The SEMA Person of the Year will be honored during the SEMA Industry Awards Banquet at the 2009 SEMA Show.

Nominations for the 2009 SEMA Person of the Year, one of the highest and most prestigious honors bestowed by the specialty-equipment industry, are now open. SEMA's Person of the Year Award was established to honor a person for his or her outstanding contributions to the specialty-equipment industry for the past year (July 1, 2008 through June 30, 2009).

Person of the Year Qualifications

A candidate must meet all of the following requirements to be considered for the SEMA Person of the Year award:

• The candidate should be from the specialty-equipment industry.
• An individual can win the award more than one time provided that person qualified for a second nomination. Three to five years should elapse before an individual is nominated for a second time.
• A person should not be nominated for prior industry contributions. The SEMA Hall of Fame salutes veterans of the industry and their contributions of years past.

Nominate an individual for the 2009 SEMA Person of the Year honor using this form. Deadline for nominations is Monday, August 3.

The SEMA Person of the Year will be honored during the SEMA Industry Awards Banquet at the 2009 SEMA Show.  Order tickets for the SEMA Industry Awards Reception and Banquet.

For complete information on the 2009 SEMA Show, visit www.SEMAShow.com.

	The SEMA Person of the Year will be honored during the SEMA Industry Awards Banquet at the 2009 SEMA Show.

Nominations for the 2009 SEMA Person of the Year, one of the highest and most prestigious honors bestowed by the specialty-equipment industry, are now open. SEMA's Person of the Year Award was established to honor a person for his or her outstanding contributions to the specialty-equipment industry for the past year (July 1, 2008 through June 30, 2009).

Person of the Year Qualifications

A candidate must meet all of the following requirements to be considered for the SEMA Person of the Year award:

• The candidate should be from the specialty-equipment industry.
• An individual can win the award more than one time provided that person qualified for a second nomination. Three to five years should elapse before an individual is nominated for a second time.
• A person should not be nominated for prior industry contributions. The SEMA Hall of Fame salutes veterans of the industry and their contributions of years past.

Nominate an individual for the 2009 SEMA Person of the Year honor using this form. Deadline for nominations is Monday, August 3.

The SEMA Person of the Year will be honored during the SEMA Industry Awards Banquet at the 2009 SEMA Show.  Order tickets for the SEMA Industry Awards Reception and Banquet.

For complete information on the 2009 SEMA Show, visit www.SEMAShow.com.

Newly elected the chairman of the Truck and Off-Road Alliance (TORA), Kelly Kneifl says that turning inward during tough economic times and ignoring opportunities around you limits your growth. Read more about the new chairman's vision and priorities in this recent interview.

Newly elected the chairman of the Truck and Off-Road Alliance (TORA), Kelly Kneifl says that turning inward during tough economic times and ignoring opportunities around you limits your growth. Read more about the new chairman's vision and priorities in this recent interview.

Selling products overseas is an opportunity often overlooked by manufacturers seeking new markets to help weather the economic storm. If the fundamentals are there—a good product at a good price—selling overseas is not all that different from selling at home. Here are some factors to consider about exporting.

Selling products overseas is an opportunity often overlooked by manufacturers seeking new markets to help weather the economic storm. If the fundamentals are there—a good product at a good price—selling overseas is not all that different from selling at home. Here are some factors to consider about exporting.

Selling products overseas is an opportunity often overlooked by manufacturers seeking new markets to help weather the economic storm. If the fundamentals are there—a good product at a good price—selling overseas is not all that different from selling at home. Here are some factors to consider about exporting.

Selling products overseas is an opportunity often overlooked by manufacturers seeking new markets to help weather the economic storm. If the fundamentals are there—a good product at a good price—selling overseas is not all that different from selling at home. Here are some factors to consider about exporting.