The 2010 SEMA Design Award for Best GM Vehicle went to Peter Colello of Mumbles Marketing for his ’11 bronze Camaro.

General Motors will once again present its Design Awards for various categories at the SEMA Show. The automaker announced that the categories will be divided into two groups:

• Vehicles: cars, SUVs, trucks, hot rods, restored vehicles
• Technology: component/system design

SEMA Show exhibitors displaying a GM-based project vehicle at the 2011 SEMA Show can apply for GM Design Award consideration by using the GM Design Award Application (pdf). Companies can copy the application to apply for more than one vehicle or component award. Exhibitors may also forward the application to any suppliers who contributed to the GM Show vehicle or who have a new/innovative component design.

The awards for components will be presented to the design or manufacturing company and not the displaying company. Vehicle awards will be presented to the vehicle owners.

For more information, including details on judging, read the GM Design Award criteria (pdf). To submit a vehicle or component for consideration, use the GM Design Award Application (pdf). Questions? Contact GM's Bob Kern at 313-300-9471.

The 2010 SEMA Design Award for Best GM Vehicle went to Peter Colello of Mumbles Marketing for his ’11 bronze Camaro.

General Motors will once again present its Design Awards for various categories at the SEMA Show. The automaker announced that the categories will be divided into two groups:

• Vehicles: cars, SUVs, trucks, hot rods, restored vehicles
• Technology: component/system design

SEMA Show exhibitors displaying a GM-based project vehicle at the 2011 SEMA Show can apply for GM Design Award consideration by using the GM Design Award Application (pdf). Companies can copy the application to apply for more than one vehicle or component award. Exhibitors may also forward the application to any suppliers who contributed to the GM Show vehicle or who have a new/innovative component design.

The awards for components will be presented to the design or manufacturing company and not the displaying company. Vehicle awards will be presented to the vehicle owners.

For more information, including details on judging, read the GM Design Award criteria (pdf). To submit a vehicle or component for consideration, use the GM Design Award Application (pdf). Questions? Contact GM's Bob Kern at 313-300-9471.

The 2010 SEMA Design Award for Best GM Vehicle went to Peter Colello of Mumbles Marketing for his ’11 bronze Camaro.

General Motors will once again present its Design Awards for various categories at the SEMA Show. The automaker announced that the categories will be divided into two groups:

• Vehicles: cars, SUVs, trucks, hot rods, restored vehicles
• Technology: component/system design

SEMA Show exhibitors displaying a GM-based project vehicle at the 2011 SEMA Show can apply for GM Design Award consideration by using the GM Design Award Application (pdf). Companies can copy the application to apply for more than one vehicle or component award. Exhibitors may also forward the application to any suppliers who contributed to the GM Show vehicle or who have a new/innovative component design.

The awards for components will be presented to the design or manufacturing company and not the displaying company. Vehicle awards will be presented to the vehicle owners.

For more information, including details on judging, read the GM Design Award criteria (pdf). To submit a vehicle or component for consideration, use the GM Design Award Application (pdf). Questions? Contact GM's Bob Kern at 313-300-9471.

The 2010 SEMA Design Award for Best GM Vehicle went to Peter Colello of Mumbles Marketing for his ’11 bronze Camaro.

General Motors will once again present its Design Awards for various categories at the SEMA Show. The automaker announced that the categories will be divided into two groups:

• Vehicles: cars, SUVs, trucks, hot rods, restored vehicles
• Technology: component/system design

SEMA Show exhibitors displaying a GM-based project vehicle at the 2011 SEMA Show can apply for GM Design Award consideration by using the GM Design Award Application (pdf). Companies can copy the application to apply for more than one vehicle or component award. Exhibitors may also forward the application to any suppliers who contributed to the GM Show vehicle or who have a new/innovative component design.

The awards for components will be presented to the design or manufacturing company and not the displaying company. Vehicle awards will be presented to the vehicle owners.

For more information, including details on judging, read the GM Design Award criteria (pdf). To submit a vehicle or component for consideration, use the GM Design Award Application (pdf). Questions? Contact GM's Bob Kern at 313-300-9471.

The 2010 SEMA Design Award for Best GM Vehicle went to Peter Colello of Mumbles Marketing for his ’11 bronze Camaro.

