By SEMA Editors

Young builders all over the country are competing in the SEMA Young Guns Regional competition for a chance to win a trip to the 2019 trade-only SEMA Show and have their vehicle displayed at the Show. Austin Haynes joined SEMA at the Street Machine Nationals in Du Quoin, Illinois—one of the competition’s Regional Qualifier stops.

Haynes’ ’70 Chevrolet C10 has come a long way since he acquired it as a sophomore in high school. The frame-off restoration took him about six years to complete. With a clean, stock look in the cockpit, the most notable changes aren’t just skin-deep. The truck has been lowered by flipping the rear end and using drop spindles and lower coils on the front while the entire body has been smoothed over. The classic pickup is dressed in a Mandarin Pearl finish. The powerplant under the hood is an immaculate 461 big block complemented by chrome and stainless-steel components.

The Battle of the Builders competition celebrates the amazing craftsmanship and talents of people who create and build some of the most unique cars in the world. The “Young Guns” classification is exclusive to up-and-coming builders who are under 27 years old and have performed the majority of the work on their vehicle.

The Regional Competitions open the program up to 10 more “Young Guns” who may not already be showcasing a vehicle at the SEMA Show, by partnering with event organizers throughout the country. Grand Prize is an all-expenses-paid trip for two to the 2019 SEMA Show, transportation of the winner’s vehicle, a designated feature spot, and entry into the Battle of the Builders competition.

By SEMA Editors

Young builders all over the country are competing in the SEMA Young Guns Regional competition for a chance to win a trip to the 2019 trade-only SEMA Show and have their vehicle displayed at the Show. Austin Haynes joined SEMA at the Street Machine Nationals in Du Quoin, Illinois—one of the competition’s Regional Qualifier stops.

Haynes’ ’70 Chevrolet C10 has come a long way since he acquired it as a sophomore in high school. The frame-off restoration took him about six years to complete. With a clean, stock look in the cockpit, the most notable changes aren’t just skin-deep. The truck has been lowered by flipping the rear end and using drop spindles and lower coils on the front while the entire body has been smoothed over. The classic pickup is dressed in a Mandarin Pearl finish. The powerplant under the hood is an immaculate 461 big block complemented by chrome and stainless-steel components.

The Battle of the Builders competition celebrates the amazing craftsmanship and talents of people who create and build some of the most unique cars in the world. The “Young Guns” classification is exclusive to up-and-coming builders who are under 27 years old and have performed the majority of the work on their vehicle.

The Regional Competitions open the program up to 10 more “Young Guns” who may not already be showcasing a vehicle at the SEMA Show, by partnering with event organizers throughout the country. Grand Prize is an all-expenses-paid trip for two to the 2019 SEMA Show, transportation of the winner’s vehicle, a designated feature spot, and entry into the Battle of the Builders competition.

By SEMA Editors

Young builders all over the country are competing in the SEMA Young Guns Regional competition for a chance to win a trip to the 2019 trade-only SEMA Show and have their vehicle displayed at the Show. Austin Haynes joined SEMA at the Street Machine Nationals in Du Quoin, Illinois—one of the competition’s Regional Qualifier stops.

Haynes’ ’70 Chevrolet C10 has come a long way since he acquired it as a sophomore in high school. The frame-off restoration took him about six years to complete. With a clean, stock look in the cockpit, the most notable changes aren’t just skin-deep. The truck has been lowered by flipping the rear end and using drop spindles and lower coils on the front while the entire body has been smoothed over. The classic pickup is dressed in a Mandarin Pearl finish. The powerplant under the hood is an immaculate 461 big block complemented by chrome and stainless-steel components.

The Battle of the Builders competition celebrates the amazing craftsmanship and talents of people who create and build some of the most unique cars in the world. The “Young Guns” classification is exclusive to up-and-coming builders who are under 27 years old and have performed the majority of the work on their vehicle.

The Regional Competitions open the program up to 10 more “Young Guns” who may not already be showcasing a vehicle at the SEMA Show, by partnering with event organizers throughout the country. Grand Prize is an all-expenses-paid trip for two to the 2019 SEMA Show, transportation of the winner’s vehicle, a designated feature spot, and entry into the Battle of the Builders competition.

By AJ Carney

To recognize attendees who make education a priority, SEMA Education will highlight regular seminar attendees as Power Users.

