The Annual SEMA Speed Networking Breakfast—Powered by the SEMA Businesswomen’s Network (SBN) has become one of the most popular events. This combined Speed Networking and Awards Breakfast premier event will take place at the Las Vegas Hilton, Ballroom A, Thursday, November 3, and beginning promptly at 7:00 a.m. until 9:00 a.m. It has achieved “sold out” status two years in row.

Open to all SEMA members, it's the quickest and easiest way to meet peers, prospects and vendor associates in order to expand your current network of contacts that could be instrumental in the growth of your business or career.

While attendees enjoy a fantastic hot breakfast, the award ceremony quickly commences with the presentation of three coveted awards. This special time is for the SBN to recognize individuals or companies that are making extraordinary strides to advance the potential of women and newcomers in the automotive specialty-equipment aftermarket.

Don’t miss this opportunity to meet movers and shakers and make new contacts at the SEMA Show's Speed Networking Breakfast—Powered by the SEMA Businesswomen’s Network (SBN).

Through a peer nomination and selection process, the winners of all three awards—2011 SBN Athena, Mentor of the Year and Woman of the Year—are kept secret until the breakfast announcement, greatly adding to the anticipation and excitement of the presentation.

Nominations for the SBN awards are now being accepted until August 12, 2011. This is your chance to show your appreciation and nominate a worthy industry colleague. Award criteria and nomination forms can be submitted here.

Don’t miss this opportunity to meet movers and shakers and make new contacts. Networking begins as soon as you enter the room with a clever color-coordinated seating arrangement that places you at a table of new friends. Immediately following the breakfast awards presentation, the Speed Networking event begins, where you have the opportunity to exchange information (bring a good supply of business cards) with other attendees in short, three-minute intervals.

Mark your calendar and order your tickets online now to purchase your “pre-sale-only” tickets; attendance is limited to only 250 people. Tickets are $35 for members and $49 for non-members and include a fabulous SBN swag bag filled with great goodies from SEMA-member companies and others.

The Annual SEMA Speed Networking Breakfast—Powered by the SEMA Businesswomen’s Network (SBN) has become one of the most popular events. This combined Speed Networking and Awards Breakfast premier event will take place at the Las Vegas Hilton, Ballroom A, Thursday, November 3, and beginning promptly at 7:00 a.m. until 9:00 a.m. It has achieved “sold out” status two years in row.

Open to all SEMA members, it's the quickest and easiest way to meet peers, prospects and vendor associates in order to expand your current network of contacts that could be instrumental in the growth of your business or career.

While attendees enjoy a fantastic hot breakfast, the award ceremony quickly commences with the presentation of three coveted awards. This special time is for the SBN to recognize individuals or companies that are making extraordinary strides to advance the potential of women and newcomers in the automotive specialty-equipment aftermarket.

Don’t miss this opportunity to meet movers and shakers and make new contacts at the SEMA Show's Speed Networking Breakfast—Powered by the SEMA Businesswomen’s Network (SBN).

Through a peer nomination and selection process, the winners of all three awards—2011 SBN Athena, Mentor of the Year and Woman of the Year—are kept secret until the breakfast announcement, greatly adding to the anticipation and excitement of the presentation.

Nominations for the SBN awards are now being accepted until August 12, 2011. This is your chance to show your appreciation and nominate a worthy industry colleague. Award criteria and nomination forms can be submitted here.

Don’t miss this opportunity to meet movers and shakers and make new contacts. Networking begins as soon as you enter the room with a clever color-coordinated seating arrangement that places you at a table of new friends. Immediately following the breakfast awards presentation, the Speed Networking event begins, where you have the opportunity to exchange information (bring a good supply of business cards) with other attendees in short, three-minute intervals.

Mark your calendar and order your tickets online now to purchase your “pre-sale-only” tickets; attendance is limited to only 250 people. Tickets are $35 for members and $49 for non-members and include a fabulous SBN swag bag filled with great goodies from SEMA-member companies and others.

