MCIA Conference 2024

Description:

MCIA's 2024 Conference takes place at the National Motorcycle Museum in Solihull and provides great networking opportunities and policy insights.

Why Attend?

1. Unprecedented networking opportunities: Join over 150 MCIA members, including major manufacturers, to engage with stakeholders from across the Government and wider Whitehall, along with representatives from local authorities.
2. Driving urban mobility transformation: Witness the impact of the groundbreaking 2021 Transport Decarbonisation Plan, which recognised the key role of motorcycles and powered light vehicles in addressing many of today’s transportation challenges, and the progress being made on the joint industry and Government Action Plan as well as MCIA’s ‘A Licence to Net Zero’ campaign to unlock the sector's decarbonizing potential.
3. Comprehensive insight: Explore challenges facing the industry, from international trade to road safety. Gain valuable insights into the political landscape and its impact on MCIA's policy and public affairs efforts.

Conference agenda

Morning session (10:00am start with a coffee break mid-morning):

• The Global & UK Economy: Jeremy Leonard, Managing Director, Global Industry Services, Oxford Economics
• Policy, Public Affairs and Politics: Senior politicians and Government officials invited
• MCIA Campaigns Update: Alfie Brierley, Director of Policy and Public Affairs, MCIA
• International Trade: Dr Anna Jerzewska, Director, Trade and Borders
• Panel Discussion & Q&A

Lunch

Afternoon session:

• UK market review and what to expect in 2024: Tony Campbell, CEO, MCIA
• A detailed look at consumer buying trends: Autotrader
• Artificial intelligence: Justin Cooke, Chair, Bridge Learning Tech
• The impact of road safety on the sector (TBA)
• Panel discussion and Q&A