By Katie Carson

The 2017 SEMA council and network select committee elections will kick-off Friday, April 28.

The 2017 SEMA council and network select committee elections will kick-off Friday, April 28. Each council and network’s elected select committee members serve as their group’s volunteer leadership. Because these elected volunteers are in tune with their markets and have the drive for influencing change, they are entrusted to direct SEMA resources toward building solutions, benefits and opportunities that help companies succeed and prosper.

Council Voting:

• Ballots will be sent to the primary contact for each of the compay’s council membership(s), who will vote on behalf of the company.
• Voting instructions will be included in the announcement email.
• Each company gets one vote per council membership.
• Votes are kept confidential.
• The primary contact will receive a confirmation receipt once they have cast their vote.

Network Voting:

• Ballots will be sent to all individual network members.
• Voting instructions will be included in the announcement email.
• Each individual gets one vote per network membership.
• If a network member is also a primary contact for their company’s council membership, they will receive two separate ballot emails (one for the company council membership and one for their individual network membership).
• Votes are kept confidential.
• Network members will receive a confirmation receipt once they have cast their votes.

Preview this year’s candidates!

Make a difference in the future of the automotive specialty-equipment industry. All votes must be submitted by 5:00 p.m., May 12.

For more information, contact Katie Carson, member services coordinator, at katiec@sema.org or 909-978-6693.

By Katie Carson

The 2017 SEMA council and network select committee elections will kick-off Friday, April 28.

The 2017 SEMA council and network select committee elections will kick-off Friday, April 28. Each council and network’s elected select committee members serve as their group’s volunteer leadership. Because these elected volunteers are in tune with their markets and have the drive for influencing change, they are entrusted to direct SEMA resources toward building solutions, benefits and opportunities that help companies succeed and prosper.

Council Voting:

• Ballots will be sent to the primary contact for each of the compay’s council membership(s), who will vote on behalf of the company.
• Voting instructions will be included in the announcement email.
• Each company gets one vote per council membership.
• Votes are kept confidential.
• The primary contact will receive a confirmation receipt once they have cast their vote.

Network Voting:

• Ballots will be sent to all individual network members.
• Voting instructions will be included in the announcement email.
• Each individual gets one vote per network membership.
• If a network member is also a primary contact for their company’s council membership, they will receive two separate ballot emails (one for the company council membership and one for their individual network membership).
• Votes are kept confidential.
• Network members will receive a confirmation receipt once they have cast their votes.

Preview this year’s candidates!

Make a difference in the future of the automotive specialty-equipment industry. All votes must be submitted by 5:00 p.m., May 12.

For more information, contact Katie Carson, member services coordinator, at katiec@sema.org or 909-978-6693.

By Katie Carson

The 2017 SEMA council and network select committee elections will kick-off Friday, April 28.

The 2017 SEMA council and network select committee elections will kick-off Friday, April 28. Each council and network’s elected select committee members serve as their group’s volunteer leadership. Because these elected volunteers are in tune with their markets and have the drive for influencing change, they are entrusted to direct SEMA resources toward building solutions, benefits and opportunities that help companies succeed and prosper.

Council Voting:

• Ballots will be sent to the primary contact for each of the compay’s council membership(s), who will vote on behalf of the company.
• Voting instructions will be included in the announcement email.
• Each company gets one vote per council membership.
• Votes are kept confidential.
• The primary contact will receive a confirmation receipt once they have cast their vote.

Network Voting:

• Ballots will be sent to all individual network members.
• Voting instructions will be included in the announcement email.
• Each individual gets one vote per network membership.
• If a network member is also a primary contact for their company’s council membership, they will receive two separate ballot emails (one for the company council membership and one for their individual network membership).
• Votes are kept confidential.
• Network members will receive a confirmation receipt once they have cast their votes.

Preview this year’s candidates!

Make a difference in the future of the automotive specialty-equipment industry. All votes must be submitted by 5:00 p.m., May 12.

For more information, contact Katie Carson, member services coordinator, at katiec@sema.org or 909-978-6693.

By Katie Carson

The Truck and Off-Road Alliance (TORA) is hosting a general membership meeting in conjunction with the Ontario Truck and Jeep Fest. All TORA members and prospective members are encouraged to mix and mingle with fellow industry associates and learn about the latest council initiatives and activities.

