By 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.
By Katie Carson
 During the 2018 HRIA Education Days, 12 manufacturers in the hot-rod segment will give hour-long presentations on their product lines, and tips and tricks for your own projects and builds. |
The Hot Rod Industry Alliance (HRIA) will kick off NSRA Nationals weekend in Louisville, Kentucky, with a general membership meeting August 1. The meeting serves as a great opportunity to get together with industry friends and associates and learn more about the council’s initiatives. It also provides a chance to interface directly with HRIA leadership and bring your suggestions to the table.
Join HRIA at the Kentucky Expo Center in room B101 at 3:00 p.m., where the HRIA select committee will provide updates on the latest council initiatives and activities.
HRIA Education Days
HRIA will also host its annual Education Days seminars, where attendees will learn product and installation techniques directly from top hot-rod manufacturers. The sessions will take place Thursday, August 2–Friday, August 3, with sessions beginning at 9:15 a.m., and concluding at 4:30 p.m. These valuable sessions are open to all attendees of the NSRA Nationals.
This is a popular event and seats are limited. Reserve your spot in the sessions that most interest you.
By Katie Carson
During the 2018 HRIA Education Days, 12 manufacturers in the hot-rod segment will give hour-long presentations on their product lines, and tips and tricks for your own projects and builds. |
The Hot Rod Industry Alliance (HRIA) will kick off NSRA Nationals weekend in Louisville, Kentucky, with a general membership meeting August 1. The meeting serves as a great opportunity to get together with industry friends and associates and learn more about the council’s initiatives. It also provides a chance to interface directly with HRIA leadership and bring your suggestions to the table.
Join HRIA at the Kentucky Expo Center in room B101 at 3:00 p.m., where the HRIA select committee will provide updates on the latest council initiatives and activities.
HRIA Education Days
HRIA will also host its annual Education Days seminars, where attendees will learn product and installation techniques directly from top hot-rod manufacturers. The sessions will take place Thursday, August 2–Friday, August 3, with sessions beginning at 9:15 a.m., and concluding at 4:30 p.m. These valuable sessions are open to all attendees of the NSRA Nationals.
This is a popular event and seats are limited. Reserve your spot in the sessions that most interest you.
By Katie Carson
During the 2018 HRIA Education Days, 12 manufacturers in the hot-rod segment will give hour-long presentations on their product lines, and tips and tricks for your own projects and builds. |
The Hot Rod Industry Alliance (HRIA) will kick off NSRA Nationals weekend in Louisville, Kentucky, with a general membership meeting August 1. The meeting serves as a great opportunity to get together with industry friends and associates and learn more about the council’s initiatives. It also provides a chance to interface directly with HRIA leadership and bring your suggestions to the table.
Join HRIA at the Kentucky Expo Center in room B101 at 3:00 p.m., where the HRIA select committee will provide updates on the latest council initiatives and activities.
HRIA Education Days
HRIA will also host its annual Education Days seminars, where attendees will learn product and installation techniques directly from top hot-rod manufacturers. The sessions will take place Thursday, August 2–Friday, August 3, with sessions beginning at 9:15 a.m., and concluding at 4:30 p.m. These valuable sessions are open to all attendees of the NSRA Nationals.
This is a popular event and seats are limited. Reserve your spot in the sessions that most interest you.
While identifying multiple growth opportunities for the specialty-equipment industry, the recently released “SEMA Advanced Vehicle Technology Opportunities Report” (see p. 124) predicts specific growth potential in the area of forward-collision warning (FCW) systems. To better understand this advanced driver assistance (ADAS) technology, SEMA News turned to SEMA Vice President of Vehicle Technology John Waraniak.
While identifying multiple growth opportunities for the specialty-equipment industry, the recently released “SEMA Advanced Vehicle Technology Opportunities Report” (see p. 124) predicts specific growth potential in the area of forward-collision warning (FCW) systems. To better understand this advanced driver assistance (ADAS) technology, SEMA News turned to SEMA Vice President of Vehicle Technology John Waraniak.
The annual Pinewood Drag Races have quickly become a signature event by combining just the right elements of charitable giving, community participation, automotive passion and youthful spirit.
The annual Pinewood Drag Races have quickly become a signature event by combining just the right elements of charitable giving, community participation, automotive passion and youthful spirit.
The annual Pinewood Drag Races have quickly become a signature event by combining just the right elements of charitable giving, community participation, automotive passion and youthful spirit.
By SEMA Editors
 Nominations are still open for SEMA’s prestigious industry awards, to be presented at the Industry Awards Banquet at the SEMA Show. |
Nominations close tomorrow (July 13) for SEMA’s prestigious industry awards, to be presented at the Industry Awards Banquet at the SEMA Show. The awards are Manufacturer of the Year, Person of the Year, Representative Agency of the Year, Warehouse Distributor of the Year and Gen-III Innovator of the Year. All SEMA members are invited to nominate individuals and companies who have made a significant impact on the specialty-equipment market.
The 2018 SEMA Show Industry Awards Banquet takes place Thursday, November 1, from 7:00 p.m.–10:00 p.m., at the Westgate Garden Patio & Paradise Event Center in Las Vegas.
Person of the Year: The SEMA Person of the Year Award was established in 1969 to honor individuals for their outstanding contributions to the association and the automotive aftermarket as a whole. During the selection process, the task force takes into consideration the nominees’ service beyond their normal job functions over the past year. Full criteria is available on the SEMA Awards webpage, along with a listing of past honorees. In order to assist the Person of the Year Task Force in making its selection, a brief statement, including the nominee’s accomplishments, is required at the time of submission.
Manufacturer of the Year: The SEMA Manufacturer of the Year Award has been established to honor a manufacturer for their outstanding contribution to the industry during the past 12 months corresponding with the SEMA fiscal year, July 1, 2017, through June 30, 2018.
GEN-III Innovator of the Year: SEMA is also seeking nominations to recognize young innovators who exhibit the same pioneering spirit as the original industry founders, and whose work is changing the way the automotive aftermarket does business. He or she may have been the first to act on a new trend, invented an original product or devised and implemented ideas that better suit the current marketplace. Qualifying nominees must be younger than 40 as of December 31, 2018.
Rep Agency of the Year: The SEMA Rep Agency of the Year Award honors a manufacturers’ rep agency for its contribution to the industry for the past 12 months. Considerations include product-line knowledge, communication of critical information between supplier and the client network, updated catalogs, databases and price sheets and continuous training and education programs.
Warehouse Distributor of the Year: The SEMA Warehouse Distributor of the Year Award recognizes a warehouse distributor that operates with the integrity and business practices that set the company apart as an industry leader. Over the last year, the ideal candidate will have been involved in industry events, serviced and communicated with suppliers and resellers with excellence and provided development opportunities for clients and staff.
All SEMA members are invited to nominate the companies and individuals that conduct business in a way that furthers the interests of the entire industry. The SEMA awards website provides photos from previous banquets and information regarding the rich history of award winners, award criteria and how to nominate industry leaders for awards in multiple categories.
For questions regarding the SEMA Awards program, contact Lindsay Bianco at lindsayb@sema.org or 909-978-6692.