By SEMA Editors

The current SEMA Board of Directors led by Chairman Doug Evans (front center).

The following is the slate of candidates vying for a seat on the SEMA Board of Directors:

Chair-elect Category (one open seat)

• Mitch Fogle, president and CEO, Lund International
• Tim Martin, vice president, K&N Engineering

Distributor/Retailer Category (one open seat)

• Greg Adler, CEO, Transamerican Auto Parts
• Brian Lounsberry, CEO, Motovicity Distribution

Manufacturers Category (one open seat)

• James Lawrence, CEO, Power Automedia
• Shahriar “Nick” Niakan, president and CEO, Advanced Flow Engineering Inc. (aFe Power)
• Dennis Weese, president, LINE-X

Voting will take place online May 10–24, 2017, and is open to current SEMA-member companies. Votes must be cast by each company’s primary contact. Details with ballots and links will be sent to the member company’s designated primary contact beginning on April 28. Winners will be announced by May 30 and formally introduced at the SEMA Installation Gala July 28.

For more information about the 2017 SEMA Board of Directors election, contact Susan Alfonso at 909-978-6671 or susana@sema.org.

By SEMA Editors

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

• SEMA Town Hall Meeting, April 13, 2017, Omix-ADA, Suwanee, Georgia

• ARMO Hot Products Showcase at Spring Carlisle, April 20–22, 2017, Carlisle, Pennsylvania

• ARMO Hot Products Showcase Mixer at Spring Carlisle, April 20, 2017, Carlisle, Pennsylvania

• Export University Series: Trade Finance for the Automotive/Performance Aftermarket Sector, April 27, 2017, Charles Mack Civic Center, Mooresville, North Carolina

• SEMA Town Hall Meeting, May 9, 2017, Heidts, Lake Zurich, Illinois

• SEMA Washington Rally, May 17, 2017, Washington, D.C.

• 2017 SEMA Australia Regional Business Development Conference, May 23–27, 2017, Melbourne, Australia

• SEMA Virtual Career Fair, June 1, 2017, 12:00 p.m.–5:00 p.m. (EDT)

• SEMA Show Exhibitor Summit, June 19–20, 2017, Las Vegas Convention Center, Las Vegas

• SEMA Town Hall Meeting, July 11, 2017, Competition Specialties, Auburn, Washington

• Collector Car Appreciation Day, July 14, 2017

• SEMA Installation Gala, July 28, 2017, Sheraton Fairplex Conference Center, Pomona, California

• 2017 SEMA China Business Development Program, September 6–10, 2017, Shanghai, China

• 2017 SEMA Show, October 31–November 3, 2017, Las Vegas Convention Center, Las Vegas

• 2017 PRI Trade Show, December 7–9, 2017, Indiana Convention Center, Indianapolis

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

Reserve your booth for the 2017 SEMA Show, Tuesday–Friday, October 31–November 3.

Reserve your booth for the 2017 SEMA Show, Tuesday–Friday, October 31–November 3.

SEMA-member companies have posted several new listings for job opportunities (view all here) in the Classifieds page of SEMA.org. Working for a SEMA-member company has many advantages. In addition to working for a company that supports and contributes to the success of the overall industry, being employed by a SEMA-member company enables employees to participate in webinars, access free market research, join SEMA committees and more.

SEMA-member companies have posted several new listings for job opportunities (view all here) in the Classifieds page of SEMA.org. Working for a SEMA-member company has many advantages. In addition to working for a company that supports and contributes to the success of the overall industry, being employed by a SEMA-member company enables employees to participate in webinars, access free market research, join SEMA committees and more.

By SEMA Washington, D.C., Staff

Legislation (H.B. 3053) to eliminate the requirement that roof-mounted off-road light bars be covered when vehicles are operated on roads and highways now awaits a vote by the full Senate.

Legislation (H.B. 3053) to eliminate the requirement that roof-mounted off-road light bars be covered when vehicles are operated on roads and highways was approved by the House and now awaits a vote by the full Senate. The bill also raises the number of permissible auxiliary passing lamps and auxiliary driving lamps from one to two. H.B. 3053 still requires that light bars be turned off when vehicles are being operated on roads and highways. 

For more information, visit the SEMA Action Network (SAN) website. For details, contact Steve McDonald at stevem@sema.org.

By SEMA Washington, D.C., Staff

Legislation (H.B. 3053) to eliminate the requirement that roof-mounted off-road light bars be covered when vehicles are operated on roads and highways now awaits a vote by the full Senate.

Legislation (H.B. 3053) to eliminate the requirement that roof-mounted off-road light bars be covered when vehicles are operated on roads and highways was approved by the House and now awaits a vote by the full Senate. The bill also raises the number of permissible auxiliary passing lamps and auxiliary driving lamps from one to two. H.B. 3053 still requires that light bars be turned off when vehicles are being operated on roads and highways. 

For more information, visit the SEMA Action Network (SAN) website. For details, contact Steve McDonald at stevem@sema.org.

By SEMA Washington, D.C., Staff

Legislation (H.B. 3053) to eliminate the requirement that roof-mounted off-road light bars be covered when vehicles are operated on roads and highways now awaits a vote by the full Senate.

Legislation (H.B. 3053) to eliminate the requirement that roof-mounted off-road light bars be covered when vehicles are operated on roads and highways was approved by the House and now awaits a vote by the full Senate. The bill also raises the number of permissible auxiliary passing lamps and auxiliary driving lamps from one to two. H.B. 3053 still requires that light bars be turned off when vehicles are being operated on roads and highways. 

For more information, visit the SEMA Action Network (SAN) website. For details, contact Steve McDonald at stevem@sema.org.

By SEMA Washington, D.C., Staff

Legislation (H.B. 3053) to eliminate the requirement that roof-mounted off-road light bars be covered when vehicles are operated on roads and highways now awaits a vote by the full Senate.

Legislation (H.B. 3053) to eliminate the requirement that roof-mounted off-road light bars be covered when vehicles are operated on roads and highways was approved by the House and now awaits a vote by the full Senate. The bill also raises the number of permissible auxiliary passing lamps and auxiliary driving lamps from one to two. H.B. 3053 still requires that light bars be turned off when vehicles are being operated on roads and highways. 

For more information, visit the SEMA Action Network (SAN) website. For details, contact Steve McDonald at stevem@sema.org.