By Zane Clark

SEMA Show Student Career Day serves to address the talent pipeline by highlighting the diversity of career paths in the automotive aftermarket.

Join more than 40 industry-leading companies at the SEMA Show Student Career Day, taking place Monday, November 4, from 1:00 p.m.–3:30 p.m., at the Westgate Las Vegas Resort & Casino Paradise Event Center. The fourth annual SEMA Show Student Career Day provides participating companies with the opportunity to connect with more than 700 high school, college and university students and faculty, representing a wide-range of professional and technical degrees from all over the United States.

The program serves to address the talent pipeline by highlighting the diversity of career paths in the automotive aftermarket. Whether your company is currently hiring or looking to increase exposure with the next-generation workforce, the Student Career Day is a great platform to connect with students and enthusiasts.

Register your company. There is no cost to participate.

What’s included:

• One 10x10-ft. space with pipe and drapes.
• One 6-ft. black-draped table (three sides).
• Two chairs.
• Basic black-and-white signage placed on the back drape.
• A list of school contacts in advance of the event.
• A list of student participants (opt-in only) in advance of the event.
• “Career Connections” add-on with 30-day job posting on www.SEMA.org/jobs
  o Direct message with job seekers who plan to attend the Show.
  o SEMA Members: Free 30-day job postings.

For more details, contact Juliet Marshall, SEMA’s student program manager.

Every year, the SEMA Show features a plethora of automotive celebrities. Find out which ones are coming to this year’s Show.

Every year, the SEMA Show features a plethora of automotive celebrities. Find out which ones are coming to this year’s Show.

Showgoers are guaranteed low rates with no hidden fees when booking through the official SEMA Show housing partner, OnPeak. The Travel & Lodging page on www.SEMAShow.com features a real-time listing of the hotel deals and discounts available for the 2019 SEMA Show, November 5–8, in Las Vegas. The page also offers information, such as price, location and shuttle availability, to help Showgoers determine the hotel that best accommodates their needs.

Showgoers are guaranteed low rates with no hidden fees when booking through the official SEMA Show housing partner, OnPeak. The Travel & Lodging page on www.SEMAShow.com features a real-time listing of the hotel deals and discounts available for the 2019 SEMA Show, November 5–8, in Las Vegas. The page also offers information, such as price, location and shuttle availability, to help Showgoers determine the hotel that best accommodates their needs.

By Ashley Reyes

SEMA Education will present a seminar at the Show that will highlight the impact and opportunity that individual car and truck models have on the specialty-equipment market.

SEMA Showgoers will be able to learn which vehicle models present the biggest opportunity for the industry during a free seminar available to all SEMA Showgoers. Taking place Thursday, November 5, at 1:00pm, in room N252 of the Las Vegas Convention Center, the seminar will highlight the impact and opportunity that individual car and truck models have on the specialty-equipment market. Presented by the SEMA Research team, the seminar is focused on a new research report that uses consumer purchasing data to assess the likelihood of modifying a vehicle and the types and amount of parts installed.

Attendees will leave knowing what vehicles offer the greatest potential for the aftermarket industry, what cars are most likely to be accessorized and the top-ranked vehicles within each segment.  

“By educating our members, SEMA helps businesses get ahead of emerging trends, allowing them to turn those trends into opportunity,” said SEMA Director of Market Research Gavin Knapp. “This seminar is a great chance for Showgoers to participate in an informative discussion while learning about the hidden opportunities for accessorization.”

The one-hour seminar is free to all Showgoers and qualifies as a SEMA Show Education Power User session.

Download a free copy of the new SEMA research report, “SEMA Accessory Opportunity: Top Cars and Trucks” at www.sema.org/research.

Visit SEMA Show Education to secure a seat at the seminar and to view dozens of other free networking events available to SEMA Showgoers.

By Ashley Reyes

SEMA Education will present a seminar at the Show that will highlight the impact and opportunity that individual car and truck models have on the specialty-equipment market.

SEMA Showgoers will be able to learn which vehicle models present the biggest opportunity for the industry during a free seminar available to all SEMA Showgoers. Taking place Thursday, November 5, at 1:00pm, in room N252 of the Las Vegas Convention Center, the seminar will highlight the impact and opportunity that individual car and truck models have on the specialty-equipment market. Presented by the SEMA Research team, the seminar is focused on a new research report that uses consumer purchasing data to assess the likelihood of modifying a vehicle and the types and amount of parts installed.

Attendees will leave knowing what vehicles offer the greatest potential for the aftermarket industry, what cars are most likely to be accessorized and the top-ranked vehicles within each segment.  

