By SEMA Editors

The ARMO Hot Products Showcase is a valuable opportunity for ARMO-member companies to put their product(s) in front of thousands of restoration consumers and enthusiasts at Spring Carlisle.

The Automotive Restoration Market Organization (ARMO) Hot Products Showcase is an exciting and valuable opportunity for ARMO-member companies to put their product(s) in front of 100,000 restoration enthusiasts at Spring Carlisle. Participation in the Showcase, open Thursday–Saturday, April 20–22, is included in ARMO membership.

For the cost of shipping their product(s) to the Carlisle Fairgrounds, benefits for participants will include:

• Product(s) displayed in the ARMO Hot Products tent, which is located strategically in the center of the event grounds.
• Professional product photos available for their own marketing use.
• Product photos will be displayed in the ARMO booth at the SEMA Show and in a photo gallery on www.SEMA.org.

Those who are going to Carlisle can save the shipping cost by dropping off and picking up their products on-site.

Register your product(s) now!

In addition, if a hot product is new this year, it may be entered for an ARMO New Product award in one of nine categories:

• Reproduction of Original Replacement Interior
• Non-Original Interior
• Reproduction of Original Replacement Exterior/Trim
• Non-Original Exterior/Trim
• Reproduction of Original Replacement Drivetrain/Brakes/Suspension/Wheels
• Non-Original Drivetrain/Brakes/Suspension/Wheels
• Reproduction of Original Replacement Engine/Engine Component
• Non-Original Engine/Engine Component
• Accessary Item (i.e., 8-track tape, record player, bud vase, etc.)

New Product Awards provide yet another marketing opportunity for ARMO-member companies. Judging is Thursday, April 20, and winners will be announced that evening at the ARMO Industry Mixer, held in the tent. Formal award presentations will be made at the ARMO Awards Reception at the 2017 SEMA Show.

For more information, contact Council Director Jim Skelly at 909-978-6690 or jimsk@sema.org.

By SEMA Editors

The ARMO Hot Products Showcase is a valuable opportunity for ARMO-member companies to put their product(s) in front of thousands of restoration consumers and enthusiasts at Spring Carlisle.

The Automotive Restoration Market Organization (ARMO) Hot Products Showcase is an exciting and valuable opportunity for ARMO-member companies to put their product(s) in front of 100,000 restoration enthusiasts at Spring Carlisle. Participation in the Showcase, open Thursday–Saturday, April 20–22, is included in ARMO membership.

For the cost of shipping their product(s) to the Carlisle Fairgrounds, benefits for participants will include:

• Product(s) displayed in the ARMO Hot Products tent, which is located strategically in the center of the event grounds.
• Professional product photos available for their own marketing use.
• Product photos will be displayed in the ARMO booth at the SEMA Show and in a photo gallery on www.SEMA.org.

Those who are going to Carlisle can save the shipping cost by dropping off and picking up their products on-site.

Register your product(s) now!

In addition, if a hot product is new this year, it may be entered for an ARMO New Product award in one of nine categories:

• Reproduction of Original Replacement Interior
• Non-Original Interior
• Reproduction of Original Replacement Exterior/Trim
• Non-Original Exterior/Trim
• Reproduction of Original Replacement Drivetrain/Brakes/Suspension/Wheels
• Non-Original Drivetrain/Brakes/Suspension/Wheels
• Reproduction of Original Replacement Engine/Engine Component
• Non-Original Engine/Engine Component
• Accessary Item (i.e., 8-track tape, record player, bud vase, etc.)

New Product Awards provide yet another marketing opportunity for ARMO-member companies. Judging is Thursday, April 20, and winners will be announced that evening at the ARMO Industry Mixer, held in the tent. Formal award presentations will be made at the ARMO Awards Reception at the 2017 SEMA Show.

For more information, contact Council Director Jim Skelly at 909-978-6690 or jimsk@sema.org.

By AJ Carney

SEMA's Town Hall meetings provide both members and prospective members with the opportunity to learn about the association’s current programs and objectives while networking with automotive aftermarket professionals from the same geographic region.

