By Zane Clark

	The National Independent Automobile Dealers Association (NIADA) and the Professional Restylers Organization (PRO) will offer four free automotive dealer sessions at the 2013 SEMA Show.

The National Independent Automobile Dealers Association (NIADA) and the Professional Restylers Organization (PRO) have joined forces to offer four free automotive dealer sessions at the 2013 SEMA Show focusing on creating dealership profit centers through accessorization.

Whether you sell new- or late-model vehicles, now is the time to discover ways to dramatically increase sales and profits. Participate in the SEMA Auto Dealer sessions and take the lead in your market.

Maximizing Dealership Profitability With Accessories, Powered by NIADA and PRO

Tuesday, November 5, 2013, from 3:00 p.m.–4:00 p.m.
Las Vegas Convention Center N253
Ellen McKoy, Trucking Times magazine, and Ron Leslie, Katzkin, will join two franchised dealers.

Accessorizing is the cornerstone to building high-margin profit centers. Learn how your dealership can capture its share of the lucrative accessory business. Hear from the experts as they share insights on industry trends and provide proven strategies on how to implement a successful accessory program. A must-attend session for any franchised dealership principal or manager looking to accelerate sales and profits and outmaneuver the competition.

The New Car Dealer’s Opportunity in Automotive Accessories, Powered by NIADA and PRO

Wednesday, November 6, 2013, from 11:00 a.m.–12:00 p.m.
Las Vegas Convention Center N256
Steve Bruyn, Foresight Research

When the dealer experience includes the retailing of automotive accessories, a new profit opportunity is the result. How big is that opportunity and what are the specifics about what customers expect? That is the subject of this SEMA education session. Learn what the most popular automotive accessories are by segment. It’s no longer just about pickups and SUVs. Women and Baby Boomers are spending big money on accessories, and they likely will continue on this path. Which vehicle brands are most often accessorized and how much do customers spend? Do buyers accessorize at the time of new-car delivery or later? Do accessories play a role in dealer selection? These are some of the questions that will be addressed.

Auto Dealers: Creating the Best Possible Sales Team, Powered by NIADA and PRO

Wednesday, November 6, 2013, from 1:00 p.m.–2:00 p.m.
Las Vegas Convention Center N254
Maria Grande, Grande Consulting

We will reveal the top motivators for the four personality styles, helping you identify the strengths of your current sales team and showing you how to create better synergy. We will also help you appeal to the internal and external customer on a different level to build relationships and increase sales.

Used-Vehicle Accessorizing: The New Profit Center, Powered by NIADA and PRO

Thursday, November 7, 2013, from 9:30 a.m.–10:30 a.m.
Las Vegas Convention Center N254
Ellen Mckoy, Trucking Times magazine; Dave Edmondson, Roadwire; Lou Tedeschi, president, A.S.P.I. Motor Cars; Fred Petrivelli, Keystone Automotive; Zane Clark, SEMA

Whether you’re an independent used-car dealer or manage the used-car department in a franchised dealership, this session is for you. Learn from a panel of experts how to use accessories to turn late-model cars and trucks into eye-catching profit generators. Discover new ways to speed inventory turns, drive up sales and profits and set your dealership apart from the competition.

For a complete list of educational sessions visit www.SEMAShow.com/Education. Auto Dealer Sessions are free with your SEMA Show registration.

	Last year's SEMA Show exhibitors were eligible for a free listing in the widely distributed International Buyers’ Guide. Take advantage of this valuable opportunity again this year.

There are only a few more weeks left to sign up for a free listing in the 2013–2014 SEMA International Buyers' Guide—the directory provided to all 2013 SEMA Show international buyers and all year at major overseas trade shows.

One in four buyers expected to attend the 2013 SEMA Show reside outside the United States. Help them find your booth! 

To take advantage of this valuable opportunity to gain worldwide exposure, register before the September 8 deadline.

	Last year's SEMA Show exhibitors were eligible for a free listing in the widely distributed International Buyers’ Guide. Take advantage of this valuable opportunity again this year.

There are only a few more weeks left to sign up for a free listing in the 2013–2014 SEMA International Buyers' Guide—the directory provided to all 2013 SEMA Show international buyers and all year at major overseas trade shows.

One in four buyers expected to attend the 2013 SEMA Show reside outside the United States. Help them find your booth! 

To take advantage of this valuable opportunity to gain worldwide exposure, register before the September 8 deadline.

	Last year's SEMA Show exhibitors were eligible for a free listing in the widely distributed International Buyers’ Guide. Take advantage of this valuable opportunity again this year.

There are only a few more weeks left to sign up for a free listing in the 2013–2014 SEMA International Buyers' Guide—the directory provided to all 2013 SEMA Show international buyers and all year at major overseas trade shows.

One in four buyers expected to attend the 2013 SEMA Show reside outside the United States. Help them find your booth! 

To take advantage of this valuable opportunity to gain worldwide exposure, register before the September 8 deadline.

By SEMA Editors

	Brian Reese, vice president of product and business development for COMP Performance Group, won SEMA's inaugural GEN-III Innovator Award at last year's SEMA Show Banquet.

