The annual Media Trade Conference brings together members of the working press with motorsports parts producers for face-to-face private meetings.

SEMA's Young Executives Network (YEN) and the SEMA Businesswomen's Network (SBN) will hold their annual industry networking mixer at the bar in the Embassy Suites Santa Ana – Orange County Airport North after the MPMC Media Trade Conference, Thursday, January 24, at 7:00 p.m.

Open to all SEMA members, this is a great opportunity to network with emerging industry professionals and leaders.

When: Thursday, January 24, 2013
Time: 7:00 p.m.–10:00 p.m. (PST)
Location: Embassy Suites Santa Ana – Orange County Airport North
Address: 1325 East Dyer Rd., Santa Ana, CA 92705

The MPMC Media Trade Conference brings together editorial staff from all over the world with racing and high-performance parts manufacturers for three days of face-to-face, 30-minute meetings. Nowhere else can a journalist have the opportunity to meet with motorsports parts manufacturers in as many as 42 face-to-face meetings.

Please RSVP to SEMA's Senior Manager of Councils Bryan Harrison at BryanH@sema.org or 909-978-6691.

You don’t have to attend the MPMC Media Trade Conference to attend the networking mixer. We look forward to seeing you there!

	Chip Foose (left) and Barrett-Jackson's Gary Bennett stop for a photo-op at the 2012 SEMA Show's unveiling of the WD-40/SEMA Cares Foose ’53 Ford F-100.

By SEMA Staff

The WD-40/SEMA Cares Foose ’53 Ford F-100, which was unveiled at the 2012 SEMA Show, will be auctioned at the Barrett-Jackson Collector Car Auction in Scottsdale, Arizona, Friday, January 18, at approximately 7:00 p.m.

Designed by hot-rod designer and TV star Chip Foose, the WD-40/SEMA Cares Foose ’53 Ford F-100 commemorates the 60th anniversary of WD-40 multi-use product. With a vintage “shop-truck” look, updated drivetrain and suspension and custom paint, the pickup looks similar to the truck used to deliver the first case of the product in the early ’50s, back when WD-40 Co. was called Rocket Chemical Co.

Vehicle features include: an original flathead engine from Edelbrock, speed equipment from Egge, BASF Paint, one-off custom “vintage-look” Foose Wheels from MHT Wheels, Pirelli P Zero tires, restoration parts from LMC Truck, a custom Magnaflow exhaust and more. Other companies that pitched in include: Street Scene Equipment, L&R Engine, American Autowire, Painless Performance, Quiet Ride Solutions, K&N and McGard.

The auction will be broadcast live on the Speed Channel, and all proceeds from the auctioned vehicle will benefit two SEMA Cares charities—Childhelp, an organization that provides services to abused and neglected children, and Victory Junction, which provides life-changing camping experiences to special-needs and chronically ill children. WD-40 Co.’s last three vehicles have raised a combined $400,000 for these charities.

For more information, visit the Barrett-Jackson website.

	Chip Foose (left) and Barrett-Jackson's Gary Bennett stop for a photo-op at the 2012 SEMA Show's unveiling of the WD-40/SEMA Cares Foose ’53 Ford F-100.

By SEMA Staff

The WD-40/SEMA Cares Foose ’53 Ford F-100, which was unveiled at the 2012 SEMA Show, will be auctioned at the Barrett-Jackson Collector Car Auction in Scottsdale, Arizona, Friday, January 18, at approximately 7:00 p.m.

Designed by hot-rod designer and TV star Chip Foose, the WD-40/SEMA Cares Foose ’53 Ford F-100 commemorates the 60th anniversary of WD-40 multi-use product. With a vintage “shop-truck” look, updated drivetrain and suspension and custom paint, the pickup looks similar to the truck used to deliver the first case of the product in the early ’50s, back when WD-40 Co. was called Rocket Chemical Co.

