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Garage Groundbreakers: The Women Pioneers

The year 2012 has been a landmark for women in the automotive industry. The SEMA Mustang Build Powered by Women has turned the eyes of the world toward the efforts of women in the industry. Here’s a look at some of the women who broke through the barriers and paved the way for those who followed.

SEMA Member News—November/December 2012 

Garage Groundbreakers: The Women Pioneers

By JoAnn Bortles

The year 2012 has been a landmark for women in the automotive industry. The SEMA Mustang Build Powered by Women has turned the eyes of the world toward the efforts of women in the industry. Here’s a look at some of the women who broke through the barriers and paved the way for those who followed.

Barb Hamilton

4th Annual "Collector Car Appreciation Day" to be Celebrated on July 12, 2013

The Specialty Equipment Market Association (SEMA) and its Automotive Restoration Market Organization (ARMO) and Hot Rod Industry Alliance (HRIA) Councils announced that the next "Collector Car Appreciation Day" will be celebrated on July 12, 2013. The date marks the fourth consecutive commemoration in what has become an annual event to raise awareness of the vital role automotive restoration and collection plays in American society.

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Contact: Della Domingo
909/978-6723
dellad@sema.org  

4th Annual "Collector Car Appreciation Day" to be Celebrated on July 12, 2013
Annual Event Acknowledges Importance of Collection and Restoration of Classic Cars  

SEMA Announces New Product Award Winners

SEMA, the Specialty Equipment Market Association, today announced the winners of the New Products Showcase Awards held at the 2012 SEMA Show. The event recognizes the most cutting-edge automotive products either on the market or about to hit the market. This year, more than 2,000 new products were submitted for consideration.

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

Contact: Della Domingo
909-978-6723
dellad@sema.org  

SEMA ANNOUNCES NEW PRODUCT AWARD WINNERS  

Hottest Car, Sport Compact, Truck and 4x4-Suv Announced at the 2012 SEMA Show

This year's SEMA Award for the top trending vehicle models in four categories were announced today at the SEMA Show in Las Vegas. The Ford Mustang was named Hottest Car, the Scion FR-S took the Hottest Sport Compact honors, the Ford F-Series won Hottest Truck and the Jeep Wrangler received the Hottest 4x4-SUV award.

Contact:  Della Domingo
909/978-6723
dellad@sema.org

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE 

HOTTEST CAR, SPORT COMPACT, TRUCK AND 4x4-SUV ANNOUNCED AT THE 2012 SEMA SHOW
-- Ford Mustang, Scion FR-S, Ford F-Series and Jeep Wrangler Named 2012 SEMA Award Winners -- 

SEMA Businesswomen’s Network Announces 2012 Award Nominees

The SEMA Businesswomen's Network (SBN) will honor three deserving individuals as part of the group's Speed Networking Breakfast, one of the most popular events of the Show.

SEMA Rep Group Changes Format, Name

The SEMA council that serves manufacturers' reps in the automotive specialty equipment industry has changed from the Manufacturers' Representatives Council to the Manufacturers' Representative Network (MRN). The new name reflects the group's change to better serve the needs of the membership by becoming an individual-based professional network, compared to it's previous agency-based membership format.

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(Oct. 24, 2012)

Contact: Della Domingo
909/978-6723
dellad@sema.org

SEMA REP GROUP CHANGES FORMAT, NAME

Leo Kagan Scholarship Established

The Leo Kagan Scholarship has been established as part of the SEMA Memorial Scholarship Fund, a group that promotes industry leadership by supporting the educational efforts of current and future automotive professionals.

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(Oct. 18, 2012)

Contact: Della Domingo
909/978-6723
dellad@sema.org

LEO KAGAN SCHOLARSHIP ESTABLISHED
-- New award to be presented to female interested in restyling industry; Applications available in early December at www.SEMA.org/scholarships --

SEMA Mustang Build Powered By Women Photo Op - SEMA Show

Date: 
Oct 30 2012 10:15am - 10:45am
Timezone: 
PST
Facility: 
Las Vegas Convention Center
City: 
Las Vegas
State: 
Nevada
Please join the SEMA Businesswomen’s Network (SBN) for a photo op and Q&A session at the 2013 SEMA Mustang Build Powered By Women project vehicle in Ford Motor Company’s booth.
Please join the SEMA Businesswomen’s Network (SBN) for a photo op and Q&A session at the 2013 SEMA Mustang Build Powered By Women project vehicle in Ford Motor Company’s booth.