By Becca Butler

	As a first-time exhibitor at the 2013 SEMA Show, Orange, California-based Fusion Brakes left Las Vegas with about 90–100 leads; at least 80% of them were qualified.

While the SEMA Show is the ideal place to connect with leading manufacturers and existing business partners, it’s also an opportunity to discover new business partners and find new products. Among the 2,500-plus exhibiting companies will be more than 450 companies exhibiting at the SEMA Show for the very first time.

Many of these first-time exhibitors will be located in one of four First-Time and Featured Exhibitors sections:

• One First-Time and Featured Exhibitors section of the SEMA Show is located at the east end of the Upper South Hall, conveniently across from the New Products Showcase.

• Another place to visit first-time and featured exhibitors is on the Skybridge between Central and South Halls.

• The Gold Pavilion in the lot across from Paradise Road, near North Hall is another hot spot to visit those new to the Show.

• The Westgate Las Vegas Resort & Casino (formerly LVH) located across the street, but adjacent to the north side of the North Hall will include several exhibitors displaying products near the general registration area.

Visit www.SEMAShow.com to view a floorplan and learn more about the 2014 SEMA Show.

By Becca Butler

	As a first-time exhibitor at the 2013 SEMA Show, Orange, California-based Fusion Brakes left Las Vegas with about 90–100 leads; at least 80% of them were qualified.

While the SEMA Show is the ideal place to connect with leading manufacturers and existing business partners, it’s also an opportunity to discover new business partners and find new products. Among the 2,500-plus exhibiting companies will be more than 450 companies exhibiting at the SEMA Show for the very first time.

Many of these first-time exhibitors will be located in one of four First-Time and Featured Exhibitors sections:

• One First-Time and Featured Exhibitors section of the SEMA Show is located at the east end of the Upper South Hall, conveniently across from the New Products Showcase.

• Another place to visit first-time and featured exhibitors is on the Skybridge between Central and South Halls.

• The Gold Pavilion in the lot across from Paradise Road, near North Hall is another hot spot to visit those new to the Show.

• The Westgate Las Vegas Resort & Casino (formerly LVH) located across the street, but adjacent to the north side of the North Hall will include several exhibitors displaying products near the general registration area.

Visit www.SEMAShow.com to view a floorplan and learn more about the 2014 SEMA Show.

By Becca Butler

	As a first-time exhibitor at the 2013 SEMA Show, Orange, California-based Fusion Brakes left Las Vegas with about 90–100 leads; at least 80% of them were qualified.

While the SEMA Show is the ideal place to connect with leading manufacturers and existing business partners, it’s also an opportunity to discover new business partners and find new products. Among the 2,500-plus exhibiting companies will be more than 450 companies exhibiting at the SEMA Show for the very first time.

Many of these first-time exhibitors will be located in one of four First-Time and Featured Exhibitors sections:

• One First-Time and Featured Exhibitors section of the SEMA Show is located at the east end of the Upper South Hall, conveniently across from the New Products Showcase.

• Another place to visit first-time and featured exhibitors is on the Skybridge between Central and South Halls.

• The Gold Pavilion in the lot across from Paradise Road, near North Hall is another hot spot to visit those new to the Show.

• The Westgate Las Vegas Resort & Casino (formerly LVH) located across the street, but adjacent to the north side of the North Hall will include several exhibitors displaying products near the general registration area.

Visit www.SEMAShow.com to view a floorplan and learn more about the 2014 SEMA Show.

Compiled by SEMA Editors

	Jim Ryan

Jim Ryan Named SCORE Marketing and Sales Director

SCORE officials have announced that Jim Ryan has been named the SCORE marketing and sales director, effective immediately. Ryan will work directly with SCORE CEO/President Roger Norman. Ryan spent the last two years with TEN: The Enthusiast Network (formerly known as Source Interlink Media)—the company that acquired his Dirt Sports and Off-Road Industry magazines in October of 2012.

Among the honors Ryan has received over the years, two of his most coveted are the 2012 Motorsports Parts Manufacturers Council's (MPMC) Robert E. Petersen Media Person of the Year award and the 2012 SCORE Journalist of the Year award. Ryan spent his lengthy career in various sales and publishing positions with Petersen Publishing in Los Angeles (1980–2001) before a two-year tenure with Primedia and five years with Advanstar Communications (2003–2008) in Irvine, California, prior to going solo with his Ryan Communications Group to produce Dirt Sports and Off-Road Industry magazines (2008–2012).

