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Connected cars, collisiondamage management, e-mobility, car dealership of the future and much more: expert lectures at Automechanika Academy 2014 Automechanika Frankfurt offers its visitors during the fair from 16 to 20 September 2014 an extensive programme of lectures covering a wide range of subjects. In brief lectures, around 50 renowned international speakers will discuss a variety of interesting topics. Details of venues and times can be found on the internet at www.automechanika-frankfurt.com Meeting of body repair experts ‘Does steel have a future in automobile manufacturing?’ is the subject of the meeting of body repair experts on 16 September. Organised by Vogel Business Media, the longrunning Würzburg Bodywork and Collision Days will be held for the first time within the framework of the Automechanika Academy. BVL Forum: Logistics in the aftermarket Logistics are also being included in the Automechanika Academy programme. The Forum of the German Logistics Association (Bundesverband Logistik – BVL) on 17 September will tackle the subject of ‘Complexity in the aftermarket – logistical challenges’. Car dealership of the future and Automobile Service Symposium A series of lectures in Hall 9.2 from 17 to 19 September will revolve around the car dealership of the future and the challenges facing it. On the Wednesday of the fair, the focus will be on ‘The modern car dealership and the balancing act between online trade and customer-friendly workshop’ with lectures on, inter alia, augmented reality – interactive service applications, remanufacturing and the reception dialogue. On 18 September, the spotlight shifts to ‘The master plan for your car dealership – calculations made easy’ and, on 19 September, to ‘Quality in the workshop – a multi-faceted subject’ at the Automobile Service Symposium. Advance registration for the Automechanika Academy Visitors who register in advance for an event of the Automechanika Academy at academy.automechanika.com will be sent an admissionticket voucher entitling them to visit Automechanika Frankfurt for a day free of charge.