SEMA invites industry professionals to its next Town Hall meeting in Atlanta, where members and prospective members will gather at Omix-ADA—home of Rugged Ridge & Alloy USA—Thursday, April 13, from 6:00 p.m.–9:00 p.m., for an evening of networking with local industry leaders and the SEMA team.

Register Now for the Town Hall in Atlanta.

SEMA's Town Hall meetings provide both members and prospective members with the opportunity to learn about the association’s current programs and objectives while networking with automotive aftermarket professionals from the same geographic region. These personal interactions give members a chance to share the business challenges and opportunities they face. As SEMA staff interacts with attendees, they also gain valuable feedback, which helps identify how current benefits can enhance member business operations to better meet their needs.

For more information on the 2017 Town Hall series or to register, visit SEMA's Town Hall meetings website or contact Kristen Fregoso at 909-978-6681 or kristenf@sema.org.

By AJ Carney

SEMA's Town Hall meetings provide both members and prospective members with the opportunity to learn about the association’s current programs and objectives while networking with automotive aftermarket professionals from the same geographic region.

SEMA invites industry professionals to its next Town Hall meeting in Atlanta, where members and prospective members will gather at Omix-ADA—home of Rugged Ridge & Alloy USA—Thursday, April 13, from 6:00 p.m.–9:00 p.m., for an evening of networking with local industry leaders and the SEMA team.

Register Now for the Town Hall in Atlanta.

SEMA's Town Hall meetings provide both members and prospective members with the opportunity to learn about the association’s current programs and objectives while networking with automotive aftermarket professionals from the same geographic region. These personal interactions give members a chance to share the business challenges and opportunities they face. As SEMA staff interacts with attendees, they also gain valuable feedback, which helps identify how current benefits can enhance member business operations to better meet their needs.

For more information on the 2017 Town Hall series or to register, visit SEMA's Town Hall meetings website or contact Kristen Fregoso at 909-978-6681 or kristenf@sema.org.

By Jason Catullo

To determine the hotel that supports your company’s Show strategy, considerations such as price, hotel accommodations and location are solid starting points that assist with budget planning, and will differ company-to-company.

Guaranteed low rates. No hidden fees. Exclusive room blocks. Those are the built-in benefits that all Showgoers receive when booking through the official SEMA Show housing partner, OnPeak. 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.

The Travel & Lodging page on www.SEMAShow.com features a real-time listing of the hotel deals and discounts available for the 2017 SEMA Show, October 31–November 3, in Las Vegas.

To determine the hotel that best supports your company’s Show strategy, choices such as price, hotel accommodations and location are solid starting points that assist with budget planning, and will differ company-to-company.

Here are the hotels within 1.5 miles of the Las Vegas Convention Center (visit SEMAShow.com/travel for prices and to book):

• Las Vegas Marriott
• Westgate Las Vegas Resort & Casino
• Encore at Wynn Las Vegas
• SLS Las Vegas Hotel and Casino
• Treasure Island
• Trump Hotel Las Vegas
• Stratosphere
• Harrahs Casino Hotel Las Vegas
• Mirage
• Circus Circus
• Flamingo Las Vegas
• Hard Rock Hotel and Casino
• Hilton Grand Vacation Club

For assistance with your reservations, call OnPeak 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. 

Note: Attendees and exhibitors should be vigilant if approached by companies or services other than OnPeak that impliy or claim to be an official housing provider of the SEMA Show. Management is aware of other housing companies and travel agencies that may be aggressively pursuing you or your company to book your guest rooms through their company at supposedly significant discounts.

Reservations made through an agency other than OnPeak are at your own risk. Exhibitors and attendees contacted by another housing company trying to sell hotel rooms should notify SEMA Show Management at 909-396-0289.

By Jason Catullo

To determine the hotel that supports your company’s Show strategy, considerations such as price, hotel accommodations and location are solid starting points that assist with budget planning, and will differ company-to-company.

Guaranteed low rates. No hidden fees. Exclusive room blocks. Those are the built-in benefits that all Showgoers receive when booking through the official SEMA Show housing partner, OnPeak. 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.