The Annual SEMA Speed Networking Breakfast—Powered by the SEMA Businesswomen’s Network (SBN) has become one of the most popular events. This combined Speed Networking and Awards Breakfast premier event will take place at the Las Vegas Hilton, Ballroom A, Thursday, November 3, and beginning promptly at 7:00 a.m. until 9:00 a.m. It has achieved “sold out” status two years in row.

Open to all SEMA members, it's the quickest and easiest way to meet peers, prospects and vendor associates in order to expand your current network of contacts that could be instrumental in the growth of your business or career.

While attendees enjoy a fantastic hot breakfast, the award ceremony quickly commences with the presentation of three coveted awards. This special time is for the SBN to recognize individuals or companies that are making extraordinary strides to advance the potential of women and newcomers in the automotive specialty-equipment aftermarket.

Don’t miss this opportunity to meet movers and shakers and make new contacts at the SEMA Show's Speed Networking Breakfast—Powered by the SEMA Businesswomen’s Network (SBN).

Through a peer nomination and selection process, the winners of all three awards—2011 SBN Athena, Mentor of the Year and Woman of the Year—are kept secret until the breakfast announcement, greatly adding to the anticipation and excitement of the presentation.

Nominations for the SBN awards are now being accepted until August 12, 2011. This is your chance to show your appreciation and nominate a worthy industry colleague. Award criteria and nomination forms can be submitted here.

Don’t miss this opportunity to meet movers and shakers and make new contacts. Networking begins as soon as you enter the room with a clever color-coordinated seating arrangement that places you at a table of new friends. Immediately following the breakfast awards presentation, the Speed Networking event begins, where you have the opportunity to exchange information (bring a good supply of business cards) with other attendees in short, three-minute intervals.

Mark your calendar and order your tickets online now to purchase your “pre-sale-only” tickets; attendance is limited to only 250 people. Tickets are $35 for members and $49 for non-members and include a fabulous SBN swag bag filled with great goodies from SEMA-member companies and others.

The Annual SEMA Speed Networking Breakfast—Powered by the SEMA Businesswomen’s Network (SBN) has become one of the most popular events. This combined Speed Networking and Awards Breakfast premier event will take place at the Las Vegas Hilton, Ballroom A, Thursday, November 3, and beginning promptly at 7:00 a.m. until 9:00 a.m. It has achieved “sold out” status two years in row.

Open to all SEMA members, it's the quickest and easiest way to meet peers, prospects and vendor associates in order to expand your current network of contacts that could be instrumental in the growth of your business or career.

While attendees enjoy a fantastic hot breakfast, the award ceremony quickly commences with the presentation of three coveted awards. This special time is for the SBN to recognize individuals or companies that are making extraordinary strides to advance the potential of women and newcomers in the automotive specialty-equipment aftermarket.

Don’t miss this opportunity to meet movers and shakers and make new contacts at the SEMA Show's Speed Networking Breakfast—Powered by the SEMA Businesswomen’s Network (SBN).

Through a peer nomination and selection process, the winners of all three awards—2011 SBN Athena, Mentor of the Year and Woman of the Year—are kept secret until the breakfast announcement, greatly adding to the anticipation and excitement of the presentation.

Nominations for the SBN awards are now being accepted until August 12, 2011. This is your chance to show your appreciation and nominate a worthy industry colleague. Award criteria and nomination forms can be submitted here.

Don’t miss this opportunity to meet movers and shakers and make new contacts. Networking begins as soon as you enter the room with a clever color-coordinated seating arrangement that places you at a table of new friends. Immediately following the breakfast awards presentation, the Speed Networking event begins, where you have the opportunity to exchange information (bring a good supply of business cards) with other attendees in short, three-minute intervals.

Mark your calendar and order your tickets online now to purchase your “pre-sale-only” tickets; attendance is limited to only 250 people. Tickets are $35 for members and $49 for non-members and include a fabulous SBN swag bag filled with great goodies from SEMA-member companies and others.

