By SEMA Editors

SEMA announced today that it is offering an online marketplace to allow manufacturers and resellers in the specialty automotive segment to connect and conduct business. Taking place November 2-6, SEMA360 was created after industry members expressed a need for a viable marketplace solution in the absence of the 2020 SEMA Show.

“Creating a platform where the industry can gather and discover new products and trends has always been a SEMA priority,” said Chris Kersting, SEMA president and CEO. “SEMA360 is the ideal solution to bring the industry together, at a time when we’ve all been kept apart. The platform allows qualified buyers to interact with manufacturers, see innovative new products, check out top SEMA Show builds, and take in industry-leading educational offerings."

Show organizers gathered input from industry members who registered concerns with typical “virtual trade show” solutions. The result is SEMA360, a simplified platform where SEMA will help manufacturers create a straightforward brand presence that will reach quality domestic and international buyers. With a focus on helping the industry grow their businesses, participating resellers will have access to product offerings and demonstrations, and manufacturer personnel.

“The industry made it clear there is a void to fill,” said Tom Gattuso, SEMA vice president of events. “SEMA360 addresses that need by leveraging SEMA’s exclusive buyer database to connect manufacturers with resellers.”

Key features of SEMA360 include:

• A simplified platform for manufacturers to showcase their new products and innovations
• Efficient interaction between manufacturers and resellers for quality business exchange
• SEMA vehicle reveals from world-class builders
• Industry-leading education focused on professional development and new strategies
• SEMA’s unrivaled media contacts amplifying news, products, and innovations to a world-wide audience

Manufacturer applications for SEMA360 will open September 3, at a SEMA-member rate of $495, and a nonmember rate of $1,495. Attendee registration, which opens mid-September, will be free to qualifying buyers who are SEMA members, and $25 to non-members. Qualifying media will be able to register at no cost.

To learn more about the SEMA360 or to register, visit www.sema360.com.

By SEMA Editors

SEMA announced today that it is offering an online marketplace to allow manufacturers and resellers in the specialty automotive segment to connect and conduct business. Taking place November 2-6, SEMA360 was created after industry members expressed a need for a viable marketplace solution in the absence of the 2020 SEMA Show.

“Creating a platform where the industry can gather and discover new products and trends has always been a SEMA priority,” said Chris Kersting, SEMA president and CEO. “SEMA360 is the ideal solution to bring the industry together, at a time when we’ve all been kept apart. The platform allows qualified buyers to interact with manufacturers, see innovative new products, check out top SEMA Show builds, and take in industry-leading educational offerings."

Show organizers gathered input from industry members who registered concerns with typical “virtual trade show” solutions. The result is SEMA360, a simplified platform where SEMA will help manufacturers create a straightforward brand presence that will reach quality domestic and international buyers. With a focus on helping the industry grow their businesses, participating resellers will have access to product offerings and demonstrations, and manufacturer personnel.

“The industry made it clear there is a void to fill,” said Tom Gattuso, SEMA vice president of events. “SEMA360 addresses that need by leveraging SEMA’s exclusive buyer database to connect manufacturers with resellers.”

Key features of SEMA360 include:

• A simplified platform for manufacturers to showcase their new products and innovations
• Efficient interaction between manufacturers and resellers for quality business exchange
• SEMA vehicle reveals from world-class builders
• Industry-leading education focused on professional development and new strategies
• SEMA’s unrivaled media contacts amplifying news, products, and innovations to a world-wide audience

Manufacturer applications for SEMA360 will open September 3, at a SEMA-member rate of $495, and a nonmember rate of $1,495. Attendee registration, which opens mid-September, will be free to qualifying buyers who are SEMA members, and $25 to non-members. Qualifying media will be able to register at no cost.

To learn more about the SEMA360 or to register, visit www.sema360.com.

By Ashley Reyes

Rose Kawasaki

SEMA members are invited to participate in a Facebook Live Chat featuring the SEMA Businesswomen’s Network’s (SBN) 2015 Athena Woman of the Year and Vice President of Exports International LLC Rose Kawasaki, September 2 at 12:00 p.m. (PDT).  

