Sandwell College - Shaping the Future of Automotive

We are delighted to be launching the "Shaping the Future of Automotive" conference, hosted by Sandwell College.

This highly anticipated event has been curated for individuals in the automotive industry who are seeking an opportunity to join fellow industry professionals for an evening of cutting-edge technology demonstrations, workshops and exclusive networking.

Sandwell College takes great pride in presenting this conference, which will be held on 23rd May 2024 from 4pm at our Main Campus in West Bromwich.

We are thrilled to collaborate with esteemed partners including Crosslink Solutions, GYS, The Institute of the Motor Industry, Hella Gutman, School of Thought, NBRA, and Bridge Automotive Academy.

During this conference, participants will have the chance to engage with the latest advancements in the automotive field and gain valuable insights from industry experts. Furthermore, the event offers a unique platform for networking with like-minded professionals and fostering meaningful connections.

Agenda:

 16:00 - 16:30 - Welcome, Introduction, Buffet & Refreshments

 16:30 - 17:30 - Keynote Speakers

 17:30 - 19:30 - Interactive Tours of the Workshops

The Keynote speakers include: 

• Hella Gutmann / Riccardo Sorano
  • Embracing the Future: Paving the Way to Autonomy with ADAS and Hella Academy
• Sandwell College/ Nick Evans
  • Join forces with Sandwell College as we pave the way for the next generation of automotive experts. Are you ready to collaborate and provide valuable work experience to our talented apprentices

Workshops 

• Hella Gutmann / Riccardo Sorano
  
  • Live demonstration of ADAS
    
• IMI / Michelle Barrett
  • Memberships , CPD and TechSafe with The Institute of the Motor Industry
• School of Thought / Dave Reece
  • Work experience opportunities
• GYS / Neil Paulsford
  • Live demonstrations on new welding equipment, induction heaters and new technologies 
    
• Crosslink Solutions / Fran Mills
  • Live demonstrations on plastic repair kits, UV fillers and sealers
    
    • "Crosslink Solutions is a UK supplier for the Automotive, Bus, Truck and Rail industry. We provide our customers with high quality adhesives and sealants, Paint-shop consumables and wipes. Crosslink provides innovative product systems together with excellent customer service; including stock management, technical support. We are proud to be associated with Sandwell College to train the next generation of technicians using premium paint related products, As such we will showcase Finixa’s professional paint preparation range and in particular their unique GAP 80 & TSP 1500 UV system, GPS ‘The Green Paint’ system, GAPOL unique ‘built-in’ guide coat Body-filler, in addition Crosslink’s unique ‘Prep-Wipes’ paint preparation active degreasing wipes.”
• National Body Repair Association / Martyn Rowley
  
  • Q/A session 

Refreshments will be available throughout the event.

Kindly note that spots are limited, so we encourage you to secure your place at the earliest convenience.

Join us as we work together to shape the next generation of automotive professionals.