By SEMA Washington, D.C., Staff

SEMA PAC will host a reception at the Westgate Las Vegas Resort & Casino, Tuesday, October 30, at 7:30 p.m.

The 2018 midterm elections are just around the corner, and your support for SEMA’s Political Action Committee (SEMA PAC) is critical. During the 2018 SEMA Show, you can stand up for your industry by backing SEMA PAC and the lawmakers who back you.

On Tuesday, October 30, at 7:30 p.m., SEMA PAC will host a reception at the Westgate Las Vegas Resort & Casino (Suite 2915). Open to SEMA members who contribute $40 to SEMA PAC, the event will feature:

• A gift for each attendee.
• An open bar and premium catering.
• Door prizes.
• Networking opportunities with industry leaders.

During the week of the SEMA Show, attendees may also take a stand by stopping by the SEMA PAC booth at N243.

For more information or to RSVP, contact Christian Robinson at christianr@sema.org.

By SEMA Washington, D.C., Staff

During the SEMA Show, meet automotive media personality Courtney Hansen at the SEMA Action Network’s (SAN) vehicle display.

Automotive media personality Courtney Hansen will once again be the SEMA Action Network’s (SAN) guest at the 2018 SEMA Show. Those attending can meet her Wednesday, October 31, from 3:00 p.m.–4:00 p.m., at the Las Vegas Convention Center, Booth #60003 (outside Central Hall). In addition to meeting and greeting attendees, she will promote the SAN’s influence on state and federal proposals affecting enthusiasts nationwide. In fact, bills threatening the hobby in states across the nation are opposed by SAN forces each year—some are killed in less than 24 hours. On the flip side, efforts to preserve and enjoy the classics of the past and the future are supported on a pathway toward enactment into law.  

Stop by to have your photo taken with Hansen and find out the latest word on keeping the nation’s prized vehicles on the road. Get a head start at www.semaSAN.com. Hotchkis Sport Suspension’s “E-Max” ’71 Dodge Challenger T/A will also be featured and will stand as this year’s visual symbol for Show attendees of the types of vehicles and equipment that many states seek to restrict and regulate.  

For more about the SEMA Show, visit www.SEMAShow.com.

By SEMA Washington, D.C., Staff

During the SEMA Show, meet automotive media personality Courtney Hansen at the SEMA Action Network’s (SAN) vehicle display.

Automotive media personality Courtney Hansen will once again be the SEMA Action Network’s (SAN) guest at the 2018 SEMA Show. Those attending can meet her Wednesday, October 31, from 3:00 p.m.–4:00 p.m., at the Las Vegas Convention Center, Booth #60003 (outside Central Hall). In addition to meeting and greeting attendees, she will promote the SAN’s influence on state and federal proposals affecting enthusiasts nationwide. In fact, bills threatening the hobby in states across the nation are opposed by SAN forces each year—some are killed in less than 24 hours. On the flip side, efforts to preserve and enjoy the classics of the past and the future are supported on a pathway toward enactment into law.  

Stop by to have your photo taken with Hansen and find out the latest word on keeping the nation’s prized vehicles on the road. Get a head start at www.semaSAN.com. Hotchkis Sport Suspension’s “E-Max” ’71 Dodge Challenger T/A will also be featured and will stand as this year’s visual symbol for Show attendees of the types of vehicles and equipment that many states seek to restrict and regulate.  

For more about the SEMA Show, visit www.SEMAShow.com.

By SEMA Washington, D.C., Staff

During the SEMA Show, meet automotive media personality Courtney Hansen at the SEMA Action Network’s (SAN) vehicle display.

Automotive media personality Courtney Hansen will once again be the SEMA Action Network’s (SAN) guest at the 2018 SEMA Show. Those attending can meet her Wednesday, October 31, from 3:00 p.m.–4:00 p.m., at the Las Vegas Convention Center, Booth #60003 (outside Central Hall). In addition to meeting and greeting attendees, she will promote the SAN’s influence on state and federal proposals affecting enthusiasts nationwide. In fact, bills threatening the hobby in states across the nation are opposed by SAN forces each year—some are killed in less than 24 hours. On the flip side, efforts to preserve and enjoy the classics of the past and the future are supported on a pathway toward enactment into law.  

Stop by to have your photo taken with Hansen and find out the latest word on keeping the nation’s prized vehicles on the road. Get a head start at www.semaSAN.com. Hotchkis Sport Suspension’s “E-Max” ’71 Dodge Challenger T/A will also be featured and will stand as this year’s visual symbol for Show attendees of the types of vehicles and equipment that many states seek to restrict and regulate.  

For more about the SEMA Show, visit www.SEMAShow.com.

By SEMA Washington, D.C., Staff

During the SEMA Show, meet automotive media personality Courtney Hansen at the SEMA Action Network’s (SAN) vehicle display.

