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SEMA Show Booth Space Selection in Progress

Thu, 05/02/2013 - 13:18

By SEMA Editors

Ninety-one percent of buyers base their decision on whether to attend the SEMA Show partly on which companies are exhibiting.

SEMA Show exhibitors are making their marks, as they begin selecting the location for their booths during the Priority Booth Selection Process. The two-week process runs May 2–15, 2013, and begins with exhibitors in North and Central Halls, followed by those in upper and lower South Halls. During this time, the floorplan will be updated every 30 minutes to reflect where exhibitors will be during the actual event on Tuesday–Friday, November 5–8, 2013, in Las Vegas.

Attendees are invited to visit www.SEMAShow.com and watch as the floorplan is updated to see what companies are exhibiting and where their booths will be.

“The floorplan is updated throughout the process so that exhibitors can monitor the space and know where the available spaces are when it’s their time to choose,” said Tom Gattuso, SEMA director of trade shows. “However, that floorplan is a valuable tool for attendees who want to see who’s exhibiting and where they will be during the event.”

Ninety-one percent of buyers base their decision on whether to attend the SEMA Show partly on which companies are exhibiting. While the online floorplan helps buyers see which 2,000 companies are signed up to exhibit, only 21% of buyers are attracted to an exhibitor’s booth based on its location. The top factors influencing a buyer’s decision to visit a booth are product displays (89%), vehicle displays (60%), demonstrations (56%) and the layout of design of the booth (47%).

Additional exhibitors will continue to be added to the website as the Show approaches; Companies are able to sign up to exhibit anytime by visiting www.SEMAShow.com/buyabooth.

To learn more about the 2013 SEMA Show, visit www.SEMAShow.com.

SEMA Show Booth Space Selection in Progress

Thu, 05/02/2013 - 13:18

By SEMA Editors

Ninety-one percent of buyers base their decision on whether to attend the SEMA Show partly on which companies are exhibiting.

SEMA Show exhibitors are making their marks, as they begin selecting the location for their booths during the Priority Booth Selection Process. The two-week process runs May 2–15, 2013, and begins with exhibitors in North and Central Halls, followed by those in upper and lower South Halls. During this time, the floorplan will be updated every 30 minutes to reflect where exhibitors will be during the actual event on Tuesday–Friday, November 5–8, 2013, in Las Vegas.

Attendees are invited to visit www.SEMAShow.com and watch as the floorplan is updated to see what companies are exhibiting and where their booths will be.

“The floorplan is updated throughout the process so that exhibitors can monitor the space and know where the available spaces are when it’s their time to choose,” said Tom Gattuso, SEMA director of trade shows. “However, that floorplan is a valuable tool for attendees who want to see who’s exhibiting and where they will be during the event.”

Ninety-one percent of buyers base their decision on whether to attend the SEMA Show partly on which companies are exhibiting. While the online floorplan helps buyers see which 2,000 companies are signed up to exhibit, only 21% of buyers are attracted to an exhibitor’s booth based on its location. The top factors influencing a buyer’s decision to visit a booth are product displays (89%), vehicle displays (60%), demonstrations (56%) and the layout of design of the booth (47%).

Additional exhibitors will continue to be added to the website as the Show approaches; Companies are able to sign up to exhibit anytime by visiting www.SEMAShow.com/buyabooth.

To learn more about the 2013 SEMA Show, visit www.SEMAShow.com.

2013 SEMA Board of Directors Election Set to Open

Thu, 05/02/2013 - 12:59

By SEMA Editors

The current SEMA Board of Directors.

Election materials for the (2013–2016) SEMA Board of Directors election have been mailed to the primary contacts at all eligible SEMA-member companies. The voting period is May 15–June 11, 2013. Votes must be cast by each company's designated primary contact. Learn more about each candidate on the 2013 Board of Directors Nominees, Bio and Questionnaire page.

The SEMA Board of Directors is responsible for providing strategic direction to the association and shaping the future of the automotive specialty-equipment industry. For the election, candidates submit a questionnaire that clearly states the issues they feel are critical to the industry. For the first time in the SEMA Board election, the questionnaires will be posted online and made available to the SEMA electorate to help members make a well-informed decision and select the leadership they feel will make a positive impact on the Association and industry.

In addition to the questionnaires, each candidate also provides a detailed biography that includes career experience, personal insights and an explanation of their primary goals in running for a seat on the SEMA Board. The biographies offer more insight into the candidates' background, professional contributions and personal motivations for choosing to volunteer for the Board.

