By SEMA Editors

Cost for the SEMA Show Exhibitor Summit is intentionally low, with hotels, meals and workshops covered by SEMA. Attendees only pay to travel to and from the event.

Exhibitors are invited to Las Vegas for the SEMA Show Exhibitor Summit—the most direct, cost-effective way to prepare for the 2018 SEMA Show. Now in its ninth year, the summit takes place Monday–Tuesday, June 25–26, at the Las Vegas Convention Center.

Trade show experts, including SEMA Trade Shows Director Tom Gattuso, will highlight the value-added Show programs available and the tools and resources needed to help companies plan ahead. Exhibitors will discover how to make the most of their budget through programs created to enhance Show ROI based on company goals, and discover proven strategies to get buyers to their booth.

Participants will also explore the promotional opportunities available through Show sponsorships and learn how to save money on material handling, electrical and other Show-related expenses.

There is no cost to participate in the Summit, but space is limited. Limited complimentary hotel rooms are also available to exhibitors and their staff. Register today!

To secure booth space for the 2018 SEMA Show, Tuesday–Friday, October 30–November 2, visit www.SEMAShow.com/buyabooth.

Spanky from V8 Custom Guitars shares his custom-built guitar in tribute to the legendary Pete Chapouris.

Spanky from V8 Custom Guitars shares his custom-built guitar in tribute to the legendary Pete Chapouris.

Voting for the election is being conducted through an online service until May 22.

Voting for the election is being conducted through an online service until May 22.

By SEMA Editors

If you know an industry leader under the age of 35 as of September 1, 2018, SEMA News would like to hear from you.

For the sixth consecutive year, SEMA News is looking to highlight top-tier talent in the automotive aftermarket industry who are age 35 and younger. We need your input. If you know a leader in that age range as of September 1, 2018—whether they are in manufacturing and design, marketing, retail, events and media, or distribution—we would like to hear from you.

It is very likely that SEMA members are currently working with creative and talented young professionals who are already moving the industry in new and different directions. They might be people who have played key roles in leveraging new and emerging technologies with a traditional automotive aftermarket business to expand company reach, improve product development, energize marketing efforts or upgrade customer interaction.

They could be budding superstars at an established company, entrepreneurs building their own brands or innovators who have launched companies that might become big names in the future. What they all will have in common are fresh ideas, enthusiasm, charisma and the drive to succeed. These are people who know what’s going on at the ground level, who see opportunities that are now forming and who travel in circles that may be very different from those of our “old-school” industry leaders.

Winners will be chosen based on their business success, contribution to their organization, industry knowledge and community involvement. We’ll honor the winners in the September issue of SEMA News and on www.sema.org.

Nominate a candidate now for the 2018 SEMA News 35 Under 35. Nominations are due May 31, 2018.

By SEMA Editors

If you know an industry leader under the age of 35 as of September 1, 2018, SEMA News would like to hear from you.

For the sixth consecutive year, SEMA News is looking to highlight top-tier talent in the automotive aftermarket industry who are age 35 and younger. We need your input. If you know a leader in that age range as of September 1, 2018—whether they are in manufacturing and design, marketing, retail, events and media, or distribution—we would like to hear from you.

It is very likely that SEMA members are currently working with creative and talented young professionals who are already moving the industry in new and different directions. They might be people who have played key roles in leveraging new and emerging technologies with a traditional automotive aftermarket business to expand company reach, improve product development, energize marketing efforts or upgrade customer interaction.

They could be budding superstars at an established company, entrepreneurs building their own brands or innovators who have launched companies that might become big names in the future. What they all will have in common are fresh ideas, enthusiasm, charisma and the drive to succeed. These are people who know what’s going on at the ground level, who see opportunities that are now forming and who travel in circles that may be very different from those of our “old-school” industry leaders.

Winners will be chosen based on their business success, contribution to their organization, industry knowledge and community involvement. We’ll honor the winners in the September issue of SEMA News and on www.sema.org.

Nominate a candidate now for the 2018 SEMA News 35 Under 35. Nominations are due May 31, 2018.

By SEMA Editors

Following are dates and locations for several upcoming SEMA-sponsored shows, measuring sessions and activities.

• YEN General Membership Conference Call, May 23, 2018
• SEMA Australia Business Development Program, May 24–28, 2018, Melbourne, Australia
• SEMA Town Hall Meeting, June 7, 2018, Flaming River Industries, Berea, Ohio
• YEN Lunch & Learn: Grow Your Influence Through Radical Collaboration, June 8, 2018, SEMA Garage, Diamond Bar, California
• PRO Long Range Planning Meeting, June 13, 2018, Renaissance St. Louis Airport Hotel, St. Louis, Missouri
• SEMA Show Exhibitor Summit, June 25–26, 2018, Las Vegas
• Collector Car Appreciation Day (CCAD), July 13, 2018
• SEMA Installation & Gala, July 20, 2018, Hilton Los Angeles/Universal City, Universal City, California
• SEMA China Business Development Conference, August 15–19, 2018, Shanghai, China
• SEMA Show, October 30–November 2, 2018, Las Vegas Convention Center, Las Vegas
• PRI Trade Show, December 6–8, 2018, Indiana Convention Center, Indianapolis
• SEMA Middle East Business Development Program, March 19–24, 2019, Abu Dhabi, UAE

For association-related travel, contact Manya Petropaki (manya.p@travelstore.com) at Travel Store USA, 949-930-9268.

By SEMA Editors

The SEMA Show Education program features more than 100 professional development and industry-focused sessions available to attendees and exhibitors.

The SEMA Show Education program features more than 100 professional development and industry-focused sessions available to attendees and exhibitors.

The SEMA Show serves as the perfect venue to not only showcase new and innovative products, but to also provide the industry with relevant and convenient programming that will help businesses succeed and advance careers. With the vast majority of education sessions being offered at no additional expense, SEMA Show Education offers employers a value-rich program by which to invest in professional development for their employees.

Featured below are five sessions sure to keep your business on track.

• Controlling Your Healthcare Cost Over the Next 2 Years
• Keep on Track With the IRS
• Why You Make More Money When You Have a Business Plan
• Artificial Intel: Leveraging Customer Data to Win
• Defending Against the Data Breach

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

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

By SEMA Editors

The SEMA Show Education program features more than 100 professional development and industry-focused sessions available to attendees and exhibitors.

The SEMA Show Education program features more than 100 professional development and industry-focused sessions available to attendees and exhibitors.

The SEMA Show serves as the perfect venue to not only showcase new and innovative products, but to also provide the industry with relevant and convenient programming that will help businesses succeed and advance careers. With the vast majority of education sessions being offered at no additional expense, SEMA Show Education offers employers a value-rich program by which to invest in professional development for their employees.

Featured below are five sessions sure to keep your business on track.

• Controlling Your Healthcare Cost Over the Next 2 Years
• Keep on Track With the IRS
• Why You Make More Money When You Have a Business Plan
• Artificial Intel: Leveraging Customer Data to Win
• Defending Against the Data Breach

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

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