Take Advantage of SEMA Show Members Lounges and Meeting Rooms
Thu, 10/25/2018 - 11:23

By Kristopher Porter

SEMA Members Lounge
The SEMA Members Lounges offer a place to rest, grab a bite to eat and drink, charge devices, hold private meetings and learn more about member benefits.

Two SEMA Members Lounges offer a place to rest, grab a bite to eat and drink, charge devices, hold private meetings, learn more about member benefits and more. The South Lounge is located in the east end of the Lower South Hall lobby (Booth #46000) and the North Lounge is located in room N251. No matter where you are during the Show, a Members Lounge will be close by.

Both Members Lounges will feature the following benefits:

  • Private meeting spaces—reserve yours now!
  • A place to relax and network with fellow SEMA members.
  • Charging stations.
  • “Grab N’ Go” food items available for purchase during Show hours.

The North Lounge offers additional perks, including:

If you need a place to meet during the SEMA Show, the SEMA Members Lounges North and South have dedicated meeting spaces available at no charge to member exhibitors and buyers.* The meeting rooms can accommodate small groups (10 or fewer).

Reserve your meeting room prior to the Show, or to check room availability during the Show, visit the meeting room check-in counter located inside the Members Lounge.

*Non-exhibiting manufacturers and members otherwise eligible to exhibit are not permitted to use the meeting rooms.

Questions about the Members Lounge North or South? Contact Katie Carson at 909-978-6693.

Take Advantage of SEMA Show Members Lounges and Meeting Rooms
Thu, 10/25/2018 - 11:23

By Kristopher Porter

SEMA Members Lounge
The SEMA Members Lounges offer a place to rest, grab a bite to eat and drink, charge devices, hold private meetings and learn more about member benefits.

Two SEMA Members Lounges offer a place to rest, grab a bite to eat and drink, charge devices, hold private meetings, learn more about member benefits and more. The South Lounge is located in the east end of the Lower South Hall lobby (Booth #46000) and the North Lounge is located in room N251. No matter where you are during the Show, a Members Lounge will be close by.

Both Members Lounges will feature the following benefits:

  • Private meeting spaces—reserve yours now!
  • A place to relax and network with fellow SEMA members.
  • Charging stations.
  • “Grab N’ Go” food items available for purchase during Show hours.

The North Lounge offers additional perks, including:

If you need a place to meet during the SEMA Show, the SEMA Members Lounges North and South have dedicated meeting spaces available at no charge to member exhibitors and buyers.* The meeting rooms can accommodate small groups (10 or fewer).

Reserve your meeting room prior to the Show, or to check room availability during the Show, visit the meeting room check-in counter located inside the Members Lounge.

*Non-exhibiting manufacturers and members otherwise eligible to exhibit are not permitted to use the meeting rooms.

Questions about the Members Lounge North or South? Contact Katie Carson at 909-978-6693.

Take Advantage of SEMA Show Members Lounges and Meeting Rooms
Thu, 10/25/2018 - 11:23

By Kristopher Porter

SEMA Members Lounge
The SEMA Members Lounges offer a place to rest, grab a bite to eat and drink, charge devices, hold private meetings and learn more about member benefits.

Two SEMA Members Lounges offer a place to rest, grab a bite to eat and drink, charge devices, hold private meetings, learn more about member benefits and more. The South Lounge is located in the east end of the Lower South Hall lobby (Booth #46000) and the North Lounge is located in room N251. No matter where you are during the Show, a Members Lounge will be close by.

Both Members Lounges will feature the following benefits:

  • Private meeting spaces—reserve yours now!
  • A place to relax and network with fellow SEMA members.
  • Charging stations.
  • “Grab N’ Go” food items available for purchase during Show hours.

The North Lounge offers additional perks, including:

If you need a place to meet during the SEMA Show, the SEMA Members Lounges North and South have dedicated meeting spaces available at no charge to member exhibitors and buyers.* The meeting rooms can accommodate small groups (10 or fewer).

Reserve your meeting room prior to the Show, or to check room availability during the Show, visit the meeting room check-in counter located inside the Members Lounge.

*Non-exhibiting manufacturers and members otherwise eligible to exhibit are not permitted to use the meeting rooms.

Questions about the Members Lounge North or South? Contact Katie Carson at 909-978-6693.