Here are the candidates campaigning for one of four open seats on the SEMA Board:

Chairman-Elect Category

Doug Evans – Source Interlink Media
Tim Martin – K&N Engineering

Manufacturers Category (two open seats)

Al Azadi – OMIX-ADA Inc./Rugged Ridge
Kyle Fickler – Weld Racing
Steve Matusek – Aeromotive Inc.
Tim Watts – Superlift Suspension Systems

Manufacturers' Representative Category (one open seat)

Jeff Bates – Bob Cook Sales
Greg Bernheisel – Considine Sales & Marketing

Winners will be announced in June and formally introduced as the newest members of SEMA's Board of Directors at the SEMA Installation Banquet in July. All industry professionals are invited to join the celebration and welcome the new Board members by attending the gala July 26.

For additional information on the 2013 SEMA Board of Directors election, contact Arlene Wood at arlenew@sema.org or call 909-978-6678.

2013 SEMA Board of Directors Election Set to Open

Thu, 05/02/2013 - 12:59

By SEMA Editors

The current SEMA Board of Directors.

Election materials for the (2013–2016) SEMA Board of Directors election have been mailed to the primary contacts at all eligible SEMA-member companies. The voting period is May 15–June 11, 2013. Votes must be cast by each company's designated primary contact. Learn more about each candidate on the 2013 Board of Directors Nominees, Bio and Questionnaire page.

The SEMA Board of Directors is responsible for providing strategic direction to the association and shaping the future of the automotive specialty-equipment industry. For the election, candidates submit a questionnaire that clearly states the issues they feel are critical to the industry. For the first time in the SEMA Board election, the questionnaires will be posted online and made available to the SEMA electorate to help members make a well-informed decision and select the leadership they feel will make a positive impact on the Association and industry.

In addition to the questionnaires, each candidate also provides a detailed biography that includes career experience, personal insights and an explanation of their primary goals in running for a seat on the SEMA Board. The biographies offer more insight into the candidates' background, professional contributions and personal motivations for choosing to volunteer for the Board.

Here are the candidates campaigning for one of four open seats on the SEMA Board:

Chairman-Elect Category

Doug Evans – Source Interlink Media
Tim Martin – K&N Engineering

Manufacturers Category (two open seats)

Al Azadi – OMIX-ADA Inc./Rugged Ridge
Kyle Fickler – Weld Racing
Steve Matusek – Aeromotive Inc.
Tim Watts – Superlift Suspension Systems

Manufacturers' Representative Category (one open seat)

Jeff Bates – Bob Cook Sales
Greg Bernheisel – Considine Sales & Marketing

Winners will be announced in June and formally introduced as the newest members of SEMA's Board of Directors at the SEMA Installation Banquet in July. All industry professionals are invited to join the celebration and welcome the new Board members by attending the gala July 26.

For additional information on the 2013 SEMA Board of Directors election, contact Arlene Wood at arlenew@sema.org or call 909-978-6678.

Movers & Shakers: Yokohama to Build Mississippi Plant; Power Automedia to Launch Two Publications, Names Stuart Bourdon Editor

Thu, 05/02/2013 - 10:39

By SEMA Editors

	Hikomitsu Noji, president and representative director of The Yokohama Rubber Co. Ltd., along with Governor Bryant and officials from the state of Mississippi, participated in the signing ceremony at the West Point Ritz near the site of the future company plant.

Yokohama Signs Agreement to Build Plant in Mississippi
Yokohama Tire Corp. (YTC) signed an agreement to build a commercial truck tire plant in West Point, Mississippi. According to Yokohama, the facility, which is expected to produce one million tires starting in 2015, will have an initial capital investment of $300 million and potential plant expansions could reach up to four times the original employment and investment levels. The plant will be built on more than 500 acres of land with construction expected to begin in September and completion two years later. Yokohama expects to hire approximately 500 employees to work at the facility.

“Since our entry into the U.S. market more than 40 years ago, along with the subsequent acquisition of our plant in Salem, Virginia in the ’80s, Yokohama has been on a continual growth," said Hikomitsu Noji, president and representative director of The Yokohama Rubber Co., Ltd., YTC’s parent company in Japan. "Now we will build a factory in the United States for the first time. It re-affirms our commitment to the North American market and to the continued mutual success of Yokohama and its business partner—our dealers."

Roush Yates Car Show Set for June
The Roush Yates 5th Annual Car Show will take place Saturday, June 8, 2013, at Roush Yates Performance Products, 122 Knob Hill Road, Mooresville, North Carolina. The show will have attractions for the entire family, including, race cars, free raffles, a bounce house, free food, a live band, games, prizes and more. The Roush Yates Car Show is open at no cost for the first 100 cars registered, and all makes and models are welcome. The producers of the car show announced that chassis dyno services will be also available to the public for those who want to see just how much punch their hot rods really pack. Register for the event on the Roush Yates Performance Products' website.

Power Automedia hired truck-market publishing veteran Stuart Bourdon as editor of OffRoadXtreme.com.