Vehicle features include: an original flathead engine from Edelbrock, speed equipment from Egge, BASF Paint, one-off custom “vintage-look” Foose Wheels from MHT Wheels, Pirelli P Zero tires, restoration parts from LMC Truck, a custom Magnaflow exhaust and more. Other companies that pitched in include: Street Scene Equipment, L&R Engine, American Autowire, Painless Performance, Quiet Ride Solutions, K&N and McGard.

The auction will be broadcast live on the Speed Channel, and all proceeds from the auctioned vehicle will benefit two SEMA Cares charities—Childhelp, an organization that provides services to abused and neglected children, and Victory Junction, which provides life-changing camping experiences to special-needs and chronically ill children. WD-40 Co.’s last three vehicles have raised a combined $400,000 for these charities.

For more information, visit the Barrett-Jackson website.

	Chip Foose (left) and Barrett-Jackson's Gary Bennett stop for a photo-op at the 2012 SEMA Show's unveiling of the WD-40/SEMA Cares Foose ’53 Ford F-100.

By SEMA Staff

The WD-40/SEMA Cares Foose ’53 Ford F-100, which was unveiled at the 2012 SEMA Show, will be auctioned at the Barrett-Jackson Collector Car Auction in Scottsdale, Arizona, Friday, January 18, at approximately 7:00 p.m.

Designed by hot-rod designer and TV star Chip Foose, the WD-40/SEMA Cares Foose ’53 Ford F-100 commemorates the 60th anniversary of WD-40 multi-use product. With a vintage “shop-truck” look, updated drivetrain and suspension and custom paint, the pickup looks similar to the truck used to deliver the first case of the product in the early ’50s, back when WD-40 Co. was called Rocket Chemical Co.

Vehicle features include: an original flathead engine from Edelbrock, speed equipment from Egge, BASF Paint, one-off custom “vintage-look” Foose Wheels from MHT Wheels, Pirelli P Zero tires, restoration parts from LMC Truck, a custom Magnaflow exhaust and more. Other companies that pitched in include: Street Scene Equipment, L&R Engine, American Autowire, Painless Performance, Quiet Ride Solutions, K&N and McGard.

The auction will be broadcast live on the Speed Channel, and all proceeds from the auctioned vehicle will benefit two SEMA Cares charities—Childhelp, an organization that provides services to abused and neglected children, and Victory Junction, which provides life-changing camping experiences to special-needs and chronically ill children. WD-40 Co.’s last three vehicles have raised a combined $400,000 for these charities.

For more information, visit the Barrett-Jackson website.

	Rick Love, executive vice president of Vintage Air (and HRIA chairman), presents a session at the 2012 HRIA Education Day.

The Hot Rod Industry Alliance (HRIA) will once again host its Education & Training program in conjunction with the 15th Annual 2013 Hotrod and Restoration Show taking place March 14–16, at the Indiana Convention Center in Indianapolis.

“Education Day is a core initiative for SEMA’s HRIA. The program, which offers 40+ one-hour sessions, provides show attendees free world-class product training from industry-leading manufacturers over a two-day period,” said HRIA Council Director Zane Clark. “Attendees, many of whom are shop owners and builders, are given direct access to manufacturers and gain business-critical insight about new-product development and installation best practices. The whole experience, from the education to the training to the invaluable networking, truly results in an unparalleled learning experience.”

Jim Graven of the SEMA Data Co-op will lead a business technology session entitled, “Get Started and Grow Sales with the SEMA Data Co-op!” Manufacturers and resellers alike will find valuable information and answers to the basics of data management. Join the SEMA Data Co-op for a discussion in easy-to-understand language about how your product data can drive sales growth with very little investment. Topics will include the importance of "visibility" on the Internet, how to organize and distribute your product data the easy way and getting your business up-to-date with the digital world. This seminar is designed especially for sales, marketing and product managers, as well as company owners looking to get their share of growth in this challenging economy. The SEMA Data Co-op is an industry-owned, not-for-profit data-management solution dedicated to the success of the specialty-parts market.

