By SEMA Editors

The Products for Project-Vehicle Builders list connects manufacturers with builders looking to create or complete a vehicle project.

Exhibitors of the 2020 SEMA Show are invited to expand their reach, product exposure and Show-floor presence by offering products to builders through the Products for Project-Vehicle Builders list. The list connects manufacturers with builders looking to create or complete a vehicle project.

The list, which will be updated in SEMA eNews, features product offers and contact information provided by confirmed SEMA Show exhibitors. Builders interested in obtaining a product use the information to contact exhibitors directly. With each project vehicle required to be supported by a current 2020 SEMA Show exhibitor, all product-placement decisions, negotiations and agreements are the responsibility of the exhibiting manufacturer and the builder.

The list is open to exhibitors of the 2020 SEMA Show only. To be included in the list, complete the form.

Exhibitors: Each submission will appear on a first-come, first-served basis. As participation increases, all submissions will also be archived on www.SEMAShow.com.

Note: For verification purposes, the Project-Vehicle Builders form must be used to participate in the program; email submissions will not be included in the list. Participation in the list does not guarantee product or vehicle placement at the 2020 SEMA Show.

View the Products for Project-Vehicle Builders list.

By SEMA Editors

The Products for Project-Vehicle Builders list connects manufacturers with builders looking to create or complete a vehicle project.

Exhibitors of the 2020 SEMA Show are invited to expand their reach, product exposure and Show-floor presence by offering products to builders through the Products for Project-Vehicle Builders list. The list connects manufacturers with builders looking to create or complete a vehicle project.

The list, which will be updated in SEMA eNews, features product offers and contact information provided by confirmed SEMA Show exhibitors. Builders interested in obtaining a product use the information to contact exhibitors directly. With each project vehicle required to be supported by a current 2020 SEMA Show exhibitor, all product-placement decisions, negotiations and agreements are the responsibility of the exhibiting manufacturer and the builder.

The list is open to exhibitors of the 2020 SEMA Show only. To be included in the list, complete the form.

Exhibitors: Each submission will appear on a first-come, first-served basis. As participation increases, all submissions will also be archived on www.SEMAShow.com.

Note: For verification purposes, the Project-Vehicle Builders form must be used to participate in the program; email submissions will not be included in the list. Participation in the list does not guarantee product or vehicle placement at the 2020 SEMA Show.

View the Products for Project-Vehicle Builders list.

By SEMA Editors

The Products for Project-Vehicle Builders list connects manufacturers with builders looking to create or complete a vehicle project.

Exhibitors of the 2020 SEMA Show are invited to expand their reach, product exposure and Show-floor presence by offering products to builders through the Products for Project-Vehicle Builders list. The list connects manufacturers with builders looking to create or complete a vehicle project.

The list, which will be updated in SEMA eNews, features product offers and contact information provided by confirmed SEMA Show exhibitors. Builders interested in obtaining a product use the information to contact exhibitors directly. With each project vehicle required to be supported by a current 2020 SEMA Show exhibitor, all product-placement decisions, negotiations and agreements are the responsibility of the exhibiting manufacturer and the builder.

The list is open to exhibitors of the 2020 SEMA Show only. To be included in the list, complete the form.

Exhibitors: Each submission will appear on a first-come, first-served basis. As participation increases, all submissions will also be archived on www.SEMAShow.com.

Note: For verification purposes, the Project-Vehicle Builders form must be used to participate in the program; email submissions will not be included in the list. Participation in the list does not guarantee product or vehicle placement at the 2020 SEMA Show.

View the Products for Project-Vehicle Builders list.

By SEMA Editors

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

• Back to Business Webinar Series: Building Confidence, August 5, 2020
• PRO General Membership Virtual Meeting, August 11, 2020
• Back to Business Webinar Series: Cash Flow Tactics for the Automotive Aftermarket Industry to Position Your Company for Post-COVID Growth, August 12, 2020
• Back to Business Webinar Series: Digital Do’s and Don’ts During Times of Uncertainty, August 19, 2020
• Back to Business Webinar Series: Beyond the Pandemic, September 2, 2020
• 2020 SEMA Show, November 3–6, 2020, Las Vegas Convention Center, Las Vegas
• PRI Trade Show, December 10–12, 2020, Indiana Convention Center, Indianapolis

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

SEMA Editors

SEMA eNews highlights SEMA-member companies’ websites weekly through the Hot Links to Cool Sites section. SEMA members: To be included in Hot Links to Cool Sites, email your company name and website to enews@sema.org. Note: Make sure to include “Hot Links” in the subject line of the email.

