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EuroCarBody

25th Global Car Body Benchmarking Conference

See you at EuroCarBody 2023 taking place October 17 – 19, 2023 in Bad Nauheim or online*

We are looking forward to meeting you again when EuroCarBody, the globally leading international series car body benchmarking conference, re-opens its gates in Bad Nauheim/Germany for hands-on, exclusive presentations of current, recently launched car body projects from all over the world.
This is where the global elite of car body engineers meet to benchmark current car body development, performance and production, with detailed technical presentations by OEM engineering teams directly involved in the development of the presented car bodies, explaining their construction, material and production concepts, and subsequently answering your questions at and around the corresponding car body exhibit. Car body exhibits can be fully inspected by all conference participants during the three conference days; the same is true for the respective full vehicles, which will also be on display.
As part of the conference proceedings, the standardised EuroCarBody benchmark data will be provided for all delegates, with detailed information on weights, materials, parts, joining technologies as well as production data of all car bodies presented.
Be part of this outstanding event and its discussions!

*We know that the vast majority of EuroCarBody attendees, speakers and Advisory Board members appreciate being able to experience the complete added value and enjoyment of this high-level networking event this way. To ensure that all car body enthusiasts can continue to participate in current times, we are also making EuroCarBody 2023 possible to attend in digital participation.

Conference Agenda

We are currently setting up the agenda and will be publishing the program approximately by beginning of June 2023.

Here is a first outline of what to expect at EuroCarBody 2023.

Application procedure

EuroCarBody is the world’s most important conference in car body engineering. As every year, places are limited, hence there is an application process for all companies that are interested in participating at the event.
The application is preferably done via the event’s website, alternatively by e-mail or regular mail. Applicants will not automatically get access on a ‘first come, first serve’ base. Instead applications will be collected in a pool until July 1, 2023. Applicants from automotive manufacturers actively supporting the Automotive Circle and EuroCarBody 2023 and exhibitors will be admitted to the conference immediately. Applicants from other companies will go through the official application process. All Applicants will be informed latest until July 15, 2023 at the latest about their participation.

After July 2, 2023 applications for participation are still possible, but tickets might only be granted on a waiting list basis. We therefore strongly advise to make your application before July 1, 2023. After receiving your application, we will inform you if your application has been accepted.

Only upon acceptance, the invoice will be issued and the credit card will be charged. Please note that the full participation fees must be paid before the start of the conference in order to be admitted to the conference. The corresponding access data for the event will be sent to the participant a few days prior the event. The prerequisite for this is that all payments have been received in full.

Participants

OEM Car Body Presentations

Recently launched car body projects will be featured at EuroCarBody 2023. Each of these car bodies will be explained in detail via

  • a 50-minute technical presentation given by the corresponding OEM developers, covering all important aspects of the car body’s development, construction and production. Presenters may choose to include some technological “Deep Dives” into specific aspects of the car body project, which will be addressed in greater detail.
  • a 40-minute public and individual Q&A session of the speakers with the audience, assembled around the corresponding body-in-white exhibit, forming the “Automotive Circle”!

Body-in-white exhibition

Car bodies presented will be exhibited and available for individual inspection by all conference participants during all three conference days.

Sneak Preview

Meet the OEM speaker teams at their body-in-white exhibit, even before their presentation: For the Sneak Preview, the speaker teams presenting on a given conference day will be available at their car body one hour before the start of the conference day to answer your first questions and provide first explanations.

New Car Show

Inspect the full vehicles that correspond to the car bodies presented: During every lunch break, the full vehicles will be opened and can be inspected by everyone. Speakers and Advisory Board members will be available for demonstrations and further questions. Use this opportunity to study the implementation of the car body in the full vehicle and to widen your contacts.

Networking

With its unique audience of car body engineering experts from all over the world, EuroCarBody offers ample opportunity for networking and an intensive exchange of views and information – especially during the informal networking dinners on the evenings of the first two conference days.

