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SEMA Opens Speaker Applications for 2022 Education Program

By Ashley Reyes

As part of SEMA’s initiative to provide live and virtual education to the automotive specialty-equipment industry, SEMA is issuing a call for speakers for the 2022 SEMA Show and the association’s year-round virtual education program.

Education

Educational seminars are an essential component of the SEMA Show, where industry professionals come to network in person and learn new business strategies.

Available at www.sema.org/speakers, applications are open to innovative thinkers, industry experts and dynamic presenters who can share ideas, technologies and expertise with the industry.

The education program is specific to industry professionals in the automotive aftermarket and its related niche-specific segments. The year-round virtual program, which saw thousands of SEMA members participating since its debut in January 2021, provides thought-provoking, forward-thinking webinars that help participants take their businesses and careers to the next level. Likewise, educational seminars are an essential component of the SEMA Show, where industry professionals come to network in person and learn new business strategies.

Topics of interest for 2022 include:

  • Aftermarket Updates and Future Trends
  • Digital Marketing
  • Automotive Electronics
  • Legal & Regulatory
  • Small-Business Strategy
  • Electric Vehicles
  • Vehicle Technology
  • Leadership
  • Business Management

Speaker proposals for the 2022 SEMA Show must be submitted by January 7, 2022. Virtual education proposals can be submitted at any time throughout the year. Submit a proposal today at www.sema.org/speakers. Suggestions for topics and/or speakers are also encouraged and can be submitted at www.sema.org/sessiontopics.

For more details, contact Gary Vigil, SEMA’s senior manager of professional development, at garyv@sema.org or 909-978-6738.