By Jason Catullo

The Exhibitor Summit was designed to help companies save money, plan ahead and generate more business during the week of the SEMA Show.

Introducing new products to the industry and to more than 70,000 buyers are the top reasons companies participate in the SEMA Show. However, most exhibitors have additional goals they want to achieve through the Show, such as meeting new and existing buyers, generating media coverage and promoting brand awareness. Regardless of what market you serve, if you are new exhibitors, or want tips and insight on creating an efficient Show budget, the SEMA Show Exhibitor Summit will answer your questions and add more value to your Show experience.

Open to all employees of exhibiting companies, the Exhibitor Summit was developed to provide insight on Show operations to inform exhibitors about the resources available to generate more business at the Show.

Register for the SEMA Show Exhibitor Summit.

The Exhibitor Summit takes place Monday–Tuesday, June 17–19, in Las Vegas. There is no cost to participate in the Summit, and limited complimentary hotel rooms are available to exhibitors and staff.

More information about the 2019 SEMA Show is available at www.SEMAShow.com.

By Jason Catullo

The Exhibitor Summit was designed to help companies save money, plan ahead and generate more business during the week of the SEMA Show.

Introducing new products to the industry and to more than 70,000 buyers are the top reasons companies participate in the SEMA Show. However, most exhibitors have additional goals they want to achieve through the Show, such as meeting new and existing buyers, generating media coverage and promoting brand awareness. Regardless of what market you serve, if you are new exhibitors, or want tips and insight on creating an efficient Show budget, the SEMA Show Exhibitor Summit will answer your questions and add more value to your Show experience.

Open to all employees of exhibiting companies, the Exhibitor Summit was developed to provide insight on Show operations to inform exhibitors about the resources available to generate more business at the Show.

Register for the SEMA Show Exhibitor Summit.

The Exhibitor Summit takes place Monday–Tuesday, June 17–19, in Las Vegas. There is no cost to participate in the Summit, and limited complimentary hotel rooms are available to exhibitors and staff.

More information about the 2019 SEMA Show is available at www.SEMAShow.com.

By Jason Catullo

The Exhibitor Summit was designed to help companies save money, plan ahead and generate more business during the week of the SEMA Show.

Introducing new products to the industry and to more than 70,000 buyers are the top reasons companies participate in the SEMA Show. However, most exhibitors have additional goals they want to achieve through the Show, such as meeting new and existing buyers, generating media coverage and promoting brand awareness. Regardless of what market you serve, if you are new exhibitors, or want tips and insight on creating an efficient Show budget, the SEMA Show Exhibitor Summit will answer your questions and add more value to your Show experience.

Open to all employees of exhibiting companies, the Exhibitor Summit was developed to provide insight on Show operations to inform exhibitors about the resources available to generate more business at the Show.

Register for the SEMA Show Exhibitor Summit.

The Exhibitor Summit takes place Monday–Tuesday, June 17–19, in Las Vegas. There is no cost to participate in the Summit, and limited complimentary hotel rooms are available to exhibitors and staff.

More information about the 2019 SEMA Show is available at www.SEMAShow.com.

By Katie Hurst

Learn more about the SEMA High School Vehicle Build Program at www.sema.org/student-builds.

Five high school auto-shop programs across the nation will each upgrade a Jeep Wrangler TJ.

SEMA has partnered with five high school auto-shop programs across the nation to upgrade five Jeep Wrangler TJs in an effort to introduce students to automotive customization. This program provides a hands-on, interactive learning experience with aftermarket products and directly connects aftermarket companies with high school instructors and students.

The following companies have raised their hands to support the program, the students and the instructors to promote youth engagement, customization skills and the automotive lifestyle.

• Advance Auto Parts
• Atturo Tire
• The Carlstar Group/Cragar Wheels (Black Rock Wheels)
• Collins Bros Jeeps (Black Mountain)
• Covercraft
• Diode Dynamics
• Finishmaster
• Hi-Lift
• Husky Liners
• JcrOffroad Inc.
• Just Jeep ’N Stuff
• Katzkin Automotive Leather
• Omix-ADA (Rugged Ridge)
• Painless Performance Products
• Pilot Automotive (Rolling Big Power)
• QuietRide Solutions
• Rancho Suspension & Shocks
• Rock Krawler Suspension
• Skyjacker Suspensions
• Superlift Suspension
• T-REX Truck Products Inc.
• Unicorn Tire (Travelstar)

Learn more about the SEMA High School Vehicle Build Program, the partnering high schools and follow the progress of their builds on the program’s website www.sema.org/student-builds.

Companies can support the program through product donations, product demonstrations and scheduled visits to the schools. To participate, please fill out the Build Partnership form or contact Katie Hurst.

By SEMA Washington, D.C., Staff

Several bills introduced in West Virginia in 2019 failed to pass both chambers of the legislature prior to the adjournment of the session.

Several bills introduced in West Virginia in 2019 failed to pass both chambers of the legislature prior to the adjournment of the session.

Legislation (H.B. 2338) exempting antique military vehicles from the requirement to display license plates passed the House but failed to be considered in the Senate Transportation and Infrastructure Committee. The bill would have created an alternative registration insignia that does not interfere with the traditional military markings on the vehicle.

A bill (S.B. 666) incentivizing the construction of motorsports complexes passed the Senate but failed to receive consideration in the House Finance Committee.

Legislation (H.B. 2369) allowing for the transfer of special license plates between collector vehicles if owned by the same individual was approved by the House Roads and Transportation Committee; however, the bill did not receive a hearing in the House Finance Committee.

