By SEMA Editors

The SEMA Memorial Scholarship offers dozens of awards ranging from $2,000 to $3,000, with a $5,000 award going to the top student.

Scholarship applications for the 2017 SEMA Memorial Scholarship Fund are due March 1.

The SEMA Memorial Scholarship program offers financial assistance of up to $5,000 to help foster the next generation of automotive aftermarket industry leaders and innovators. Students can apply for the scholarship at www.sema.org/scholarships.

Scholarships are available in a variety of categories, such as accounting, sales and marketing, and engineering. Dozens of awards ranging from $2,000 to $3,000 will be given out, with a $5,000 award going to the top student.

The program also includes a loan forgiveness aspect that offers financial awards to employees of SEMA-member companies who have completed and are paying off a loan for a program of study at an accredited university, college or vocational/technical program within the United States.

For more information about the program, please contact Juliet Marshall, SEMA manager of education projects, at 909-978-6655 or julietm@sema.org.

By SEMA Editors

The SEMA Memorial Scholarship offers dozens of awards ranging from $2,000 to $3,000, with a $5,000 award going to the top student.

Scholarship applications for the 2017 SEMA Memorial Scholarship Fund are due March 1.

The SEMA Memorial Scholarship program offers financial assistance of up to $5,000 to help foster the next generation of automotive aftermarket industry leaders and innovators. Students can apply for the scholarship at www.sema.org/scholarships.

Scholarships are available in a variety of categories, such as accounting, sales and marketing, and engineering. Dozens of awards ranging from $2,000 to $3,000 will be given out, with a $5,000 award going to the top student.

The program also includes a loan forgiveness aspect that offers financial awards to employees of SEMA-member companies who have completed and are paying off a loan for a program of study at an accredited university, college or vocational/technical program within the United States.

For more information about the program, please contact Juliet Marshall, SEMA manager of education projects, at 909-978-6655 or julietm@sema.org.

By SEMA Editors

Following are dates and locations for several upcoming SEMA-sponsored shows, measuring sessions and activities.

• YEN Membership Call, March 1, 2017

• YEN Live Chat With Vaughn Gittin Jr., March 3, 2017

• 2017 SEMA Middle East Business Development Conference, March 28, 2017–April 1, 2017, Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates

• SEMA Town Hall Meeting, April 13, 2017, Omix-ADA, Suwanee, Georgia

• ARMO Hot Products Showcase at Spring Carlisle, April 20–22, 2017, Carlisle, Pennsylvania

• SEMA Town Hall Meeting, May 9, 2017, Heidts, Lake Zurich, Illinois

• SEMA Washington Rally, May 17, 2017, Washington, D.C.

• 2017 SEMA Australia Regional Business Development Conference, May 23–27, 2017, Melbourne, Australia

• SEMA Town Hall Meeting, July 11, 2017, Competition Specialties, Auburn, Washington

• Collector Car Appreciation Day, July 14, 2017

• 2017 SEMA China Business Development Program, September 6–10, 2017, Shanghai, China

• 2017 SEMA Show, October 31–November 3, 2017, Las Vegas Convention Center, Las Vegas

• 2017 PRI Trade Show, December 7–9, 2017, Indiana Convention Center, Indianapolis

For association-related travel, contact Manya Petropaki (manya.p@travelstore.com) at Travel Store USA, 949-930-9268.

The deadline to submit your company’s Exhibit Space Rental Application and deposit is March 31, 2017, to participate in the 2017 SEMA Show Priority Space Selection, which will take place May 1–19, 2017.

The deadline to submit your company’s Exhibit Space Rental Application and deposit is March 31, 2017, to participate in the 2017 SEMA Show Priority Space Selection, which will take place May 1–19, 2017.

SEMA-member companies have posted several new listings for job opportunities (view all here) in the Classifieds page of SEMA.org. Working for a SEMA-member company has many advantages. In addition to working for a company that supports and contributes to the success of the overall industry, being employed by a SEMA-member company enables employees to participate in webinars, access free market research, join SEMA committees and more.

SEMA-member companies have posted several new listings for job opportunities (view all here) in the Classifieds page of SEMA.org. Working for a SEMA-member company has many advantages. In addition to working for a company that supports and contributes to the success of the overall industry, being employed by a SEMA-member company enables employees to participate in webinars, access free market research, join SEMA committees and more.

By SEMA Editors

The ARMO Hot Products Showcase is a valuable opportunity for ARMO-member companies to put their product(s) in front of thousands of restoration consumers and enthusiasts at Spring Carlisle.

The Automotive Restoration Market Organization’s (ARMO) Hot Products Showcase is a valuable opportunity for ARMO-member companies to put their product(s) in front of thousands of restoration consumers and enthusiasts at Spring Carlisle. The Showcase is open Thursday–Saturday, April 20–22, and participation is included in ARMO membership.

