By Ashley Reyes

The SEMA Businesswomen’s Network (SBN) has named Missy Boudreaux as this week’s #SheIsSEMA Spotlight member. Boudreaux is an inside sales manager at Oracle Lighting—manufacturers of designer lighting products and technologies for the automotive/12Volt, powersports, motorcycle and marine markets.

Find out what her advice is for staying goal-oriented, and which industry leader inspires her, in her Q&A with SEMA.

SEMA: What is the best advice you have ever received?

Missy Boudreaux: Don’t sweat the small stuff. Focus energy on higher goals instead of what’s right in front of you. Reaching higher than you normally would.

SEMA: What keeps you involved in this industry?

MD: The industry is ever changing and growing. Seeing the innovation of product in our business is really amazing to watch. We always have something new every day.

SEMA: On a Saturday, where can you be found?

MD: Spending time with family and my dogs, going out on the boat and enjoying local New Orleans festivals.

SEMA: How do you prepare for an important meeting?

MD: Prepared with talking points. Either a printed agenda or notes on a notebook, always come with ideas prepared and written down for reference.

SEMA: If you could go to lunch with one industry leader, living or dead, who would it be?

MD: Jessi Combs. After watching her year after year at the SEMA Show banquet and understanding the magnitude of her presence, I would have loved to talk with her about her perseverance in a male-dominated industry.

Fill out this form to be a part of the #SheIsSEMA family. You will have the opportunity to be featured on SBN’s social media, SEMA eNews and be recognized on the www.sema.org/sheissema website. While there, check out other inspirational women who are leading the industry and are paving the path for future success.

Not an SBN member? Fill out this form to join today.

By SEMA Editors

The Inter-Industry Conference on Auto Collision Repair (I-CAR) will be a part of SEMA360, November 2–6, with a series of complimentary offerings showcasing I-CAR’s educational experts and robust learning experiences. Plug in and join I-CAR for a variety of free, live, one-hour technical mini-training sessions, including:

• Using RTS (I-CAR’s Repairability Technical Support portal) on a Collision Damaged Vehicle
• Steel Welding Advanced Techniques
• Metal Straightening Considerations You Haven’t Thought About
• Spot Welds Beyond Pulling the Trigger
• Electric Vehicles Safety—Where to Begin
• Take Your Aluminum Welds to the Next Level
• How ADAS, Calibration, Structure and Wheel Alignments Are Connected
• Take Your MIG Brazing to the Next Level
• A “Sneak Peak” of  I-CAR’s Get to Gold Class Package

Experience first-hand how I-CAR can take your training game to the next level. I-CAR experts will be available for live chats during SEMA360. Visit I-CAR’s Virtual Showcase when SEMA360 launches at www.SEMA360.com.

By SEMA Editors

The Inter-Industry Conference on Auto Collision Repair (I-CAR) will be a part of SEMA360, November 2–6, with a series of complimentary offerings showcasing I-CAR’s educational experts and robust learning experiences. Plug in and join I-CAR for a variety of free, live, one-hour technical mini-training sessions, including:

• Using RTS (I-CAR’s Repairability Technical Support portal) on a Collision Damaged Vehicle
• Steel Welding Advanced Techniques
• Metal Straightening Considerations You Haven’t Thought About
• Spot Welds Beyond Pulling the Trigger
• Electric Vehicles Safety—Where to Begin
• Take Your Aluminum Welds to the Next Level
• How ADAS, Calibration, Structure and Wheel Alignments Are Connected
• Take Your MIG Brazing to the Next Level
• A “Sneak Peak” of  I-CAR’s Get to Gold Class Package

Experience first-hand how I-CAR can take your training game to the next level. I-CAR experts will be available for live chats during SEMA360. Visit I-CAR’s Virtual Showcase when SEMA360 launches at www.SEMA360.com.

By SEMA Editors

The Inter-Industry Conference on Auto Collision Repair (I-CAR) will be a part of SEMA360, November 2–6, with a series of complimentary offerings showcasing I-CAR’s educational experts and robust learning experiences. Plug in and join I-CAR for a variety of free, live, one-hour technical mini-training sessions, including:

• Using RTS (I-CAR’s Repairability Technical Support portal) on a Collision Damaged Vehicle
• Steel Welding Advanced Techniques
• Metal Straightening Considerations You Haven’t Thought About
• Spot Welds Beyond Pulling the Trigger
• Electric Vehicles Safety—Where to Begin
• Take Your Aluminum Welds to the Next Level
• How ADAS, Calibration, Structure and Wheel Alignments Are Connected
• Take Your MIG Brazing to the Next Level
• A “Sneak Peak” of  I-CAR’s Get to Gold Class Package

Experience first-hand how I-CAR can take your training game to the next level. I-CAR experts will be available for live chats during SEMA360. Visit I-CAR’s Virtual Showcase when SEMA360 launches at www.SEMA360.com.

