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YEN Fellowship Program Participants Gain Experience

The SEMA Young Executives Network (YEN) Fellowship program helped to fund travel expenses to the 2012 SEMA Show for 10 member-company employees under the age of 40. The participants were asked to take part in a number of specific Show events—including the SEMA Awards Banquet, YEN Reception and SEI education seminars—focused on developing their business skills and expanding their professional networks. Nine of them provided a few words to SEMA Member News about their experiences.

SEMA Member News—March/April 2013  

YEN Fellowship Program Participants Gain Experience

 

Participants in the Young Executives Network Fellowship program at the 2012 SEMA Show included (front row, from left) Enrique Gameros, Collin Gentry, Bryant Sanchez, Rory Connell, Sheri Koger, Rick Cole, Eric Croomer, (back row) Christopher Harubin and Bjorn Cannon.</p></td></tr></tbody></table>  </div>

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YEN Presents Awards at Annual Reception

The YEN Vanguard Award is presented to an individual, business, organization or sanctioning body that has had a positive affect on the careers of young executives within the automotive industry. The following criteria are used in determining each candidate: Must be a current or past member of SEMA (no age requirement), and must have demonstrated exceptional service, integrity and business ethics. The Vanguard Award is presented to a person, company or sanctioning body that has influenced the professional growth and/or cultivation of talent for young executives through its actions, mentoring, visions and/or contributions for the past, present and future.

SEMA Member News—January/February 2013

YEN Presents Awards at Annual Reception

   

Dan Kahn (left) of Kahn Media was presented with the YEN Vanguard award, and Chris Douglas (right) of COMP Performance Group was honored with the 2012 Young Executive of the Year Award.</p></td></tr></tbody></table>  </div>

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Recognition, Promotion and Active Participation

The 2012 SEMA Show Young Executives Network (YEN) Industry Awards Reception will take place on October 30, in Pavillions 1–2 of the Las Vegas Hotel (formerly Las Vegas Hilton) from 5:00 p.m.–7:30 p.m. The reception provides an outstanding opportunity for young executives to network, renew established relationships and create new ones. It also allows the organization to recognize top individuals in two categories for their industry contributions.

SEMA Member News—November/December 2012 

Recognition, Promotion and Active Participation

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New Members Join the YEN Select Committee

Recent council elections brought some new faces to the Young Executives Network (YEN) Select Committee. Here are a few facts about the new members as well as an incumbent. Matt Cartwright has served in a variety of automotive markets, including auto body, auto detailing, auto and truck sales and, most recently, specialty-equipment truck accessories. He started as an inside sales rep with Meyer Distributing in 2009 and quickly used his extensive sales training and unique abilities to ascend to his current position as prospect and lead-development director.

SEMA Member News—September/October 2012  

New Members Join the YEN Select Committee

Recent council elections brought some new faces to the Young Executives Network (YEN) Select Committee. Here are a few facts about the new members as well as an incumbent.

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.

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.