Thu, 02/23/2017 - 14:18

SEMA-member companies have posted several new listings for job opportunities (view all here) in the Classifieds page of SEMA.org. Working for a SEMA-member company has many advantages. In addition to working for a company that supports and contributes to the success of the overall industry, being employed by a SEMA-member company enables employees to participate in webinars, access free market research, join SEMA committees and more.

Thu, 02/23/2017 - 14:18

By SEMA Editors

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The ARMO Hot Products Showcase is a valuable opportunity for ARMO-member companies to put their product(s) in front of thousands of restoration consumers and enthusiasts at Spring Carlisle.

The Automotive Restoration Market Organization’s (ARMO) Hot Products Showcase is a valuable opportunity for ARMO-member companies to put their product(s) in front of thousands of restoration consumers and enthusiasts at Spring Carlisle. The Showcase is open Thursday–Saturday, April 20–22, and participation is included in ARMO membership.

For the cost of shipping their product(s) to the Carlisle Fairgrounds, benefits for participants will include:

  • Product(s) displayed in the ARMO Hot Products tent, which is located strategically in the center of the event grounds.
  • Professional product photos available for their own marketing use.
  • Product photos will be displayed in the ARMO booth at the SEMA Show and in a photo gallery on www.SEMA.org.

Those who are going to Carlisle can save the shipping cost by dropping off and picking up their products on-site.

Register your product(s) now!

In addition, if a hot product is new this year, it may be entered for an ARMO New Product award in one of nine categories:

  • Reproduction of Original Replacement Interior
  • Non-Original Interior
  • Reproduction of Original Replacement Exterior/Trim
  • Non-Original Exterior/Trim
  • Reproduction of Original Replacement Drivetrain/Brakes/Suspension/Wheels
  • Non-Original Drivetrain/Brakes/Suspension/Wheels
  • Reproduction of Original Replacement Engine/Engine Component
  • Non-Original Engine/Engine Component
  • Accessary Item (i.e., 8-track tape, record player, bud vase, etc.)

New Product Awards provide yet another marketing opportunity for ARMO-member companies. Judging is Thursday, April 20, and winners will be announced that evening at the ARMO Industry Mixer, held in the tent. Formal award presentations will be made at the ARMO Awards Reception at the 2017 SEMA Show.

For more information, contact Council Director Jim Skelly at 909-978-6690 or jimsk@sema.org.

Thu, 02/23/2017 - 14:18

By SEMA Editors

armo
The ARMO Hot Products Showcase is a valuable opportunity for ARMO-member companies to put their product(s) in front of thousands of restoration consumers and enthusiasts at Spring Carlisle.

The Automotive Restoration Market Organization’s (ARMO) Hot Products Showcase is a valuable opportunity for ARMO-member companies to put their product(s) in front of thousands of restoration consumers and enthusiasts at Spring Carlisle. The Showcase is open Thursday–Saturday, April 20–22, and participation is included in ARMO membership.

For the cost of shipping their product(s) to the Carlisle Fairgrounds, benefits for participants will include:

  • Product(s) displayed in the ARMO Hot Products tent, which is located strategically in the center of the event grounds.
  • Professional product photos available for their own marketing use.
  • Product photos will be displayed in the ARMO booth at the SEMA Show and in a photo gallery on www.SEMA.org.

Those who are going to Carlisle can save the shipping cost by dropping off and picking up their products on-site.

Register your product(s) now!

In addition, if a hot product is new this year, it may be entered for an ARMO New Product award in one of nine categories:

  • Reproduction of Original Replacement Interior
  • Non-Original Interior
  • Reproduction of Original Replacement Exterior/Trim
  • Non-Original Exterior/Trim
  • Reproduction of Original Replacement Drivetrain/Brakes/Suspension/Wheels
  • Non-Original Drivetrain/Brakes/Suspension/Wheels
  • Reproduction of Original Replacement Engine/Engine Component
  • Non-Original Engine/Engine Component
  • Accessary Item (i.e., 8-track tape, record player, bud vase, etc.)

