By Linda Spencer

	The SEMA Middle East Business Development Conference offers United States manufacturers the opportunity to meet with pre-vetted buyers from six Middle Eastern countries.

Limited slots are available for the fourth-annual SEMA Middle East Business Development Conference, which offers United States manufacturers the opportunity to meet with pre-vetted buyers from six Middle Eastern countries, including Bahrain, Oman, Kuwait, Qatar, Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates. In 2014, buyers also came from Lebanon, Egypt, Jordan and India. The early-bird registration discount ends January 31, 2015.

Participant fees include a booth at a local show, hotels, meals, networking events and the chance to measure vehicles not sold in the United States. Qualified participants are eligible for a U.S. Department of Commerce Grant to defray the cost of participating.

Wondering what to expect? Check out the 2014 trip report and see who exhibited. Find program details at sema.org/middleeast, or contact Linda Spencer to arrange a one-on-one briefing about the trip's features.

Highlights will include:

• Exhibiting at the Custom Show Emirates where attendees will meet with pre-vetted buyers.
• Customizing shop tours.
• Networking events.
• Access to all-day Measuring Sessions for vehicles popularly customized in the region but not sold in the United States.

By Linda Spencer

	The SEMA Middle East Business Development Conference offers United States manufacturers the opportunity to meet with pre-vetted buyers from six Middle Eastern countries.

Limited slots are available for the fourth-annual SEMA Middle East Business Development Conference, which offers United States manufacturers the opportunity to meet with pre-vetted buyers from six Middle Eastern countries, including Bahrain, Oman, Kuwait, Qatar, Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates. In 2014, buyers also came from Lebanon, Egypt, Jordan and India. The early-bird registration discount ends January 31, 2015.

Participant fees include a booth at a local show, hotels, meals, networking events and the chance to measure vehicles not sold in the United States. Qualified participants are eligible for a U.S. Department of Commerce Grant to defray the cost of participating.

Wondering what to expect? Check out the 2014 trip report and see who exhibited. Find program details at sema.org/middleeast, or contact Linda Spencer to arrange a one-on-one briefing about the trip's features.

Highlights will include:

• Exhibiting at the Custom Show Emirates where attendees will meet with pre-vetted buyers.
• Customizing shop tours.
• Networking events.
• Access to all-day Measuring Sessions for vehicles popularly customized in the region but not sold in the United States.

By Linda Spencer

	The SEMA Middle East Business Development Conference offers United States manufacturers the opportunity to meet with pre-vetted buyers from six Middle Eastern countries.

Limited slots are available for the fourth-annual SEMA Middle East Business Development Conference, which offers United States manufacturers the opportunity to meet with pre-vetted buyers from six Middle Eastern countries, including Bahrain, Oman, Kuwait, Qatar, Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates. In 2014, buyers also came from Lebanon, Egypt, Jordan and India. The early-bird registration discount ends January 31, 2015.

Participant fees include a booth at a local show, hotels, meals, networking events and the chance to measure vehicles not sold in the United States. Qualified participants are eligible for a U.S. Department of Commerce Grant to defray the cost of participating.

Wondering what to expect? Check out the 2014 trip report and see who exhibited. Find program details at sema.org/middleeast, or contact Linda Spencer to arrange a one-on-one briefing about the trip's features.

Highlights will include:

• Exhibiting at the Custom Show Emirates where attendees will meet with pre-vetted buyers.
• Customizing shop tours.
• Networking events.
• Access to all-day Measuring Sessions for vehicles popularly customized in the region but not sold in the United States.

Compiled by SEMA Editors

Luken Communications Presents "Rev'n"

Luken Communications presents its latest network offering, “Rev'n.” The new network officially launched at 4:54 p.m. (EST), December 1, 2014. Rev’n currently claims 30 affiliate stations in 28 markets, reaching an estimated 36.3 million DMA households.

Rev'n, a destination network geared toward automotive performance enthusiasts, is dedicated to cars, trucks, motorcycles, boats, ATVs, snowmobiles, events, auctions and more. Automotive content includes "Two Guys Garage," "Bidding Wars," "Truck U," "My Classic Car" and "Road Test Magazine."

	L-R: Tom Fredrickson; Forrest Lucas, founder, president and CEO; and Bob Patison, executive vice president.

Forrest Lucas Names Tom Fredrickson COO of Lucas Oil

Tom Fredrickson has been named COO at Lucas Oil Products Inc. After joining the company in 2002, Fredrickson has acted as general manager and chief administration officer, and his new title continues his corporate responsibilities encompassing production, marketing, sales and R&D. Fredrickson started his career at Lucas Oil in 2002 after 17 years with Lutheran Brotherhood, a “not-for-profit” financial services company. He is educated in automotive technology, finance and investments.