EuroCarBody Awards

An inherent part of the EuroCarBody conference is the bestowal of the EuroCarBody Awards, the highest accolade in car body engineering worldwide. The car bodies presented at the conference will enter one of two separate competitions, namely:

  • EUROCARBODY AWARD | PREMIUM SEGMENT, comprising car bodies that have been developed for a predominantly technology-oriented, premium vehicle segment, or for the
  • EUROCARBODY AWARD | VOLUME SEGMENT, comprising car bodies that have been developed for a predominantly cost-oriented, volume-production vehicle segment

The Award winners are determined by the combined vote of the conference audience and the conference’s OEM Advisory Board, as follow:

  • all conference participants (60% of the total voting results)
  • EuroCarBody’s OEM Advisory Board members (40%)

The Award winners are based on the evaluation of five equal-weight technical criteria:

1. Car body development and construction
2. Material development and application
3. Production efficiency
4. Car-body-implied customer value
5. Quality and completeness of the presentation

The 2023 EuroCarBody Awards will be announced at the end of the conference.

International OEM Advisory board

The Automotive Circle and OEM Advisory Board of the EuroCarBody, consisting of experts from the following brands and companies:

Exhibition & Sponsoring

Become a sponsor or exhibitor

Take advantage of the high coverage of the Automotive Circle and profit from the sponsoring options before and during the events. Show your competence and services, matching the conference subjects, to the numerous car body engineers of international OEM. Thus, you are strengthening your brand awareness in the automotive industry!

Come on board as an exhibitor or sponsor and benefit from this excellent platform to strongly promote your company’s capabilities as a reliable supplier!

Check out the various exibition and sponsoring options!

Imke Rotermund

Sales Manager

imke.rotermund@vincentz.net
T +49 511 9910-343

Participation Details

Organizer

Vincentz Network GmbH & Co. KG
Plathnerstrasse 4c
30175 Hannover, Germany

T. +49 511 9910 – 376
F +49 511 9910 – 379
www.automotive-circle.com
amanda.beyer@vincentz.net

Date & Venue

Conference: October 17 – 19, 2023

Digital Participation
or
On site Participation @
DOLCE Bad Nauheim
Elvis-Presley-Platz 1
DE-61231 Bad Nauheim

T +49 6032 303-0
F +49 6032 303-529
info@dolcebadnauheim.com
www.dolcebadnauheim.com

Please take note of the hygienic concept of the conference hotel: https://www.dolcebadnauheim.com/en/sanitary-measures.html

Accommodation is available at the conference hotel.

We kindly ask you to make your own hotel reservation at the conference hotel. Rooms are available from € 150,- to € 170,-, depending on the room category. All rooms include breakfast for a price of € 5,- per person and day. Please refer to: “Automotive Circle”.

The following cancellation conditions apply for all categories:

All reservations can be cancelled free of charge up to 4 weeks before arrival. Up to 2 weeks before arrival 60% of the room rate will be due. From 2 weeks before arrival 80 % will be charged.

Participation Fee

On site or digital participation (Choice is all yours):

 Standard
 2.900 €*

Students will get 50 % discount on standard prices on presentation of a valid student ID.

* All prices plus 19 % German VAT. All conferences in Europe are subject to VAT. To reclaim, please contact your local tax office.

The access data for the digital conference participation will be send out via E-Mail approx. one week prior the conference. The prerequisite for this is that all payments have been recieved in full.

Application procedure

EuroCarBody is the world’s most important conference in car body engineering. As every year, places are limited, hence there is an application process for all companies that are interested in participating at the event.

The application is preferably done via the event’s website, alternatively by e-mail or regular mail. Applicants will not automatically get access on a ‘first come, first serve’ base. Instead applications will be collected in a pool until July 1, 2023. Applicants from automotive manufacturers actively supporting the Automotive Circle and EuroCarBody 2023 and exhibitors will be admitted to the conference immediately. Applicants from other companies will go through the official application process Applicants will be informed latest until July 15, 2023 at the latest about their participation.

After July 2, 2023 applications for participation are still possible, but tickets might only be granted on a waiting list basis. After receiving your application, we will inform you if your application has been accepted.

Only upon acceptance, the invoice will be issued and the credit card will be charged. Please note that the full participation fees must be paid before the start of the conference in order to be admitted to the conference. The corresponding access data for the event will be sent to the participant a few days prior the event. The prerequisite for this is that all payments have been received in full.