Bosch Establishes Scholarship Program Through UTI Foundation

Robert Bosch LLC established an education scholarship and employment grant program through the Universal Technical Institute (UTI) Foundation with a gift of $50,000. Scholarships will assist students by funding a portion of their technical education at UTI. Multiple $1,000 scholarships and employment grants will be awarded. To be eligible for the Bosch Scholarship, students must meet UTI admissions requirements, plus the specific Bosch Scholarship requirements located on the UTI Foundation's website. Not all applicants may be selected to receive a scholarship. For complete information, visit the UTI Foundation at www.utifoundation.net.

Evan Perkins

Power Automedia Hires Evan Perkins as Editor of New Online Magazine, Turnology

Power Automedia named Evan Perkins the head of its newest endeavor, Turnology—the 12th online magazine in production by Power Automedia and will cover automotive performance driving in autocross and open-track environments. As editor, Perkins harnesses his own personal passion, along with his professional experience in heading the new magazine, slated to launch in the fourth quarter of 2014. "The birth of Turnology will fill a fresh niche in Power Automedia’s already vast digital coverage spectrum and provide the readership with access to a provocative array of performance driving, news technical stories, reviews and event coverage," Perkins said.

Perkins brings a lifetime of passion and experience to Turnology readers, from working for a road-racing organization during college and taking on his own project builds over the years to, most recently, running the 24 Hours of LeMons series. Before coming to Power Automedia, Perkins was editor of Fastest Street Car magazine.

	Corey Shick

Corey Shick Named Vice President of Sales, Remington Industries

Remington Industries has appointed Corey Shick as vice president of sales. Shick will report to Tim Parkes, CEO, and will be responsible for managing the strategic sales direction of the company. Prior to joining Remington Industries, Shick successfully led sales teams with well-known, recognizable brands from leading manufacturers across multiple channels of distribution, including RSC Chemical Solutions, HD Hudson Manufacturing Co. and The Stanley Works. Shick has a history of successfully partnering with retailers and WDs to support their needs and growing their mutual businesses.

Champion Oil Announces New Master Warehouse Distributor in the Middle East

Champion Oil has announced that Fredy World Est. Trade and Industry is its exclusive master warehouse distributor in Bahrain, Cyprus, Egypt, Iraq, Jordan, Kuwait, Northern Cyprus, Oman, Palestine, Qatar, Saudi Arabia, Syria, Turkey, United Arab Emirates (UAE) and Yemen. Fredy World Est. Trade and Industry is a recognized leader in the distribution of performance, racing, commercial and industrial lubricants. The company will offer Champion products in a number of categories, such as motor oils, transmission fluids, hydraulic fluids, coolant, diesel motor oil, differentials lubes, greases, power steering fluids, brake fluids and automotive chemicals and additives.

MotorHead Media, in partnership with New Hampshire Motor Speedway, is seeking to crown five vehicles with the title "Northeast Collector Cars of 2014."

MotorHead Media Searching Northeast U.S. for Top Five Collector Cars of 2014

MotorHead Media's group of interrelated marketplaces is the online destination for millions looking to buy-sell-trade their motorsports and automotive cars and parts. The company has announced that in partnership with New Hampshire Motor Speedway, it is seeking to crown five vehicles with the title "Northeast Collector Cars of 2014." Winners and their vehicles will be included in a special display at New Hampshire Motor Speedway for the NASCAR Sprint Cup race, September 21, where they will also be VIP guests of the Speedway.

Any street-legal vehicle is eligible, including all makes, models and years. The panel of judges will include staff and associates from the MotorHead Media family of websites, which includes: RacingJunk.com, HotRodHotLine.com, OldRide.com, CollectorCarNation.com, SprocketList.com and BikerHotLine.com.

Judges will consider three primary areas when choosing the winners: unique appearance of the vehicle; defining northeastern character and relevance; and backstory on the vehicle and the people behind it. This will be the first contest of its kind in the Northeast. The company has thousands of loyal followers and wanted to give back to the community by providing car collectors and enthusiasts a high-profile platform to showcase their vehicles, dedication and passion for this hobby and lifestyle. To enter your vehicle, fill out the online nomination form. Winners will be announced Wednesday, September 10, 2014.

University of the Aftermarket Foundation Approves CAWA Grant

The University of the Aftermarket Foundation has approved a grant for the CAWA – representing the Automotive Parts Industry’s Education Memorial Fund. This scholarship program promotes quality and high standards through education within the automotive aftermarket industry. To be eligible, applicants must be a high school graduate or possess a GED certificate and must be enrolled, or planning to enroll, as a full-time undergraduate student in a curriculum leading to a degree or certificate from an accredited college, university or technical institute. In addition, candidates must be pursuing a career in the automotive aftermarket or business and must be a legal resident of, or attending school in, Arizona, California or Nevada. Applications will be accepted beginning September 15.