Automotive media personality Courtney Hansen will once again be the SEMA Action Network’s (SAN) guest at the 2018 SEMA Show. Those attending can meet her Wednesday, October 31, from 3:00 p.m.–4:00 p.m., at the Las Vegas Convention Center, Booth #60003 (outside Central Hall). In addition to meeting and greeting attendees, she will promote the SAN’s influence on state and federal proposals affecting enthusiasts nationwide. In fact, bills threatening the hobby in states across the nation are opposed by SAN forces each year—some are killed in less than 24 hours. On the flip side, efforts to preserve and enjoy the classics of the past and the future are supported on a pathway toward enactment into law.  

Stop by to have your photo taken with Hansen and find out the latest word on keeping the nation’s prized vehicles on the road. Get a head start at www.semaSAN.com. Hotchkis Sport Suspension’s “E-Max” ’71 Dodge Challenger T/A will also be featured and will stand as this year’s visual symbol for Show attendees of the types of vehicles and equipment that many states seek to restrict and regulate.  

For more about the SEMA Show, visit www.SEMAShow.com.

By SEMA Washington, D.C., Staff

During the SEMA Show, meet automotive media personality Courtney Hansen at the SEMA Action Network’s (SAN) vehicle display.

Automotive media personality Courtney Hansen will once again be the SEMA Action Network’s (SAN) guest at the 2018 SEMA Show. Those attending can meet her Wednesday, October 31, from 3:00 p.m.–4:00 p.m., at the Las Vegas Convention Center, Booth #60003 (outside Central Hall). In addition to meeting and greeting attendees, she will promote the SAN’s influence on state and federal proposals affecting enthusiasts nationwide. In fact, bills threatening the hobby in states across the nation are opposed by SAN forces each year—some are killed in less than 24 hours. On the flip side, efforts to preserve and enjoy the classics of the past and the future are supported on a pathway toward enactment into law.  

Stop by to have your photo taken with Hansen and find out the latest word on keeping the nation’s prized vehicles on the road. Get a head start at www.semaSAN.com. Hotchkis Sport Suspension’s “E-Max” ’71 Dodge Challenger T/A will also be featured and will stand as this year’s visual symbol for Show attendees of the types of vehicles and equipment that many states seek to restrict and regulate.  

For more about the SEMA Show, visit www.SEMAShow.com.

By Zane Clark

Take the time to explore the 125-plus educational seminars that are offered at the 2018 SEMA Show.

There are so many great ways to learn and sharpen your skills these days: you can read blogs, listen to podcasts, watch how-to videos on YouTube and attend webinars, just to name a few. Why bother with the time and investment of an in-person conference or workshop?

If that’s your attitude, you may be missing out on one of the best opportunities to take your game to the next level. Live events—conferences, workshops, lunch & learns—provide unique learning and career-building opportunities that you just can’t find anywhere else.

Below you’ll find five tips to help you make the most of your SEMA Show Education experience:

Step 1: Sign up. Take the time to explore the 125-plus educational seminars that are offered. Give thought to the skills that you need to sharpen and those that will advance your career, and strategies that will grow your business, then register. Preview all seminars.

Step 2: Schedule your time. The SEMA Show is jam-packed with business opportunities. From the trade-show floor to industry meetings and networking events, there is always something competing for your time. Factor in Vegas traffic and the square footage the Show covers, and it becomes even more important to build out your calendar.  

Step 3: Use the mobile conference app. Take advantage of new technologies. Conference apps are convenient and efficient ways to navigate a conference. They are easy to use and will help you review important conference information as you move through seminars and events. Download the SEMA Show app.

Step 4: Participate. Raise your hand, offer a comment, tell a story, frame a challenge, suggest a solution, give an example, reflect, engage and engage others! Be an active rather than a passive participant. Much of the learning that takes place at a conference happens through peer-to-peer sharing and interaction.

Step 5: Become a Power User. To recognize attendees who make education a priority—new for 2018—SEMA Education will highlight regular seminar attendees as Power Users. It’s easy. Pick up a Power User pass at the Quad (located in the upper North Hall, outside room N251), attend any three seminars you like, and get you pass punched by the room ambassadors. Then return your pass to the Quad and get free SEMA swag.* Learn more.

*While supplies last.

Sign Up. Show Up. Preview all sessions and register.

Contact SEMA’s Senior Director of Education Zane Clark for additional information.

Other Recommended Seminars:

SEMA Suggested: 3 Seminars Featuring Automotive Personalities.
SEMA Suggested: Market Research Trends to Help Your Business.
SEMA Suggested: 3 Seminars on How to Leverage Data in Decision Making.

By Zane Clark

Take the time to explore the 125-plus educational seminars that are offered at the 2018 SEMA Show.

There are so many great ways to learn and sharpen your skills these days: you can read blogs, listen to podcasts, watch how-to videos on YouTube and attend webinars, just to name a few. Why bother with the time and investment of an in-person conference or workshop?

If that’s your attitude, you may be missing out on one of the best opportunities to take your game to the next level. Live events—conferences, workshops, lunch & learns—provide unique learning and career-building opportunities that you just can’t find anywhere else.

Below you’ll find five tips to help you make the most of your SEMA Show Education experience:

Step 1: Sign up. Take the time to explore the 125-plus educational seminars that are offered. Give thought to the skills that you need to sharpen and those that will advance your career, and strategies that will grow your business, then register. Preview all seminars.