To learn more, visit the Hotrod & Restoration Show website, or contact Zane Clark at 909-978-6696.

	Rick Love, executive vice president of Vintage Air (and HRIA chairman), presents a session at the 2012 HRIA Education Day.

The Hot Rod Industry Alliance (HRIA) will once again host its Education & Training program in conjunction with the 15th Annual 2013 Hotrod and Restoration Show taking place March 14–16, at the Indiana Convention Center in Indianapolis.

“Education Day is a core initiative for SEMA’s HRIA. The program, which offers 40+ one-hour sessions, provides show attendees free world-class product training from industry-leading manufacturers over a two-day period,” said HRIA Council Director Zane Clark. “Attendees, many of whom are shop owners and builders, are given direct access to manufacturers and gain business-critical insight about new-product development and installation best practices. The whole experience, from the education to the training to the invaluable networking, truly results in an unparalleled learning experience.”

Jim Graven of the SEMA Data Co-op will lead a business technology session entitled, “Get Started and Grow Sales with the SEMA Data Co-op!” Manufacturers and resellers alike will find valuable information and answers to the basics of data management. Join the SEMA Data Co-op for a discussion in easy-to-understand language about how your product data can drive sales growth with very little investment. Topics will include the importance of "visibility" on the Internet, how to organize and distribute your product data the easy way and getting your business up-to-date with the digital world. This seminar is designed especially for sales, marketing and product managers, as well as company owners looking to get their share of growth in this challenging economy. The SEMA Data Co-op is an industry-owned, not-for-profit data-management solution dedicated to the success of the specialty-parts market.

To learn more, visit the Hotrod & Restoration Show website, or contact Zane Clark at 909-978-6696.

	Rick Love, executive vice president of Vintage Air (and HRIA chairman), presents a session at the 2012 HRIA Education Day.

The Hot Rod Industry Alliance (HRIA) will once again host its Education & Training program in conjunction with the 15th Annual 2013 Hotrod and Restoration Show taking place March 14–16, at the Indiana Convention Center in Indianapolis.

“Education Day is a core initiative for SEMA’s HRIA. The program, which offers 40+ one-hour sessions, provides show attendees free world-class product training from industry-leading manufacturers over a two-day period,” said HRIA Council Director Zane Clark. “Attendees, many of whom are shop owners and builders, are given direct access to manufacturers and gain business-critical insight about new-product development and installation best practices. The whole experience, from the education to the training to the invaluable networking, truly results in an unparalleled learning experience.”

Jim Graven of the SEMA Data Co-op will lead a business technology session entitled, “Get Started and Grow Sales with the SEMA Data Co-op!” Manufacturers and resellers alike will find valuable information and answers to the basics of data management. Join the SEMA Data Co-op for a discussion in easy-to-understand language about how your product data can drive sales growth with very little investment. Topics will include the importance of "visibility" on the Internet, how to organize and distribute your product data the easy way and getting your business up-to-date with the digital world. This seminar is designed especially for sales, marketing and product managers, as well as company owners looking to get their share of growth in this challenging economy. The SEMA Data Co-op is an industry-owned, not-for-profit data-management solution dedicated to the success of the specialty-parts market.

To learn more, visit the Hotrod & Restoration Show website, or contact Zane Clark at 909-978-6696.

	Rick Love, executive vice president of Vintage Air (and HRIA chairman), presents a session at the 2012 HRIA Education Day.

The Hot Rod Industry Alliance (HRIA) will once again host its Education & Training program in conjunction with the 15th Annual 2013 Hotrod and Restoration Show taking place March 14–16, at the Indiana Convention Center in Indianapolis.

“Education Day is a core initiative for SEMA’s HRIA. The program, which offers 40+ one-hour sessions, provides show attendees free world-class product training from industry-leading manufacturers over a two-day period,” said HRIA Council Director Zane Clark. “Attendees, many of whom are shop owners and builders, are given direct access to manufacturers and gain business-critical insight about new-product development and installation best practices. The whole experience, from the education to the training to the invaluable networking, truly results in an unparalleled learning experience.”

