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SEMA manufacturing members are invited to participate in the upcoming 2008 Toyota Sequoia Measuring Session in November. Measuring sessions provide members with the opportunity to gather measurements and specs before the vehicles are available for sale to the public. 

Who: Toyota Motor Sales USA

What: 2008 Toyota Sequoia

The Small Business Television Network will be taping its show at the 2007 SEMA Show, which means that exhibitors have an opportunity to promote their businesses on the network for free. Interviews take approximately 15 minutes and will air on SBTV.com to more than 1.2 million viewers. SBTV will also help subjects stream the interview on their own business websites. Sign up for this opportunity by visiting http://www.sbtv.com/links/sema.

EcoTrek is set to debut what it calls some of the most incredible “mean and green” automotive designs to the public during the 2007 SEMA Show. The company’s vehicle displays will include a 700-hp biodiesel Hummer H2, a Baja-ready biofuel Ford F-250 and other amazing “petrol-free” street and off-road rides. 

For the fourth straight year, "Car Crazy Central" will host SEMA TV. All of the best and most interesting people, cars and trucks will be featured in a series of live interviews during the course of the 2007 SEMA Show. Barry Meguiar, founder and CEO of Meguiar’s and "Car Crazy Central"—not to mention one of the most iconic individuals in the automotive industry—will be the official host of SEMA TV.

The 2007 SEMA Show is on pace to attract more qualified buyers than ever before.

Bill Kozyra, President and CEO of Continental Automotive Systems, will present at the Electronic Stability Control (ESC) Systems and the Aftermarket Vehicle Technology Briefing Seminar, Wednesday, October 31, 2007, 9:30 a.m.–10:15 a.m., Room C205, Las Vegas Convention Center.

Kozyra will be joined by Ed Browalski, owner of Advanced Controls Engineering Consultants (ACEC), LLC, and SEMA Vice-President of Vehicle Technology John Waraniak for the seminar, which will provide SEMA members with an overview of the impact of ESC implementation on the aftermarket.

The world-famous crew from West Coast Customs will produce the ultimate automotive experience at the 2007 SEMA Show in Las Vegas, and you can be a part of it! Register online today at www.wccexperience.com to participate in the build-up program. Four new Dodge vehicles are transformed into West Coast Custom cruisers during the SEMA Show.

A number of companies will be holding press conferences to make newsworthy announcements at the 2007 SEMA Show. Below is the official press conference schedule for the 2007 SEMA Show:

Tuesday, October 30
9:10 – 9:30 a.m.
KIA: “Kia: Stylin’ the Brand”
North Hall - Booth 11534

9:40 – 10:00 a.m.
Mothers Polishes Waxes Cleaners, Inc.: “Chip Foose Inspired, Mothers Polish 1000 H.P. Propane Injected 1970 Chevelle”
Central Hall - Booth 22461

Toyota Corporate Marketing Manager Brian Smith will deliver his presentation, "Marketing for Personalization," at the 2007 SEMA Show Luncheon and Keynote Address, Monday, October 29. The presentation will include a 20-minute PowerPoint and Q&A session, and it will touch on specialty-equipment marketing support for both Scion and the Tundra. The Luncheon discussion illustrates the importance of vehicle personalization and the specialty-equipment industry to the Toyota brands. 

A message from Richard and David Parks

Wally Parks, 23 January 1913–28 September 2007, Celebration of Life Tributes