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For the second consecutive year, SEMA News is looking to highlight top-tier talent in the automotive aftermarket industry who are under the age of 35.

The Exhibitor Manual for the 2013 SEMA Show is now available online at www.SEMAShow.com/esm.

SEMA Show exhibitors are making their marks, as they begin selecting the location for their booths during the Priority Booth Selection Process. The two-week process runs May 2–15, 2013.

Election materials for the (2013–2016) SEMA Board of Directors election have been mailed to the primary contacts at all eligible SEMA-member companies. The voting period is May 15–June 11, 2013. Votes must be cast by each company's designated primary contact.

Toyota staged the world debut of the redesigned ’14 4Runner mid-size SUV, Saturday, April 27, at the 2013 Stagecoach Music Festival in Indio, California, near Palm Springs. The Toyota 4Runner, now in its fifth generation, has been in the Toyota SUV lineup for nearly three decades and is one of the few body-on-frame compact SUVs remaining on the market. 

SEMA invites industry professionals to the second stop of the 2013 Town Hall tour, where members and prospective members will gather at Bestop Inc. in Broomfield, Colorado, Wednesday, June 26, from 6:00 p.m.– 9:00 p.m. for an evening of networking with local industry leaders and SEMA staff.

Nearly 2,000 exhibitors are confirmed to participate in the SEMA Show Priority Booth Selection Process taking place later this month. The number represents a 6% increase over the number of companies that participated in the process in 2012.

Attention 2013 SEMA Show exhibitors: This year's Priority Booth Selection process runs between May 2 and May 13. On April 24, each exhibitor's “primary SEMA Show contact” (as listed on the rental agreement) was e-mailed a link to the floorplan along with a one-hour time window, somewhere between May 2 and May 13.

Chevrolet's SEMA Show Project Vehicle Program for 2013 will focus on designers and manufacturers dedicated to creating new accessories and vehicle personalization items for Chevrolet's ’14 vehicles. 

Generate buzz for your products and services by participating in the 2013 SEMA News Product and Catalog Showcase featured in the June issue of SEMA News.