General Motors will once again present its Design Awards for various categories at the SEMA Show. The automaker announced that the categories will be divided into two groups:

• Vehicles: cars, SUVs, trucks, hot rods, restored vehicles
• Technology: component/system design

SEMA Show exhibitors displaying a GM-based project vehicle at the 2011 SEMA Show can apply for GM Design Award consideration by using the GM Design Award Application (pdf). Companies can copy the application to apply for more than one vehicle or component award. Exhibitors may also forward the application to any suppliers who contributed to the GM Show vehicle or who have a new/innovative component design.

The awards for components will be presented to the design or manufacturing company and not the displaying company. Vehicle awards will be presented to the vehicle owners.

For more information, including details on judging, read the GM Design Award criteria (pdf). To submit a vehicle or component for consideration, use the GM Design Award Application (pdf). Questions? Contact GM's Bob Kern at 313-300-9471.

The 2010 SEMA Design Award for Best GM Vehicle went to Peter Colello of Mumbles Marketing for his ’11 bronze Camaro.

General Motors will once again present its Design Awards for various categories at the SEMA Show. The automaker announced that the categories will be divided into two groups:

• Vehicles: cars, SUVs, trucks, hot rods, restored vehicles
• Technology: component/system design

SEMA Show exhibitors displaying a GM-based project vehicle at the 2011 SEMA Show can apply for GM Design Award consideration by using the GM Design Award Application (pdf). Companies can copy the application to apply for more than one vehicle or component award. Exhibitors may also forward the application to any suppliers who contributed to the GM Show vehicle or who have a new/innovative component design.

The awards for components will be presented to the design or manufacturing company and not the displaying company. Vehicle awards will be presented to the vehicle owners.

For more information, including details on judging, read the GM Design Award criteria (pdf). To submit a vehicle or component for consideration, use the GM Design Award Application (pdf). Questions? Contact GM's Bob Kern at 313-300-9471.

The 2010 SEMA Design Award for Best GM Vehicle went to Peter Colello of Mumbles Marketing for his ’11 bronze Camaro.

General Motors will once again present its Design Awards for various categories at the SEMA Show. The automaker announced that the categories will be divided into two groups:

• Vehicles: cars, SUVs, trucks, hot rods, restored vehicles
• Technology: component/system design

SEMA Show exhibitors displaying a GM-based project vehicle at the 2011 SEMA Show can apply for GM Design Award consideration by using the GM Design Award Application (pdf). Companies can copy the application to apply for more than one vehicle or component award. Exhibitors may also forward the application to any suppliers who contributed to the GM Show vehicle or who have a new/innovative component design.

The awards for components will be presented to the design or manufacturing company and not the displaying company. Vehicle awards will be presented to the vehicle owners.

For more information, including details on judging, read the GM Design Award criteria (pdf). To submit a vehicle or component for consideration, use the GM Design Award Application (pdf). Questions? Contact GM's Bob Kern at 313-300-9471.

 

	Led Foot will once again perform at the 2011 SEMA Show After Party.

The industry band Led Foot will once again headline the "SEMA's Got Talent" SEMA Show After Party, as they have done every year since 1999. The band, which plays mostly rock n' roll, country and blues, is made up of members from all segments of the automotive aftermarket, including manufacturers, WDs, sales reps, media and service providers. However, this year, the band plans to invite other industry members up to the stage to sit in and play or sing some of their favorite songs.

"We call this new format 'Led Foot Reloaded,'" explains Rich Barsamian, national sales manager for Advanced Clutch Technology, and also the band's guitarist and vocalist. "It was an idea that Lou Lobsinger from Pro Form had brought to me and we had been discussing it for a while but never could pin down the time to put it together."

The other key ingredient to this new format is to bring in an industry D.J. to spin beats between songs so that the party never stops.

"It is always fun to see different people you know up on stage performing," Barsamian says. "Our industry puts a lot of time and effort into pulling off the SEMA Show every year and the After Party is a great way to celebrate all that hard work, along with the winners of the SEMA banquet. It’s all about networking, dancing and enjoying the night. Led Foot has always wanted to give back as well, so we will raffle off a Fender Stratocaster at the After Party and sell Led Foot hats and T-shirts to benefit the Childhelp children's charity."

