By Amelia Zwecher

More than 46% of undergraduate students attending Virginia Tech’s upcoming engineering career fair are nonresidents of Virginia.

The Student Engineers’ Council (SEC) at Virginia Tech will host one of the largest student-run engineering career fairs in the United States, September 12–13. This is Virginia Tech’s primary engineering career fair with more than 4,000 undergraduate and graduate students and more than 280 premier companies in attendance. Students who attend the fair comprise 14 different engineering majors and are actively seeking internships, co-ops and full-time positions.

Employers throughout the United States should consider participating in this event because more than 46% of undergraduate students are nonresidents of Virginia. The top five home states for students include:

• New Jersey
• Maryland
• Pennsylvania
• North Carolina
• New York

Registration fees are $850 to attend for one day and $1,850 to attend for two days.

For more details on the event and registration packages, visit Virginia Tech’s website. For information on other career fairs and internship opportunities, contact Manager of Career Services Amelia F. Zwecher, PhD, PHR, at ameliaz@sema.org.

Bryan Harrison, SEMA’s director of networks, talks about the different ways you and your business can get involved at the SEMA Show.

Bryan Harrison, SEMA’s director of networks, talks about the different ways you and your business can get involved at the SEMA Show.

By Katie Carson

Tim Kawasaki (right) of Wheel Vintiques presents Wade Kawasaki (left), SEMA chairman of the board, the 2016 YEN Vanguard of the Year Award.

Each of SEMA’s councils and networks honor outstanding member companies and industry professionals through their awards programs in which annual awards are announced and presented during individual receptions at the SEMA Show. The winners are nominated and voted on by each council and network membership. SEMA is now calling for nominations for each award.

Nominate for the following segments:

• Automotive Restoration Market Organization (ARMO)
• Emerging Trends & Technology Network (ETTN)
• Hot Rod Industry Alliance (HRIA)
• Truck and Off-Road Alliance (TORA)
• Manufacturers Representative Network (MRN)
• Professional Restylers Organization (PRO)
• SEMA Businesswomen’s Network (SBN)
• Wheel & Tire Council (WTC)
• Young Executives Network (YEN)

View the awards, criteria and past winners on the new SEMA council and network awards website and nominate a worthy candidate! The nomination period ends July 24.

Nominees must be members of the council or network for which they are being nominated. If you are unsure, please contact a SEMA customer service specialist at 909-610-2030 for assistance.

By Katie Carson

During HRIA Education Days, 12 hot-rod product manufacturers will give hour-long presentations on their product lines and provide tips and tricks for building project vehicles.

The Hot Rod Industry Alliance (HRIA) will kick off its series of events at the NSRA Nationals in Louisville, Kentucky, with a general membership meeting, designed to provide members with an opportunity to get together with industry friends and associates.

Join the HRIA at the Saddle & Sirloin Club in the Kentucky Expo Center, where the HRIA select committee will provide updates on the latest council initiatives and activities while also providing an opportunity for the membership to make their voices heard on challenges and opportunities in the hot-rod industry.

Register for the general membership meeting.

HRIA Education Days

Education Days will once again be held at the National Street Rod Association (NSRA) Nationals in Louisville, where 12 hot-rod product manufacturers will give hour-long presentations on not only their product lines, but also tips and tricks for building project vehicles.

“These seminars are a great opportunity for Street Rod Nationals participants and spectators to learn product and installation techniques directly from the manufacturers,” said Rick Love of Vintage Air, who will present on “The Basics of Air Conditioning.”

The sessions will take place Thursday–Friday, August 3–4, with sessions beginning at 9:00 a.m. and concluding at 4:15 p.m. Some sessions will be set up classroom-style and feature panel discussions, while others will be presentation style. These valuable sessions are open to all NSRA Nationals attendees. This is a popular event and seats are limited.

Reserve a spot in the sessions of your choice.

For questions, contact Jim Skelly at 909-978-6690 or jimsk@sema.org.

By Katie Carson

During HRIA Education Days, 12 hot-rod product manufacturers will give hour-long presentations on their product lines and provide tips and tricks for building project vehicles.

The Hot Rod Industry Alliance (HRIA) will kick off its series of events at the NSRA Nationals in Louisville, Kentucky, with a general membership meeting, designed to provide members with an opportunity to get together with industry friends and associates.

Join the HRIA at the Saddle & Sirloin Club in the Kentucky Expo Center, where the HRIA select committee will provide updates on the latest council initiatives and activities while also providing an opportunity for the membership to make their voices heard on challenges and opportunities in the hot-rod industry.

Register for the general membership meeting.

HRIA Education Days

Education Days will once again be held at the National Street Rod Association (NSRA) Nationals in Louisville, where 12 hot-rod product manufacturers will give hour-long presentations on not only their product lines, but also tips and tricks for building project vehicles.

“These seminars are a great opportunity for Street Rod Nationals participants and spectators to learn product and installation techniques directly from the manufacturers,” said Rick Love of Vintage Air, who will present on “The Basics of Air Conditioning.”

The sessions will take place Thursday–Friday, August 3–4, with sessions beginning at 9:00 a.m. and concluding at 4:15 p.m. Some sessions will be set up classroom-style and feature panel discussions, while others will be presentation style. These valuable sessions are open to all NSRA Nationals attendees. This is a popular event and seats are limited.