The meeting will take place the day before the show opens, Friday, June 9, at 12:00 p.m., at the Ontario Convention Center in Ontario, California. The TORA is dedicated to the advancement of the light-truck aftermarket segment. The general membership meeting is a great opportunity to get involved and make your voice heard.

RSVP now!

For questions regarding the meeting or TORA, please contact Allan Keefe at 909-978-6696 or allank@sema.org.

By Katie Carson

The Truck and Off-Road Alliance (TORA) is hosting a general membership meeting in conjunction with the Ontario Truck and Jeep Fest. All TORA members and prospective members are encouraged to mix and mingle with fellow industry associates and learn about the latest council initiatives and activities.

The meeting will take place the day before the show opens, Friday, June 9, at 12:00 p.m., at the Ontario Convention Center in Ontario, California. The TORA is dedicated to the advancement of the light-truck aftermarket segment. The general membership meeting is a great opportunity to get involved and make your voice heard.

RSVP now!

For questions regarding the meeting or TORA, please contact Allan Keefe at 909-978-6696 or allank@sema.org.

Hear from SEMA’s President and CEO Chris Kersting on the history of the SEMA Show and how the industry has changed and evolved over the past 50 years.

Hear from SEMA’s President and CEO Chris Kersting on the history of the SEMA Show and how the industry has changed and evolved over the past 50 years.

By Linda Spencer

Participating buyers will have an opportunity to visit accessory, performance and off-road retailers and wholesalers during the 2017 SEMA Australia Business Development Program in Melbourne.

One more slot remains for the 2017 SEMA Australia Business Development Program, to be held May 23–27, in Melbourne. Explore first-hand opportunities in Australia, which has a thriving pickup and SUV customization and hot-rod enthusiast market. Participating eligible firms can receive $1,000 grants.

View the 2016 SEMA Australia post-show report.

Watch a video of the 2016 trip.

Register now for the 2017 SEMA Australia Business Development Conference. (Click on this link to learn how to qualify/self-certify for the grants).

For questions about any of SEMA’s overseas trips, including the SEMA Australia Business Development Program, May 23–27, 2017, and the SEMA China Business Development Program, September 6–10, 2017, contact Linda Spencer at lindas@sema.org.

By Linda Spencer

Participating buyers will have an opportunity to visit accessory, performance and off-road retailers and wholesalers during the 2017 SEMA Australia Business Development Program in Melbourne.

One more slot remains for the 2017 SEMA Australia Business Development Program, to be held May 23–27, in Melbourne. Explore first-hand opportunities in Australia, which has a thriving pickup and SUV customization and hot-rod enthusiast market. Participating eligible firms can receive $1,000 grants.

View the 2016 SEMA Australia post-show report.

Watch a video of the 2016 trip.

Register now for the 2017 SEMA Australia Business Development Conference. (Click on this link to learn how to qualify/self-certify for the grants).

For questions about any of SEMA’s overseas trips, including the SEMA Australia Business Development Program, May 23–27, 2017, and the SEMA China Business Development Program, September 6–10, 2017, contact Linda Spencer at lindas@sema.org.

By SEMA Editors

Both scanning and calibration—restoring cameras and sensors to OEM tolerances following an impact or replacement—are currently hot topics in collision. Both of these concepts, as well as scanning’s sister field of diagnostics, have actually been around for decades. The Society of Collision Repair Specialists (SCRS) has produced a video to help users get caught up fast on these concepts.

Watch Jason Bartanen (I-CAR), Toby Chess (Kent Automotive), Barry Dorn (Dorn’s Body and Paint) and Bruce Halcro (Capital Collision Center) define the terms, outline some of the equipment and procedures necessary and offer insight on what scanning, diagnostics and calibration mean from a business perspective.

Adjusters, appraisers, actuaries, technicians, shop owners and estimators can all benefit from the video crash course, as well as prior SCRS videos on scanning, adhesives and corrosion protection. The video also points out how modifications, such as different-size tires affect vehicle cameras calibrated for factory wheels.

Additional information can be found from the OEM mechanical and collision-repair procedures at www.OEM1Stop.com and from I-CAR’s calibration database on the repairability technical support portal.