New Product Awards provide yet another marketing opportunity for ARMO-member companies. Judging is Thursday, April 20, and winners will be announced that evening at the ARMO Industry Mixer, held in the tent. Formal award presentations will be made at the ARMO Awards Reception at the 2017 SEMA Show.

For more information, contact Council Director Jim Skelly at 909-978-6690 or jimsk@sema.org.

Thu, 02/23/2017 - 14:18

By SEMA Editors

armo
The ARMO Hot Products Showcase is a valuable opportunity for ARMO-member companies to put their product(s) in front of thousands of restoration consumers and enthusiasts at Spring Carlisle.

The Automotive Restoration Market Organization’s (ARMO) Hot Products Showcase is a valuable opportunity for ARMO-member companies to put their product(s) in front of thousands of restoration consumers and enthusiasts at Spring Carlisle. The Showcase is open Thursday–Saturday, April 20–22, and participation is included in ARMO membership.

For the cost of shipping their product(s) to the Carlisle Fairgrounds, benefits for participants will include:

  • Product(s) displayed in the ARMO Hot Products tent, which is located strategically in the center of the event grounds.
  • Professional product photos available for their own marketing use.
  • Product photos will be displayed in the ARMO booth at the SEMA Show and in a photo gallery on www.SEMA.org.

Those who are going to Carlisle can save the shipping cost by dropping off and picking up their products on-site.

Register your product(s) now!

In addition, if a hot product is new this year, it may be entered for an ARMO New Product award in one of nine categories:

  • Reproduction of Original Replacement Interior
  • Non-Original Interior
  • Reproduction of Original Replacement Exterior/Trim
  • Non-Original Exterior/Trim
  • Reproduction of Original Replacement Drivetrain/Brakes/Suspension/Wheels
  • Non-Original Drivetrain/Brakes/Suspension/Wheels
  • Reproduction of Original Replacement Engine/Engine Component
  • Non-Original Engine/Engine Component
  • Accessary Item (i.e., 8-track tape, record player, bud vase, etc.)

New Product Awards provide yet another marketing opportunity for ARMO-member companies. Judging is Thursday, April 20, and winners will be announced that evening at the ARMO Industry Mixer, held in the tent. Formal award presentations will be made at the ARMO Awards Reception at the 2017 SEMA Show.

For more information, contact Council Director Jim Skelly at 909-978-6690 or jimsk@sema.org.

Thu, 02/23/2017 - 14:18

By SEMA Editors

armo
The ARMO Hot Products Showcase is a valuable opportunity for ARMO-member companies to put their product(s) in front of thousands of restoration consumers and enthusiasts at Spring Carlisle.

The Automotive Restoration Market Organization’s (ARMO) Hot Products Showcase is a valuable opportunity for ARMO-member companies to put their product(s) in front of thousands of restoration consumers and enthusiasts at Spring Carlisle. The Showcase is open Thursday–Saturday, April 20–22, and participation is included in ARMO membership.

For the cost of shipping their product(s) to the Carlisle Fairgrounds, benefits for participants will include:

  • Product(s) displayed in the ARMO Hot Products tent, which is located strategically in the center of the event grounds.
  • Professional product photos available for their own marketing use.
  • Product photos will be displayed in the ARMO booth at the SEMA Show and in a photo gallery on www.SEMA.org.

Those who are going to Carlisle can save the shipping cost by dropping off and picking up their products on-site.

Register your product(s) now!

In addition, if a hot product is new this year, it may be entered for an ARMO New Product award in one of nine categories:

  • Reproduction of Original Replacement Interior
  • Non-Original Interior
  • Reproduction of Original Replacement Exterior/Trim
  • Non-Original Exterior/Trim
  • Reproduction of Original Replacement Drivetrain/Brakes/Suspension/Wheels
  • Non-Original Drivetrain/Brakes/Suspension/Wheels
  • Reproduction of Original Replacement Engine/Engine Component
  • Non-Original Engine/Engine Component
  • Accessary Item (i.e., 8-track tape, record player, bud vase, etc.)