	Terry Taylor

MAHLE Service Solutions Names Terry Taylor Head of Sales

MAHLE Aftermarket Inc., Service Solutions division, has named Terry Taylor to the position of head of sales. Taylor will report to Max Dull, general manager, and will be responsible for all sales for MAHLE Service Solutions, including what was the former MAHLE RTI division. Taylor has more than 20 years of experience in the aftermarket, including 10-plus years serving in a variety of business development and sales roles at SPX Service Solutions. He also has experience in sales and marketing at Redline Detection, Auto Meter Products and Exide Corp.

“Terry comes to us at an important time as our division continues to expand within MAHLE Aftermarket,” said Dull. “He will play a crucial role in helping lead our aftermarket strategy for tool and equipment sales.”

The former RTI Division of MAHLE Aftermarket has now been fully integrated into MAHLE Aftermarket Inc. and operates under the name MAHLE Service Solutions.

Have some company news you would like to share? Let us know and the news may appear in an upcoming issue of SEMA eNews. Send your items for consideration to editors@sema.org. 

By Michael Hart

	The SEMA Show Education Days theme this year is “Recalibrate!”

The 2014 SEMA Show is a little more than two months away. You know you want to go. But how do you convince your boss it’s worth your time away from the store?

Easy! Tell him or her about these five SEMA Education Days sessions you’ll be attending and how much more value you’ll bring back to the business!

• Start with “So That’s Where the Money Goes?” A financial statement can be a hard thing to plow through. Sure, you know what sales were like and where your money went. But do you understand it well enough to make the strategic decisions that owners and store managers have to make? Here’s a good place to start.

• Then move on to “Get Your Motor Running.” If you want to be more productive in your job and business, this is the session to go to. Here’s the place to identify the areas where maybe you slack off a little and get some solid tips about how to be productive and not accept excuses…even from yourself!

• Next up: “Everything Starts and Stops With Motivation: Displaying Dynamic Motivation in Your Business.” Here’s a little tip about what Doug Dvorak is going to tell you: “Businesses don’t do business, people do!” And with competition as fierce as it is, keeping your staff motivated and on the right track is one of the most important jobs anybody in your company will do.

• Delve a little deeper into the people part of your business with “Succession Planning: Building the Next Generation of Leaders for Your Business and Industry.” Developing the next generation of leaders in your industry and your company is paramount if you want to stay competitive. Who are going to be tomorrow’s managers? Who in your company is up for facing the challenges of the future?

• And, finally, what are those future challenges going to be? Gene Marks will talk about “The 10 Economic, Political and Tech Trends That Will Affect Your Business Tomorrow.” In this interactive presentation, he will explain what today’s winning companies are doing to ensure they’re earning big profits tomorrow—and how you can ensure your company is one of those planning ahead.

SEMA Education Days will feature more than 60 educational sessions in 12 different tracks, ranging from new-vehicle technology to best business practices to marketing strategies and emerging trends in the industry. The complete schedule of SEMA Show Education courses and educational events is available at www.SEMAShow.com/education.

By Michael Hart

	The SEMA Show Education Days theme this year is “Recalibrate!”

The 2014 SEMA Show is a little more than two months away. You know you want to go. But how do you convince your boss it’s worth your time away from the store?

Easy! Tell him or her about these five SEMA Education Days sessions you’ll be attending and how much more value you’ll bring back to the business!

• Start with “So That’s Where the Money Goes?” A financial statement can be a hard thing to plow through. Sure, you know what sales were like and where your money went. But do you understand it well enough to make the strategic decisions that owners and store managers have to make? Here’s a good place to start.

• Then move on to “Get Your Motor Running.” If you want to be more productive in your job and business, this is the session to go to. Here’s the place to identify the areas where maybe you slack off a little and get some solid tips about how to be productive and not accept excuses…even from yourself!

• Next up: “Everything Starts and Stops With Motivation: Displaying Dynamic Motivation in Your Business.” Here’s a little tip about what Doug Dvorak is going to tell you: “Businesses don’t do business, people do!” And with competition as fierce as it is, keeping your staff motivated and on the right track is one of the most important jobs anybody in your company will do.

• Delve a little deeper into the people part of your business with “Succession Planning: Building the Next Generation of Leaders for Your Business and Industry.” Developing the next generation of leaders in your industry and your company is paramount if you want to stay competitive. Who are going to be tomorrow’s managers? Who in your company is up for facing the challenges of the future?

• And, finally, what are those future challenges going to be? Gene Marks will talk about “The 10 Economic, Political and Tech Trends That Will Affect Your Business Tomorrow.” In this interactive presentation, he will explain what today’s winning companies are doing to ensure they’re earning big profits tomorrow—and how you can ensure your company is one of those planning ahead.

SEMA Education Days will feature more than 60 educational sessions in 12 different tracks, ranging from new-vehicle technology to best business practices to marketing strategies and emerging trends in the industry. The complete schedule of SEMA Show Education courses and educational events is available at www.SEMAShow.com/education.

