of the most important events for the international coatings industry, including automotive. The event set new records in 2019 with 1,156 exhibitors and more than 30,000 trade visitors from 124 countries.
The show is split into two parts as follows:

Conference: 27-28 March 2023
Exhibition: 28-30 March 2023

Classic Car & Restoration Show 2023
2023-03-24 09:00 - 2023-03-26 17:00 | National Exhibition Centre (NEC), North Avenue, Marston Green, Birmingham, B40 1NT, United Kingdom
The Practical Classics Classic Car & Restoration Show brings together 1,000-plus cars on display; 150-plus car clubs representing a wide variety of marques and models; 250-plus exhibitors including restoration companies, services providers and product suppliers; the Classic Car Auction; celebrities; car competitions; practical workshops on restoration skills and more.

The questions about EVs remarketing must answer
2023-03-23 10:00 - 13:00 | Bruntingthorpe Proving Ground, Lutterworth, Leicestershire, LE17 5QS
The Vehicle Remarketing Association’s (VRA) March member meeting, which will look at issues surrounding used electric vehicle operation, preparation, marketing and sales, will be held at Cox Automotive at Bruntingthorpe and will feature Lorna McAtear, fleet manager at National Grid; Stuart Chamberlain, head of B2B remarketing and partnerships at Arval; Alex Johns, business development manager at Altelium; Jason Miller, managing director at Central Car Auctions; and Audrey Little, research and development executive at Arnold Clark Innovation Centre.

Vizion Kinetic Conference and Exhibition
2023-03-22 09:00 - 2023-03-23 17:00 | Telford International Centre, International Way, Telford, TF3 4JH, Telford, Shropshire, TF3 4JH, United Kingdom
Kinetic – the 2023 conference and exhibition staged by Vizion Network – aims to connect the best, pro-active, engaged and influential repairers and repair professionals in the industry with leading experts and organisations in their field from all associated sectors.

Insurance Innovators Nordics (Denmark)
2023-03-21 09:00 - 2023-03-23 17:00 | Radisson Blu Scandinavia Hotel Copenhagen, Amager Boulevard 70, København, 2300, Denmark
This event aims to unite the insurance industry’s big hitters and trailblazing tech titans from across Scandinavia and the rest of northern Europe. Insurance Innovators Nordics is the insurance event fuelling a new era of growth.

Video Analysis in Collision Reconstruction (ITAI webinar)
2023-03-20 09:00 - 2023-03-24 17:00 | Webinar
The Institute of Traffic Accident Investigators announce the provision of a training course on the subject of Video Analysis in Collision Reconstruction, presented by FCIR. This course is aimed at collision investigators who routinely handle CCTV footage from numerous sources.
This course will discuss the fundamentals of image capture, image compression, image handling and artefacts relevant to the collision investigator. Techniques for establishing frame time intervals and subject positioning using photogrammetry are also covered within this training. Image presentation is also discussed within this course, with example case studies. A competency examination will also feature at the end of the course with a certificate issued upon successful completion.

IBIS ASEAN 2023 (Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia)
2023-03-16 09:30 - 17:00 | Kuala Lumpur Convention Centre, Jalan Pinang, Kuala Lumpur, Wilayah Persekutuan, 50088 Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
Continuing the IBIS theme of “Sustainable Strategies for Success”, the very first IBIS ASEAN conference will be held alongside Automechanika Kuala Lumpur in the Malaysian capital. This one-day event will offer a packed agenda including a market update covering many of the Association of South East Asian Nations (ASEAN) member countries, 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.

A1 Motor Stores Trade Show
2023-03-16 09:00 - 17:00 | East Midlands Conference Centre, Beeston Lane, Nottingham, Notts, NG7 2RJ, United Kingdom
The A1 Motor Stores Trade Show will this year take place on 16 March at the East Midlands Conference Centre in Nottingham.

SMMT Electrified 2023
2023-03-16 08:30 - 16:20 | Queen Elizabeth II (QEII) Centre, Broad Sanctuary, London, SW1P 3EE, United Kingdom
As the pre-eminent UK event on the electrification of road transport and following the success of its first two editions, SMMT Electrified 2023 will provide a high-profile agenda-setting platform to discuss how the industry, stakeholders and government can accelerate the transition to zero emission mobility. It aims to bring together more than 400 senior representatives from the automotive industry, charging infrastructure, battery supply chain, energy, fleets, logistics, government and consumer groups.

Automechanika Kuala Lumpur 2023
2023-03-16 08:00 - 2023-03-18 17:00 | Kuala Lumpur Convention Centre, Jalan Pinang, Kuala Lumpur, Wilayah Persekutuan, 50088 Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
Automechanika Kuala Lumpur is billed as the gateway to the ASEAN aftermarket. Last time out in 2019, the event, which is held once every two years, welcomed more exhibitors and visitors to Malaysia than ever before: 293 companies from 16 countries and regions were on hand to present their latest products and innovations to 7,033 visitors from 58 countries and regions.

This event was originally scheduled to take place in March 2021 but was postponed because of the coronavirus pandemic.

IMI Annual Dinner and Awards 2023
2023-03-15 18:30 - 22:30 | InterContinental London Park Lane, One Hamilton Place, Park Lane, London, W1J 7QY, United Kingdom
The IMI Annual Dinner and IMI Awards offer a great opportunity to celebrate with your automotive industry peers, family and friends, recognising the incredible talent, commitment and passion driving the sector forward. The evening will include special guests as well as dinner entertainment.

Fleet News Awards 2023
2023-03-15 18:00 - 23:30 | JW Marriott Grosvenor House, 86-90 Park Lane, London, W1K 7TN, United Kingdom
The Fleet News Awards are back with new categories and new opportunities for fleet operators, vehicle manufacturers and suppliers to the sector.

National Insurance Awards 2023
2023-03-09 19:00 - 23:30 | London Marriott Grosvenor Square, Grosvenor Square, London, W1K 6JP, United Kingdom
Celebrating excellence in the insurance sector, the National Insurance Awards by Insurance Today highlight the best in general insurance provision and management. Featuring a range of categories for companies and teams that demonstrate excellence in their field.

Insurance Innovators: Fraud & Claims
2023-03-07 09:00 - 17:00 | The Tower Hotel (Guoman), St Katharine's Way, London, E1W 1LD, United Kingdom
Insurance Innovators: Fraud & Claims aims to bring together 250+ industry professionals and 30+ expert speakers on 7 March 2023, Guoman Tower Hotel, London to give fraud and claims professionals the tools for transformation in the rapidly evolving world of insurance.
From deep-diving into the claims IoT revolution and horizon scanning for emerging fraud trends to re-imagining insurance in the world of Web3 this event is expected to deliver.