The Annual SEMA Speed Networking Breakfast—Powered by the SEMA Businesswomen’s Network (SBN) has become one of the most popular events. This combined Speed Networking and Awards Breakfast premier event will take place at the Las Vegas Hilton, Ballroom A, Thursday, November 3, and beginning promptly at 7:00 a.m. until 9:00 a.m. It has achieved “sold out” status two years in row.

Open to all SEMA members, it's the quickest and easiest way to meet peers, prospects and vendor associates in order to expand your current network of contacts that could be instrumental in the growth of your business or career.

While attendees enjoy a fantastic hot breakfast, the award ceremony quickly commences with the presentation of three coveted awards. This special time is for the SBN to recognize individuals or companies that are making extraordinary strides to advance the potential of women and newcomers in the automotive specialty-equipment aftermarket.

Don’t miss this opportunity to meet movers and shakers and make new contacts at the SEMA Show's Speed Networking Breakfast—Powered by the SEMA Businesswomen’s Network (SBN).

Through a peer nomination and selection process, the winners of all three awards—2011 SBN Athena, Mentor of the Year and Woman of the Year—are kept secret until the breakfast announcement, greatly adding to the anticipation and excitement of the presentation.

Nominations for the SBN awards are now being accepted until August 12, 2011. This is your chance to show your appreciation and nominate a worthy industry colleague. Award criteria and nomination forms can be submitted here.

Don’t miss this opportunity to meet movers and shakers and make new contacts. Networking begins as soon as you enter the room with a clever color-coordinated seating arrangement that places you at a table of new friends. Immediately following the breakfast awards presentation, the Speed Networking event begins, where you have the opportunity to exchange information (bring a good supply of business cards) with other attendees in short, three-minute intervals.

Mark your calendar and order your tickets online now to purchase your “pre-sale-only” tickets; attendance is limited to only 250 people. Tickets are $35 for members and $49 for non-members and include a fabulous SBN swag bag filled with great goodies from SEMA-member companies and others.

The deadline to secure an ad in the Pre-Show issue of the SEMA Show Daily is Monday, August 8.

The pre-Show issue of the official SEMA Show Daily is still available for advertising placement. Reaching more than 40,000 pre-registered attendees 45 days prior to the Show, the SEMA Show Daily Pre-Show issue offers affordable advertising options for exhibitors seeking exposure prior to the event.

The deadline to secure a Pre-Show issue ad is Monday, August 8.

Pre-Show promotion helps exhibitors elevate their company's profile at the Show, generates foot traffic and get buyers focused on their products. Companies that invest in promotion will typically generate more leads and create more opportunities to connect with key decision makers.

Looking for more opportunities for company exposure? Get your company in all four editions of the SEMA Show Daily with ad packages that start at only $1,500.

In addition to the SEMA Show Daily, there are additional packages and programs available designed to fit every budget, including advertising in SEMA News, the SEMA Show Directory and the Pocket Guide.

For complete details, including special discounts, contact Joe Sebergandio at Motor Media 818/248-4449 or e-mail sales@motormediainc.com.

The deadline to secure an ad in the Pre-Show issue of the SEMA Show Daily is Monday, August 8.

The pre-Show issue of the official SEMA Show Daily is still available for advertising placement. Reaching more than 40,000 pre-registered attendees 45 days prior to the Show, the SEMA Show Daily Pre-Show issue offers affordable advertising options for exhibitors seeking exposure prior to the event.

The deadline to secure a Pre-Show issue ad is Monday, August 8.

Pre-Show promotion helps exhibitors elevate their company's profile at the Show, generates foot traffic and get buyers focused on their products. Companies that invest in promotion will typically generate more leads and create more opportunities to connect with key decision makers.

Looking for more opportunities for company exposure? Get your company in all four editions of the SEMA Show Daily with ad packages that start at only $1,500.