Step 2: Schedule your time. The SEMA Show is jam-packed with business opportunities. From the trade-show floor to industry meetings and networking events, there is always something competing for your time. Factor in Vegas traffic and the square footage the Show covers, and it becomes even more important to build out your calendar.  

Step 3: Use the mobile conference app. Take advantage of new technologies. Conference apps are convenient and efficient ways to navigate a conference. They are easy to use and will help you review important conference information as you move through seminars and events. Download the SEMA Show app.

Step 4: Participate. Raise your hand, offer a comment, tell a story, frame a challenge, suggest a solution, give an example, reflect, engage and engage others! Be an active rather than a passive participant. Much of the learning that takes place at a conference happens through peer-to-peer sharing and interaction.

Step 5: Become a Power User. To recognize attendees who make education a priority—new for 2018—SEMA Education will highlight regular seminar attendees as Power Users. It’s easy. Pick up a Power User pass at the Quad (located in the upper North Hall, outside room N251), attend any three seminars you like, and get you pass punched by the room ambassadors. Then return your pass to the Quad and get free SEMA swag.* Learn more.

*While supplies last.

Sign Up. Show Up. Preview all sessions and register.

Contact SEMA’s Senior Director of Education Zane Clark for additional information.

Other Recommended Seminars:

SEMA Suggested: 3 Seminars Featuring Automotive Personalities.
SEMA Suggested: Market Research Trends to Help Your Business.
SEMA Suggested: 3 Seminars on How to Leverage Data in Decision Making.

By Zane Clark

Take the time to explore the 125-plus educational seminars that are offered at the 2018 SEMA Show.

There are so many great ways to learn and sharpen your skills these days: you can read blogs, listen to podcasts, watch how-to videos on YouTube and attend webinars, just to name a few. Why bother with the time and investment of an in-person conference or workshop?

If that’s your attitude, you may be missing out on one of the best opportunities to take your game to the next level. Live events—conferences, workshops, lunch & learns—provide unique learning and career-building opportunities that you just can’t find anywhere else.

Below you’ll find five tips to help you make the most of your SEMA Show Education experience:

Step 1: Sign up. Take the time to explore the 125-plus educational seminars that are offered. Give thought to the skills that you need to sharpen and those that will advance your career, and strategies that will grow your business, then register. Preview all seminars.

Step 2: Schedule your time. The SEMA Show is jam-packed with business opportunities. From the trade-show floor to industry meetings and networking events, there is always something competing for your time. Factor in Vegas traffic and the square footage the Show covers, and it becomes even more important to build out your calendar.  

Step 3: Use the mobile conference app. Take advantage of new technologies. Conference apps are convenient and efficient ways to navigate a conference. They are easy to use and will help you review important conference information as you move through seminars and events. Download the SEMA Show app.

Step 4: Participate. Raise your hand, offer a comment, tell a story, frame a challenge, suggest a solution, give an example, reflect, engage and engage others! Be an active rather than a passive participant. Much of the learning that takes place at a conference happens through peer-to-peer sharing and interaction.

Step 5: Become a Power User. To recognize attendees who make education a priority—new for 2018—SEMA Education will highlight regular seminar attendees as Power Users. It’s easy. Pick up a Power User pass at the Quad (located in the upper North Hall, outside room N251), attend any three seminars you like, and get you pass punched by the room ambassadors. Then return your pass to the Quad and get free SEMA swag.* Learn more.

*While supplies last.

Sign Up. Show Up. Preview all sessions and register.

Contact SEMA’s Senior Director of Education Zane Clark for additional information.

Other Recommended Seminars:

SEMA Suggested: 3 Seminars Featuring Automotive Personalities.
SEMA Suggested: Market Research Trends to Help Your Business.
SEMA Suggested: 3 Seminars on How to Leverage Data in Decision Making.

By SEMA Editors

With the recent news about an EPA Consent Decree sending shock waves throughout the industry, it is more important than ever to understand emissions regulations and how to comply. The SEMA Emissions Compliance team will present the seminar “Changes to the CARB E.O. Program and EPA’s Memo 1A; What You Need To Know,” Thursday, November 1, from 3:00 p.m.–4:30 p.m., in the Upper North Hall of the Las Vegas Convention Center, room N258. This seminar will provide an overview of upcoming changes to the CARB Aftermarket Parts Exemption Procedures, changes to the EPA’s Memo 1A resulting from the Consent Decree and how SEMA can assist members in understanding these changes and complying with emissions regulations.

Panelists will include:

• Mike Spagnola – SEMA vice president of OEM & product development programs
• Peter Treydte – SEMA director of emissions compliance
• David Goch – SEMA general counsel
• Jason Flores – CARB air resources engineer, aftermarket parts section
• Evan Belser – EPA chief, vehicle and engine enforcement branch

A Q&A session following the presentations will allow attendees to interact directly with the government officials that manage these programs. This seminar is a must for anyone involved in the manufacture, distribution, sale, installation or use of performance-related parts for street vehicles.

Register to attend.