By Della Domingo

The SEMA Show serves as the premier event for the automotive aftermarket, bringing manufacturers together with buyers from all over the world.

FOX Sports has selected High Impact Television (HIT) to produce a one-hour television special covering the 50th SEMA Show. For more than 20 years, HIT has produced auto show specials, including the Los Angeles, New York and Detroit Auto Shows, for multiple networks, such as FOX Sports, NBC, NBCSN, MSNBC, CNBC and ESPN.

“From all of the customization and accessories to drifting and rock crawling, it’s all at SEMA. This show is the center of the universe for what’s happening in the car world,” says Tore Dietrich, the TV show’s host. “And since the SEMA Show is a trade-only event and not open to the public, we are really excited to be bringing the SEMA Show to automotive enthusiasts in an all-access way that they’ve never seen.”

“We are very excited to be working with FOX Sports and High Impact Television in giving automotive enthusiasts and the general population an inside look at the 2016 SEMA Show, especially, since 2016 is our 50th Anniversary celebration. Anyone who drives a car or truck will be amazed at the things they will see, and we are proud to be sharing the excitement that happens at the SEMA Show with everyone,” said Della Domingo, SEMA public relations director.

The SEMA Show takes place Tuesday–Friday, November 1–4, 2016, in Las Vegas. The trade-only event serves as the premier event for the automotive aftermarket, bringing manufacturers together with buyers from all over the world.

By Della Domingo

The SEMA Show serves as the premier event for the automotive aftermarket, bringing manufacturers together with buyers from all over the world.

FOX Sports has selected High Impact Television (HIT) to produce a one-hour television special covering the 50th SEMA Show. For more than 20 years, HIT has produced auto show specials, including the Los Angeles, New York and Detroit Auto Shows, for multiple networks, such as FOX Sports, NBC, NBCSN, MSNBC, CNBC and ESPN.

“From all of the customization and accessories to drifting and rock crawling, it’s all at SEMA. This show is the center of the universe for what’s happening in the car world,” says Tore Dietrich, the TV show’s host. “And since the SEMA Show is a trade-only event and not open to the public, we are really excited to be bringing the SEMA Show to automotive enthusiasts in an all-access way that they’ve never seen.”

“We are very excited to be working with FOX Sports and High Impact Television in giving automotive enthusiasts and the general population an inside look at the 2016 SEMA Show, especially, since 2016 is our 50th Anniversary celebration. Anyone who drives a car or truck will be amazed at the things they will see, and we are proud to be sharing the excitement that happens at the SEMA Show with everyone,” said Della Domingo, SEMA public relations director.

The SEMA Show takes place Tuesday–Friday, November 1–4, 2016, in Las Vegas. The trade-only event serves as the premier event for the automotive aftermarket, bringing manufacturers together with buyers from all over the world.

By SEMA Washington, D.C., Staff

The U.S. House of Representatives unanimously passed legislation to eliminate fines imposed on companies with fewer than 50 employees that do not sponsor health care plans but provide pre-tax dollars to workers through Health Reimbursement Arrangements (HRAs). The bill has also been introduced in the Senate and has strong bipartisan support.

HRAs are employer-funded plans that allow a company to reimburse its workers for health care premiums and out-of-pocket medical expenses. In 2013, the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) ruled that the Affordable Care Act made it illegal for the company to fund HRAs not tied to a group plan. The Small Business Health Care Relief Act (H.R. 5447) allows these companies to use pretax dollars to continue providing health care assistance outside a group plan. If not enacted into law, the IRS will impose a $100 per day/per employee penalty for improperly using an HRA.  

For more information, contact Eric Snyder at erics@sema.org.

By SEMA Washington, D.C., Staff

The U.S. House of Representatives unanimously passed legislation to eliminate fines imposed on companies with fewer than 50 employees that do not sponsor health care plans but provide pre-tax dollars to workers through Health Reimbursement Arrangements (HRAs). The bill has also been introduced in the Senate and has strong bipartisan support.

HRAs are employer-funded plans that allow a company to reimburse its workers for health care premiums and out-of-pocket medical expenses. In 2013, the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) ruled that the Affordable Care Act made it illegal for the company to fund HRAs not tied to a group plan. The Small Business Health Care Relief Act (H.R. 5447) allows these companies to use pretax dollars to continue providing health care assistance outside a group plan. If not enacted into law, the IRS will impose a $100 per day/per employee penalty for improperly using an HRA.  