Jim Graven of the SEMA Data Co-op will lead a business technology session entitled, “Get Started and Grow Sales with the SEMA Data Co-op!” Manufacturers and resellers alike will find valuable information and answers to the basics of data management. Join the SEMA Data Co-op for a discussion in easy-to-understand language about how your product data can drive sales growth with very little investment. Topics will include the importance of "visibility" on the Internet, how to organize and distribute your product data the easy way and getting your business up-to-date with the digital world. This seminar is designed especially for sales, marketing and product managers, as well as company owners looking to get their share of growth in this challenging economy. The SEMA Data Co-op is an industry-owned, not-for-profit data-management solution dedicated to the success of the specialty-parts market.

To learn more, visit the Hotrod & Restoration Show website, or contact Zane Clark at 909-978-6696.

	Rick Love, executive vice president of Vintage Air (and HRIA chairman), presents a session at the 2012 HRIA Education Day.

The Hot Rod Industry Alliance (HRIA) will once again host its Education & Training program in conjunction with the 15th Annual 2013 Hotrod and Restoration Show taking place March 14–16, at the Indiana Convention Center in Indianapolis.

“Education Day is a core initiative for SEMA’s HRIA. The program, which offers 40+ one-hour sessions, provides show attendees free world-class product training from industry-leading manufacturers over a two-day period,” said HRIA Council Director Zane Clark. “Attendees, many of whom are shop owners and builders, are given direct access to manufacturers and gain business-critical insight about new-product development and installation best practices. The whole experience, from the education to the training to the invaluable networking, truly results in an unparalleled learning experience.”

Jim Graven of the SEMA Data Co-op will lead a business technology session entitled, “Get Started and Grow Sales with the SEMA Data Co-op!” Manufacturers and resellers alike will find valuable information and answers to the basics of data management. Join the SEMA Data Co-op for a discussion in easy-to-understand language about how your product data can drive sales growth with very little investment. Topics will include the importance of "visibility" on the Internet, how to organize and distribute your product data the easy way and getting your business up-to-date with the digital world. This seminar is designed especially for sales, marketing and product managers, as well as company owners looking to get their share of growth in this challenging economy. The SEMA Data Co-op is an industry-owned, not-for-profit data-management solution dedicated to the success of the specialty-parts market.

To learn more, visit the Hotrod & Restoration Show website, or contact Zane Clark at 909-978-6696.

Are you hunting for a new job? The “Positions Available” section in the SEMA Member Classifieds lists more than 50 job openings around the country. Here are some of the latest classifieds posted to the website.

• SEMA is hiring a vice president for its product development and technology center in Diamond Bar, California. This position will be responsible for leading the expansion of SEMA services and facilities to help members achieve efficient and effective product design and development. Responsibilities also include working with automotive industry partners to achieve respective goals through increased communication, collaboration and sharing of technical information. The successful candidate will have five or more years' executive management experience, thorough knowledge of the specialty aftermarket industry and management experience in a business start-up.

• Vibrant Promotions LLC is hiring a promotional product consultant for the company's automotive division with a background in advertising/marketing sales and communications. Graphic arts are all helpful but not required. Compensation is commission-based only.

• Parts Pro, located in Johnson City, Tennessee, is hiring a creative coordinator responsible for conceptualization and implementation of design solutions that meet marketing strategies. This position will play a lead role on any given project and may also assist the marketing director by leading the marketing team to create concepts, comps, layouts and final art. A B.A. in graphic design is preferred, and 3–5 years' working experience as either a graphic designer or creative coordinator is required.

• Mickey Thompson Performance Tires & Wheels, located in Stow, Ohio, is hiring a regional marketing manager responsible for the overall business development effort within a prescribed, multi-state area. The successful candidate must have an automotive background, business finance skills, a bachelor's degree and the ability to travel 50% of the time.

View more listings from SEMA's Automotive Classifieds listings.