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Meet the 2018 SEMA Board Candidates—Voting Starts Next Week

Thu, 05/03/2018 - 09:50

Voting for the election will be conducted through an online voting service, May 8–May 22.

Meet the 2018 SEMA Board Candidates—Voting Starts Next Week

Thu, 05/03/2018 - 09:50

Voting for the election will be conducted through an online voting service, May 8–May 22.

SEMA News 35 Under 35: Recognize Young, Groundbreaking Talent

Thu, 05/03/2018 - 09:45

By SEMA Editors

If you know an industry leader under the age of 35 as of September 1, 2018, SEMA News would like to hear from you.

For the sixth consecutive year, SEMA News is looking to highlight top-tier talent in the automotive aftermarket industry who are age 35 and younger. We need your input. If you know a leader in that age range as of September 1, 2018—whether they are in manufacturing and design, marketing, retail, events and media, or distribution—we would like to hear from you.

It is very likely that SEMA members are currently working with creative and talented young professionals who are already moving the industry in new and different directions. They might be people who have played key roles in leveraging new and emerging technologies with a traditional automotive aftermarket business to expand company reach, improve product development, energize marketing efforts or upgrade customer interaction.

They could be budding superstars at an established company, entrepreneurs building their own brands or innovators who have launched companies that might become big names in the future. What they all will have in common are fresh ideas, enthusiasm, charisma and the drive to succeed. These are people who know what’s going on at the ground level, who see opportunities that are now forming and who travel in circles that may be very different from those of our “old-school” industry leaders.

Winners will be chosen based on their business success, contribution to their organization, industry knowledge and community involvement. We’ll honor the winners in the September issue of SEMA News and on www.sema.org.

Nominate a candidate now for the 2018 SEMA News 35 Under 35. Nominations are due May 31, 2018.

SEMA News 35 Under 35: Recognize Young, Groundbreaking Talent

Thu, 05/03/2018 - 09:45

By SEMA Editors

If you know an industry leader under the age of 35 as of September 1, 2018, SEMA News would like to hear from you.

For the sixth consecutive year, SEMA News is looking to highlight top-tier talent in the automotive aftermarket industry who are age 35 and younger. We need your input. If you know a leader in that age range as of September 1, 2018—whether they are in manufacturing and design, marketing, retail, events and media, or distribution—we would like to hear from you.

It is very likely that SEMA members are currently working with creative and talented young professionals who are already moving the industry in new and different directions. They might be people who have played key roles in leveraging new and emerging technologies with a traditional automotive aftermarket business to expand company reach, improve product development, energize marketing efforts or upgrade customer interaction.

They could be budding superstars at an established company, entrepreneurs building their own brands or innovators who have launched companies that might become big names in the future. What they all will have in common are fresh ideas, enthusiasm, charisma and the drive to succeed. These are people who know what’s going on at the ground level, who see opportunities that are now forming and who travel in circles that may be very different from those of our “old-school” industry leaders.

Winners will be chosen based on their business success, contribution to their organization, industry knowledge and community involvement. We’ll honor the winners in the September issue of SEMA News and on www.sema.org.

Nominate a candidate now for the 2018 SEMA News 35 Under 35. Nominations are due May 31, 2018.

Mark Your Calendars

Thu, 05/03/2018 - 09:41

By SEMA Editors

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

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

Guaranteed Low Rates—Hotels Within One Mile of 2018 SEMA Show

Thu, 05/03/2018 - 09:39

By SEMA Editors

Encore at Wynn is among several hotels in the SEMA Show block located within one mile from the Las Vegas Convention Center.

Exhibitors and attendees making the trip to Las Vegas for the 2018 SEMA Show, October 30–November 2, can take advantage of the limited number of reduced-rate hotel rooms available at www.SEMAShow.com/travel. Rooms at the group rates are limited and available on a first come, first-served basis.

Hotels can be sorted by price, rating, and more. Here are several hotels within one mile of the Las Vegas Convention Center.

For an extra level of service and assurance, guests are identified as SEMA Showgoers, and the hotel staff is prepared to deliver a higher level of service and direct guests to Show-related programs, such as free shuttles. Booking early allows attendees and exhibitors to take advantage of the hotel and travel discounts negotiated by SEMA Show management.

