By Jason Catullo

It’s not too late!

SEMA Show educational sessions deliver practical, progressive insight, and leverage the Show’s unique gathering of innovative companies and people to support the exchange of ideas.

The 2016 SEMA Show includes the Education Days program throughout the week. This year’s education line-up features well over five-dozen sessions. Topics cover industry trends, technologies and opportunities, while also addressing basic business practices, such as customer service, accounting, marketing and social media.

For the first time in the SEMA Show’s history, educational sessions are scheduled on Friday, providing attendees with more flexibility when finalizing Show plans. The majority of the sessions are free. Check out the complete SEMA Show Education Days schedule.

Sessions are designed to deliver practical, progressive insight, and leverage the Show’s unique gathering of innovative companies and people to support the exchange of ideas. 

Don’t wait! Make plans and register now!

The Procrastinating Buyer—Two Steps You Must Take Now! (From September 30, 2016)

Buyers that have not yet registered for the SEMA Show or reserved a hotel room can still benefit by acting now.

Visit www.SEMAShow.com/travel to see the latest hotel deals and rooms available.

To register, visit www.SEMAShow.com/register. If you register prior to Friday, October 14, your badges will be mailed to your company or residence. In addition to having your badges mailed, you’ll save $35 on the on-site registration and be able to arrive at the Show, hit the floor and get down to business.

Once registered, reserve your hotel room. Visit www.SEMAShow.com/travel to see the latest hotel deals and rooms available. All reservations made through the Show’s official housing provider, OnPeak, are backed by a low-rate guarantee. In addition to locking in a low rate, attendees can update or make changes to their reservations without penalty. 

For more information on the 2016 SEMA Show, visit www.SEMAShow.com.

By Jason Catullo

It’s not too late!

SEMA Show educational sessions deliver practical, progressive insight, and leverage the Show’s unique gathering of innovative companies and people to support the exchange of ideas.

The 2016 SEMA Show includes the Education Days program throughout the week. This year’s education line-up features well over five-dozen sessions. Topics cover industry trends, technologies and opportunities, while also addressing basic business practices, such as customer service, accounting, marketing and social media.

For the first time in the SEMA Show’s history, educational sessions are scheduled on Friday, providing attendees with more flexibility when finalizing Show plans. The majority of the sessions are free. Check out the complete SEMA Show Education Days schedule.

Sessions are designed to deliver practical, progressive insight, and leverage the Show’s unique gathering of innovative companies and people to support the exchange of ideas. 

Don’t wait! Make plans and register now!

The Procrastinating Buyer—Two Steps You Must Take Now! (From September 30, 2016)

Buyers that have not yet registered for the SEMA Show or reserved a hotel room can still benefit by acting now.

Visit www.SEMAShow.com/travel to see the latest hotel deals and rooms available.

To register, visit www.SEMAShow.com/register. If you register prior to Friday, October 14, your badges will be mailed to your company or residence. In addition to having your badges mailed, you’ll save $35 on the on-site registration and be able to arrive at the Show, hit the floor and get down to business.

Once registered, reserve your hotel room. Visit www.SEMAShow.com/travel to see the latest hotel deals and rooms available. All reservations made through the Show’s official housing provider, OnPeak, are backed by a low-rate guarantee. In addition to locking in a low rate, attendees can update or make changes to their reservations without penalty. 

For more information on the 2016 SEMA Show, visit www.SEMAShow.com.

By SEMA Washington, D.C., Staff

Through the SEMA Emissions Compliance Center, staff can perform R&D or certification emissions testing, assist in the analysis of test data (including modal data), prepare certification applications and provide other laboratory and marketing services.

A common misconception is that emissions-related products not sold in California are “49-state legal.” This is not the case. The U.S. Clean Air Act prohibits the modification of street vehicles without proper certification in all 50 states. Fortunately, the California Air Resources Board (CARB) provides a method by which manufacturers can certify emissions–related products. The CARB certification is recognized by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), and provides coverage for all 50 states.  