Interested in learning how you can maximize your SBN membership? During this live chat, Kawasaki will discuss and answer questions on how SBN members can activate their membership benefits and volunteer, even through this time of social distancing.

A former SBN chair, Kawasaki has more than 33 years of international export experience and has volunteered endless hours to promote programs that benefit and mentor young women coming into the industry. Her dedication to the success and growth of the network, including her leadership as Vehicle Build Task Force chair in the groundbreaking “SEMA Mustang Build Powered by Women” in 2012, earned her recognition as SBN Athena Woman of the Year in 2015.

Get your questions ready and tune into the SBN Facebook Page on September 2.

By Ashley Reyes

Rose Kawasaki

SEMA members are invited to participate in a Facebook Live Chat featuring the SEMA Businesswomen’s Network’s (SBN) 2015 Athena Woman of the Year and Vice President of Exports International LLC Rose Kawasaki, September 2 at 12:00 p.m. (PDT).  

Interested in learning how you can maximize your SBN membership? During this live chat, Kawasaki will discuss and answer questions on how SBN members can activate their membership benefits and volunteer, even through this time of social distancing.

A former SBN chair, Kawasaki has more than 33 years of international export experience and has volunteered endless hours to promote programs that benefit and mentor young women coming into the industry. Her dedication to the success and growth of the network, including her leadership as Vehicle Build Task Force chair in the groundbreaking “SEMA Mustang Build Powered by Women” in 2012, earned her recognition as SBN Athena Woman of the Year in 2015.

Get your questions ready and tune into the SBN Facebook Page on September 2.

SEMA members are invited to discover how others are pivoting during the pandemic and utilizing technology to move the industry forward following the economic downturn by taking part in a free virtual event on September 4, at 10:00 a.m. (PDT).

SEMA members are invited to discover how others are pivoting during the pandemic and utilizing technology to move the industry forward following the economic downturn by taking part in a free virtual event on September 4, at 10:00 a.m. (PDT).

By Ashley Reyes

Whether you are a professional woman in the specialty-equipment aftermarket or employed at a business that specializes in custom performance wheel and tires, SEMA Councils and Networks have two upcoming open membership meetings that are ideal for helping industry leaders connect and learn about new opportunities.

Included with council or network membership, general membership meetings are a great way for individuals to learn how to make the most of their SEMA membership, and share tips and ideas with others on topics relating to their particular market niche.  

If you are a member of the SEMA Wheel and Tire Council (WTC), SEMA Businesswomen’s Network (SBN) or want to learn how you can be more involved, mark your calendars for the following dates and click to register to view additional details about each meeting.

SBN General Membership Meeting and Networking Event
Tuesday, September 8, at 12:00 p.m. (PDT)

Join in as the Select Committee shares updates on the network’s latest programs, resources and recognition opportunities, and hosts SBN’s first-ever virtual breakout sessions on networking, career paths and coping with COVID-19 to help members engage and connect like never before.

View the full meeting agenda and register here.

WTC Ambassador Virtual Meeting
Tuesday, September 15, at 11:00 a.m. (PDT)

Attendees will work together to identify common problems and opportunities relating to the custom performance wheel and tire industry, learn about the resources available to aid WTC-member companies and discuss information on industry-related issues.

View the full meeting agenda and register here.

By Ashley Reyes

Whether you are a professional woman in the specialty-equipment aftermarket or employed at a business that specializes in custom performance wheel and tires, SEMA Councils and Networks have two upcoming open membership meetings that are ideal for helping industry leaders connect and learn about new opportunities.

Included with council or network membership, general membership meetings are a great way for individuals to learn how to make the most of their SEMA membership, and share tips and ideas with others on topics relating to their particular market niche.  

If you are a member of the SEMA Wheel and Tire Council (WTC), SEMA Businesswomen’s Network (SBN) or want to learn how you can be more involved, mark your calendars for the following dates and click to register to view additional details about each meeting.