Participation in SEMA Show Education has grown exponentially over the last several years as professionals and small-business owners look to keep current on the latest trends and technologies affecting the automotive industry.

To recognize attendees who make education a priority, SEMA Education will highlight regular seminar attendees as Power Users. Interested?

It’s easy to launch your Power User status at the 2019 SEMA Show:

• Visit the Quad, located in the upper North Hall (outside N251).
• Snag your free custom lanyard and Power User pass.
• Attend three seminars throughout the week. That’s right, any three you want!
• At the end of each seminar you attend, see the room ambassador on your way out and get your user pass hole-punched.
• Stop back by the Quad and snag your limited-edition SEMA swag while supplies last.

“Individuals and companies recognize the value of business education and are making an investment in professional development,” said Zane Clark, SEMA’s senior director of education. “We are seeing company after company incorporating education into their strategic Show plans this year to ensure that they are maximizing their time and resources on-site.”  

At the close of the Show, attendees will receive a Power User questionnaire to help gauge the pulse of SEMA’s ever-evolving education program. Your feedback will help drive the 2020 seminar schedule. Learn more about the program.  

For questions, email Byron Bergmann, SEMA Education.

Get started, register for your first seminar today! Recommended seminars:

• SEMA Suggested: Life and Business with Myles Kovacs.
• SEMA Suggested: How to Avoid the Five Worst Pitfalls in Digital Marketing.
• SEMA Suggested: The Power Sports and Cross-Over Market.

By AJ Carney

To recognize attendees who make education a priority, SEMA Education will highlight regular seminar attendees as Power Users.

Participation in SEMA Show Education has grown exponentially over the last several years as professionals and small-business owners look to keep current on the latest trends and technologies affecting the automotive industry.

To recognize attendees who make education a priority, SEMA Education will highlight regular seminar attendees as Power Users. Interested?

It’s easy to launch your Power User status at the 2019 SEMA Show:

• Visit the Quad, located in the upper North Hall (outside N251).
• Snag your free custom lanyard and Power User pass.
• Attend three seminars throughout the week. That’s right, any three you want!
• At the end of each seminar you attend, see the room ambassador on your way out and get your user pass hole-punched.
• Stop back by the Quad and snag your limited-edition SEMA swag while supplies last.

“Individuals and companies recognize the value of business education and are making an investment in professional development,” said Zane Clark, SEMA’s senior director of education. “We are seeing company after company incorporating education into their strategic Show plans this year to ensure that they are maximizing their time and resources on-site.”  

At the close of the Show, attendees will receive a Power User questionnaire to help gauge the pulse of SEMA’s ever-evolving education program. Your feedback will help drive the 2020 seminar schedule. Learn more about the program.  

For questions, email Byron Bergmann, SEMA Education.

Get started, register for your first seminar today! Recommended seminars:

• SEMA Suggested: Life and Business with Myles Kovacs.
• SEMA Suggested: How to Avoid the Five Worst Pitfalls in Digital Marketing.
• SEMA Suggested: The Power Sports and Cross-Over Market.

By Zane Clark

SEMA Show Student Career Day serves to address the talent pipeline by highlighting the diversity of career paths in the automotive aftermarket.

Join more than 40 industry-leading companies at the SEMA Show Student Career Day, taking place Monday, November 4, from 1:00 p.m.–3:30 p.m., at the Westgate Las Vegas Resort & Casino Paradise Event Center. The fourth annual SEMA Show Student Career Day provides participating companies with the opportunity to connect with more than 700 high school, college and university students and faculty, representing a wide-range of professional and technical degrees from all over the United States.

The program serves to address the talent pipeline by highlighting the diversity of career paths in the automotive aftermarket. Whether your company is currently hiring or looking to increase exposure with the next-generation workforce, the Student Career Day is a great platform to connect with students and enthusiasts.

Register your company. There is no cost to participate.

What’s included:

• One 10x10-ft. space with pipe and drapes.
• One 6-ft. black-draped table (three sides).
• Two chairs.
• Basic black-and-white signage placed on the back drape.
• A list of school contacts in advance of the event.
• A list of student participants (opt-in only) in advance of the event.
• “Career Connections” add-on with 30-day job posting on www.SEMA.org/jobs
  o Direct message with job seekers who plan to attend the Show.
  o SEMA Members: Free 30-day job postings.

