By SEMA Editors

This year, the SEMA Board of Directors has openings for two seats in the Manufacturers category, two seats in the Distributors/Retailers category and one seat in the Services category.

The following candidates are vying for a seat on the SEMA Board of Directors:

Manufacturers Category (two open seats)

• Steve Whipple, vice president, sales and marketing, Edelbrock LLC
• Dr. Jamie Meyer, performance parts program manager, General Motors
• Kim Pendergast, CEO, Magnuson Products LLC

Distributors/Retailers Category (two open seats)

• Donnie Eatherly, president, P&E Distributors Inc.
• Jon Pulli, CEO, Turn 14 Distribution
• Brian Lounsberry, CEO, Motovicity Distribution

Services Category (one open seat)

• Dan Kahn, president and CEO, Kahn Media Inc.
• Tom Deery, COO and president, World Racing Group

Voting will take place online May 8–22, 2018, and is open to current SEMA-member companies. Votes must be cast by each company’s primary contact. Details on the upcoming election will be sent to the member company’s designated primary contact beginning April 24. Winners will be announced by May 25 and formally inducted at the SEMA Installation Gala July 20.

For more information about the 2018 SEMA Board of Directors election, contact Susan Alfonso at 909-978-6671 or susana@sema.org.

By SEMA Editors

This year, the SEMA Board of Directors has openings for two seats in the Manufacturers category, two seats in the Distributors/Retailers category and one seat in the Services category.

The following candidates are vying for a seat on the SEMA Board of Directors:

Manufacturers Category (two open seats)

• Steve Whipple, vice president, sales and marketing, Edelbrock LLC
• Dr. Jamie Meyer, performance parts program manager, General Motors
• Kim Pendergast, CEO, Magnuson Products LLC

Distributors/Retailers Category (two open seats)

• Donnie Eatherly, president, P&E Distributors Inc.
• Jon Pulli, CEO, Turn 14 Distribution
• Brian Lounsberry, CEO, Motovicity Distribution

Services Category (one open seat)

• Dan Kahn, president and CEO, Kahn Media Inc.
• Tom Deery, COO and president, World Racing Group

Voting will take place online May 8–22, 2018, and is open to current SEMA-member companies. Votes must be cast by each company’s primary contact. Details on the upcoming election will be sent to the member company’s designated primary contact beginning April 24. Winners will be announced by May 25 and formally inducted at the SEMA Installation Gala July 20.

For more information about the 2018 SEMA Board of Directors election, contact Susan Alfonso at 909-978-6671 or susana@sema.org.

By SEMA Editors

Cost for the SEMA Show Exhibitor Summit is intentionally low, with hotels, meals and workshops covered by SEMA. Attendees only pay to travel to and from the event.

The SEMA Show Exhibitor Summit, taking place Monday–Tuesday, June 25–26, in Las Vegas, is open to all exhibitors preparing for the 2018 SEMA Show. Summit attendees work with Show experts, including SEMA Trade Shows Director Tom Gattuso, to enhance their Show investment through in-depth planning and taking advantage of the Show’s existing value-added programs.

Beneficial to all attendees regardless of trade-show experience, the Summit’s sessions are designed to guide exhibitors toward programs that minimize costs on booth services, such as shipping and electrical, and highlight proven strategies for attracting buyers and increasing business at the Show.

Cost for the event is intentionally low, with hotels, meals and workshops covered by SEMA. The only expense that attendees will incur is transportation to and from the event. Simply put: You get to Vegas, we’ll do the rest!

For additional information about the SEMA Show Exhibitor Summit, visit www.SEMAShow.com/exhibitor-summit. To learn more about the 2018 SEMA Show, visit www.SEMAShow.com.

The 2018 SEMA Show takes place Tuesday–Friday, October 30–November 2, in Las Vegas.

By SEMA Editors

Cost for the SEMA Show Exhibitor Summit is intentionally low, with hotels, meals and workshops covered by SEMA. Attendees only pay to travel to and from the event.

The SEMA Show Exhibitor Summit, taking place Monday–Tuesday, June 25–26, in Las Vegas, is open to all exhibitors preparing for the 2018 SEMA Show. Summit attendees work with Show experts, including SEMA Trade Shows Director Tom Gattuso, to enhance their Show investment through in-depth planning and taking advantage of the Show’s existing value-added programs.

Beneficial to all attendees regardless of trade-show experience, the Summit’s sessions are designed to guide exhibitors toward programs that minimize costs on booth services, such as shipping and electrical, and highlight proven strategies for attracting buyers and increasing business at the Show.

Cost for the event is intentionally low, with hotels, meals and workshops covered by SEMA. The only expense that attendees will incur is transportation to and from the event. Simply put: You get to Vegas, we’ll do the rest!

For additional information about the SEMA Show Exhibitor Summit, visit www.SEMAShow.com/exhibitor-summit. To learn more about the 2018 SEMA Show, visit www.SEMAShow.com.

The 2018 SEMA Show takes place Tuesday–Friday, October 30–November 2, in Las Vegas.

By Jenny Galvan

The Hot Products Showcase at Spring Carlisle provides an opportunity for ARMO members to display one or more products at one of the largest gatherings of automotive restoration enthusiasts in the world.

The Automotive Restoration Market Organization (ARMO) is once again hosting the Hot Products Showcase, taking place April 19–21 at the Spring Carlisle Collector Car Swap Meet, Corral & Auction in Carlisle, Pennsylvania. This event is an opportunity for ARMO members to display one or more products at one of the largest gatherings of automotive restoration enthusiasts in the world.