Job-Hunting? Top Automotive Jobs Here
Thu, 10/25/2018 - 11:21

By SEMA Editors

Latest Jobs Added to SEMA Career Center

Are you hunting for a new job? The SEMA Career Center has a comprehensive listing of automotive-related job openings around the country. Here are some of the latest jobs posted to the website.

Warehouse Worker: STR Racing Wheels is hiring a warehouse worker to prepare orders by processing requests and supplying orders, pulling materials, packing boxes, placing orders in delivery area, completing deliveries, arranging for vehicle repairs and maintaining inventory controls. Candidates should be able to operate a cherry picker and forklift and lift heavy objects.

Director of Product Development: DiamondBack Covers is hiring a director of product development to improve existing products, develop new product design concepts and launch new product divisions. This position must balance product design with manufacturing and cost implications in order to achieve the best product performance and user experience. Candidates must have a B.S. or higher in mechanical engineering or equivalent work experience, more than three years of design engineering experience and 2-D and 3-D CAD software experience.

Bookkeeper: VeriFacts Automotive is hiring a bookkeeper to perform monthly bank reconciliations and credit card reconciliations and provide customer service. Candidates must be comfortable with light IT trouble shooting. Administrative, QuickBooks and Microsoft Office experience are required.

Research & Development: Fox Factory Inc. is hiring a manufacturing engineer to plan and coordinate manufacturing processes and develop and improve manufacturing processes by studying product and manufacturing methods. This position requires a bachelor’s degree in manufacturing, industrial or mechanical engineering; at least two to five years of experience in an engineering role within a manufacturing environment; a strong understanding of hardware specifications, manufacturing quality, manufacturing methods and procedures; and CAD experience.

Automotive Performance Technician: Throttle Works is hiring an automotive performance technician to perform modifications, builds, repairs and services; participate in the partial and full reconditioning of automobiles and trucks; and maintain a variety of race vehicles at the shop and at the track. Qualified technicians will have the ability to work independently and make quality decisions based on the task at hand and experience with performance installations, upgrades and modifications.

Download the SEMA Show App Here
Thu, 10/25/2018 - 11:18

By SEMA Editors

SEMA Show Mobile App

The SEMA Show mobile app is available at no cost at app stores and www.SEMAShow.com/app.

Showgoers can now download the official 2018 SEMA Show mobile app to begin creating a personalized plan to get the most of their time at the exclusive event. The free app provides users a comprehensive list of the 2,400 exhibiting companies, details on the more than 100 seminars, a complete schedule of all the events happening at the Show and more.

“The updated, responsive SEMA Show mobile app is the one tool that all attendees should download,” said SEMA Trade Shows Director Tom Gattuso. “It’s designed to keep Showgoers informed, on time and in touch so they can return to their businesses having taken advantage of all the Show has to offer.”

New this year is a comprehensive New Products Showcase feature that makes it easier than ever for Showgoers to see the hottest products displayed at the SEMA Show. Mobile app users can view all of the products entered into the New Products Showcase, complete with detailed information and photos, the case in which the product is displayed, and directions to the exhibitor’s booth on the Show floor. Additionally, the app enables Showgoers to use their phones as a scanner at the New Products Showcase to create a list and map of the scanned products.

The enhanced “Locate Me” feature uses a SEMA Show floorplan built into the app to find the quickest route from one place to another without the need of a GPS or data service. Simply enter an exhibitor name or room nearest to you and where you want to go, and the app will provide directions for the quickest route there.

Other features of the 2018 SEMA Show mobile app include:

  • The ability to search all exhibitors by name, category or location.
  • A map of the entire floorplan, including every hall and display area.
  • A list of all events, seminars and conferences, sorted by day and time.
  • A list of celebrity appearances, including date, time and location.
  • A list of speakers, including date, time and location.
  • Feeds of the official SEMA Show social media accounts, including Instagram, Facebook and Twitter.

The 2018 SEMA Show mobile app can be downloaded at no cost from the Apple App Store, Google Play Store or www.SEMAShow.com/app.

Download the SEMA Show App Here
Thu, 10/25/2018 - 11:18

By SEMA Editors

SEMA Show Mobile App

The SEMA Show mobile app is available at no cost at app stores and www.SEMAShow.com/app.

Showgoers can now download the official 2018 SEMA Show mobile app to begin creating a personalized plan to get the most of their time at the exclusive event. The free app provides users a comprehensive list of the 2,400 exhibiting companies, details on the more than 100 seminars, a complete schedule of all the events happening at the Show and more.