SBN General Membership Meeting and Networking Event
Tuesday, September 8, at 12:00 p.m. (PDT)

Join in as the Select Committee shares updates on the network’s latest programs, resources and recognition opportunities, and hosts SBN’s first-ever virtual breakout sessions on networking, career paths and coping with COVID-19 to help members engage and connect like never before.

View the full meeting agenda and register here.

WTC Ambassador Virtual Meeting
Tuesday, September 15, at 11:00 a.m. (PDT)

Attendees will work together to identify common problems and opportunities relating to the custom performance wheel and tire industry, learn about the resources available to aid WTC-member companies and discuss information on industry-related issues.

View the full meeting agenda and register here.

By Ashley Reyes

Whether you are a professional woman in the specialty-equipment aftermarket or employed at a business that specializes in custom performance wheel and tires, SEMA Councils and Networks have two upcoming open membership meetings that are ideal for helping industry leaders connect and learn about new opportunities.

Included with council or network membership, general membership meetings are a great way for individuals to learn how to make the most of their SEMA membership, and share tips and ideas with others on topics relating to their particular market niche.  

If you are a member of the SEMA Wheel and Tire Council (WTC), SEMA Businesswomen’s Network (SBN) or want to learn how you can be more involved, mark your calendars for the following dates and click to register to view additional details about each meeting.

SBN General Membership Meeting and Networking Event
Tuesday, September 8, at 12:00 p.m. (PDT)

Join in as the Select Committee shares updates on the network’s latest programs, resources and recognition opportunities, and hosts SBN’s first-ever virtual breakout sessions on networking, career paths and coping with COVID-19 to help members engage and connect like never before.

View the full meeting agenda and register here.

WTC Ambassador Virtual Meeting
Tuesday, September 15, at 11:00 a.m. (PDT)

Attendees will work together to identify common problems and opportunities relating to the custom performance wheel and tire industry, learn about the resources available to aid WTC-member companies and discuss information on industry-related issues.

View the full meeting agenda and register here.

By Ashley Reyes

Fifteen top young entrepreneurs are seeking votes to help launch their new products and innovations into the marketplace. All SEMA members are invited to participate and cast their votes, which have the potential to change the life of a young industry innovator. The semifinalists in the 2020 SEMA Launch Pad competition include a wide array of products and creations for the $46.2 billion automotive aftermarket industry. Vote for one of the following contestants:

• Justin Bradshaw (REVER); Product: Mobile App
• Joshua Carton (Curien); Product: Neuron N2
• Johannes Crepon (PDM Automotive); Product: Data Technology
• Roland Hence (FrontLane, Inc.); Product: Impulse–Emergency Brake Light
• Khanjan Desai (Alchemy); Product: ExoShield
• Luke Farley (Lynx Auto Wraps & More); Product: Lynx Auto Wraps TRD aps
• Keith Ferry (Cerebrum Sensor Technologies); Product: Cerebrum
• Brendan McGrath (Dyme PSI); Product: AN Hose & Fittings
• Timur Mukhtasibov (AK Software); Product: BodyShopFlow
• Matt Rafeld (Beachcomber Offroad, LLC); Product: Stowaway Door
• Eric Rivera (Dirt Dynamix); Product: Truck Accessories
• Patrick Sweeny (Blackgate Customs, Inc.); Product: KDSS Sway Bar Drop Spacer Kit
• Brett Turnage (Brett Turnage Industries); Product: Modular Intercooler
• Mike Unger (PICINH); Product: Tasker Tailgate
• Brock Winberg (GTe-413 Electric Crate Motor); Product: GTe-413 Universal Plug

Individuals may cast their votes up until September 11. Five competitors will go on to compete for a grand prize designed to boost the status of his or her growing young business.

Interested in learning about a new product that could benefit your company or the specialty-equipment aftermarket as a whole? Meet this year’s semifinalists, learn about his or her new product or service and vote today.