By Ashley Reyes

Presented by the SEMA Young Executives Network (YEN) the 2020 SEMA Launch Pad will conclude and unfold on Monday, November 2, at 5:00 p.m. (PST), as the winner of the industry’s top business competition for young entrepreneurs premieres on the SEMA360 platform.

Now in its eighth year, the competition’s finale features five finalists as they pitch their business products to a panel of industry leaders and compete for the title of SEMA Launch Pad winner and a prize package valued at $25,000. This year’s finalists are bringing products that improve a vehicle owner’s safety, convenience and overall driving experience.

SEMA360 attendees will also be able to hear directly from the Launch Pad winner during ”The Stage—Interviews with Leaders, Legends and Influencers—featuring SEMA Launch Pad Winner and Aaron Kaufman” education seminar taking place, Tuesday, November 3, at 3:00 p.m. (PST). They can also hear directly from and engage with the Top Ten Launch Pad finalists during “Connect with YEN: YEN Launch Pad,” Wednesday, November 4, at 12:00 p.m. (PST).

SEMA360 is open to all industry professionals. Registration and login credentials are required. To ensure that there are no delays in the approval process and that login information is sent as early as possible, SEMA360 attendees are advised apply early at www.sema360.com.

By Ashley Reyes

Presented by the SEMA Young Executives Network (YEN) the 2020 SEMA Launch Pad will conclude and unfold on Monday, November 2, at 5:00 p.m. (PST), as the winner of the industry’s top business competition for young entrepreneurs premieres on the SEMA360 platform.

Now in its eighth year, the competition’s finale features five finalists as they pitch their business products to a panel of industry leaders and compete for the title of SEMA Launch Pad winner and a prize package valued at $25,000. This year’s finalists are bringing products that improve a vehicle owner’s safety, convenience and overall driving experience.

SEMA360 attendees will also be able to hear directly from the Launch Pad winner during ”The Stage—Interviews with Leaders, Legends and Influencers—featuring SEMA Launch Pad Winner and Aaron Kaufman” education seminar taking place, Tuesday, November 3, at 3:00 p.m. (PST). They can also hear directly from and engage with the Top Ten Launch Pad finalists during “Connect with YEN: YEN Launch Pad,” Wednesday, November 4, at 12:00 p.m. (PST).

SEMA360 is open to all industry professionals. Registration and login credentials are required. To ensure that there are no delays in the approval process and that login information is sent as early as possible, SEMA360 attendees are advised apply early at www.sema360.com.

By Ashley Reyes

Presented by the SEMA Young Executives Network (YEN) the 2020 SEMA Launch Pad will conclude and unfold on Monday, November 2, at 5:00 p.m. (PST), as the winner of the industry’s top business competition for young entrepreneurs premieres on the SEMA360 platform.

Now in its eighth year, the competition’s finale features five finalists as they pitch their business products to a panel of industry leaders and compete for the title of SEMA Launch Pad winner and a prize package valued at $25,000. This year’s finalists are bringing products that improve a vehicle owner’s safety, convenience and overall driving experience.

SEMA360 attendees will also be able to hear directly from the Launch Pad winner during ”The Stage—Interviews with Leaders, Legends and Influencers—featuring SEMA Launch Pad Winner and Aaron Kaufman” education seminar taking place, Tuesday, November 3, at 3:00 p.m. (PST). They can also hear directly from and engage with the Top Ten Launch Pad finalists during “Connect with YEN: YEN Launch Pad,” Wednesday, November 4, at 12:00 p.m. (PST).

SEMA360 is open to all industry professionals. Registration and login credentials are required. To ensure that there are no delays in the approval process and that login information is sent as early as possible, SEMA360 attendees are advised apply early at www.sema360.com.

By Ashley Reyes

Presented by the SEMA Young Executives Network (YEN) the 2020 SEMA Launch Pad will conclude and unfold on Monday, November 2, at 5:00 p.m. (PST), as the winner of the industry’s top business competition for young entrepreneurs premieres on the SEMA360 platform.

Now in its eighth year, the competition’s finale features five finalists as they pitch their business products to a panel of industry leaders and compete for the title of SEMA Launch Pad winner and a prize package valued at $25,000. This year’s finalists are bringing products that improve a vehicle owner’s safety, convenience and overall driving experience.

SEMA360 attendees will also be able to hear directly from the Launch Pad winner during ”The Stage—Interviews with Leaders, Legends and Influencers—featuring SEMA Launch Pad Winner and Aaron Kaufman” education seminar taking place, Tuesday, November 3, at 3:00 p.m. (PST). They can also hear directly from and engage with the Top Ten Launch Pad finalists during “Connect with YEN: YEN Launch Pad,” Wednesday, November 4, at 12:00 p.m. (PST).

SEMA360 is open to all industry professionals. Registration and login credentials are required. To ensure that there are no delays in the approval process and that login information is sent as early as possible, SEMA360 attendees are advised apply early at www.sema360.com.

By Ashley Reyes

Presented by the SEMA Young Executives Network (YEN) the 2020 SEMA Launch Pad will conclude and unfold on Monday, November 2, at 5:00 p.m. (PST), as the winner of the industry’s top business competition for young entrepreneurs premieres on the SEMA360 platform.

