By Katie Carson

Award winners are announced and honored at the council and network receptions at the 2018 SEMA Show.

Time is running out to nominate your business or yourself for a SEMA council or network award. The winners will be announced and honored at the SEMA council and network receptions taking place Tuesday and Wednesday evening, October 30–31, at the 2018 SEMA Show in Las Vegas.

All you have to do is fill out a quick nomination form.

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)
• Motorsports Parts Manufacturers Council (MPMC)
• Professional Restylers Organization (PRO)
• Wheel & Tire Council (WTC)
• SEMA Businesswomen’s Network (SBN)
• 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 9.

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

By Katie Carson

Award winners are announced and honored at the council and network receptions at the 2018 SEMA Show.

Time is running out to nominate your business or yourself for a SEMA council or network award. The winners will be announced and honored at the SEMA council and network receptions taking place Tuesday and Wednesday evening, October 30–31, at the 2018 SEMA Show in Las Vegas.

All you have to do is fill out a quick nomination form.

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)
• Motorsports Parts Manufacturers Council (MPMC)
• Professional Restylers Organization (PRO)
• Wheel & Tire Council (WTC)
• SEMA Businesswomen’s Network (SBN)
• 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 9.

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

By Katie Carson

Award winners are announced and honored at the council and network receptions at the 2018 SEMA Show.

Time is running out to nominate your business or yourself for a SEMA council or network award. The winners will be announced and honored at the SEMA council and network receptions taking place Tuesday and Wednesday evening, October 30–31, at the 2018 SEMA Show in Las Vegas.

All you have to do is fill out a quick nomination form.

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)
• Motorsports Parts Manufacturers Council (MPMC)
• Professional Restylers Organization (PRO)
• Wheel & Tire Council (WTC)
• SEMA Businesswomen’s Network (SBN)
• 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 9.

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

By Katie Carson

Award winners are announced and honored at the council and network receptions at the 2018 SEMA Show.

Time is running out to nominate your business or yourself for a SEMA council or network award. The winners will be announced and honored at the SEMA council and network receptions taking place Tuesday and Wednesday evening, October 30–31, at the 2018 SEMA Show in Las Vegas.

All you have to do is fill out a quick nomination form.

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)
• Motorsports Parts Manufacturers Council (MPMC)
• Professional Restylers Organization (PRO)
• Wheel & Tire Council (WTC)
• SEMA Businesswomen’s Network (SBN)
• 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 9.

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

By Katie Carson

Award winners are announced and honored at the council and network receptions at the 2018 SEMA Show.

Time is running out to nominate your business or yourself for a SEMA council or network award. The winners will be announced and honored at the SEMA council and network receptions taking place Tuesday and Wednesday evening, October 30–31, at the 2018 SEMA Show in Las Vegas.

All you have to do is fill out a quick nomination form.

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)
• Motorsports Parts Manufacturers Council (MPMC)
• Professional Restylers Organization (PRO)
• Wheel & Tire Council (WTC)
• SEMA Businesswomen’s Network (SBN)
• 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 9.

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

By Katie Carson

Award winners are announced and honored at the council and network receptions at the 2018 SEMA Show.

Time is running out to nominate your business or yourself for a SEMA council or network award. The winners will be announced and honored at the SEMA council and network receptions taking place Tuesday and Wednesday evening, October 30–31, at the 2018 SEMA Show in Las Vegas.

All you have to do is fill out a quick nomination form.

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)
• Motorsports Parts Manufacturers Council (MPMC)
• Professional Restylers Organization (PRO)
• Wheel & Tire Council (WTC)
• SEMA Businesswomen’s Network (SBN)
• 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 9.

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

By Linda Spencer

“Chinese enthusiasts crave American-made parts,” said Robert Scheid (second left), director of business development for McLeod Racing LLC. “Knowing what they are looking for and finding credible distribution takes participating in this huge market in person.”

The deadline to register for the 2018 SEMA China Business Development Program is July 16. Meet with pre-vetted resellers (distributors, retailers and installers) of specialty products in China’s market of 1.3 billion people, August 15–19, in Shanghai.

Five $1,500 grants are available from the state of California (in addition to $800 from the federal government) to attend the 2018 SEMA China Business Development Program, bringing the cost down to $2,000. Program fees include a list of pre-vetted buyers, a turnkey booth, a car and driver, an interpreter, four nights at the five-star Intercontinental Hotel and meals.

Register now!

Where?

This year, SEMA is moving to downtown Shanghai, and will exhibit for the first time in the new centrally located National Convention and Expo Center (NCEC), as the China Auto Salon (CAS) has outgrown the space in Anting.

Stay at the Intercontinental Hotel

SEMA will stay at the brand-new Intercontinental Hotel (on the grounds of the expo center).

Car, Driver and Interpreter

On August 16, attendees can explore specialty-equipment shops at their leisure with a list of recommended shops provided by SEMA with their own driver, car and interpreter. On August 17–18, participating companies will exhibit in a turnkey booth with their interpreters.

Grants

In addition to $800 in federal funds available to defray the costs, a number of states also have funds. For example, qualified California companies are eligibile for an additional $1,500 in state funds to participate in the 2018 SEMA China program. North Carolina, Ohio and Connecticut are making funds available to qualified businesses.  