New Product Awards provide yet another marketing opportunity for ARMO-member companies. Judging is Thursday, April 20, and winners will be announced that evening at the ARMO Industry Mixer, held in the tent. Formal award presentations will be made at the ARMO Awards Reception at the 2017 SEMA Show.

For more information, contact Council Director Jim Skelly at 909-978-6690 or jimsk@sema.org.

Thu, 02/23/2017 - 14:14

By Becca Butler

If you missed the recent airings of SEMA Battle of the Builders, you can catch it again Sunday, February 26, at 1:00 p.m. (EST) airing on Velocity.

 

The one-hour program that was filmed during the 2016 SEMA Show takes viewers behind the scenes of the coveted builder’s competition and each of their journeys to the Show. View clips of some of last year’s contestants by visiting the SEMA Show YouTube Channel

For more information on SEMA Battle of the Builders and to enter the 2017 competition, visit www.semashow.com/botb.

Thu, 02/23/2017 - 14:14

By Becca Butler

If you missed the recent airings of SEMA Battle of the Builders, you can catch it again Sunday, February 26, at 1:00 p.m. (EST) airing on Velocity.

 

The one-hour program that was filmed during the 2016 SEMA Show takes viewers behind the scenes of the coveted builder’s competition and each of their journeys to the Show. View clips of some of last year’s contestants by visiting the SEMA Show YouTube Channel

For more information on SEMA Battle of the Builders and to enter the 2017 competition, visit www.semashow.com/botb.

Thu, 02/23/2017 - 14:14

By Becca Butler

If you missed the recent airings of SEMA Battle of the Builders, you can catch it again Sunday, February 26, at 1:00 p.m. (EST) airing on Velocity.

 

The one-hour program that was filmed during the 2016 SEMA Show takes viewers behind the scenes of the coveted builder’s competition and each of their journeys to the Show. View clips of some of last year’s contestants by visiting the SEMA Show YouTube Channel

For more information on SEMA Battle of the Builders and to enter the 2017 competition, visit www.semashow.com/botb.

Thu, 02/23/2017 - 14:14

By Becca Butler

If you missed the recent airings of SEMA Battle of the Builders, you can catch it again Sunday, February 26, at 1:00 p.m. (EST) airing on Velocity.

 

The one-hour program that was filmed during the 2016 SEMA Show takes viewers behind the scenes of the coveted builder’s competition and each of their journeys to the Show. View clips of some of last year’s contestants by visiting the SEMA Show YouTube Channel

For more information on SEMA Battle of the Builders and to enter the 2017 competition, visit www.semashow.com/botb.

Thu, 02/23/2017 - 13:56

By SEMA Editors

gittin
Vaughn Gittin Jr. will take over the live video feed on the SEMA YEN Facebook page to talk business, March 3, 2017, at 12:00 p.m. (PST)

All SEMA-member young executives are invited to join the Young Executives Network (YEN), March 3, 2017, at 12:00 p.m. (PST), for the network’s general membership call. It is the perfect opportunity to learn more about all of the programs, events, and volunteer and leadership opportunities that YEN has to offer.

Vaughn Gittin Jr. will take over the live video feed on the SEMA YEN Facebook page to talk business. This live chat is an open Q&A, where participants will have a chance to communicate directly with Gittin as he answers questions about how sponsorship programs have changed throughout his professional career. With social media growing and new programs coming to market every day, Gittin can speak to how tomorrow’s pros can capitalize on the potential markets for sponsor dollars and/or products.

Join the Live Chat and come ready with questions to tap into Gittin’s expertise!

RSVP to BryanH@SEMA.org to receive the teleconference number and calendar invite.