For assistance with your reservations, call OnPeak, the official housing provider of the SEMA Show, at 866-611-8831 (for international callers, dial +1-312-527-7300), Monday–Friday, between 8:00 a.m.–5:00 p.m. (CST). If you have an existing reservation, have your OnPeak Attendance/Group ID number handy.

Read more about the benefits of booking through the Show’s official housing provider.

Guaranteed Low Rates—Hotels Within One Mile of 2018 SEMA Show

Thu, 05/03/2018 - 09:39

By SEMA Editors

Encore at Wynn is among several hotels in the SEMA Show block located within one mile from the Las Vegas Convention Center.

Exhibitors and attendees making the trip to Las Vegas for the 2018 SEMA Show, October 30–November 2, can take advantage of the limited number of reduced-rate hotel rooms available at www.SEMAShow.com/travel. Rooms at the group rates are limited and available on a first come, first-served basis.

Hotels can be sorted by price, rating, and more. Here are several hotels within one mile of the Las Vegas Convention Center.

For an extra level of service and assurance, guests are identified as SEMA Showgoers, and the hotel staff is prepared to deliver a higher level of service and direct guests to Show-related programs, such as free shuttles. Booking early allows attendees and exhibitors to take advantage of the hotel and travel discounts negotiated by SEMA Show management.

For assistance with your reservations, call OnPeak, the official housing provider of the SEMA Show, at 866-611-8831 (for international callers, dial +1-312-527-7300), Monday–Friday, between 8:00 a.m.–5:00 p.m. (CST). If you have an existing reservation, have your OnPeak Attendance/Group ID number handy.

Read more about the benefits of booking through the Show’s official housing provider.

SEMA Show Releases 2018 Education Schedule

Thu, 05/03/2018 - 09:37

By Zane Clark

The 2018 SEMA Show will feature more than 100 professional development and industry-focused sessions.

The 2018 SEMA Show will feature more than 100 professional development and industry-focused sessions. With topics ranging from automotive electronics to women in business, there is sure to be high-value programming for all Show attendees. Built in partnership with the Society of Collision Repair Specialists (SCRS), the Inter-Industry Conference on Auto Collision Repair (I-CAR) and the Tire Industry Association (TIA), SEMA Education offers Show attendees a comprehensive learning experience that will help businesses succeed and advance careers.

Learning Tracks:

Preview all sessions and register.

Contact SEMA’s Senior Director of Education Zane Clark for additional information.

SEMA Show Releases 2018 Education Schedule

Thu, 05/03/2018 - 09:37

By Zane Clark

The 2018 SEMA Show will feature more than 100 professional development and industry-focused sessions.

The 2018 SEMA Show will feature more than 100 professional development and industry-focused sessions. With topics ranging from automotive electronics to women in business, there is sure to be high-value programming for all Show attendees. Built in partnership with the Society of Collision Repair Specialists (SCRS), the Inter-Industry Conference on Auto Collision Repair (I-CAR) and the Tire Industry Association (TIA), SEMA Education offers Show attendees a comprehensive learning experience that will help businesses succeed and advance careers.

Learning Tracks:

Preview all sessions and register.

Contact SEMA’s Senior Director of Education Zane Clark for additional information.

SEMA Show Releases 2018 Education Schedule

Thu, 05/03/2018 - 09:37

By Zane Clark

The 2018 SEMA Show will feature more than 100 professional development and industry-focused sessions.

The 2018 SEMA Show will feature more than 100 professional development and industry-focused sessions. With topics ranging from automotive electronics to women in business, there is sure to be high-value programming for all Show attendees. Built in partnership with the Society of Collision Repair Specialists (SCRS), the Inter-Industry Conference on Auto Collision Repair (I-CAR) and the Tire Industry Association (TIA), SEMA Education offers Show attendees a comprehensive learning experience that will help businesses succeed and advance careers.

Learning Tracks:

Preview all sessions and register.

Contact SEMA’s Senior Director of Education Zane Clark for additional information.