SEMA has untangled both federal and state compliance requirements, and can assist product manufacturers during the process of developing marketable, emissions-compliant products and ready them for store shelves. In fact, SEMA has developed a program that is designed to expedite the process with CARB, allowing members to proceed immediately to product testing, thereby saving enormous amounts of time and energy. Through the SEMA Emissions Compliance Center, staff can perform R&D or certification emissions testing, assist in the analysis of test data (including modal data), prepare certification applications and provide other laboratory and marketing services. Presented by SEMA experts from the legal, technical and service ends of the equation, this informative seminar debunks the myths of the compliance process, while providing an overview of how you can reach compliance status and avoid costly enforcement actions. If you manufacture or distribute products that add performance or impact air or fuel delivery, this is a can’t-miss opportunity!

When: November 3, 2016
Where: Las Vegas Convention Center, Upper North Hall, N258
Time: 3:30 p.m.–4:30 p.m.

Presented by:

• Chris Kersting, SEMA President/CEO
• Russ Deane, SEMA General Counsel
• Mike Spagnola SEMA Vice President, OE Relations and Product Development
• Peter Treydte, SEMA Compliance Center Manager
• Jim McFarland, SEMA Technical Consultant

Register online now for “The SEMA Way to Emissions Legal Products.”

By SEMA Washington, D.C., Staff

Through the SEMA Emissions Compliance Center, staff can perform R&D or certification emissions testing, assist in the analysis of test data (including modal data), prepare certification applications and provide other laboratory and marketing services.

A common misconception is that emissions-related products not sold in California are “49-state legal.” This is not the case. The U.S. Clean Air Act prohibits the modification of street vehicles without proper certification in all 50 states. Fortunately, the California Air Resources Board (CARB) provides a method by which manufacturers can certify emissions–related products. The CARB certification is recognized by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), and provides coverage for all 50 states.  

SEMA has untangled both federal and state compliance requirements, and can assist product manufacturers during the process of developing marketable, emissions-compliant products and ready them for store shelves. In fact, SEMA has developed a program that is designed to expedite the process with CARB, allowing members to proceed immediately to product testing, thereby saving enormous amounts of time and energy. Through the SEMA Emissions Compliance Center, staff can perform R&D or certification emissions testing, assist in the analysis of test data (including modal data), prepare certification applications and provide other laboratory and marketing services. Presented by SEMA experts from the legal, technical and service ends of the equation, this informative seminar debunks the myths of the compliance process, while providing an overview of how you can reach compliance status and avoid costly enforcement actions. If you manufacture or distribute products that add performance or impact air or fuel delivery, this is a can’t-miss opportunity!

When: November 3, 2016
Where: Las Vegas Convention Center, Upper North Hall, N258
Time: 3:30 p.m.–4:30 p.m.

Presented by:

• Chris Kersting, SEMA President/CEO
• Russ Deane, SEMA General Counsel
• Mike Spagnola SEMA Vice President, OE Relations and Product Development
• Peter Treydte, SEMA Compliance Center Manager
• Jim McFarland, SEMA Technical Consultant

Register online now for “The SEMA Way to Emissions Legal Products.”

By SEMA Washington, D.C., Staff

Through the SEMA Emissions Compliance Center, staff can perform R&D or certification emissions testing, assist in the analysis of test data (including modal data), prepare certification applications and provide other laboratory and marketing services.

A common misconception is that emissions-related products not sold in California are “49-state legal.” This is not the case. The U.S. Clean Air Act prohibits the modification of street vehicles without proper certification in all 50 states. Fortunately, the California Air Resources Board (CARB) provides a method by which manufacturers can certify emissions–related products. The CARB certification is recognized by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), and provides coverage for all 50 states.  

SEMA has untangled both federal and state compliance requirements, and can assist product manufacturers during the process of developing marketable, emissions-compliant products and ready them for store shelves. In fact, SEMA has developed a program that is designed to expedite the process with CARB, allowing members to proceed immediately to product testing, thereby saving enormous amounts of time and energy. Through the SEMA Emissions Compliance Center, staff can perform R&D or certification emissions testing, assist in the analysis of test data (including modal data), prepare certification applications and provide other laboratory and marketing services. Presented by SEMA experts from the legal, technical and service ends of the equation, this informative seminar debunks the myths of the compliance process, while providing an overview of how you can reach compliance status and avoid costly enforcement actions. If you manufacture or distribute products that add performance or impact air or fuel delivery, this is a can’t-miss opportunity!

When: November 3, 2016
Where: Las Vegas Convention Center, Upper North Hall, N258
Time: 3:30 p.m.–4:30 p.m.