For more details, contact Juliet Marshall, SEMA’s student program manager.

By Zane Clark

SEMA Show Student Career Day serves to address the talent pipeline by highlighting the diversity of career paths in the automotive aftermarket.

Join more than 40 industry-leading companies at the SEMA Show Student Career Day, taking place Monday, November 4, from 1:00 p.m.–3:30 p.m., at the Westgate Las Vegas Resort & Casino Paradise Event Center. The fourth annual SEMA Show Student Career Day provides participating companies with the opportunity to connect with more than 700 high school, college and university students and faculty, representing a wide-range of professional and technical degrees from all over the United States.

The program serves to address the talent pipeline by highlighting the diversity of career paths in the automotive aftermarket. Whether your company is currently hiring or looking to increase exposure with the next-generation workforce, the Student Career Day is a great platform to connect with students and enthusiasts.

Register your company. There is no cost to participate.

What’s included:

• One 10x10-ft. space with pipe and drapes.
• One 6-ft. black-draped table (three sides).
• Two chairs.
• Basic black-and-white signage placed on the back drape.
• A list of school contacts in advance of the event.
• A list of student participants (opt-in only) in advance of the event.
• “Career Connections” add-on with 30-day job posting on www.SEMA.org/jobs
  o Direct message with job seekers who plan to attend the Show.
  o SEMA Members: Free 30-day job postings.

For more details, contact Juliet Marshall, SEMA’s student program manager.

By Zane Clark

SEMA Show Student Career Day serves to address the talent pipeline by highlighting the diversity of career paths in the automotive aftermarket.

Join more than 40 industry-leading companies at the SEMA Show Student Career Day, taking place Monday, November 4, from 1:00 p.m.–3:30 p.m., at the Westgate Las Vegas Resort & Casino Paradise Event Center. The fourth annual SEMA Show Student Career Day provides participating companies with the opportunity to connect with more than 700 high school, college and university students and faculty, representing a wide-range of professional and technical degrees from all over the United States.

The program serves to address the talent pipeline by highlighting the diversity of career paths in the automotive aftermarket. Whether your company is currently hiring or looking to increase exposure with the next-generation workforce, the Student Career Day is a great platform to connect with students and enthusiasts.

Register your company. There is no cost to participate.

What’s included:

• One 10x10-ft. space with pipe and drapes.
• One 6-ft. black-draped table (three sides).
• Two chairs.
• Basic black-and-white signage placed on the back drape.
• A list of school contacts in advance of the event.
• A list of student participants (opt-in only) in advance of the event.
• “Career Connections” add-on with 30-day job posting on www.SEMA.org/jobs
  o Direct message with job seekers who plan to attend the Show.
  o SEMA Members: Free 30-day job postings.

For more details, contact Juliet Marshall, SEMA’s student program manager.

By Zane Clark

SEMA Show Student Career Day serves to address the talent pipeline by highlighting the diversity of career paths in the automotive aftermarket.

Join more than 40 industry-leading companies at the SEMA Show Student Career Day, taking place Monday, November 4, from 1:00 p.m.–3:30 p.m., at the Westgate Las Vegas Resort & Casino Paradise Event Center. The fourth annual SEMA Show Student Career Day provides participating companies with the opportunity to connect with more than 700 high school, college and university students and faculty, representing a wide-range of professional and technical degrees from all over the United States.

The program serves to address the talent pipeline by highlighting the diversity of career paths in the automotive aftermarket. Whether your company is currently hiring or looking to increase exposure with the next-generation workforce, the Student Career Day is a great platform to connect with students and enthusiasts.

Register your company. There is no cost to participate.

What’s included:

• One 10x10-ft. space with pipe and drapes.
• One 6-ft. black-draped table (three sides).
• Two chairs.
• Basic black-and-white signage placed on the back drape.
• A list of school contacts in advance of the event.
• A list of student participants (opt-in only) in advance of the event.
• “Career Connections” add-on with 30-day job posting on www.SEMA.org/jobs
  o Direct message with job seekers who plan to attend the Show.
  o SEMA Members: Free 30-day job postings.

For more details, contact Juliet Marshall, SEMA’s student program manager.

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