Industry Meetings for Network and Knowledge
The intersection of the automotive industry and the electronics world is best explained through these industry meetings that bring together the significant ideas, leaders, and technology to move forward aggressively in the 21st century.
January |
(CES) International Consumer Electronics Show
Purpose: Largest of its kind exposition of consumer electronics products worldwide
Frequency: Every January
Location: Convention Center, Las Vegas, Nevada, USA
Next Show: January 6th-9th, 2011
Future Shows: January 9th-12th, 2012, January 6th-9th, 2013, January 9th-12th, 2014, January 8th-11th, 2015
Web site: http://www.cesweb.org
Auto Expo
Purpose: One of the primary vehicle shows and conventions in India aimed primarily at their domestic market. Targeted at OEMs and also suppliers for their domestic market
Frequency: Every two years, held in even years
Location: New Delhi, India
Next Show: January, 2012
Web site: http://autoexpo.auto-fairs.com
(Detroit Auto Show) North American International Auto Show
Purpose: One of the leading Vehicle Shows worldwide
Frequency: Every January
Location: Cobo Hall, Detroit, Michigan, USA
Next Show: January 10th-23rd, 2011
Web site: http://www.naias.com
Automotive News World Congress
Purpose: Significant OEM & Supplier Decision makers discussions & presentations
Frequency: Every January
Location: Detroit Marriott Renaissance Center, Detroit, Michigan
Next Show: January 12th-14th, 2010
Web site: http://www.autonews.com/Assets/html/10_anwc/default.htm
February |
Hybrid Vehicles Technology Symposium
Purpose: Addressing the latest in technology for propulsion, energy storage, and systems design by innovators of hybrid technology for vehicles.
Frequency: Every year
Location: Doubletree Hotel San Diego Mission Valley, California
Next Show: February 10th-11th, 2010
Web site: http://www.sae.org/servlets/newsletter?LINK=P91603EMLa003&PID=62190914
Fleet and Asset Management Europe
Purpose: Prime conference for Fleet and Asset Management in Europe
Frequency: Every year
Location: Amsterdam Marriott, Amsterdam
Next show: February 23rd-24th, 2010
Web site: http://www.telematicsupdate.com/fleeteurope/
March |
Navigation Day @ CeBIT
Purpose: One of the principle European Navigation Networking conferences aimed at handhelds and cell phones primarily.
Frequency: Every year in March
Location: Deutsche Messe, Hannover, Germany
Next show: March 5th, 2010
Web site: http://www.thewherebusiness.com/cebit/
International Motor Show & Accessories (Geneva Motor Show)
Purpose: One of the principle European Vehicle and Component Shows aimed primarily at the EU domestic market for vehicles and components
Frequency: Every year in March
Location: Geneva, Switzerland
Next show: March 4th-14th, 2010
Web site: http://www.salon-auto.ch/en/
April |
Seoul Motor Show
Purpose: Significant Asian Auto Show displaying vehicles and auto parts and accessories; major display for Korean automotive manufacturers
Frequency: Every two years, held in odd years
Location: Korea International Exhibition Center (KINTEX), Seoul, Korea
Next show: April, 2011
Web site: http://www.motorshow.or.kr/eng/main/main.asp/
SAE World Congress and Exposition
Purpose: Combination world class technical programs and exposition aimed at automotive industry suppliers and OEMs worldwide
Frequency: Every April
Location: Cobo Center, Detroit, Michigan, USA
Next show: April 12th-14th, 2011
Future Shows: April, 2012
Web site: http://www.sae.org/congress
Automotive News China Conference
Purpose: Focus on the accelerating vehicular market in China; participants typically senior leaders of automotive manufacturers
Frequency: Every April
Location: China New World Hotel, Beijing, China
Next show: April, 2010
Web site: http://www.regonline.com/builder/site/Default.aspx?eventid=159598
European Briefing Series: What’s New in the Renewed Economy? - Impacts in the Electronic Value Chain
Purpose: From a European perspective, focus on the hot topics impacting the consumer, mobile and automotive markets in 2010 and beyond.