In addition to the SEMA Show Daily, there are additional packages and programs available designed to fit every budget, including advertising in SEMA News, the SEMA Show Directory and the Pocket Guide.

For complete details, including special discounts, contact Joe Sebergandio at Motor Media 818/248-4449 or e-mail sales@motormediainc.com.

The total number of companies exhibiting in in the Restyling & Car Care section of the Show currently stands at 238, which is an increase of nearly 20% over the same time period in 2010.

The SEMA Show is a worldwide automotive specialty-products trade event that attracts more than 100,000 industry leaders and professionals each year and covers the entire realm of the specialty-equipment industry. The Show is comprised of 13 categories: Business Services; Global Tire Expo—Powered by TIA; Hot Rod Alley; Mobile Electronics & Technology; Collision Repair & Refinish; Powersports & Utility Vehicles; Racing & Performance; Restoration Marketplace; Restyling & Car Care Accessories; Tools & Equipment; Trucks, SUVs and Off-Road; Wheels & Accessories; and OEM.

Each of the sections will be highlighted in SEMA eNews from now leading up to the Show, November 1–4 , in Las Vegas. This week's section is the Restyling & Car Care Accessories.

The restyling market experienced a steady decline in sales at the retail level from 2007 through 2009, according to SEMA research, going from $4.23 billion in 2007 to $3.79 billion in 2009. The main factor contributing to the fall in the market was the recession, which led to a major decline in vehicle sales. With available vehicle inventory on the downturn, the decline changed the landscape for companies in the restyling market that were impacted by streamlined OEM assembly lines, closing factories and reduced or reconfigured trim levels.

With the days of automakers producing a multitude of variants and seemingly unending options lists in the rearview mirror, restylers have benefitted by providing packages and options that fill the gaps. This has helped to fuel a slight rebound for restyling companies.

In 2010, there was a small increase in the restyling market, as retail sales hit $3.87 billion. Restylers are taking advantage of opportunities to provide consumers with the comforts and amenities they want that are no longer offered by the factory or only exist in pricey accessory packages.

Current registration data for the 2011 Show compared to 2010 has revealed some encouraging statistics not only for companies involved in restyling and car care and accessories, but for all exhibitors. Total buyer registrations for the 2011 SEMA Show are up 42.72% when compared with the same period in 2010.

Nearly 30% of the buyers attending the Show indicated that they are interested in car care products, specifically cleaners, waxes, polishes and car care supplies. This is a 35.35% increase compared to the same time frame in 2010. As for restyling accessories—broken down into interior, exterior and truck—current buyer interest for all buyers attending the Show stands at 71.1%.

Interest in electronics is up as well, with 60.23% of buyers stating that they are interested in audio/video, navigation, communication and security products. This is about a 3% increase in buyer interest for these products when compared to the same period in 2010.

Buyers will also have more to see at the SEMA Show as the total number of companies exhibiting in in the Restyling & Car Care section of the Show currently stands at 238, which is an increase of nearly 20% over the same time period in 2010. To see all of the companies in the Restyling & Car Care section, access the floor plan and list here.

For more on the restyling market, including what experts are saying about the current opportunities and changes in the segment, click here. To learn more about the latest in car care tech, read more here.

The SEMA Show is set for November 1–4, 2011, in Las Vegas. Complete details on the Show, including how to exhibit or to register as a buyer, visit www.SEMAShow.com.

The total number of companies exhibiting in in the Restyling & Car Care section of the Show currently stands at 238, which is an increase of nearly 20% over the same time period in 2010.

The SEMA Show is a worldwide automotive specialty-products trade event that attracts more than 100,000 industry leaders and professionals each year and covers the entire realm of the specialty-equipment industry. The Show is comprised of 13 categories: Business Services; Global Tire Expo—Powered by TIA; Hot Rod Alley; Mobile Electronics & Technology; Collision Repair & Refinish; Powersports & Utility Vehicles; Racing & Performance; Restoration Marketplace; Restyling & Car Care Accessories; Tools & Equipment; Trucks, SUVs and Off-Road; Wheels & Accessories; and OEM.