“The updated, responsive SEMA Show mobile app is the one tool that all attendees should download,” said SEMA Trade Shows Director Tom Gattuso. “It’s designed to keep Showgoers informed, on time and in touch so they can return to their businesses having taken advantage of all the Show has to offer.”

New this year is a comprehensive New Products Showcase feature that makes it easier than ever for Showgoers to see the hottest products displayed at the SEMA Show. Mobile app users can view all of the products entered into the New Products Showcase, complete with detailed information and photos, the case in which the product is displayed, and directions to the exhibitor’s booth on the Show floor. Additionally, the app enables Showgoers to use their phones as a scanner at the New Products Showcase to create a list and map of the scanned products.

The enhanced “Locate Me” feature uses a SEMA Show floorplan built into the app to find the quickest route from one place to another without the need of a GPS or data service. Simply enter an exhibitor name or room nearest to you and where you want to go, and the app will provide directions for the quickest route there.

Other features of the 2018 SEMA Show mobile app include:

  • The ability to search all exhibitors by name, category or location.
  • A map of the entire floorplan, including every hall and display area.
  • A list of all events, seminars and conferences, sorted by day and time.
  • A list of celebrity appearances, including date, time and location.
  • A list of speakers, including date, time and location.
  • Feeds of the official SEMA Show social media accounts, including Instagram, Facebook and Twitter.

The 2018 SEMA Show mobile app can be downloaded at no cost from the Apple App Store, Google Play Store or www.SEMAShow.com/app.

Download the SEMA Show App Here
Thu, 10/25/2018 - 11:18

By SEMA Editors

SEMA Show Mobile App

The SEMA Show mobile app is available at no cost at app stores and www.SEMAShow.com/app.

Showgoers can now download the official 2018 SEMA Show mobile app to begin creating a personalized plan to get the most of their time at the exclusive event. The free app provides users a comprehensive list of the 2,400 exhibiting companies, details on the more than 100 seminars, a complete schedule of all the events happening at the Show and more.

“The updated, responsive SEMA Show mobile app is the one tool that all attendees should download,” said SEMA Trade Shows Director Tom Gattuso. “It’s designed to keep Showgoers informed, on time and in touch so they can return to their businesses having taken advantage of all the Show has to offer.”

New this year is a comprehensive New Products Showcase feature that makes it easier than ever for Showgoers to see the hottest products displayed at the SEMA Show. Mobile app users can view all of the products entered into the New Products Showcase, complete with detailed information and photos, the case in which the product is displayed, and directions to the exhibitor’s booth on the Show floor. Additionally, the app enables Showgoers to use their phones as a scanner at the New Products Showcase to create a list and map of the scanned products.

The enhanced “Locate Me” feature uses a SEMA Show floorplan built into the app to find the quickest route from one place to another without the need of a GPS or data service. Simply enter an exhibitor name or room nearest to you and where you want to go, and the app will provide directions for the quickest route there.

Other features of the 2018 SEMA Show mobile app include:

  • The ability to search all exhibitors by name, category or location.
  • A map of the entire floorplan, including every hall and display area.
  • A list of all events, seminars and conferences, sorted by day and time.
  • A list of celebrity appearances, including date, time and location.
  • A list of speakers, including date, time and location.
  • Feeds of the official SEMA Show social media accounts, including Instagram, Facebook and Twitter.

The 2018 SEMA Show mobile app can be downloaded at no cost from the Apple App Store, Google Play Store or www.SEMAShow.com/app.

Mark Your Calendars
Thu, 10/25/2018 - 11:17

By SEMA Editors

Following are dates and locations for several upcoming SEMA-sponsored shows, measuring sessions and activities.

For association-related travel, contact Manya Petropaki (manya.p@travelstore.com) at Travel Store USA, 949-930-9268.

Hot Links to Cool Sites
Thu, 10/25/2018 - 11:15

By SEMA Editors

SEMA eNews highlights SEMA-member companies’ websites weekly through the Hot Links to Cool Sites section. SEMA members: To be included in Hot Links to Cool Sites, email your company name and website to enews@sema.org. Note: Make sure to include “Hot Links” in the subject line of the email.

Industry Jobs
Thu, 10/25/2018 - 11:11

SEMA-member companies have posted several new listings for job opportunities (view all here) in the Classifieds page of SEMA.org.