Frequency: Every April
Location: Hotel Concorde, Berlin, Germany
Next show: April 20th-22nd, 2010 (Meeting postponed/will be rescheduled)
Web site: http://www.isuppli.com/events/europe2010/default.htm
Auto China (Beijing International Automotive Industry Exhibition)
Purpose: One of the primary vehicle shows and conventions in China aimed primarily at their domestic market
Frequency: Every two years, held in even years
Location: China International Exhibition Center (CIEC), Beijing, China
Next show: April 23rd-May 2nd, 2010
Web site: http://www.china-autoshow.com/2010beijing/index_e.asp
Auto Shanghai
Purpose: One of the primary vehicle shows and conventions in China aimed primarily at their domestic market
Frequency: Every two years, held in odd years
Location: Shanghai New International Expo Center, Shanghai, China
Next show: April 21st-28th, 2010
Web site: http://autoshanghai.auto-fairs.com
Location Business Summit Europe
Purpose: European conference focused on Location based services to help answer questions around the monetization of location data and services.
Frequency: Every year (formerly called “The MetaPlaces” Conference)
Location: Hotel Okura, Amsterdam
Next show: April 28th-29th, 2010
Web site: http://www.thewherebusiness.com/locationsummit/
May |
ITS America Annual Meeting
Purpose: One of the best North American meetings on Intelligent Transportation issues between government, universities, and industry
Frequency: Held every year at different times throughout the year
Location: Various cities in the USA
Next Show: May 3rd-5th, 2010 (Houston, Texas)
Future Shows: October 16th-20th, 2011 (Orlando, Florida), May 21st-23rd, 2012 (Washington, D.C.).
Web site: http://www.itsa.org/annualmeeting.html
Ward's Auto Interiors Conference
Purpose: Primarily an exposition displaying leading products, designs and technologies that are shaping the auto interiors industry in North America
Frequency: Every May or June
Location: Ritz Carlton, Dearborn, Michigan, USA
Next Show: May 19th, 2010
Web site: http://wardsauto.com/interiors/
June |
Smart Grid Technology Conference
Purpose: An M2M conference that focuses on utility grid technology, bringing together utilities, wireless companies, energy businesses, and vehicular based companies
Frequency: Every year (began in 2010)
Location: San Diego, California
Next Show: June 2nd-3rd, 2010
Web site: http://www.SmartGridTechUSA.com
Telematics Update Meeting
Purpose: Primarily a North American-focused meeting with presentations and expert panels on the navigation and telematics industry
Frequency: Every June (began in 2002)
Location: Rock Financial Show Place, Novi, Michigan, USA.
Next Show: June 8th and 9th, 2010 (Note: awards dinner on June 7th.)
Web site: http://www.telematicsupdate.com/detroit
Navigation and Location Summit Europe
Purpose: Aimed at the next generation navigation and location for the European market.
Frequency: Every year (began in 2006)
Location: Berlin, Germany
Next Show: June 15th-16th, 2010
Web Site: http://www.thewherebusiness.com/navigationeurope/
Advances in Automotive Electronics International Congress
Purpose: Aimed at automotive suppliers and OEMs in the European market
Frequency: Every year (began in 1996)
Location: Ludwigsburg, Germany
Next Show: June 15th-16th, 2010
Web Site: http://www.elektronik-tagung.de/mic/elekTagung2010/englisch/index.php
Purpose: One of the first conferences aimed specifically at Green and Sustainability; speakers will include senior leaders from vehicle OEMs and Tier One suppliers.