In addition to Barsamian, Led Foot members include: John Iannotte, lead guitar (NA Williams); Dave Williams, drums (Rampage Products); Alan Matthews, bass/vocals (RemFlex); Don Meziere, guitar/vocals (Meziere Enterprises); Kirk Correll, lead guitar, (WeatherTech); John Mathis, vocals/guitar/harmonica, (Professional Products); Lou Lobsinger, lead guitar, (Pro Form); Les Kirby, harmonica/vocals/guitar (NA Williams); Jeff Bates, drums (Bob Cook Sales); and Thom Balistrieri, guitar/vocals (SPAL USA).

SEMA members attending the Show who have musical talent and are interested in joining Led Foot on stage are encouraged to send an MP3 or video link to Rich Barsamian at rbarsamian@advancedclutch.com.

"We want to make this the biggest, best After Party ever," Barsamian exclaims. "C’mon and show your industry friends that SEMA’s Got Talent! You will also be helping a great children’s charity."

 

	Led Foot will once again perform at the 2011 SEMA Show After Party.

The industry band Led Foot will once again headline the "SEMA's Got Talent" SEMA Show After Party, as they have done every year since 1999. The band, which plays mostly rock n' roll, country and blues, is made up of members from all segments of the automotive aftermarket, including manufacturers, WDs, sales reps, media and service providers. However, this year, the band plans to invite other industry members up to the stage to sit in and play or sing some of their favorite songs.

"We call this new format 'Led Foot Reloaded,'" explains Rich Barsamian, national sales manager for Advanced Clutch Technology, and also the band's guitarist and vocalist. "It was an idea that Lou Lobsinger from Pro Form had brought to me and we had been discussing it for a while but never could pin down the time to put it together."

The other key ingredient to this new format is to bring in an industry D.J. to spin beats between songs so that the party never stops.

"It is always fun to see different people you know up on stage performing," Barsamian says. "Our industry puts a lot of time and effort into pulling off the SEMA Show every year and the After Party is a great way to celebrate all that hard work, along with the winners of the SEMA banquet. It’s all about networking, dancing and enjoying the night. Led Foot has always wanted to give back as well, so we will raffle off a Fender Stratocaster at the After Party and sell Led Foot hats and T-shirts to benefit the Childhelp children's charity."

In addition to Barsamian, Led Foot members include: John Iannotte, lead guitar (NA Williams); Dave Williams, drums (Rampage Products); Alan Matthews, bass/vocals (RemFlex); Don Meziere, guitar/vocals (Meziere Enterprises); Kirk Correll, lead guitar, (WeatherTech); John Mathis, vocals/guitar/harmonica, (Professional Products); Lou Lobsinger, lead guitar, (Pro Form); Les Kirby, harmonica/vocals/guitar (NA Williams); Jeff Bates, drums (Bob Cook Sales); and Thom Balistrieri, guitar/vocals (SPAL USA).

SEMA members attending the Show who have musical talent and are interested in joining Led Foot on stage are encouraged to send an MP3 or video link to Rich Barsamian at rbarsamian@advancedclutch.com.

"We want to make this the biggest, best After Party ever," Barsamian exclaims. "C’mon and show your industry friends that SEMA’s Got Talent! You will also be helping a great children’s charity."

The SEMA Show Directory has been combined with the Show issue of SEMA News magazine for the first time, reaching readers earlier to make Show planning easier and more productive.

For the first time in its history, the SEMA Show Directory has been combined with the Show issue of SEMA News magazine. The combination provides the benefit of having both publications reach more readers earlier.

SEMA News readers now have the opportunity to preview the 2011 SEMA Show Directory two weeks prior to the Show, making Show planning easier and more productive.

The SEMA Show Directory is a valuable resource to help plan and navigate the the features of the SEMA Show and its 2,200 exhibitors. In addition, the 284-page publication includes a complete celebrity appearance list, a map of the Las Vegas Convention Center, a preview of the Show's feature vehicles and 10 tips for getting the most return on your SEMA Show investment.

The 2011 SEMA Show is set for Tuesday–Friday, November 1–4, at the Las Vegas Convention Center. Visit www.SEMAShow.com for registration and for the latest Show information, including celebrity appearances, educational seminars, exhibitor lists and floorplans and more.