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title: 4 events that project managers in the automotive and utilities sectors should be aware of
description: "The best events for project managers in the automotive plant engineering and municipal utilities sector in 2026: Discover relevant conferences in the DACH region."
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# [4 events that project managers in the automotive and utilities sectors should be aware of](https://blog.coman-software.com/en/blog/4-events-project-managers-in-the-automotive-and-utilities-sectors-should-be-aware-of)

 Written by [Santana-Alina Hagemann](https://blog.coman-software.com/en/blog/author/santana-alina-hagemann) | Apr 3, 2026 4:00:00 AM

Everyone knows the [Hannover Messe](https://www.hannovermesse.de/de/).

And yes—it’s impressive.

But let’s be honest:

For project managers, it’s often too big, too broad, and not concrete enough.

You go there, walk a lot, see a lot—and in the end, you take surprisingly little concrete information back for your projects.

That’s why we ask ourselves every year:

👉 **Which events really add value to project practice?**

So not “bigger, louder, more international”—

but rather:

- more relevant
- more tangible
- closer to reality

Here are **4 event recommendations for 2026 that project managers in automotive plant engineering and the energy sector shouldn’t miss.**

## 🚗 2 events with real depth for the automotive industry

### 1. VDMA Construction Site Day – if you want to understand where your construction projects are headed

 

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