Frequency: Every year (first held in 2010)
Location: Rock Financial Showplace, Novi, Michigan
Next show: June 16th, 2010
Web site: http://www.autonews.com/Assets/html/10_angc/default.htm
Auto Components Shanghai
Purpose: One of the primary automotive components shows and conventions in China aimed primarily at their domestic market
Frequency: Every two years, held in even years
Location: Shanghai Automobile Exhibition Centre (SAEC), Shanghai, China
Next show: June 21st-23rd, 2010
Web site: http://autocomponents.auto-fairs.com
Automotive News Europe Congress
Purpose: Primarily a European-focused meeting with presentations and expert panels for vehicular OEMs and their suppliers
Frequency: Every spring (began in 1997)
Location: Bilbao, Spain
Next Show: June 22nd-23rd, 2010
Web site: http://www.regonline.com/builder/site/Default.aspx?eventid=151331
People Tracking and Location USA
Purpose: Conference focused upon the technologies and business models of people tracking and people location in North America.
Frequency: Every year (began in 2010)
Location: Holiday Inn Mart Plaza, Chicago, Illinois, USA
Next show: June 22nd-23rd, 2010
Web site: http://www.thewherebusiness.com/peopletrackingusa/index.shtml
August |
Center for Automotive Research: Management Briefing Series
Purpose: Panel discussions and presentations from Senior Leaders in the OEM and Supplier community primarily from North America
Frequency: Every year in August
Location: Grand Traverse Resort and Spa, Traverse City, Michigan, USA
Next Show: August 2nd-5th, 2010
Web site: http://www.cargroup.org/
September |
GPS Wireless
Purpose: One of the principle GPS-centric meetings in North America discussing a variety of technologies, products, and markets
Frequency: Every year
Location: San Francisco, California
Next show: Fall, 2010
Web site: http://www.gps-wireless.com/ and http://www.insidegnss.com/node/1845#Baseband_Technologies_Inc_
SAE International Vehicle Battery Summit
Purpose: Executive level symposium focused on the Chinese and worldwide markets for battery storage, technology and systems for automotive applications
Frequency: Held every year (began in 2010)
Location: Shanghai Marriott Hongqiao Hotel, Shanghai, China
Next Show: September 1st-3rd, 2010
Web site: http://www.sae.org/events/battery/
Insurance Telematics Conference and Exhibition
Purpose: Unique conference focused on the convergence of the Insurance and Telematics Industries
Frequency: Held every year (began in 2010)
Location: Chicago, Illinois, USA
Next Show: September 13th-14th, 2010
Web site: http://www.telematicsupdate.com/insurance-telematics/index.shtml
Purpose: Unique conference focused on location based services in North America.
Frequency: Held every year (began in 2010)
Location: Crowne Plaza Hotel, San Jose, California, USA
Next Show: September 14th-15th, 2010
Web site: http://www.thewherebusiness.com/locationbusinesssummitusa/
(Frankfurt Motor Show) International Motor Show (IAA) Passenger Cars
Purpose: One of the premier vehicle shows in the world
Frequency: Every two years in September, held in odd years
Location: Frankfurt, Germany
Next Show: September 15th-25th, 2011
Future Show: September 15th-25th, 2013
Web site: http://www.iaa.de
World Congress on ITS
Purpose: The premier worldwide exposition with technical presentations in intelligent transportation systems
Frequency: Held every fall, rotating yearly with meetings in Asia, North America, and Europe.