The Travel & Lodging page on www.SEMAShow.com features a real-time listing of the hotel deals and discounts available for the 2017 SEMA Show, October 31–November 3, in Las Vegas.

To determine the hotel that best supports your company’s Show strategy, choices such as price, hotel accommodations and location are solid starting points that assist with budget planning, and will differ company-to-company.

Here are the hotels within 1.5 miles of the Las Vegas Convention Center (visit SEMAShow.com/travel for prices and to book):

• Las Vegas Marriott
• Westgate Las Vegas Resort & Casino
• Encore at Wynn Las Vegas
• SLS Las Vegas Hotel and Casino
• Treasure Island
• Trump Hotel Las Vegas
• Stratosphere
• Harrahs Casino Hotel Las Vegas
• Mirage
• Circus Circus
• Flamingo Las Vegas
• Hard Rock Hotel and Casino
• Hilton Grand Vacation Club

For assistance with your reservations, call OnPeak 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. 

Note: Attendees and exhibitors should be vigilant if approached by companies or services other than OnPeak that impliy or claim to be an official housing provider of the SEMA Show. Management is aware of other housing companies and travel agencies that may be aggressively pursuing you or your company to book your guest rooms through their company at supposedly significant discounts.

Reservations made through an agency other than OnPeak are at your own risk. Exhibitors and attendees contacted by another housing company trying to sell hotel rooms should notify SEMA Show Management at 909-396-0289.

By SEMA Washington, D.C., Staff

Legislation to empower three or more contiguous counties to form regional recreation authorities to establish new recreational trail systems and recreation-management programs tailored to the needs of their communities was reintroduced.

Legislation to empower three or more contiguous counties to form regional recreation authorities to establish new recreational trail systems and recreation-management programs tailored to the needs of their communities was reintroduced. The bill would require that these authorities work with private landowners, county officials, community leaders, government agencies, recreational user groups and recreational entrepreneurs on these initiatives. The bill will be considered by the Senate Natural Resources Committee. 

For more information, visit the SEMA Action Network (SAN) website. For details, contact Steve McDonald at stevem@sema.org.

By SEMA Washington, D.C., Staff

Legislation to empower three or more contiguous counties to form regional recreation authorities to establish new recreational trail systems and recreation-management programs tailored to the needs of their communities was reintroduced.

Legislation to empower three or more contiguous counties to form regional recreation authorities to establish new recreational trail systems and recreation-management programs tailored to the needs of their communities was reintroduced. The bill would require that these authorities work with private landowners, county officials, community leaders, government agencies, recreational user groups and recreational entrepreneurs on these initiatives. The bill will be considered by the Senate Natural Resources Committee. 

For more information, visit the SEMA Action Network (SAN) website. For details, contact Steve McDonald at stevem@sema.org.

By SEMA Washington, D.C., Staff

Legislation to empower three or more contiguous counties to form regional recreation authorities to establish new recreational trail systems and recreation-management programs tailored to the needs of their communities was reintroduced.

Legislation to empower three or more contiguous counties to form regional recreation authorities to establish new recreational trail systems and recreation-management programs tailored to the needs of their communities was reintroduced. The bill would require that these authorities work with private landowners, county officials, community leaders, government agencies, recreational user groups and recreational entrepreneurs on these initiatives. The bill will be considered by the Senate Natural Resources Committee. 

For more information, visit the SEMA Action Network (SAN) website. For details, contact Steve McDonald at stevem@sema.org.

By SEMA Washington, D.C., Staff

Legislation to empower three or more contiguous counties to form regional recreation authorities to establish new recreational trail systems and recreation-management programs tailored to the needs of their communities was reintroduced.

Legislation to empower three or more contiguous counties to form regional recreation authorities to establish new recreational trail systems and recreation-management programs tailored to the needs of their communities was reintroduced. The bill would require that these authorities work with private landowners, county officials, community leaders, government agencies, recreational user groups and recreational entrepreneurs on these initiatives. The bill will be considered by the Senate Natural Resources Committee. 

For more information, visit the SEMA Action Network (SAN) website. For details, contact Steve McDonald at stevem@sema.org.