Presented by:

• Chris Kersting, SEMA President/CEO
• Russ Deane, SEMA General Counsel
• Mike Spagnola SEMA Vice President, OE Relations and Product Development
• Peter Treydte, SEMA Compliance Center Manager
• Jim McFarland, SEMA Technical Consultant

Register online now for “The SEMA Way to Emissions Legal Products.”

By SEMA Washington, D.C., Staff

Through the SEMA Emissions Compliance Center, staff can perform R&D or certification emissions testing, assist in the analysis of test data (including modal data), prepare certification applications and provide other laboratory and marketing services.

A common misconception is that emissions-related products not sold in California are “49-state legal.” This is not the case. The U.S. Clean Air Act prohibits the modification of street vehicles without proper certification in all 50 states. Fortunately, the California Air Resources Board (CARB) provides a method by which manufacturers can certify emissions–related products. The CARB certification is recognized by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), and provides coverage for all 50 states.  

SEMA has untangled both federal and state compliance requirements, and can assist product manufacturers during the process of developing marketable, emissions-compliant products and ready them for store shelves. In fact, SEMA has developed a program that is designed to expedite the process with CARB, allowing members to proceed immediately to product testing, thereby saving enormous amounts of time and energy. Through the SEMA Emissions Compliance Center, staff can perform R&D or certification emissions testing, assist in the analysis of test data (including modal data), prepare certification applications and provide other laboratory and marketing services. Presented by SEMA experts from the legal, technical and service ends of the equation, this informative seminar debunks the myths of the compliance process, while providing an overview of how you can reach compliance status and avoid costly enforcement actions. If you manufacture or distribute products that add performance or impact air or fuel delivery, this is a can’t-miss opportunity!

When: November 3, 2016
Where: Las Vegas Convention Center, Upper North Hall, N258
Time: 3:30 p.m.–4:30 p.m.

Presented by:

• Chris Kersting, SEMA President/CEO
• Russ Deane, SEMA General Counsel
• Mike Spagnola SEMA Vice President, OE Relations and Product Development
• Peter Treydte, SEMA Compliance Center Manager
• Jim McFarland, SEMA Technical Consultant

Register online now for “The SEMA Way to Emissions Legal Products.”

By SEMA Editors

Save $5 on race tickets to the Auto Club NHRA Finals, November 10–13, 2016, at Auto Club Raceway in Pomona, California, where the NHRA will close out the season and crown the 2016 NHRA Mello Yello Drag Racing World Champions. 

Use promo code “SEMA” at www.nhra.com/tickets, or go to http://bit.ly/2dEKE06. Offer is valid online only.

By SEMA Editors

Save $5 on race tickets to the Auto Club NHRA Finals, November 10–13, 2016, at Auto Club Raceway in Pomona, California, where the NHRA will close out the season and crown the 2016 NHRA Mello Yello Drag Racing World Champions. 

Use promo code “SEMA” at www.nhra.com/tickets, or go to http://bit.ly/2dEKE06. Offer is valid online only.

By SEMA Editors

Save $5 on race tickets to the Auto Club NHRA Finals, November 10–13, 2016, at Auto Club Raceway in Pomona, California, where the NHRA will close out the season and crown the 2016 NHRA Mello Yello Drag Racing World Champions. 

Use promo code “SEMA” at www.nhra.com/tickets, or go to http://bit.ly/2dEKE06. Offer is valid online only.

By SEMA Editors

The SEMA Show annually includes Education Days—a complete lineup of educational sessions covering topics ranging from customer service and marketing, to cash flow and industry trends. Conducted by industry leaders and business experts from across the globe, the seminars are designed to help attendees sell more, be more productive, and prepare for emerging trends and opportunities.

SEMA Education will include SEMA Biz Tips weekly in SEMA eNews. Many of the experts featured in SEMA Biz Tips videos conducted seminars at the 2015 SEMA Show. In this week’s video, Christine Corelli of Christine Corelli & Associates addresses the question: What are the biggest differences that men and women should know about selling to men and selling to women?

The 2016 SEMA Show will be held November 1–4, 2016, in Las Vegas. Exhibitors: buy a booth now!

To learn more about SEMA’s education resources, visit www.sema.org/education. Additional Biz Tips videos are available to view at www.sema.org/biz-tips.