Now in its eighth year, the competition’s finale features five finalists as they pitch their business products to a panel of industry leaders and compete for the title of SEMA Launch Pad winner and a prize package valued at $25,000. This year’s finalists are bringing products that improve a vehicle owner’s safety, convenience and overall driving experience.

SEMA360 attendees will also be able to hear directly from the Launch Pad winner during ”The Stage—Interviews with Leaders, Legends and Influencers—featuring SEMA Launch Pad Winner and Aaron Kaufman” education seminar taking place, Tuesday, November 3, at 3:00 p.m. (PST). They can also hear directly from and engage with the Top Ten Launch Pad finalists during “Connect with YEN: YEN Launch Pad,” Wednesday, November 4, at 12:00 p.m. (PST).

SEMA360 is open to all industry professionals. Registration and login credentials are required. To ensure that there are no delays in the approval process and that login information is sent as early as possible, SEMA360 attendees are advised apply early at www.sema360.com.

Compiled by SEMA Editors

NPW Companies Acquires All Products Automotive

NPW Companies, based in Miami, has announced the acquisition of All Products Automotive, headquartered in Chicago. The deal closed October 16. The acquisition strengthens NPW’s professional customer coverage and expands their penetration across the United States, particularly in the upper Midwest. Both companies are family-owned and -operated. Greg and Jane Wintroub have successfully operated All Products for nearly half a century since 1972. NPW Companies celebrated 50 years in operation in 2019. Both companies are shareholder owners of the Aftermarket Auto Parts Alliance Inc. NPW currently has 16 warehouse locations and 50 store locations across the United States and Canada and services more than 150 Certified Service Centers. All Products brings an additional two locations and several more CSC locations. As part of NPW, All Products will continue to be badged as Auto Value. The brand has a national identity as part of the Alliance—an aftermarket distribution and marketing program.

	Engine Pro has published a revised and expanded diesel engine parts catalog now featuring O.E. replacement applications.

Engine Pro Publishes New Diesel Engine Parts Catalog

Engine Pro has published a revised and expanded diesel engine parts catalog now featuring O.E. replacement applications along with a broad range of diesel performance parts. The catalog, available in print and as a free online download, covers Dodge/Ram Cummins, Ford Power Stroke and GM Duramax engines. The diesel performance section features valves, drop-in springs, valve stem seals, pushrods and camshafts. The O.E. section includes listings for pistons, rings, pin bushings, cylinder repair sleeves, bearings, gaskets, head bolts, camshafts, oil pumps, timing gears and valve train components. The catalog may be downloaded free at www.enginepro.com. A printed version is available from any Engine Pro warehouse distributor.

LIQUI MOLY USA/Canada has hired multiple new employees to its growing team.

LIQUI MOLY USA/Canada Continues to Hire during COVID-19

LIQUI MOLY USA/Canada has announced it has hired multiple new employees to its growing team. This is the oil and additive specialist’s strategy to cope with the COVID-19 impact. Since February, LIQUI MOLY USA/Canada has added Neriman Stumpf, Jose Mendoza, Aaron Crosby, Ken Dowler, Selene Ibarra and Robert McLogan. With these new additions, their team grew to 41 employees. Their responsibilities will include multiple tasks varying from digital marketing, to supporting auto repair shops as they grow their business, improving customer engagement and satisfaction, and continuing to bring LIQUI MOLY’s leading range of oils, additives and other automotive chemicals to market.

Vic Wood

Speedmaster Appoints Vic Wood Vice President of North American Sales

Speedmaster, the manufacturing and distribution company with offices in Sydney, Los Angeles, and Shanghai, has announced the appointment of Vic Wood as its North American vice president of sales. He brings four decades of experience to his new role. He will be the “face of Speedmaster” in the United States and represent the Speedmaster brand at all levels of sales and distribution.

Red Line Synthetic Oil Launches Virtual Event for Racers and Enthusiasts

Red Line Synthetic Oil has announced the launch of its new virtual event, A Peek into Red Line. Designed for racers and automotive enthusiasts, the educational sessions will provide in-depth conversations surrounding the company’s initiatives and the science behind Red Line’s key products. The event is free and will take place on Thursday, October 29, on Red Line’s official Facebook and YouTube pages, running from 8:00 a.m.-5:00 p.m. (PST). A Peek into Red Line will give a behind-the-scenes look at what goes into making Red Line’s products, featuring interviews with Red Line’s chemist Roy Howell, as well as the company’s sponsored racers Scott Birdsall, James Clay, Paul Lee, Steve Torrence and more. These individuals will conduct 30-minute live streams and answer questions as time allows. Following the launch of Red Line’s latest antifreeze/coolant product, SuperCool, the event will also feature conversations surrounding the coolant market and offerings. Additional racers will be announced leading up to the event next week. The final schedule will be updated accordingly and available via Eventbrite.

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