Each of the sections will be highlighted in SEMA eNews from now leading up to the Show, November 1–4 , in Las Vegas. This week's section is the Restyling & Car Care Accessories.

The restyling market experienced a steady decline in sales at the retail level from 2007 through 2009, according to SEMA research, going from $4.23 billion in 2007 to $3.79 billion in 2009. The main factor contributing to the fall in the market was the recession, which led to a major decline in vehicle sales. With available vehicle inventory on the downturn, the decline changed the landscape for companies in the restyling market that were impacted by streamlined OEM assembly lines, closing factories and reduced or reconfigured trim levels.

With the days of automakers producing a multitude of variants and seemingly unending options lists in the rearview mirror, restylers have benefitted by providing packages and options that fill the gaps. This has helped to fuel a slight rebound for restyling companies.

In 2010, there was a small increase in the restyling market, as retail sales hit $3.87 billion. Restylers are taking advantage of opportunities to provide consumers with the comforts and amenities they want that are no longer offered by the factory or only exist in pricey accessory packages.

Current registration data for the 2011 Show compared to 2010 has revealed some encouraging statistics not only for companies involved in restyling and car care and accessories, but for all exhibitors. Total buyer registrations for the 2011 SEMA Show are up 42.72% when compared with the same period in 2010.

Nearly 30% of the buyers attending the Show indicated that they are interested in car care products, specifically cleaners, waxes, polishes and car care supplies. This is a 35.35% increase compared to the same time frame in 2010. As for restyling accessories—broken down into interior, exterior and truck—current buyer interest for all buyers attending the Show stands at 71.1%.

Interest in electronics is up as well, with 60.23% of buyers stating that they are interested in audio/video, navigation, communication and security products. This is about a 3% increase in buyer interest for these products when compared to the same period in 2010.

Buyers will also have more to see at the SEMA Show as the total number of companies exhibiting in in the Restyling & Car Care section of the Show currently stands at 238, which is an increase of nearly 20% over the same time period in 2010. To see all of the companies in the Restyling & Car Care section, access the floor plan and list here.

For more on the restyling market, including what experts are saying about the current opportunities and changes in the segment, click here. To learn more about the latest in car care tech, read more here.

The SEMA Show is set for November 1–4, 2011, in Las Vegas. Complete details on the Show, including how to exhibit or to register as a buyer, visit www.SEMAShow.com.

Identical bills have been introduced in the U.S. House and Senate to require companies that sell goods via the Internet and catalogs to collect sales tax in the same manner as “brick-and-mortar” retailers. The so-called “Main Street Fairness Act” would recognize the “Streamlined Sales and Use Tax Agreement,” an ongoing initiative by state and local governments to address the collection of sales/use taxes. The agreement creates a system for companies to register with member states, collect and remit taxes and file one tax return for each state. To date, 44 states have worked to create the agreement and 24 states are participating members.

Most states collect sales and use taxes. The term “sales tax” generally refers to in-state sales while “use tax” applies to personal property purchased by an out-of-state resident. Sales/use taxes are due from the consumer but in most cases these taxes go uncollected. Under a 1992 U.S. Supreme Court decision, states cannot force retailers to collect use taxes unless the company has a physical presence in the state (“nexus”). However, the Court also noted that Congress could pass legislation authorizing states to collect use taxes within the scope of interstate commerce. In lieu of the federal law, many states have expanded the definition of nexus in order to compel companies to collect taxes.

The federal legislation would treat all sales transactions in a state equally regardless of whether the sale was completed in-person, through the mail, over the phone or over the Internet. Small-seller retailers would be exempted, although the bill does not reference a sales threshold. The issue of whether a seller has nexus for any other state taxes (e.g.: business activity tax) is outside the scope of this bill.

For more information, contact Stuart Gosswein at stuartg@sema.org.