Tenneco Offers Technicians Prepaid Cards for Every Pair of Monroe Quick-Strut Assemblies Installed

Automotive repair professionals who install premium Monroe Quick-Strut assemblies during January and February will be able to earn a Visa Prepaid Card valued at $30 through the Monroe Quick-Strut “Ready 2 Install REWARDS” scorecard promotion from Tenneco.

Available to technicians now through February 28, 2015, participants can earn a $30 Visa Prepaid Card for each pair of qualifying Monroe Quick-Strut units installed. The promotion offers an incentive to install the Monroe Quick-Strut assembly. The units include all of the OE-style components required for a comprehensive strut repair.

Each Quick-Strut unit features a pre-assembled OE-style bearing plate, upper and lower spring isolators, upper spring seat, coil spring, boot kit and a premium strut that was engineered to address the vehicle’s ride and handling characteristics.

Completed scorecards and copies of sales invoices must be postmarked no later than April 1, 2015. Reward dollars are calculated based on qualifying product installations between January 1 and February 28, 2015. Participants can earn up to $500 through this promotion.

A ’37 Mercedes-Benz 540 K Sport Cabriolet A, owned by Thomas Taffet of Chatsworth, California, has won Best of Show at the second-annual Arizona Concours d’Elegance.

Arizona Concours Awards Best of Show to 1937 Mercedes-Benz 540 K Cabriolet

A ’37 Mercedes-Benz 540 K Sport Cabriolet A has won Best of Show at the second-annual Arizona Concours d’Elegance, held Sunday, January 11, at the Arizona Biltmore Resort. The pre-war cabriolet, owned by Thomas Taffet of Chatsworth, California, was brought to the Arizona Concours by the Mercedes-Benz Classic Center. The 540 K earlier won Best of Class in the European Classics group.

ClassicCars.com and eBay Motors Create Streamlined Listing Process for Classic Car Dealers

ClassicCars.com has announced the launch of the ClassicCars.com One-Step eBay Listing Program, which provides classic-car dealers unprecedented ease in listing their inventory on eBay Motors. The program is targeted at both high- and low-volume classic- and collector-car dealerships. To participate, dealers must log into their ClassicCars.com Dealer Dashboard and select vehicles to publish on eBay Motors. From there, ClassicCars.com and eBay utilize proprietary platform technology to automatically create effective eBay listings, using a listing format and template designed to facilitate buyer-seller communications.

By Monika Earle

	The MPMC Media Trade Conference provides journalists with a chance to interview key staff from manufacturing companies and obtain content for stories quickly, easily and efficiently.

The 2015 MPMC Media Trade Conference takes place next week, January 20-22, 2015, in Santa Ana, California, where more than 250 media representatives are scheduled to sit down in private, uninterrupted meetings with executives from leading manufacturing companies.

Journalists who registered by the early deadline of December 16, 2014, should have already received their personalized schedules. Media who signed up after the deadline, including those who sign up after today, will receive their schedules onsite at the event.

To register, visit www.sema.org/mtcreg. For questions about media participation, contact Monika Earle at monikae@sema.org or 909-978-6722. For exhibitor information, contact Jim Skelly at jimsk@sema.org or 909-978-6690.

By Monika Earle

	The MPMC Media Trade Conference provides journalists with a chance to interview key staff from manufacturing companies and obtain content for stories quickly, easily and efficiently.

The 2015 MPMC Media Trade Conference takes place next week, January 20-22, 2015, in Santa Ana, California, where more than 250 media representatives are scheduled to sit down in private, uninterrupted meetings with executives from leading manufacturing companies.

Journalists who registered by the early deadline of December 16, 2014, should have already received their personalized schedules. Media who signed up after the deadline, including those who sign up after today, will receive their schedules onsite at the event.

To register, visit www.sema.org/mtcreg. For questions about media participation, contact Monika Earle at monikae@sema.org or 909-978-6722. For exhibitor information, contact Jim Skelly at jimsk@sema.org or 909-978-6690.

Seventeen SEMA-member companies presented their products in a two-city visit to China during the September 2014 SEMA China Business Development tour. The SEMA delegation had the opportunity to exhibit both in Beijing and Shanghai. The group was briefed by the U.S. Embassy and participated in networking events in both cities, where members had the chance to meet with buyers from throughout the country. Buyers attended the SEMA events from 23 provinces located throughout China.