Companies may submit multiple products to highlight in the Hot Products Showcase tent. The event is expected to feature nearly 100 aftermarket auto parts from about 40–50 manufacturers and suppliers. Companies may choose to display either new or featured products. Event participation is included with the annual ARMO membership dues.

Hot Products Showcase Set in Prime Location

The Hot Products Showcase tent is located in a prime spot on the Spring Carlisle grounds across from the event stage, ensuring that virtually all of the nearly 100,000 attendees pass through at some point during the event.

ARMO members can register their products online.

For more information, contact Council Director Jim Skelly at 909-978-6690 or jimsk@sema.org.

By Jenny Galvan

The Hot Products Showcase at Spring Carlisle provides an opportunity for ARMO members to display one or more products at one of the largest gatherings of automotive restoration enthusiasts in the world.

The Automotive Restoration Market Organization (ARMO) is once again hosting the Hot Products Showcase, taking place April 19–21 at the Spring Carlisle Collector Car Swap Meet, Corral & Auction in Carlisle, Pennsylvania. This event is an opportunity for ARMO members to display one or more products at one of the largest gatherings of automotive restoration enthusiasts in the world.

Companies may submit multiple products to highlight in the Hot Products Showcase tent. The event is expected to feature nearly 100 aftermarket auto parts from about 40–50 manufacturers and suppliers. Companies may choose to display either new or featured products. Event participation is included with the annual ARMO membership dues.

Hot Products Showcase Set in Prime Location

The Hot Products Showcase tent is located in a prime spot on the Spring Carlisle grounds across from the event stage, ensuring that virtually all of the nearly 100,000 attendees pass through at some point during the event.

ARMO members can register their products online.

For more information, contact Council Director Jim Skelly at 909-978-6690 or jimsk@sema.org.

By Jenny Galvan

The Hot Products Showcase at Spring Carlisle provides an opportunity for ARMO members to display one or more products at one of the largest gatherings of automotive restoration enthusiasts in the world.

The Automotive Restoration Market Organization (ARMO) is once again hosting the Hot Products Showcase, taking place April 19–21 at the Spring Carlisle Collector Car Swap Meet, Corral & Auction in Carlisle, Pennsylvania. This event is an opportunity for ARMO members to display one or more products at one of the largest gatherings of automotive restoration enthusiasts in the world.

Companies may submit multiple products to highlight in the Hot Products Showcase tent. The event is expected to feature nearly 100 aftermarket auto parts from about 40–50 manufacturers and suppliers. Companies may choose to display either new or featured products. Event participation is included with the annual ARMO membership dues.

Hot Products Showcase Set in Prime Location

The Hot Products Showcase tent is located in a prime spot on the Spring Carlisle grounds across from the event stage, ensuring that virtually all of the nearly 100,000 attendees pass through at some point during the event.

ARMO members can register their products online.

For more information, contact Council Director Jim Skelly at 909-978-6690 or jimsk@sema.org.

By SEMA Washington, D.C., Staff

The U.S. National Park Service (NPS) has issued a draft Off-Road Vehicle (ORV) Management Plan for the Glen Canyon National Recreation Area. The recreation area includes more than 1.25 million acres surrounding Lake Powell in Arizona and Utah. The draft plan includes five alternatives for managing off-highway vehicles both on and off the road. They range from a “no action” alternative (to continue the existing ORV management policies) to “restricted access” (to limit motorized vehicle use to existing part roads).  

The National Park Service has recommended “Alternative E.” It would permit ORV use on park roads, designated off-road routes and along certain shoreline areas, but prohibit such use in areas where natural or cultural resources may be at risk. Some existing routes and areas would be closed. Signage and route markings would be improved, and a permit system would be implemented to make visitors aware of the managed routes and to recover costs associated with maintaining the routes. 

Obtain a copy of the plan or provide comments. For more information, contact Stuart Gosswein at stuartg@sema.org. 

By SEMA Washington, D.C., Staff

The U.S. National Park Service (NPS) has issued a draft Off-Road Vehicle (ORV) Management Plan for the Glen Canyon National Recreation Area. The recreation area includes more than 1.25 million acres surrounding Lake Powell in Arizona and Utah. The draft plan includes five alternatives for managing off-highway vehicles both on and off the road. They range from a “no action” alternative (to continue the existing ORV management policies) to “restricted access” (to limit motorized vehicle use to existing part roads).  

The National Park Service has recommended “Alternative E.” It would permit ORV use on park roads, designated off-road routes and along certain shoreline areas, but prohibit such use in areas where natural or cultural resources may be at risk. Some existing routes and areas would be closed. Signage and route markings would be improved, and a permit system would be implemented to make visitors aware of the managed routes and to recover costs associated with maintaining the routes. 

Obtain a copy of the plan or provide comments. For more information, contact Stuart Gosswein at stuartg@sema.org. 

By SEMA Washington, D.C., Staff

The U.S. National Park Service (NPS) has issued a draft Off-Road Vehicle (ORV) Management Plan for the Glen Canyon National Recreation Area. The recreation area includes more than 1.25 million acres surrounding Lake Powell in Arizona and Utah. The draft plan includes five alternatives for managing off-highway vehicles both on and off the road. They range from a “no action” alternative (to continue the existing ORV management policies) to “restricted access” (to limit motorized vehicle use to existing part roads).  

The National Park Service has recommended “Alternative E.” It would permit ORV use on park roads, designated off-road routes and along certain shoreline areas, but prohibit such use in areas where natural or cultural resources may be at risk. Some existing routes and areas would be closed. Signage and route markings would be improved, and a permit system would be implemented to make visitors aware of the managed routes and to recover costs associated with maintaining the routes. 

Obtain a copy of the plan or provide comments. For more information, contact Stuart Gosswein at stuartg@sema.org.