Join friends and colleagues for the SEMA Installation Gala—a special evening dedicated to the specialty-equipment industry’s pioneers and dedicated volunteers—with the 2015 SEMA Hall of Fame honorees, as well as the association’s incoming and outgoing SEMA Board members.
Members of the Hot Rod Industry Alliance (HRIA) often discuss how to engage the next generation, but sometimes a single individual can be the catalyst. A few up-and-coming builders recently reflected on the lessons they’ve learned so far and confirmed what HRIA members have been saying for years: community-building is a huge priority.
Randy Bolin is an independent builder from Jonesboro, Arkansas. His father, a metal fabricator, was the first to spark his interest in building vehicles, but many other mentors have also...
The SEMA Action Network (SAN) announced July 10, 2015 as “Collector Car Appreciation Day.” The date marks the sixth commemoration in what has become an annual event to raise awareness of the vital role automotive restoration and collection plays in American society. The SAN is again working to secure a congressional resolution to recognize the day’s significance.
Join us for a networking experience like no other with fun surprises and a celebratory dinner honoring our new SEMA Hall of Fame inductees Gigi Carleton, Doug Evans and Barry Meguiar, along with incoming/outgoing SEMA Board of Directors. Purchase your ticket(s) today as seating is limited.
HRIA will hold a general membership meeting at the Sheraton Fairplex Conference Center in Pomona, California on Friday, January 23. The meeting is open to all hot rod industry professionals. Non-HRIA members are welcome to attend.
In 2014, HRIA once again collaborated with the Automotive Restoration Market Organization to showcase the artistry of their members in a Hot Rod Alley booth. This was a destination point for members who needed a break or wanted to reconnect with old friends. The booth featured three display vehicles representing the hot-rod niche and three others representing the restoration market. Throughout the week, members visited to enjoy the cars, rest their feet and share information about the council with other visitors to the booth.
Here are the SEMA Council & Network awards presented at the 2014 SEMA Show.
Each year at the SEMA Show, a walk through Hot Rod Alley gives attendees a snapshot of the market’s artistry. For the Hot Rod Industry Alliance (HRIA), the week is a chance to highlight a few creations by members displayed in the council booth and at the organization’s annual reception. It’s an initiative that’s much more than just eye candy, according to HRIA Chair Rick Love.
We have a great reason for you to get up bright and early on Friday of the SEMA Show.
This year, the Hot Rod Industry Alliance (HRIA) joins the Posies Driven Dirty Tour with the goal of connecting a new generation to opportunities in the industry. The route will run October 25–November 2 from Hummelstown, Pennsylvania, to the SEMA Show in Las Vegas. The tour is a natural fit with HRIA’s Futures in Hot Rodding initiative, which is an effort to encourage the industry’s next generation by identifying, communicating and promoting hot-rod-specific educational resources and career opportunities.
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