Reserve a spot in the sessions of your choice.

For questions, contact Jim Skelly at 909-978-6690 or jimsk@sema.org.

By Katie Carson

During HRIA Education Days, 12 hot-rod product manufacturers will give hour-long presentations on their product lines and provide tips and tricks for building project vehicles.

The Hot Rod Industry Alliance (HRIA) will kick off its series of events at the NSRA Nationals in Louisville, Kentucky, with a general membership meeting, designed to provide members with an opportunity to get together with industry friends and associates.

Join the HRIA at the Saddle & Sirloin Club in the Kentucky Expo Center, where the HRIA select committee will provide updates on the latest council initiatives and activities while also providing an opportunity for the membership to make their voices heard on challenges and opportunities in the hot-rod industry.

Register for the general membership meeting.

HRIA Education Days

Education Days will once again be held at the National Street Rod Association (NSRA) Nationals in Louisville, where 12 hot-rod product manufacturers will give hour-long presentations on not only their product lines, but also tips and tricks for building project vehicles.

“These seminars are a great opportunity for Street Rod Nationals participants and spectators to learn product and installation techniques directly from the manufacturers,” said Rick Love of Vintage Air, who will present on “The Basics of Air Conditioning.”

The sessions will take place Thursday–Friday, August 3–4, with sessions beginning at 9:00 a.m. and concluding at 4:15 p.m. Some sessions will be set up classroom-style and feature panel discussions, while others will be presentation style. These valuable sessions are open to all NSRA Nationals attendees. This is a popular event and seats are limited.

Reserve a spot in the sessions of your choice.

For questions, contact Jim Skelly at 909-978-6690 or jimsk@sema.org.

This is ’19 RAM 1500, caught testing on public roads just outside of Detroit.

FCA is working overtime to get the next-generation RAM out, predicting a big sales bump for truck-hungry consumers. It will come to market with further innovations and refinements that have helped the current truck stand out.

The wheelbase provides a preview into a vastly roomier model, and therefore, more space inside for passengers and cargo. Chrysler is expected to upgrade the interior, especially on popular top-tier models, with the latest UConnect systems and other technologies previewed in the ’17 Pacifica minivan.

The new RAM should also have an innovative split tailgate as an option, based off the new tailgate seen in these images. The RAM 1500 will build on the current model’s technical traits. Expect air suspension and the RAM Boxes.

The V6 and V8 engines should carry on in the lineup, but with a few updates. The 3.0L V6 EcoDiesel should stay put, but FCA’s ongoing problem with the EPA over diesel emissions may alter those plans. The next RAM will also gain a mild hybrid system with a 48-volt electrical system, which sounds like the perfect place to put a turbocharged four in (which has already been spied).

The RAM will be more visible throughout the year, although its debut will likely be the 2018 Detroit Auto Show, with sales beginning shortly thereafter.

Photo credit: Brian Williams, SpiedBilde

This is ’19 RAM 1500, caught testing on public roads just outside of Detroit.

FCA is working overtime to get the next-generation RAM out, predicting a big sales bump for truck-hungry consumers. It will come to market with further innovations and refinements that have helped the current truck stand out.

The wheelbase provides a preview into a vastly roomier model, and therefore, more space inside for passengers and cargo. Chrysler is expected to upgrade the interior, especially on popular top-tier models, with the latest UConnect systems and other technologies previewed in the ’17 Pacifica minivan.

The new RAM should also have an innovative split tailgate as an option, based off the new tailgate seen in these images. The RAM 1500 will build on the current model’s technical traits. Expect air suspension and the RAM Boxes.

The V6 and V8 engines should carry on in the lineup, but with a few updates. The 3.0L V6 EcoDiesel should stay put, but FCA’s ongoing problem with the EPA over diesel emissions may alter those plans. The next RAM will also gain a mild hybrid system with a 48-volt electrical system, which sounds like the perfect place to put a turbocharged four in (which has already been spied).

The RAM will be more visible throughout the year, although its debut will likely be the 2018 Detroit Auto Show, with sales beginning shortly thereafter.

Photo credit: Brian Williams, SpiedBilde

This is ’19 RAM 1500, caught testing on public roads just outside of Detroit.

FCA is working overtime to get the next-generation RAM out, predicting a big sales bump for truck-hungry consumers. It will come to market with further innovations and refinements that have helped the current truck stand out.

The wheelbase provides a preview into a vastly roomier model, and therefore, more space inside for passengers and cargo. Chrysler is expected to upgrade the interior, especially on popular top-tier models, with the latest UConnect systems and other technologies previewed in the ’17 Pacifica minivan.

The new RAM should also have an innovative split tailgate as an option, based off the new tailgate seen in these images. The RAM 1500 will build on the current model’s technical traits. Expect air suspension and the RAM Boxes.

The V6 and V8 engines should carry on in the lineup, but with a few updates. The 3.0L V6 EcoDiesel should stay put, but FCA’s ongoing problem with the EPA over diesel emissions may alter those plans. The next RAM will also gain a mild hybrid system with a 48-volt electrical system, which sounds like the perfect place to put a turbocharged four in (which has already been spied).

The RAM will be more visible throughout the year, although its debut will likely be the 2018 Detroit Auto Show, with sales beginning shortly thereafter.

Photo credit: Brian Williams, SpiedBilde