By Kristen Fregoso

SEMA President and CEO Chris Kersting (left) led a Q&A during the recent Town Hall Meeting at K&N Engineering Inc.

SEMA invites industry professionals to its Town Hall and General Membership Meeting in Olive Branch, Mississippi, where members and prospective members will gather at COMP Performance Group, Thursday, April 12, from 6:00 p.m.–9:00 p.m., for an evening of networking with local industry leaders and the SEMA team.

SEMA’s Town Hall Meetings participants will learn about the association’s current programs and objectives, while networking with automotive aftermarket professionals from the same geographic region. These personal interactions give members a chance to share the business challenges and opportunities they face.

As SEMA staff interact with attendees, they also gain valuable feedback, which helps identify how current benefits can enhance members’ business operations to better meet their needs. 

For more information or to register, visit SEMA’s Town Hall Meetings website or contact Kristen Fregoso at 909-978-6681 or kristenf@sema.org.

By Kristen Fregoso

SEMA President and CEO Chris Kersting (left) led a Q&A during the recent Town Hall Meeting at K&N Engineering Inc.

SEMA invites industry professionals to its Town Hall and General Membership Meeting in Olive Branch, Mississippi, where members and prospective members will gather at COMP Performance Group, Thursday, April 12, from 6:00 p.m.–9:00 p.m., for an evening of networking with local industry leaders and the SEMA team.

SEMA’s Town Hall Meetings participants will learn about the association’s current programs and objectives, while networking with automotive aftermarket professionals from the same geographic region. These personal interactions give members a chance to share the business challenges and opportunities they face.

As SEMA staff interact with attendees, they also gain valuable feedback, which helps identify how current benefits can enhance members’ business operations to better meet their needs. 

For more information or to register, visit SEMA’s Town Hall Meetings website or contact Kristen Fregoso at 909-978-6681 or kristenf@sema.org.

By Jenny Galvan

TORA is hosting a gathering for all truck professionals at the Easter Jeep Safari, Thursday, March 29, at Grandpa’s Garage in Moab, Utah.

The Truck and Off-Road Alliance (TORA) will host a gathering for all truck professionals at the much-anticipated Easter Jeep Safari, Thursday, March 29, at Grandpa’s Garage in Moab, Utah. TORA members are getting together for the first time to celebrate all things off-road at the TORA-hosted reception. All members—and especially anyone interested in learning more about the council—are welcome to attend. If you don’t know who Grandpa is, you need to make it a point to meet this local off-roading legend!

Grandpa has offered up his garage for the casual affair, where he expects many a tired off-roader to seek shelter, enjoy beverages and be in good company. The one-hour gathering starts at 7:00 p.m., and is located at 4061 Thurman Ct., Moab, UT 84532.

There will be free drinks, appetizers and a chance to make connections with some of the most influential professionals in the light-truck accessory community.

Register for the event now.

By Jenny Galvan

TORA is hosting a gathering for all truck professionals at the Easter Jeep Safari, Thursday, March 29, at Grandpa’s Garage in Moab, Utah.

The Truck and Off-Road Alliance (TORA) will host a gathering for all truck professionals at the much-anticipated Easter Jeep Safari, Thursday, March 29, at Grandpa’s Garage in Moab, Utah. TORA members are getting together for the first time to celebrate all things off-road at the TORA-hosted reception. All members—and especially anyone interested in learning more about the council—are welcome to attend. If you don’t know who Grandpa is, you need to make it a point to meet this local off-roading legend!

Grandpa has offered up his garage for the casual affair, where he expects many a tired off-roader to seek shelter, enjoy beverages and be in good company. The one-hour gathering starts at 7:00 p.m., and is located at 4061 Thurman Ct., Moab, UT 84532.

There will be free drinks, appetizers and a chance to make connections with some of the most influential professionals in the light-truck accessory community.

Register for the event now.

By Jenny Galvan

TORA is hosting a gathering for all truck professionals at the Easter Jeep Safari, Thursday, March 29, at Grandpa’s Garage in Moab, Utah.

