To enable our members to find new business opportunities in other High Performance Engineering (HPE) sectors, the MIA has organised a number of workshops at Autosport International.
EnviroSportscar: Thursday 13th January 07:30-09:30 INVITATION ONLY
Concourse Suite 25, NEC, Birmingham
enviroSportscar is the planned motorsport series for concept or limited production sports cars that feature emerging energy efficient drive-train technology as well as style and high performance. This racing series is about real cars of the future demonstrating their technology in front of large number of spectators and international TV audiences. It is intended the series will support the FIA GT1 World Championship and the FIA European Drag Racing championship with three rounds at each, and will also feature three city based economy events in European capitals including Monaco. Like the FIA GT championships it is proposed all cars will be performance balanced to provide for close, exciting racing.
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Alternatively, contact Geoff Myers, enviroSportscar on +44 (0) 208 852 5005
or email gmyers@envirosportscar.com
Grand- Am: Thursday 13th January 11:00-12:00
Concourse Suite 25, NEC, Birmingham
Grand- Am invites all media and industry to this informative and topical reception on Thursday at 11 am in Suite 25 - the first day of Autosport International. Hear the plans for the 2011 Rolex 24 and the $250,000 Sunoco Daytona Challenge – the richest prize in pro-amateur sports car racing in Europe – and of the revitalised Rolex GRAND-AM Series with its new appeal to European teams and drivers.
Hear of one of the hottest PR stories of the show – Former 24 Hours of Daytona winner, Martin Brundle, with a HUGE fan base in the UK, returns to race at the Rolex 24 Hours on the 29-30 January 2011, with Mark Blundell, Zak Brown and Mark Patterson in the United Autosports Daytona Prototype.
2011 and 2012 sees changes in technical specs. and more business opportunities for UK companies. Grand-Am want industry to understand these new supply opportunities, at this early stage.
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Alternatively, contact Simon Webb, Motorsport Marketing Associates (MMA) on +44 (0) 7796 471901 or email simonw@motorsportmarketingassociates.com
Powerboat P1-Redefining the Sport of Powerboating Thursday 13th January 15:30-16:30
Concourse Suite 25, NEC, Birmingham
Powerboat P1 is rapidly becoming the third pillar of motorsport and in this workshop, P1 will showcase the opportunities for traditional motorsport suppliers and competitors to get involved with its new P1 SuperStock Championship which goes international from 2011.
Autosport International is the venue for the European launch of its new P1-28SS powerboat as the new SuperStock racing platform. The boat is on display on the P1 stand 6240 in Hall 6. The workshop will also cover the design and manufacture of the new boat and its roll out in international markets.
Our workshop will explore how P1 is making the sport of powerboating more affordable and more accessible for a traditional motorsport audience. With team packages from just £17,500 per annum for a new boat and engine, the workshop will demonstrate that P1 SuperStock is one of the most affordable and exciting forms of motorsport around.
The workshop will appeal to motorsport suppliers looking to diversify into the marine market and to competitors looking to compete in the latest high adrenaline racing experience.
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Alternatively, contact Jonathan Walls, Powerboat P1 on +44 (0) 7826 947092 or email jonathan.walls@PowerboatP1.com
Motorsport to Defence Workshop: Friday 14th January 10:00-11:00
Concourse Suite 25, NEC, Birmingham
Following the highly successful MIA member events at MOD Abbey Wood and Bovington in 2010, the MIA is again hosting a Motorsport to Defence workshop at Autosport International.
If your motorsport company is seeking to secure new business from the defence sector or you are struggling to cut through the red tape, then it is a must-attend event. Similarly, if you are working within defence but are keen to learn more about motorsport technologies, then you would benefit greatly from attending.
Meet high profile players from both industries and hear the success stories of cross-industry partnerships in this interactive workshop.
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Alternatively, contact Sarah Pagan at the MIA on +44 (0)2476 692600 or by email at sarah.pagan@the-mia.com
Motorsport to Defence - UAV Workshop: Friday 14th January 11:30-12:30
Concourse Suite 25, NEC, Birmingham
This workshop is an introduction to the fast-growing business opportunities in Unmanned Systems, particularly Aerial Vehicles (UAV) – a major element of defence industry plans.
It is kindly sponsored by MIA Member Swift Engineering, who have used their motorsport composite background to win substantial business in defence – particularly UAVs – with their KillerBee.
Mark Page, Chief Scientist at Swift Engineering will be presenting on “Lessons Learned in the US UAV Sector” and we are delighted to announce that Rt Hon. The Lord Drayson of Kensington will be presenting on “Why UK motorsport companies can help the UK remain leaders in UAV”.
As the UAV sophistication increases, the floodgate of developmental opportunities in key enabling technologies will open. Come and discover if you have a role to play.
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Alternatively, contact Sarah Pagan at the MIA on +44 (0)2476 692600 or by email at sarah.pagan@the-mia.com