For the cost of shipping their product(s) to the Carlisle Fairgrounds, benefits for participants will include:

• Product(s) displayed in the ARMO Hot Products tent, which is located strategically in the center of the event grounds.
• Professional product photos available for their own marketing use.
• Product photos will be displayed in the ARMO booth at the SEMA Show and in a photo gallery on www.SEMA.org.

Those who are going to Carlisle can save the shipping cost by dropping off and picking up their products on-site.

Register your product(s) now!

In addition, if a hot product is new this year, it may be entered for an ARMO New Product award in one of nine categories:

• Reproduction of Original Replacement Interior
• Non-Original Interior
• Reproduction of Original Replacement Exterior/Trim
• Non-Original Exterior/Trim
• Reproduction of Original Replacement Drivetrain/Brakes/Suspension/Wheels
• Non-Original Drivetrain/Brakes/Suspension/Wheels
• Reproduction of Original Replacement Engine/Engine Component
• Non-Original Engine/Engine Component
• Accessary Item (i.e., 8-track tape, record player, bud vase, etc.)

New Product Awards provide yet another marketing opportunity for ARMO-member companies. Judging is Thursday, April 20, and winners will be announced that evening at the ARMO Industry Mixer, held in the tent. Formal award presentations will be made at the ARMO Awards Reception at the 2017 SEMA Show.

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

By SEMA Editors

The ARMO Hot Products Showcase is a valuable opportunity for ARMO-member companies to put their product(s) in front of thousands of restoration consumers and enthusiasts at Spring Carlisle.

The Automotive Restoration Market Organization’s (ARMO) Hot Products Showcase is a valuable opportunity for ARMO-member companies to put their product(s) in front of thousands of restoration consumers and enthusiasts at Spring Carlisle. The Showcase is open Thursday–Saturday, April 20–22, and participation is included in ARMO membership.

For the cost of shipping their product(s) to the Carlisle Fairgrounds, benefits for participants will include:

• Product(s) displayed in the ARMO Hot Products tent, which is located strategically in the center of the event grounds.
• Professional product photos available for their own marketing use.
• Product photos will be displayed in the ARMO booth at the SEMA Show and in a photo gallery on www.SEMA.org.

Those who are going to Carlisle can save the shipping cost by dropping off and picking up their products on-site.

Register your product(s) now!

In addition, if a hot product is new this year, it may be entered for an ARMO New Product award in one of nine categories:

• Reproduction of Original Replacement Interior
• Non-Original Interior
• Reproduction of Original Replacement Exterior/Trim
• Non-Original Exterior/Trim
• Reproduction of Original Replacement Drivetrain/Brakes/Suspension/Wheels
• Non-Original Drivetrain/Brakes/Suspension/Wheels
• Reproduction of Original Replacement Engine/Engine Component
• Non-Original Engine/Engine Component
• Accessary Item (i.e., 8-track tape, record player, bud vase, etc.)

New Product Awards provide yet another marketing opportunity for ARMO-member companies. Judging is Thursday, April 20, and winners will be announced that evening at the ARMO Industry Mixer, held in the tent. Formal award presentations will be made at the ARMO Awards Reception at the 2017 SEMA Show.

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

By SEMA Editors

The ARMO Hot Products Showcase is a valuable opportunity for ARMO-member companies to put their product(s) in front of thousands of restoration consumers and enthusiasts at Spring Carlisle.

The Automotive Restoration Market Organization’s (ARMO) Hot Products Showcase is a valuable opportunity for ARMO-member companies to put their product(s) in front of thousands of restoration consumers and enthusiasts at Spring Carlisle. The Showcase is open Thursday–Saturday, April 20–22, and participation is included in ARMO membership.

For the cost of shipping their product(s) to the Carlisle Fairgrounds, benefits for participants will include:

• Product(s) displayed in the ARMO Hot Products tent, which is located strategically in the center of the event grounds.
• Professional product photos available for their own marketing use.
• Product photos will be displayed in the ARMO booth at the SEMA Show and in a photo gallery on www.SEMA.org.

Those who are going to Carlisle can save the shipping cost by dropping off and picking up their products on-site.

Register your product(s) now!

In addition, if a hot product is new this year, it may be entered for an ARMO New Product award in one of nine categories:

• Reproduction of Original Replacement Interior
• Non-Original Interior
• Reproduction of Original Replacement Exterior/Trim
• Non-Original Exterior/Trim
• Reproduction of Original Replacement Drivetrain/Brakes/Suspension/Wheels
• Non-Original Drivetrain/Brakes/Suspension/Wheels
• Reproduction of Original Replacement Engine/Engine Component
• Non-Original Engine/Engine Component
• Accessary Item (i.e., 8-track tape, record player, bud vase, etc.)

New Product Awards provide yet another marketing opportunity for ARMO-member companies. Judging is Thursday, April 20, and winners will be announced that evening at the ARMO Industry Mixer, held in the tent. Formal award presentations will be made at the ARMO Awards Reception at the 2017 SEMA Show.

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