Participation fee includes

On site participation: Fees including full conference participation, incl. conference materials and list of delegates, the authority for downloading the presentation on the internet, luncheons, catering, the participation in the evening networking event and on-demand access to the presentation videos for 2 weeks after the conference.

Digital participation: Fees including full digital conference participation, incl. conference materials and list of delegates, the authority for downloading the presentation on the internet and on-demand access to the presentation videos for 2 weeks after the conference.

Technical Plattform for digital participation

This virtual event of the Automotive Circle is planned and conducted using electronic tools and platforms. The following tools are used:

  • Cvent Attendee Website (via browser, compatible with the latest versions of Chrome, Firefox, Safari and Microsoft Edge)
  • Vimeo Player

Each participant is responsible for using these tools. If it is not possible to use them, e.g. due to internal company requirements, this does not entitle the participant to cancel the digital participation free of charge.

Conference Language

The conference will be translated simultaneously into English, German and Japanese. Please note that the contents of lectures and presentations at simultaneously interpreted conferences are predominately composed in the English language.

Hygienic Concept

Please also note our Hygienic Concept.

Cancellations

Fees will be refunded in full if notice of cancellation is received by September 16, 2023. Please understand that even preparation and organization involve financial and human resources. Therefore a fee of 50 % of the participation fee will be charged, if the notification of cancellation is received later, but not later than September 31, 2023. Should notification reach us after September 31, 2023, on in case of non-participation, 100% of the participation fee will be charged. Substitutions of delegates may be made at any time.

Cancellations and changes must be made in writing and will be confirmed by the organizer. Cancellations due to health reasons can be cancelled free of charge at any time with a medical certificate. If a participant is demonstrably unable to attend due to travel restrictions, he/she has the option of converting the attendance participation into a digital participation (if this is offered). Any cost differences will be reimbursed).

The participant undertakes to follow the instructions of the organizer and the venue. Failure to do so may result in exclusion from the event.

The organizer reserves the right to change the program or to cancel the event in the event of special circumstances (important reason). In particular, the organizer is entitled to take such measures in cases of force majeure, due to official orders, in the event of a situation endangering the life, body or health of the participants. In these cases, the organizer shall not be obliged to pay damages and/or reimbursement of expenses to the participants. This applies in particular to any cancellation fees incurred by third parties (e.g. hotel bookings, train or flight tickets).

If the digital event has to be canceld by the organizer due to insufficient number of participants, technical complications or due to illness of one or more speakers, already paid participation fees will be refunded in full. Further claims do not exist.

Program Changes
Automotive Circle reserve the right to revise event content and change implementation tools. There is no claim to a specific lecture, workshop or references. Registered trademarks: No guarantee is given that the products, processes and other names mentioned are free of third-party property rights.

Data Protection
As participant of an event, you agree that data such as company, address (zip code, city, country), first name, name and job function of the attendee will be published on the list of participants. The list of participants is available to all participants in digital form. The list of participants could also be used by sponsors and exhibitors for advertising purposes. Objection against publication and circulation of your data may be made at any time until 3 weeks prior to the event and has to be made in writing to the organizer. The address data are processed for customer service and information purposes in compliance with the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR). Company’s name, city and country might be published on the Internet as reference for upcoming Automotive Circle events. Personal data will be forwarded to the local health authority on request.

Miscellaneous
With your binding registration you agree that film, image, word and sound recordings may be made of you during the event. These recordings may be used without restriction by Vincentz Network or authorized parties in accordance with the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR).

Also have a look at our Privacy Policy.

Hanover, February 2023

What can you expect from the digital participation?
  • Follow the live stream of all presentations or on demand* until 2 weeks after the conference
  • Ask you individual questions during the Q&A session to the speakers during the live stream
  • Exhibitor forum and the possibility to get in touch with the exhibitors
  • Messaging and chat functions to get in touch with others
  • Download of the presentations

*Will be provided after the conference

Acces data to the digital platform will be send out approx. one week before the conference starts.