“By educating our members, SEMA helps businesses get ahead of emerging trends, allowing them to turn those trends into opportunity,” said SEMA Director of Market Research Gavin Knapp. “This seminar is a great chance for Showgoers to participate in an informative discussion while learning about the hidden opportunities for accessorization.”

The one-hour seminar is free to all Showgoers and qualifies as a SEMA Show Education Power User session.

Download a free copy of the new SEMA research report, “SEMA Accessory Opportunity: Top Cars and Trucks” at www.sema.org/research.

Visit SEMA Show Education to secure a seat at the seminar and to view dozens of other free networking events available to SEMA Showgoers.

By Ashley Reyes

SEMA Education will present a seminar at the Show that will highlight the impact and opportunity that individual car and truck models have on the specialty-equipment market.

SEMA Showgoers will be able to learn which vehicle models present the biggest opportunity for the industry during a free seminar available to all SEMA Showgoers. Taking place Thursday, November 5, at 1:00pm, in room N252 of the Las Vegas Convention Center, the seminar will highlight the impact and opportunity that individual car and truck models have on the specialty-equipment market. Presented by the SEMA Research team, the seminar is focused on a new research report that uses consumer purchasing data to assess the likelihood of modifying a vehicle and the types and amount of parts installed.

Attendees will leave knowing what vehicles offer the greatest potential for the aftermarket industry, what cars are most likely to be accessorized and the top-ranked vehicles within each segment.  

“By educating our members, SEMA helps businesses get ahead of emerging trends, allowing them to turn those trends into opportunity,” said SEMA Director of Market Research Gavin Knapp. “This seminar is a great chance for Showgoers to participate in an informative discussion while learning about the hidden opportunities for accessorization.”

The one-hour seminar is free to all Showgoers and qualifies as a SEMA Show Education Power User session.

Download a free copy of the new SEMA research report, “SEMA Accessory Opportunity: Top Cars and Trucks” at www.sema.org/research.

Visit SEMA Show Education to secure a seat at the seminar and to view dozens of other free networking events available to SEMA Showgoers.

By SEMA Editors

The SEMA Data Co-op (SDC) is offering free data-management consultations at the 2019 SEMA Show in booth #20679.

The SEMA Data Co-op (SDC) team will be out in full force during SEMA Show week, offering free data-management consultations in booth #20679, upstairs in Central hall.

“We are very excited about this year’s SEMA Show,” said Gigi Ho, SDC director of operations. “With new programs and system functionality to reveal, we are looking forward to talking to our manufacturer and reseller members, as well as those looking to learn more about how SDC can help their businesses.

“We are also spotlighting manufacturers who have achieved Platinum data status throughout the Show floor. Platinum status means that buyers can expect the best and most complete data for their websites, point-of-sale systems, or wherever else they need content-rich data. Make sure to stop by these manufacturers’ booths and tell them you’d like to receive their product data through the SDC.”

To learn more about how to receive data or become an SDC member, stop by the SDC booth in SEMA Central for a free demo or to sign up and start using the industry’s most complete product data.

Request a meeting time now!

“The SDC is the only industry-owned and -operated database with more than 450 brands and all the tools and expert assistance to get your data in order,” Ho said. “Resellers love our program, which provides unlimited exports at no charge to our members.”

For more information, go to www.semadatacoop.org or email info@semadatacoop.org.

By SEMA Editors

The SEMA Data Co-op (SDC) is offering free data-management consultations at the 2019 SEMA Show in booth #20679.

The SEMA Data Co-op (SDC) team will be out in full force during SEMA Show week, offering free data-management consultations in booth #20679, upstairs in Central hall.

“We are very excited about this year’s SEMA Show,” said Gigi Ho, SDC director of operations. “With new programs and system functionality to reveal, we are looking forward to talking to our manufacturer and reseller members, as well as those looking to learn more about how SDC can help their businesses.

“We are also spotlighting manufacturers who have achieved Platinum data status throughout the Show floor. Platinum status means that buyers can expect the best and most complete data for their websites, point-of-sale systems, or wherever else they need content-rich data. Make sure to stop by these manufacturers’ booths and tell them you’d like to receive their product data through the SDC.”

To learn more about how to receive data or become an SDC member, stop by the SDC booth in SEMA Central for a free demo or to sign up and start using the industry’s most complete product data.

Request a meeting time now!

“The SDC is the only industry-owned and -operated database with more than 450 brands and all the tools and expert assistance to get your data in order,” Ho said. “Resellers love our program, which provides unlimited exports at no charge to our members.”

For more information, go to www.semadatacoop.org or email info@semadatacoop.org.