• Napier Enterprises
• Newark Auto Products
• Richmond
• Road Comforts
• Smittybilt
• Taylor Billet Specialties
• TEN Factory
• UnderCover
• UWS
• Vent Tabs

It’s not too late to exhibit at the 2020 SEMA Show, November 3-6, in Las Vegas. The online Exhibitor Services Manual contains all of the resources pertinent to a successful exhibit in November.

http://www.semashow.com/buyabooth

By Ashley Reyes

Ralph Infanti

The SEMA Young Executives Network (YEN) has named Ralph Infanti of The Retrofit Source as this week’s YEN Spotlight Member. In Infanti’s Q&A with SEMA, he shares the best advice he’s ever received and what keeps him involved and passionate about the industry.

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

Ralph Infanti: You’re not going to have a harvest if you don’t plant the seed.

SEMA: What keeps you involved in this industry?    

RI: The constant evolution and innovation of the aftermarket keeps me involved with the industry.

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

RI: You can find me working on drift cars or at race events.

SEMA: How do you prepare for an important meeting?

RI: I am prepared with the data and information I need so I can provide the best insight and direction to our team.

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

RI: Brian Scotto

By Ashley Reyes

Ralph Infanti

The SEMA Young Executives Network (YEN) has named Ralph Infanti of The Retrofit Source as this week’s YEN Spotlight Member. In Infanti’s Q&A with SEMA, he shares the best advice he’s ever received and what keeps him involved and passionate about the industry.

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

Ralph Infanti: You’re not going to have a harvest if you don’t plant the seed.

SEMA: What keeps you involved in this industry?    

RI: The constant evolution and innovation of the aftermarket keeps me involved with the industry.

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

RI: You can find me working on drift cars or at race events.

SEMA: How do you prepare for an important meeting?

RI: I am prepared with the data and information I need so I can provide the best insight and direction to our team.

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

RI: Brian Scotto

SEMA-member companies have posted several new listings for job opportunities in the Classifieds page of SEMA.org.

By Ashley Reyes

Donna Wagner

Donna Wagner of D.M. Wagner & Associates/ASE Education Foundation has been named the SEMA Professional Restylers Organization’s (PRO) first-ever Volunteer Spotlight Member. Wagner is a current PRO Select Committee volunteer, aftermarket career veteran and former college professor who brings a wealth of knowledge and expertise to PRO. Her active industry participation has made her a vital contributor to SEMA and the association is proud to recognize her for her contributions.

Get to know what inspires Wagner about the industry in her Q&A with SEMA.

SEMA: What inspired you to pursue a career in restyling/manufacturing?    

Donna Wagner: I started my career with an aftermarket trade association and fell in love with the automotive industry. From there, I moved into various positions, including marketing, category management, education and now working with ASE and consulting. I like the daily challenge of figuring out how to improve business.

SEMA: Why did you decide to volunteer for PRO? How has it or will it impact you?    

DW: PRO members improve vehicles. Vehicle owners end up with a unique vehicle that they love even more after being restyled. It's a cool piece of the automotive industry that makes people feel good. Being able to work with PRO members to find ways to increase awareness of restyling and improve their businesses allows me to learn and put my skills to good use. It feels good to give back to an industry that has given me a career.

SEMA: What advice do you have for someone pursuing a career in the automotive aftermarket?    

DW: I have two pieces of advice:

1. Learn everything you can about your specific business and about the various segments of the industry. It makes you smarter and allows you to move into different jobs.
2. Give back through participation in industry associations and local organizations. While the organization will benefit, what you get in return is so much more through an extended network and knowledge.

SEMA: What is your dream vehicle and where would we find you in it on the weekend?    

DW: My dream car would be a late ’80s Mercedes Benz 560 SL. I love to drive fast, so highways and back-country roads that take me to the beach are where you would find me.

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

DW: Trust yourself to make the decisions that are best for you. It’s ok to listen to advice, but don't make decisions based on what you think you should do or what others expect from you.

SEMA: What keeps you in the industry?

DW: The people and the constant challenge to do better keep me in this industry. The automotive industry is filled with people who care. They care enough to help individuals, support scholarships and give their personal time to support industry initiatives.