The Truck and Off-Road Alliance (TORA) will host a gathering for all truck professionals at the much-anticipated Easter Jeep Safari, Thursday, March 29, at Grandpa’s Garage in Moab, Utah. TORA members are getting together for the first time to celebrate all things off-road at the TORA-hosted reception. All members—and especially anyone interested in learning more about the council—are welcome to attend. If you don’t know who Grandpa is, you need to make it a point to meet this local off-roading legend!

Grandpa has offered up his garage for the casual affair, where he expects many a tired off-roader to seek shelter, enjoy beverages and be in good company. The one-hour gathering starts at 7:00 p.m., and is located at 4061 Thurman Ct., Moab, UT 84532.

There will be free drinks, appetizers and a chance to make connections with some of the most influential professionals in the light-truck accessory community.

Register for the event now.

By SEMA Washington, D.C., Staff

The amount of off-road riding areas at Oceano Dunes will be reduced under a settlement agreement reached between the California State Parks Department and the San Luis Obispo County Air Pollution Control District. The agreement is intended to decrease fine particulate matter (PM10) emissions by about 30% by 2023. 

Under the agreement, about 100 acres of riding area would be immediately fenced-off, including some within the popular La Grande Tract. State Parks will seek to achieve additional 5% PM10 reductions each year for the next four years. The program includes reintroduction of native vegetation within fenced-off areas, deployment of wind fences, and installment of grooved concrete to help remove sand from vehicles as they exit the park. 

For more information, contact Stuart Gosswein at stuartg@sema.org.

By SEMA Washington, D.C., Staff

The amount of off-road riding areas at Oceano Dunes will be reduced under a settlement agreement reached between the California State Parks Department and the San Luis Obispo County Air Pollution Control District. The agreement is intended to decrease fine particulate matter (PM10) emissions by about 30% by 2023. 

Under the agreement, about 100 acres of riding area would be immediately fenced-off, including some within the popular La Grande Tract. State Parks will seek to achieve additional 5% PM10 reductions each year for the next four years. The program includes reintroduction of native vegetation within fenced-off areas, deployment of wind fences, and installment of grooved concrete to help remove sand from vehicles as they exit the park. 

For more information, contact Stuart Gosswein at stuartg@sema.org.

By SEMA Washington, D.C., Staff

The amount of off-road riding areas at Oceano Dunes will be reduced under a settlement agreement reached between the California State Parks Department and the San Luis Obispo County Air Pollution Control District. The agreement is intended to decrease fine particulate matter (PM10) emissions by about 30% by 2023. 

Under the agreement, about 100 acres of riding area would be immediately fenced-off, including some within the popular La Grande Tract. State Parks will seek to achieve additional 5% PM10 reductions each year for the next four years. The program includes reintroduction of native vegetation within fenced-off areas, deployment of wind fences, and installment of grooved concrete to help remove sand from vehicles as they exit the park. 

For more information, contact Stuart Gosswein at stuartg@sema.org.

By SEMA Washington, D.C., Staff

The Small Business Committees for both the U.S. Senate and House of Representatives passed legislation directing leadership at the Small Business Administration (SBA), U.S. Department of Commerce and the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) to collaborate and develop a small business intellectual property (IP) protection training program.

The focus of attention under the bipartisan “Small Business Innovation Protection Act of 2017” is to educate small businesses about including domestic and international IP protection within their business plan models. The training program would be an online resource and available at physical locations, including at an SBA Small Business Development Center and the USPTO headquarters and regional offices. 

For more information, contact Eric Snyder at erics@sema.org.

By SEMA Washington, D.C., Staff

The Small Business Committees for both the U.S. Senate and House of Representatives passed legislation directing leadership at the Small Business Administration (SBA), U.S. Department of Commerce and the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) to collaborate and develop a small business intellectual property (IP) protection training program.

The focus of attention under the bipartisan “Small Business Innovation Protection Act of 2017” is to educate small businesses about including domestic and international IP protection within their business plan models. The training program would be an online resource and available at physical locations, including at an SBA Small Business Development Center and the USPTO headquarters and regional offices. 

For more information, contact Eric Snyder at erics@sema.org.