A bill (S.B. 333) exempting vehicles 25 years old and older from personal property taxes passed the Senate but failed to receive a vote in the House Technology and Infrastructure Committee.  

Legislation (H.B. 2657) allowing for the registration of military surplus vehicles failed to receive a vote in the House Veterans’ Affairs and Homeland Security Committee. This bill was based on SEMA model legislation.

For more information, visit the SEMA Action Network (SAN) website.

For details, contact Christian Robinson at stateleg@sema.org.

By SEMA Washington, D.C., Staff

Several bills introduced in West Virginia in 2019 failed to pass both chambers of the legislature prior to the adjournment of the session.

Several bills introduced in West Virginia in 2019 failed to pass both chambers of the legislature prior to the adjournment of the session.

Legislation (H.B. 2338) exempting antique military vehicles from the requirement to display license plates passed the House but failed to be considered in the Senate Transportation and Infrastructure Committee. The bill would have created an alternative registration insignia that does not interfere with the traditional military markings on the vehicle.

A bill (S.B. 666) incentivizing the construction of motorsports complexes passed the Senate but failed to receive consideration in the House Finance Committee.

Legislation (H.B. 2369) allowing for the transfer of special license plates between collector vehicles if owned by the same individual was approved by the House Roads and Transportation Committee; however, the bill did not receive a hearing in the House Finance Committee.

A bill (S.B. 333) exempting vehicles 25 years old and older from personal property taxes passed the Senate but failed to receive a vote in the House Technology and Infrastructure Committee.  

Legislation (H.B. 2657) allowing for the registration of military surplus vehicles failed to receive a vote in the House Veterans’ Affairs and Homeland Security Committee. This bill was based on SEMA model legislation.

For more information, visit the SEMA Action Network (SAN) website.

For details, contact Christian Robinson at stateleg@sema.org.

By SEMA Washington, D.C., Staff

Several bills introduced in West Virginia in 2019 failed to pass both chambers of the legislature prior to the adjournment of the session.

Several bills introduced in West Virginia in 2019 failed to pass both chambers of the legislature prior to the adjournment of the session.

Legislation (H.B. 2338) exempting antique military vehicles from the requirement to display license plates passed the House but failed to be considered in the Senate Transportation and Infrastructure Committee. The bill would have created an alternative registration insignia that does not interfere with the traditional military markings on the vehicle.

A bill (S.B. 666) incentivizing the construction of motorsports complexes passed the Senate but failed to receive consideration in the House Finance Committee.

Legislation (H.B. 2369) allowing for the transfer of special license plates between collector vehicles if owned by the same individual was approved by the House Roads and Transportation Committee; however, the bill did not receive a hearing in the House Finance Committee.

A bill (S.B. 333) exempting vehicles 25 years old and older from personal property taxes passed the Senate but failed to receive a vote in the House Technology and Infrastructure Committee.  

Legislation (H.B. 2657) allowing for the registration of military surplus vehicles failed to receive a vote in the House Veterans’ Affairs and Homeland Security Committee. This bill was based on SEMA model legislation.

For more information, visit the SEMA Action Network (SAN) website.

For details, contact Christian Robinson at stateleg@sema.org.

By SEMA Washington, D.C., Staff

Several bills introduced in West Virginia in 2019 failed to pass both chambers of the legislature prior to the adjournment of the session.

Several bills introduced in West Virginia in 2019 failed to pass both chambers of the legislature prior to the adjournment of the session.

Legislation (H.B. 2338) exempting antique military vehicles from the requirement to display license plates passed the House but failed to be considered in the Senate Transportation and Infrastructure Committee. The bill would have created an alternative registration insignia that does not interfere with the traditional military markings on the vehicle.

A bill (S.B. 666) incentivizing the construction of motorsports complexes passed the Senate but failed to receive consideration in the House Finance Committee.

Legislation (H.B. 2369) allowing for the transfer of special license plates between collector vehicles if owned by the same individual was approved by the House Roads and Transportation Committee; however, the bill did not receive a hearing in the House Finance Committee.

A bill (S.B. 333) exempting vehicles 25 years old and older from personal property taxes passed the Senate but failed to receive a vote in the House Technology and Infrastructure Committee.  

Legislation (H.B. 2657) allowing for the registration of military surplus vehicles failed to receive a vote in the House Veterans’ Affairs and Homeland Security Committee. This bill was based on SEMA model legislation.

For more information, visit the SEMA Action Network (SAN) website.

For details, contact Christian Robinson at stateleg@sema.org.

By SEMA Washington, D.C., Staff

Legislation (S. 2084) has been introduced in the Massachusetts Senate to allow blue-dot taillights on street rods and custom vehicles.

Legislation (S. 2084) has been introduced in the Massachusetts Senate to allow blue-dot taillights on street rods and custom vehicles. Under current law, all vehicles are prohibited from displaying blue-colored taillights. The bill awaits consideration in the Joint Committee on Transportation.

For more information, visit the SEMA Action Network (SAN) website.

For details, contact Christian Robinson at stateleg@sema.org.

By SEMA Washington, D.C., Staff

Legislation (S. 2084) has been introduced in the Massachusetts Senate to allow blue-dot taillights on street rods and custom vehicles.

Legislation (S. 2084) has been introduced in the Massachusetts Senate to allow blue-dot taillights on street rods and custom vehicles. Under current law, all vehicles are prohibited from displaying blue-colored taillights. The bill awaits consideration in the Joint Committee on Transportation.

For more information, visit the SEMA Action Network (SAN) website.

For details, contact Christian Robinson at stateleg@sema.org.