Register now!

For more information, visit sema.org/china, or to schedule a conference call to discuss the SEMA China Business Development Program, contact Linda Spencer.

By Linda Spencer

“Chinese enthusiasts crave American-made parts,” said Robert Scheid (second left), director of business development for McLeod Racing LLC. “Knowing what they are looking for and finding credible distribution takes participating in this huge market in person.”

The deadline to register for the 2018 SEMA China Business Development Program is July 16. Meet with pre-vetted resellers (distributors, retailers and installers) of specialty products in China’s market of 1.3 billion people, August 15–19, in Shanghai.

Five $1,500 grants are available from the state of California (in addition to $800 from the federal government) to attend the 2018 SEMA China Business Development Program, bringing the cost down to $2,000. Program fees include a list of pre-vetted buyers, a turnkey booth, a car and driver, an interpreter, four nights at the five-star Intercontinental Hotel and meals.

Register now!

Where?

This year, SEMA is moving to downtown Shanghai, and will exhibit for the first time in the new centrally located National Convention and Expo Center (NCEC), as the China Auto Salon (CAS) has outgrown the space in Anting.

Stay at the Intercontinental Hotel

SEMA will stay at the brand-new Intercontinental Hotel (on the grounds of the expo center).

Car, Driver and Interpreter

On August 16, attendees can explore specialty-equipment shops at their leisure with a list of recommended shops provided by SEMA with their own driver, car and interpreter. On August 17–18, participating companies will exhibit in a turnkey booth with their interpreters.

Grants

In addition to $800 in federal funds available to defray the costs, a number of states also have funds. For example, qualified California companies are eligibile for an additional $1,500 in state funds to participate in the 2018 SEMA China program. North Carolina, Ohio and Connecticut are making funds available to qualified businesses.  

Register now!

For more information, visit sema.org/china, or to schedule a conference call to discuss the SEMA China Business Development Program, contact Linda Spencer.

By AJ Carney

The proceeds from the auction of the ’15 Jeep Wrangler Unlimited will help fund the next vehicle build for the purpose of creating a self-sustaining program.

The fully customized ’15 Jeep Wrangler Unlimited built by students of the Santa Fe Early College Opportunities Auto Tech School (Santa Fe ECO)—a magnet high school in Santa Fe, New Mexico, that provides applied sciences and tech training, along with traditional academic classes—ended Tuesday, June 26, at 12:00 p.m.

The customized Jeep auctioned through Bring-a-Trailer (BaT)—an online auction marketplace for buying and selling special vehicles—resulted in a bid war at the end, finally closing at $53,500. One hundred percent of the proceeds will be used to fund another project that will continue to support and educate students about vehicle builds and careers in the automotive industry.

“We at Bring-a-Trailer are very excited to partner with SEMA to auction this special Jeep build,” said Randy Nonnenberg, BaT co-founder and CEO. “We also know that young enthusiasts are key to the future of the automotive hobby, and we applaud SEMA for investing in this program and these students. We are very happy to also be donating our entire 5% auction fee on this Jeep to the same great cause."

With the auction raising $53,500 and BaT donating 5% of the auction fee, the grand total raised for the school is $56,175.

This ’15 Jeep Wrangler Unlimited was a collaboration between SEMA and the Santa Fe ECO for which 24 automotive aftermarket companies contributed parts, making it truly a one-of-a-kind customized Jeep.

“The industry has really supported this project,” said Zane Clark, SEMA senior director of education. “Their generosity has elevated the build beyond our expectations and created a once-in-a-lifetime learning experience for the students.”

Learn more about the student build.

By AJ Carney

The proceeds from the auction of the ’15 Jeep Wrangler Unlimited will help fund the next vehicle build for the purpose of creating a self-sustaining program.

The fully customized ’15 Jeep Wrangler Unlimited built by students of the Santa Fe Early College Opportunities Auto Tech School (Santa Fe ECO)—a magnet high school in Santa Fe, New Mexico, that provides applied sciences and tech training, along with traditional academic classes—ended Tuesday, June 26, at 12:00 p.m.

The customized Jeep auctioned through Bring-a-Trailer (BaT)—an online auction marketplace for buying and selling special vehicles—resulted in a bid war at the end, finally closing at $53,500. One hundred percent of the proceeds will be used to fund another project that will continue to support and educate students about vehicle builds and careers in the automotive industry.

“We at Bring-a-Trailer are very excited to partner with SEMA to auction this special Jeep build,” said Randy Nonnenberg, BaT co-founder and CEO. “We also know that young enthusiasts are key to the future of the automotive hobby, and we applaud SEMA for investing in this program and these students. We are very happy to also be donating our entire 5% auction fee on this Jeep to the same great cause."

With the auction raising $53,500 and BaT donating 5% of the auction fee, the grand total raised for the school is $56,175.

This ’15 Jeep Wrangler Unlimited was a collaboration between SEMA and the Santa Fe ECO for which 24 automotive aftermarket companies contributed parts, making it truly a one-of-a-kind customized Jeep.

“The industry has really supported this project,” said Zane Clark, SEMA senior director of education. “Their generosity has elevated the build beyond our expectations and created a once-in-a-lifetime learning experience for the students.”

Learn more about the student build.