Industry Trends Webinar

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Thursday, September 17, 2009; Moderator: John Waraniak, SEMA Vice President of Vehicle Technology. Presenter: Brett Smith, Assistant Director, Manufacturing, Engineering and Technology, Center of Automotive Research (CAR)

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Thursday, August 13, 2009. Moderator: John Waraniak, SEMA Vice President of Vehicle Technology. Presenters: Brett Smith, Assistant Director, Manufacturing, Engineering and Technology, Center of Automotive Research (CAR)

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Thursday, July 23, 2009 - Presented by: John Waraniak, VP of Vehicle Technology, SEMA

The global automotive aftermarket will experience more change in the next 10 years than it has in the past 50 years.  The decisions you make for your company today will directly impact its future tomorrow.  During John’s presentation, he will focus on the ten action steps you need to stay competitive in today’s specialty-equipment marketplace, how to develop scenario plans to guide you in preparing for tomorrow’s challenges and how to leverage new opportunities that will come your way

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Thursday September 20, 2007 at 10 a.m. (PST) Presented by: Doug Jacobs

You’ve heard the whispers, now it’s time to unravel the truth.  Will radio frequency identification (RFID) systems really replace barcodes?  Build a productive plan for the future in this 60-minute crash course on RFID and learn how RFID works, truth versus rumors, RFID costs and benefits and how RFID will impact your business.

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Thursday, December 11, 2008 at 10 a.m. (PST) - Presented by: Derek Kaufman, President, C3 Networks

This webinar is based on a series of interviews done with telematics product manufacturers and service providers around the world. Derek will review the current state of connected vehicle technologies and how it will impact the state of the automobile and specialty-equipment aftermarket industries. During his presentation, you will learn more about the robust applications in vehicle wi-fi; green driving planning; advanced GPS; and how telematics could change the way we buy and own cars.

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Thursday, January 17, 2008 at 10 a.m. (PST) - Presented by: Steve Brunson, co-founder of Meridian Tax Advisors

Numerous aftermarket companies invest time and manpower into improving their product or processes.  Companies that incorporate research and development towards product innovation and product improvements would qualify for a significant tax break known as Section 41 Research & Development Tax Credit.  Learn all about the Research & Development Tax Credit and the substantial tax savings it may provide your company by taking part in this webinar.

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Thursday, Nov. 20, 2008 at 10:00 am Fast Track Product Development with 3D Technology Presented by Oscar Munoz, Vehicle Product Data Manager, SEMA

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Thursday, October 2, 2008 - William Strauss, Senior Economist and Economic Advisor, Federal Reserve Bank of Chicago

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Thursday, October 4, 2007 - Presented by Gordon Booth

Does your organization have access to OEM CAD (Computer-Aided Design) data?  Do you want to learn how you can benefit from this valuable resource?  Here’s a Webinar that will show you how OEM CAD data can help your company design and manufacture products and create installation and marketing materials.  All of the tasks can be done faster and better, with fewer resources (staff and money).  Speed and efficiency are achieved for less and with improved quality.