Technical Plattform

The virtual event of the Automotive Circle is planned and conducted using electronic tools and platforms. The follwoing tools are used:

  • Cvent Attendee Website (via browser, compatible with the latest versions of Chrome, Firefox, Safari and Microsoft Edge)
  • Vimeo Player

Each participant is responsible for using these tools. If it is not possible to use them, e.g. due to technical company requirements, this does not entitle the participant to cancel the digital participation free of charge.

Be assured: We have answers to your Corona questions!

We are your host and service provider and we take this responsibility very seriously. We are actively available to answer all your questions about your participation.

As of April 2, 2022 most Covid-19 restrictions on everyday life and for hosting conferences have been lifted. The new nationwide legal framework provides only a few general protective measures. In almost all federal states including Hessen, masks are now mandatory only in doctors’ surgeries, nursing homes, hospitals, buses and trains. The current regulations in Germany and specifically in the state of Hessen do not include any access restrictions. In order to participate in our conferences you currently do not need to show any evidence in form of Covid-19 vaccination, negative tests or similar. In case of changes we will of course inform you in time.

Health
We kindly ask you to make your visit only if you are in good health. If you feel unwell during the conference, please contact us or your hotel reception immediately by phone or email. We will then be happy to help you.

Cancellations due to health reasons can be cancelled free of charge at any time with a medical certificate. If a participant is demonstrably unable to attend due to travel restrictions, he/she has the option of converting the attendance participation into a digital participation (if this is offered). Any cost differences will be reimbursed.

Hand washing
We strongly recommend frequent and thorough hand washing. Hand washing and disinfection facilities designed with social distancing in mind are available for you.

Sneezing and coughing
We kindly ask you to follow the usual etiquette regarding sneezing and coughing.

Disinfection and cleaning
For your safety, we will regularly clean and disinfect high-touch surfaces (e.g. tables, handrails, door handles) as well as our sanitary facilities at more frequent intervals. You will find hand washing and disinfection facilities designed with social distancing in mind at all important places at the conference area.

Status as of December 2, 2022

Review

430 on-site delegates in Bad Nauheim, Germany, plus further online participants met again from October 18 to 20, at EuroCarBody 2022, 24th Global Car Body Benchmarking Conference, for hands-on, exclusive presentations of recently launched car body projects from around the world.

In detailed technical presentations, the OEM engineering teams presenting the car bodies of the new Nissan Ariya, Range Rover Sport, Ford E-Transit, Mazda CX-60, BMW 7Series/i7, Renault Mégane E-Tech, GMC Hummer EV, Toyota bZ4X/Subaru Solterra, and VW ID.Buzz explained their development, material and production concepts and then answered questions from the live audience as well as from remote participants, at and around the respective car body exhibit – with the audience forming what gave the Automotive Circle its name. With the exception of the GMC Hummer car body – the GMC team presented remotely, showing the Hummer’s body in a live video session – all body exhibits could be fully inspected by all conference participants on the three conference days, as could the respective full vehicles.
During the conference, the participants were provided with the standardized EuroCarBody benchmark data with detailed information on weights, materials, components, joining techniques as well as production data of all presented car bodies.

As every year, at the end of the conference, this year’s results of the competition for the prestigious EuroCarBody Awards – Volume Segment and Premium Segment – were announced, based on a voting in five technical categories by the members of the conference audience as well as the expert jury of the international OEM Advisory Board of the conference, determining the…

…winners of the EuroCarBody Awards 2022:

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2nd place in the premium segment: GMC Hummer EV

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2nd place in the volume segment: Toyota bZ4X/Subaru Solterra

We look forward to seeing you again!

Don’t miss any updates by following our Hashtag: #ACEuroCarBody

Your Contacts

Program
Coordinator

Franziska Moennig

Director Presidium

franziska.moennig@vincentz.net
T +49 511 9910-320

Program
Coordinator

Dr. Sibylle Freitag

Presidium

sibylle.freitag@vincentz.net
T +49 511 9910-316

Program
Coordinator

Dr. Dirk Meine

Presidium

dirk.meine@vincentz.net
T +49 511 9910-319

Conference Organization

Amanda Beyer

Director Event Management

amanda.beyer@vincentz.net
T +49 511 9910-380

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