Please fill out the 2013 SEMA GEN-III Innovator Award Nomination form and tell us about the person you think deserves a moment in the spotlight.

All nominees will be invited, along with a guest, to attend and participate in the SEMA Banquet.

Please submit your GEN-III Innovator Award nomination form prior to close of business at 5:00 p.m. (PDT), Friday, September 20.

For more information about the award, please visit www.sema.org/innovator or contact Arlene Wood at ArleneW@sema.org or 909-978-6689.

By SEMA Editors

	Brian Reese, vice president of product and business development for COMP Performance Group, won SEMA's inaugural GEN-III Innovator Award at last year's SEMA Show Banquet.

Please fill out the 2013 SEMA GEN-III Innovator Award Nomination form and tell us about the person you think deserves a moment in the spotlight.

All nominees will be invited, along with a guest, to attend and participate in the SEMA Banquet.

Please submit your GEN-III Innovator Award nomination form prior to close of business at 5:00 p.m. (PDT), Friday, September 20.

For more information about the award, please visit www.sema.org/innovator or contact Arlene Wood at ArleneW@sema.org or 909-978-6689.

By SEMA Editors

	Brian Reese, vice president of product and business development for COMP Performance Group, won SEMA's inaugural GEN-III Innovator Award at last year's SEMA Show Banquet.

Please fill out the 2013 SEMA GEN-III Innovator Award Nomination form and tell us about the person you think deserves a moment in the spotlight.

All nominees will be invited, along with a guest, to attend and participate in the SEMA Banquet.

Please submit your GEN-III Innovator Award nomination form prior to close of business at 5:00 p.m. (PDT), Friday, September 20.

For more information about the award, please visit www.sema.org/innovator or contact Arlene Wood at ArleneW@sema.org or 909-978-6689.

By SEMA Editors

	Brian Reese, vice president of product and business development for COMP Performance Group, won SEMA's inaugural GEN-III Innovator Award at last year's SEMA Show Banquet.

Please fill out the 2013 SEMA GEN-III Innovator Award Nomination form and tell us about the person you think deserves a moment in the spotlight.

All nominees will be invited, along with a guest, to attend and participate in the SEMA Banquet.

Please submit your GEN-III Innovator Award nomination form prior to close of business at 5:00 p.m. (PDT), Friday, September 20.

For more information about the award, please visit www.sema.org/innovator or contact Arlene Wood at ArleneW@sema.org or 909-978-6689.

By SEMA Editors

	Brian Reese, vice president of product and business development for COMP Performance Group, won SEMA's inaugural GEN-III Innovator Award at last year's SEMA Show Banquet.

Please fill out the 2013 SEMA GEN-III Innovator Award Nomination form and tell us about the person you think deserves a moment in the spotlight.

All nominees will be invited, along with a guest, to attend and participate in the SEMA Banquet.

Please submit your GEN-III Innovator Award nomination form prior to close of business at 5:00 p.m. (PDT), Friday, September 20.

For more information about the award, please visit www.sema.org/innovator or contact Arlene Wood at ArleneW@sema.org or 909-978-6689.

	Chip Foose created a rendering of the WD-40/SEMA Cares Foose Ford F-150 at the SEMA Garage – Industry Innovations Center.

By SEMA Editors

Chip Foose and WD-40 are teaming up again, this time to design a custom off-road truck that will be the first vehicle built inside the new, state-of-the-art SEMA Garage – Industry Innovations Center. The project recently kicked off when Foose arrived at the SEMA Garage August 19, armed with only a sketch pad, some stock photos of an F-150 and a giant cache of pencils and markers. After sketching out three concept variations in front of a group of young enthusiasts, Foose asked the crowd to vote for their choice on the direction of the buildup. With the winning concept chosen, Foose then completed a detailed drawing of the project.

From here, the torch has been passed on to a special team of mechanics and builders which includes the young guests that voted on the winning design for the F-150. In fact, Foose Design and WD-40—through a partnership with the Alex Xydias Center for Automotive Arts—will have leading SEMA manufacturers working alongside a talented group of underprivileged teens and young adults, to install parts and equipment on the Foose-inspired vehicle, dubbed the WD-40/SEMA Cares Foose Ford F-150.

All work for the build program will be done at the recently opened SEMA Garage-Industry Innovations Center in Diamond Bar, California—a facility that allows SEMA-member companies to test and prototype parts, try its 3D modeling and printing and use its full-scale photo studio, among other things.

Instead of being auctioned like previous WD-40/SEMA Cares vehicles, the enhanced ’13 Ford F-150 Lariat will be raffled off to one lucky winner in the spring of 2014, with all of the proceeds going to three SEMA Cares charities. With raffle tickets costing only $50 starting November 1, 2013, owning a Foose-inspired truck is now more accessible than ever to all automotive enthusiasts. Proceeds from the raffled vehicle will benefit the SEMA Memorial Scholarship Fund, Childhelp and Victory Junction.

This is the sixth vehicle WD-40 Co. and SEMA Cares have teamed up to build and the fourth vehicle Chip Foose has designed with them. To date, WD-40/SEMA Cares vehicles have raised more than $575,000 for SEMA Cares charities.