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Pull Out Your Wrenches and Buckle Your Tool Belts! Have We Got a Sweet Ride for You!

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What started as a brief conversation at the 2010 SEMA Show has blossomed into the most ambitious project ever undertaken by the SBN. The goal: raise awareness of women in the industry while inspiring the next generation of women to pursue careers in the automotive aftermarket. SBN Select Committee member JoAnn Bortles had been part of an all-woman motorcycle-building team. She approached SBN Chair Marla Moore with the idea of an all-woman car build for charity.

SEMA Member News—July/August 2012  

Pull Out Your Wrenches and Buckle Your Tool Belts! Have We Got a Sweet Ride for You!

By JoAnn Bortles

First Data—Saving Members Money

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It’s been just over a year since SEMA announced its partnership with Express Merchant Processing Solutions (EMPS), powered by First Data, to provide a credit-card processing discount solution to SEMA-member companies.

SEMA Member News—July/August 2012

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Getting to Know the WTC

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“Getting to the Know the WTC” (Wheel & Tire Council) provides a glimpse into the challenges and opportunities confronting the wheel and tire segment of the automotive specialty-equipment industry. By reaching out to WTC retailers across the United States, the council is better poised to continue its efforts to build programs and services that deliver tangible benefits where the rubber meets the road.

SEMA Member News—July/August 2012

Getting to Know the WTC

“Getting to the Know the WTC” (Wheel & Tire Council) provides a glimpse into the challenges and opportunities confronting the wheel and tire segment of the automotive specialty-equipment industry. By reaching out to WTC retailers across the United States, the council is better poised to continue its efforts to build programs and services that deliver tangible benefits where the rubber meets the road.

Getting to Know the PRO Membership

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The Professional Restylers Organization (PRO) is a diverse council comprised of manufacturers, warehouse distributors, service providers, media and, of course, restylers. Local restylers, installers and retailers are often the best source in identifying challenges and opportunities and in gauging the pulse of industry. In order to get a glimpse of what these businesses are experiencing, PRO recently asked a few of its members to share a little about their business and the industry.

SEMA Member News—July/August 2012

Getting to Know the PRO Membership

The Professional Restylers Organization (PRO) is a diverse council comprised of manufacturers, warehouse distributors, service providers, media and, of course, restylers. Local restylers, installers and retailers are often the best source in identifying challenges and opportunities and in gauging the pulse of industry.

Getting to Know the MRC

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There are few segments of the automotive specialty-equipment industry that are as engrained in the distribution channel as manufacturers representatives. Reps are critical to understanding the markets through their territories and the professional relationships they cultivate over time. Given the fact that they work closely with manufactures, warehouse distributors and retail accounts, their industry insights and perspectives lend key perspective to the state of the industry. The Manufacturers’ Rep Council (MRC) recently asked a few of its members to offer their thoughts on the challenges and opportunities confronting reps and the industry.

SEMA Member News—July/August 2012

Getting to Know the MRC

There are few segments of the automotive specialty-equipment industry that are as engrained in the distribution channel as manufacturers representatives. Reps are critical to understanding the markets through their territories and the professional relationships they cultivate over time.

Five Minutes With the New MPMC Leadership, Automotive Industry News, Offroad Industry

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Vic Wood and Rich Barsamian moved into the leadership roles of the Motorsports Parts Manufacturers Council (MPMC) as chairman and chair-elect in July. SEMA Member News recently caught up with both of them to get acquainted and to see what might be in store for the council over the next couple of years.

SEMA Member News—July/August 2012

Five Minutes With the New MPMC Leadership

  Vic Wood, national sales manager at Hedman Performance Group

New Product Showcase Adds New Element

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The annual Light Truck Accessory Alliance (LTAA) New Product Showcase at the Carlisle Truck Nationals has proven to be a popular member benefit in just its first two years. But in the best SEMA tradition, the LTAA Select Committee keeps working on the format and is introducing a new element for 2012. During the weekend, a Jeep Rubicon will be customized with many of the same products that will be on display in the New Product Showcase tent. The build will take place right on the Carlisle Fairgrounds property.

SEMA Member News—July/August 2012 

New Product Showcase Adds New Element

  Member News, LTAA, LTAA Member News, Automotive Industry News

What Is Hot Rodding?

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The debate surrounding the definition of a “hot rod” has been raging for as long as people have been into cars. We asked a group of Hot Rod Industry Alliance (HRIA) friends to help us define hot rodding in their own words. From the legends of our industry to the next generation, it is clear that hot rodding has less to do with the vehicle and more to do with an attitude and lifestyle.

SEMA Member News—July/August 2012  

What Is Hot Rodding?

  George Barris, the King of Kustomizers, was one of the earliest to create wild rides from early iron. His Ala Kart ’27 T was an inspiration to young rodders in the late ’50s.

YEN Member Insights

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Members of the Young Executives Network (YEN) have access to the group’s YEN Member Insights. They are interview-style articles on topics that are sure to be helpful to young executives who may gain insights from the experience and knowledge of other members and can in turn be featured in the spotlight, giving them and their companies great exposure. The following are some of the YEN Member Insights from the recent past.

SEMA Member News—July/August 2012

YEN Member Insights

Members of the Young Executives Network (YEN) have access to the group’s YEN Member Insights. They are interview-style articles on topics that are sure to be helpful to young executives who may gain insights from the experience and knowledge of other members and can in turn be featured in the spotlight, giving them and their companies great exposure. The following are some of the YEN Member Insights from the recent past.

2012 SEMA Membership Directory Printed and Online

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The May issue of SEMA News magazine doubles as the annual SEMA Membership Directory, and SEMA encourages you to keep this copy on your desk throughout the year to use as your reference tool in locating SEMA-member companies. The membership directory is also available online. The online membership directory is continually updated to include new SEMA members. In addition, the online version of the membership directory lists members’ staff personnel, and you can contact them via e-mail through your MySEMA account.

SEMA Member News—May/June 2012

2012 SEMA Membership Directory Printed and Online

  Member News, Aftermarket News, Automotive Industry News, Car Stereo Retailes, Off Road Retailers, Powersports Distributors, Tire Dealers

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