Location: Busan, Korea
Next Show: October 25th-29th, 2010
Future Shows: North America in fall, 2011
Web site: http://www.itsworldcongress.org/
Monetise Geodata and the GeoWeb
Purpose: Conference focused on the use of Geodata, Navigation and the GeoWeb
Frequency: Held every year (began in 2010)
Location: London, England
Next Show: September, 2010
Web site: http://www.thewherebusiness.com
October |
(Paris Auto Show) Mondial de L’Automobile
Purpose: One of the premier automobile shows in Europe
Frequency: Every two years in either September or October, held in even years
Location: Paris, France
Next Show: October 2nd-17th, 2010
Web site: http://www.mondial-automobile.com
Commercial Vehicle Engineering Congress and Exhibition (SAE)
Purpose: North American-centric Congress and Exhibition for technical knowledge for on- and off- road Commercial Vehicles
Frequency: Every year, normally in October
Location: Chicago, Illinois, USA
Next Show: October 5th-6th, 2010 (Rosemont, Illinois)
Web site: http://www.sae.org/comvec
Telematics Japan Conference
Purpose: Japan focused meeting with OEM and Supplier leaders discussing business models, new features, and the current state of the business
Frequency: Every year, normally in October (began in 2009)
Location: Tokyo, Japan
Next Show: October 13th-14th, 2010
Web site: http://www.telematicsupdate.com
Convergence
Purpose: Significant event jointly sponsored by IEEE and SAE in North America; aimed at automotive electronics suppliers and vehicle OEM’s
Frequency: Held every two years in October, held in even years (began in approximately 1974)
Location: Cobo Hall, Detroit, Michigan, USA
Next Show: October 19th-20th, 2010
Web site: http://www.sae.org/events/convergence
The Business of Plugging In (A Plug-In Electric Vehicle Conference)
Purpose: Significant event sponsored by the EDTA to bring together vehicle manufacturers, suppliers, governmental agencies, and financial people to promote and discuss plug-in electric vehicles
Frequency: Held every year in the fall
Location: Detroit Marriott at the Renaissance Center Detroit, Michigan USA
Next Show: October 12th-14th, 2010
Web site: http://www.bpiconference.com/
Tokyo Motor Show
Purpose: One of the premier vehicle shows in the world
Frequency: Held every two years in October or November, held in odd years.
Location: Makuhari Messe, Chiba, Japan
Next Show: October 2011
Web site: http://www.tokyo-motorshow.com/eng/
Navigation and Location Summit USA
Purpose: Focused navigation, telematics, services and database conference with expert panels and an exposition, for the North American market
Frequency: Every Fall
Location: Crowne Plaza Hotel, San Jose, California
Next Show: Late October, 2010
Web site: http://www.thewherebusiness.com
November |
EVS 25 Int'l Battery, Hybrid, and Fuel Cell Electric Vehicle Symposium & Exhibition
Purpose: Premier Event worldwide for academic, industry, and governmental professionals involved in electric drive technologies
Frequency: Every year, rotating between Europe, Asia, and North America
Location: Shenzhen, China
Next Show: November 5th-9th, 2010
Future Show: North America, November 2011
Web site: http://www.evs25.org
Telematics Munich 2010
Purpose: Significant event in Europe focused on the automotive, electronics and service operations necessary for a successful telematics systems offering
Frequency: Every year
Location: Munich, Germany
Next Show: November 3rd-4th, 2010
Web site: http://www.telematicsupdate.com
Fleet and Asset Management
Purpose: Conference primarily aimed at the intersection of telematics, vehicles, and services intended to improve efficiency, operations, communication, and the mobile office
Frequency: Every fall (began 2009)
Location: Atlanta, Georgia
Next Show: November 16th-17th, 2010
Web site: http://www.telematicsupdate.com/fleet/index.shtml
Tracking and Positioning Europe
Purpose: Conference focused on the personal tracking and telematics industry pulling together an eclectic mix of systems, services, hardware, and device companies primarily for Europe
Frequency: Every November/December (First meeting in 2009)
Location: The Marriott Hotel, Amsterdam
Next Show: November 17th-18th, 2010
Web site: http://www.thewherebusiness.com/tracking/
Korea Autoparts & Accessories Show (KOAA)
Purpose: Principle South Korean automotive components show aimed mostly at the Korean market place
Frequency: Every fall
Location: Korea International Exhibition Center (KINTEX), Ilsan, Korea
Next Show: November 18th-20th, 2010
Web site: http://www.koaashow.com