For more information, contact Eric Snyder at erics@sema.org.

By SEMA Washington, D.C., Staff

The U.S. House of Representatives unanimously passed legislation to eliminate fines imposed on companies with fewer than 50 employees that do not sponsor health care plans but provide pre-tax dollars to workers through Health Reimbursement Arrangements (HRAs). The bill has also been introduced in the Senate and has strong bipartisan support.

HRAs are employer-funded plans that allow a company to reimburse its workers for health care premiums and out-of-pocket medical expenses. In 2013, the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) ruled that the Affordable Care Act made it illegal for the company to fund HRAs not tied to a group plan. The Small Business Health Care Relief Act (H.R. 5447) allows these companies to use pretax dollars to continue providing health care assistance outside a group plan. If not enacted into law, the IRS will impose a $100 per day/per employee penalty for improperly using an HRA.  

For more information, contact Eric Snyder at erics@sema.org.

By Chad Simon

SEMA President and CEO Chris Kersting (right) shares a Bronze Telly Award with Bud Brutsman, executive producer and president of Brentwood Communications International Inc. Brutsman produced the “2015 SEMA Battle of the Builders” TV program, which aired on Velocity earlier this year.

SEMA has won a Bronze Telly Award in the Film/Video category for the “2015 SEMA Battle of the Builders” TV program that premiered on Velocity February 1. The one-hour special, hosted by Adrienne Janic and Chris Jacobs, featured behind-the-scenes footage and in-depth interviews with leading car designers and builders as they prepared to debut their newest creations at the 2015 SEMA Show in Las Vegas. The winner of the competition was revealed during SEMA Ignited—a consumer-facing event held at the conclusion of the final day of the Show. 

“It’s an honor to be recognized for this achievement in only our second year of producing the ‘SEMA Battle of the Builders’ special for Velocity,” said Chris Kersting, SEMA president and CEO. “We look forward to delivering more exciting content featuring specialty-automotive lifestyles to the public for many years to come.” 

Founded in 1979, the Telly Awards honor outstanding local, regional and cable TV commercials and programs; video and film productions; and web commercials. Winners represent the best work from the most respected advertising agencies, production companies, television stations, cable operators and corporate video departments in the world. The 37th annual Telly Awards featured nearly 12,000 entries from all 50 states and numerous countries.

The awards were judged by a panel of more than 600 industry professionals who rated each entry on a 10-point scale. Entries with a score of 9.0 or higher were awarded a Silver Telly statuette—the highest honor. Entries with an average score of 7.0 to 8.9 were awarded a Bronze Telly statuette for outstanding achievement.

For more information about the Telly Awards, including a complete list of winners, visit www.tellyawards.com.

By Chad Simon

SEMA President and CEO Chris Kersting (right) shares a Bronze Telly Award with Bud Brutsman, executive producer and president of Brentwood Communications International Inc. Brutsman produced the “2015 SEMA Battle of the Builders” TV program, which aired on Velocity earlier this year.

SEMA has won a Bronze Telly Award in the Film/Video category for the “2015 SEMA Battle of the Builders” TV program that premiered on Velocity February 1. The one-hour special, hosted by Adrienne Janic and Chris Jacobs, featured behind-the-scenes footage and in-depth interviews with leading car designers and builders as they prepared to debut their newest creations at the 2015 SEMA Show in Las Vegas. The winner of the competition was revealed during SEMA Ignited—a consumer-facing event held at the conclusion of the final day of the Show. 

“It’s an honor to be recognized for this achievement in only our second year of producing the ‘SEMA Battle of the Builders’ special for Velocity,” said Chris Kersting, SEMA president and CEO. “We look forward to delivering more exciting content featuring specialty-automotive lifestyles to the public for many years to come.” 

Founded in 1979, the Telly Awards honor outstanding local, regional and cable TV commercials and programs; video and film productions; and web commercials. Winners represent the best work from the most respected advertising agencies, production companies, television stations, cable operators and corporate video departments in the world. The 37th annual Telly Awards featured nearly 12,000 entries from all 50 states and numerous countries.

