By Zane Clark

The SEMA Show's Student Career Day was established to provide high-school and college students a real-world experience of the diverse career opportunities available in the automotive industry.

For the second consecutive year, the SEMA Show will host a Student Career Day. In 2016, the inaugural event experienced tremendous industry support with 42 companies introducing their businesses to more than 650 high-school and college students from across the United States.

The event serves to highlight the diversity of career opportunities in the automotive industry and promote brand awareness, while addressing the immediate employment needs of participating companies.

Kimberly Johnson from ididit LLC, who participated last year, “highly recommends that all SEMA member companies participate in SEMA Career Day!” Johnson continued, “It was exciting to meet the next generation of our industry and see their enthusiasm for what we do. They were all well prepared, confident and educated about our companies.”

Student Career Day Event Details

When: Monday, October 30, 2017
Where: Westgate Las Vegas Resort & Casino
Time: 1:00 p.m.–3:00 p.m.

SEMA will provide each company with a table, chairs and basic signage.

To REGISTER YOUR COMPANY, email SEMA’s Senior Director of Education Zane Clark.

By Katie Carson

The Hot Rod Industry Alliance (HRIA) will conclude its series of general membership meetings at the Goodguys Rod & Custom Association event taking place Thursday, August 24, in Pleasanton, California.

The meetings serve as a great opportunity to connect with the council that represents the hot-rod industry. Learn about the latest initiatives and projects the council is working on, and let your voice be heard by bringing your ideas to the table. Select committee members and SEMA staff will be on-site to network and discuss opportunities to become more involved. We hope to see you there!

HRIA General Membership Meeting-Pleasanton, California

When: Thursday, August 24, 1:00 p.m.–2:30 p.m.
Where: Alameda County Fairgrounds, Palm Pavilion
Register Here

By Katie Carson

The Hot Rod Industry Alliance (HRIA) will conclude its series of general membership meetings at the Goodguys Rod & Custom Association event taking place Thursday, August 24, in Pleasanton, California.

The meetings serve as a great opportunity to connect with the council that represents the hot-rod industry. Learn about the latest initiatives and projects the council is working on, and let your voice be heard by bringing your ideas to the table. Select committee members and SEMA staff will be on-site to network and discuss opportunities to become more involved. We hope to see you there!

HRIA General Membership Meeting-Pleasanton, California

When: Thursday, August 24, 1:00 p.m.–2:30 p.m.
Where: Alameda County Fairgrounds, Palm Pavilion
Register Here

By Katie Carson

The Hot Rod Industry Alliance (HRIA) will conclude its series of general membership meetings at the Goodguys Rod & Custom Association event taking place Thursday, August 24, in Pleasanton, California.

The meetings serve as a great opportunity to connect with the council that represents the hot-rod industry. Learn about the latest initiatives and projects the council is working on, and let your voice be heard by bringing your ideas to the table. Select committee members and SEMA staff will be on-site to network and discuss opportunities to become more involved. We hope to see you there!

HRIA General Membership Meeting-Pleasanton, California

When: Thursday, August 24, 1:00 p.m.–2:30 p.m.
Where: Alameda County Fairgrounds, Palm Pavilion
Register Here

By SEMA Washington, D.C., Staff

A House Joint Resolution to create a mileage-based user-fee study committee to determine the feasibility of implementing such a program instead of the gas tax was not considered in committee before the legislature adjourned for the year. In addition to creating privacy concerns, the results of the committee’s study could penalize national efforts to create a more fuel-efficient vehicle fleet by taxing drivers based on vehicle mileage.

As gas tax revenues decrease due to hybrid and electric vehicle ownership, states are looking for new sources of funding for pet projects. The bill is eligible for consideration next year.

For details, contact Steve McDonald at stevem@sema.org.

By SEMA Washington, D.C., Staff

A House Joint Resolution to create a mileage-based user-fee study committee to determine the feasibility of implementing such a program instead of the gas tax was not considered in committee before the legislature adjourned for the year. In addition to creating privacy concerns, the results of the committee’s study could penalize national efforts to create a more fuel-efficient vehicle fleet by taxing drivers based on vehicle mileage.

As gas tax revenues decrease due to hybrid and electric vehicle ownership, states are looking for new sources of funding for pet projects. The bill is eligible for consideration next year.

For details, contact Steve McDonald at stevem@sema.org.

By SEMA Washington, D.C., Staff

Legislation to allow a camping or fifth-wheel trailer more than 25 years old to be permanently registered for a $52.50 fee died when the legislature adjourned for the year. The bill had already been approved by the Missouri House of Representatives and was awaiting consideration by the full Senate.

The measure also allowed those possessing a year-of-manufacture license plate more than 25 years old to use the plate as a historic trailer plate if the configuration of letters and numbers had not been issued to someone else.

For details, contact Steve McDonald at stevem@sema.org.

By SEMA Washington, D.C., Staff

Legislation to allow a camping or fifth-wheel trailer more than 25 years old to be permanently registered for a $52.50 fee died when the legislature adjourned for the year. The bill had already been approved by the Missouri House of Representatives and was awaiting consideration by the full Senate.

The measure also allowed those possessing a year-of-manufacture license plate more than 25 years old to use the plate as a historic trailer plate if the configuration of letters and numbers had not been issued to someone else.

For details, contact Steve McDonald at stevem@sema.org.

By SEMA Washington, D.C., Staff

A bill to require the issuance of only a single license plate for motor vehicles died when the legislature adjourned for the year. The legislation also applied to personalized plates.

Had it been enacted into law, the measure would still have accommodated registered owners eligible to receive a second plate (e.g. certain property-carrying commercial motor-vehicle applicants). 

For details, contact Steve McDonald at stevem@sema.org.

By SEMA Washington, D.C., Staff

A bill to require the issuance of only a single license plate for motor vehicles died when the legislature adjourned for the year. The legislation also applied to personalized plates.

Had it been enacted into law, the measure would still have accommodated registered owners eligible to receive a second plate (e.g. certain property-carrying commercial motor-vehicle applicants). 

For details, contact Steve McDonald at stevem@sema.org.