By Michael Hart

	The SEMA Show Education Days theme this year is “Recalibrate!”

The 2014 SEMA Show is a little more than two months away. You know you want to go. But how do you convince your boss it’s worth your time away from the store?

Easy! Tell him or her about these five SEMA Education Days sessions you’ll be attending and how much more value you’ll bring back to the business!

• Start with “So That’s Where the Money Goes?” A financial statement can be a hard thing to plow through. Sure, you know what sales were like and where your money went. But do you understand it well enough to make the strategic decisions that owners and store managers have to make? Here’s a good place to start.

• Then move on to “Get Your Motor Running.” If you want to be more productive in your job and business, this is the session to go to. Here’s the place to identify the areas where maybe you slack off a little and get some solid tips about how to be productive and not accept excuses…even from yourself!

• Next up: “Everything Starts and Stops With Motivation: Displaying Dynamic Motivation in Your Business.” Here’s a little tip about what Doug Dvorak is going to tell you: “Businesses don’t do business, people do!” And with competition as fierce as it is, keeping your staff motivated and on the right track is one of the most important jobs anybody in your company will do.

• Delve a little deeper into the people part of your business with “Succession Planning: Building the Next Generation of Leaders for Your Business and Industry.” Developing the next generation of leaders in your industry and your company is paramount if you want to stay competitive. Who are going to be tomorrow’s managers? Who in your company is up for facing the challenges of the future?

• And, finally, what are those future challenges going to be? Gene Marks will talk about “The 10 Economic, Political and Tech Trends That Will Affect Your Business Tomorrow.” In this interactive presentation, he will explain what today’s winning companies are doing to ensure they’re earning big profits tomorrow—and how you can ensure your company is one of those planning ahead.

SEMA Education Days will feature more than 60 educational sessions in 12 different tracks, ranging from new-vehicle technology to best business practices to marketing strategies and emerging trends in the industry. The complete schedule of SEMA Show Education courses and educational events is available at www.SEMAShow.com/education.

By SEMA Editors

	Celebrity Appearance Notification Forms are due September 5.

Exhibitors of the 2014 SEMA Show with a celebrity appearance or industry personality featured in their booth need to submit a Celebrity Appearance Notification Form by September 5. Celebrity Appearances are promoted in SEMA’s print and digital publications and promotions leading up to the opening of the 2014 SEMA Show, November 4–7, Las Vegas.

The Association has compiled a partial list of celebrity appearances to date. More will be added in the coming months.

View or print the 2014 SEMA Show Celebrity Appearance list.

As the largest annual gathering of small businesses in the United States, as well as the hotbed for new parts and equipment from all corners of the industry, booth appearances by recognizable personalities provide buyers with an identifiable, visual connection to the company's target market.

More information on the 2014 SEMA Show—including registration and additional destinations for buyers—can be accessed through the Attendees section on the SEMA Show homepage.

By SEMA Editors

	Celebrity Appearance Notification Forms are due September 5.

Exhibitors of the 2014 SEMA Show with a celebrity appearance or industry personality featured in their booth need to submit a Celebrity Appearance Notification Form by September 5. Celebrity Appearances are promoted in SEMA’s print and digital publications and promotions leading up to the opening of the 2014 SEMA Show, November 4–7, Las Vegas.

The Association has compiled a partial list of celebrity appearances to date. More will be added in the coming months.

View or print the 2014 SEMA Show Celebrity Appearance list.

As the largest annual gathering of small businesses in the United States, as well as the hotbed for new parts and equipment from all corners of the industry, booth appearances by recognizable personalities provide buyers with an identifiable, visual connection to the company's target market.

More information on the 2014 SEMA Show—including registration and additional destinations for buyers—can be accessed through the Attendees section on the SEMA Show homepage.

By SEMA Editors

	Celebrity Appearance Notification Forms are due September 5.

Exhibitors of the 2014 SEMA Show with a celebrity appearance or industry personality featured in their booth need to submit a Celebrity Appearance Notification Form by September 5. Celebrity Appearances are promoted in SEMA’s print and digital publications and promotions leading up to the opening of the 2014 SEMA Show, November 4–7, Las Vegas.

The Association has compiled a partial list of celebrity appearances to date. More will be added in the coming months.

View or print the 2014 SEMA Show Celebrity Appearance list.

As the largest annual gathering of small businesses in the United States, as well as the hotbed for new parts and equipment from all corners of the industry, booth appearances by recognizable personalities provide buyers with an identifiable, visual connection to the company's target market.

More information on the 2014 SEMA Show—including registration and additional destinations for buyers—can be accessed through the Attendees section on the SEMA Show homepage.