The awards were judged by a panel of more than 600 industry professionals who rated each entry on a 10-point scale. Entries with a score of 9.0 or higher were awarded a Silver Telly statuette—the highest honor. Entries with an average score of 7.0 to 8.9 were awarded a Bronze Telly statuette for outstanding achievement.

For more information about the Telly Awards, including a complete list of winners, visit www.tellyawards.com.

By Chad Simon

SEMA President and CEO Chris Kersting (right) shares a Bronze Telly Award with Bud Brutsman, executive producer and president of Brentwood Communications International Inc. Brutsman produced the “2015 SEMA Battle of the Builders” TV program, which aired on Velocity earlier this year.

SEMA has won a Bronze Telly Award in the Film/Video category for the “2015 SEMA Battle of the Builders” TV program that premiered on Velocity February 1. The one-hour special, hosted by Adrienne Janic and Chris Jacobs, featured behind-the-scenes footage and in-depth interviews with leading car designers and builders as they prepared to debut their newest creations at the 2015 SEMA Show in Las Vegas. The winner of the competition was revealed during SEMA Ignited—a consumer-facing event held at the conclusion of the final day of the Show. 

“It’s an honor to be recognized for this achievement in only our second year of producing the ‘SEMA Battle of the Builders’ special for Velocity,” said Chris Kersting, SEMA president and CEO. “We look forward to delivering more exciting content featuring specialty-automotive lifestyles to the public for many years to come.” 

Founded in 1979, the Telly Awards honor outstanding local, regional and cable TV commercials and programs; video and film productions; and web commercials. Winners represent the best work from the most respected advertising agencies, production companies, television stations, cable operators and corporate video departments in the world. The 37th annual Telly Awards featured nearly 12,000 entries from all 50 states and numerous countries.

The awards were judged by a panel of more than 600 industry professionals who rated each entry on a 10-point scale. Entries with a score of 9.0 or higher were awarded a Silver Telly statuette—the highest honor. Entries with an average score of 7.0 to 8.9 were awarded a Bronze Telly statuette for outstanding achievement.

For more information about the Telly Awards, including a complete list of winners, visit www.tellyawards.com.

By Chad Simon

SEMA President and CEO Chris Kersting (right) shares a Bronze Telly Award with Bud Brutsman, executive producer and president of Brentwood Communications International Inc. Brutsman produced the “2015 SEMA Battle of the Builders” TV program, which aired on Velocity earlier this year.

SEMA has won a Bronze Telly Award in the Film/Video category for the “2015 SEMA Battle of the Builders” TV program that premiered on Velocity February 1. The one-hour special, hosted by Adrienne Janic and Chris Jacobs, featured behind-the-scenes footage and in-depth interviews with leading car designers and builders as they prepared to debut their newest creations at the 2015 SEMA Show in Las Vegas. The winner of the competition was revealed during SEMA Ignited—a consumer-facing event held at the conclusion of the final day of the Show. 

“It’s an honor to be recognized for this achievement in only our second year of producing the ‘SEMA Battle of the Builders’ special for Velocity,” said Chris Kersting, SEMA president and CEO. “We look forward to delivering more exciting content featuring specialty-automotive lifestyles to the public for many years to come.” 

Founded in 1979, the Telly Awards honor outstanding local, regional and cable TV commercials and programs; video and film productions; and web commercials. Winners represent the best work from the most respected advertising agencies, production companies, television stations, cable operators and corporate video departments in the world. The 37th annual Telly Awards featured nearly 12,000 entries from all 50 states and numerous countries.

The awards were judged by a panel of more than 600 industry professionals who rated each entry on a 10-point scale. Entries with a score of 9.0 or higher were awarded a Silver Telly statuette—the highest honor. Entries with an average score of 7.0 to 8.9 were awarded a Bronze Telly statuette for outstanding achievement.

For more information about the Telly Awards, including a complete list of winners, visit www.tellyawards.com.

Jim Campbell gives an update on what’s new for GM at the 2015 SEMA Show.

The SEMA Show is the premier automotive specialty products trade event in the world. It draws the industry’s brightest minds and hottest products to one place, the Las Vegas Convention Center. As part of the AAIW, the SEMA Show attracts more than 100,000 industry leaders from more than 100 countries for unlimited profit opportunities in the automotive, truck and SUV, powersports, and RV markets. The 2016 SEMA Show will be held Tuesday–Friday, November 1–4.