Power Automedia to Launch OffRoadXtreme.com and DieselArmy.com, Names Stuart Bourdon Editor
Power Automedia announced that it will add two new truck-focused publications in 2013—OffRoadXtreme.com and DieselArmy.com. The company says that the new releases will target the truck market with hard-hitting tech and how-to articles, as well as the latest in OE trends, accessories, performance parts, suspension upgrades, wheels/tires and industry-leading event coverage. Both OffRoadXtreme.com and DieselArmy.com are scheduled for debut in September 2013, making them the 10th and 11th publications fielded by Power Automedia. In addition to the announcement of the new publications, Power Automedia also hired truck-market publishing veteran Stuart Bourdon as editor of OffRoadXtreme.com. For more than a decade, Bourdon served as staff editor for Four Wheeler and 4Wheel & Off-Road magazines.

Ford Donates $1 Million to College for Creative Studies
The College of Creative Studies (CCS) announced that Ford Motor Co. will donate $1 million to the institution over the next five years that will help provide educational opportunities to Detroit youth. The funds are being used to establish the Henry Ford Academy: School for Creative Studies (HFA: SCS) College and Career Transitions Office, and start a Blue Oval Scholarship fund for graduates of HFA: SCS to attend CCS. The HFA: SCS is the public charter middle and high school created as a partnership between CCS and Henry Ford Learning Institute (HFLI), with support from the Bob and Ellen Thompson Educational Foundation. HFA: SCS is located inside the CCS A. Alfred Taubman Center for Design Education and will graduate its first high school senior class this year.

Diana Brennan to Head Sonoma Raceway’s PR Affairs
Diana Brennan, who has worked in the Sonoma Raceway Media Relations department since 1999, was recently named senior director of media and community relations. Brennan assumes the management of the raceway’s department, overseeing all media communications, as well as the facility's community initiatives, including the local chapter of Speedway Children’s Charities. “It has been inspirational to watch Diana’s development over the years from college intern to one of the industry’s most respected professionals,” said Steve Page, Sonoma Raceway president and general manager. “She is more than ready to assume this leadership position and we are fortunate to have her on board.” Brennan has worked full-time in the media relations department at Sonoma Raceway since 2001, most recently as director of media and community relations. Brennan was first hired as an intern in 1999.

Strategic Marketing Services Named One of Top Places to Work in Kentucky
Strategic Marketing Services LLC was named one of the "Top 20 Best Places to Work in Kentucky" by the Kentucky Chamber of Commerce in April. According to The Kentucky Chamber of Commerce, the selection process is based on the assessment of the company’s employee policies and procedures, as well as the results from an internal employee survey.

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.

2013 SEMA Membership Directory Printed and Online

Thu, 05/02/2013 - 10:22

SEMA Member News—May/June 2013

2013 SEMA Membership Directory Printed and Online

	Information and resources are at your fingertips at www.SEMA.org.

The May issue of SEMA News magazine doubles as the annual SEMA Membership Directory, and SEMA encourages you to keep this copy on your desk throughout the year to use as your reference tool in locating SEMA-member companies.

The membership directory is also available online. The online membership directory is continually updated to include new SEMA members. In addition, the online version of the membership directory lists members’ staff personnel, and you can contact them via e-mail through your MySEMA account. For those who prefer a hard copy, the membership directory can be downloaded as a PDF file.

If you don’t already have a MySEMA account, it’s no problem. If your company is a SEMA member, just ask your company’s SEMA contact to add you to your company’s profile. The person(s) listed under “Company Contact” on the bottom right of your company’s online directory listing has the ability to add employees to your company’s record.

It’s important to register through your Company Contact to ensure that you are tied to your company’s record and will have free access to benefits such as research reports and webinar downloads. You will use your company e-mail address to access your MySEMA account.

If your company is not a SEMA member, you can still register for a MySEMA account by logging into my.SEMA.org/login and clicking on “Register Now.” While you won’t have access to free SEMA membership benefits, you will be able to access resources such as research reports and webinar downloads for a fee.

SEMA.org – Gateway to Information

Information and resources are at your fingertips at www.SEMA.org. For instance:

• Did you know that SEMA was called the “Speed Equipment Manufacturers Association” when it was formed in 1963?
• Do you want to know who is currently serving on the SEMA Board of Directors or how to reach them?
• Do you want to locate a back issue of SEMA News magazine or SEMA eNews, the association’s weekly electronic newsletter?
• Do you want to know which current legislative initiatives that could affect SEMA-member companies are on SEMA’s government affairs department’s radar?
• Do you have the financial benchmarks to learn how your company compares to industry averages?
• Are you familiar with the SEMA Education Institute (SEI) and its free content available to SEMA members?
• Do you know that SEMA has a classifieds section that lists positions available at SEMA-member companies and lists people who are looking for positions?
• Do you know which SEMA staff person to contact by department?
• Do you know that SEMA has benefit partners who provide business resources and solutions such as business insurance, shipping, credit-card payment processing, a consumer credit-card program and an online pay-per-buyer program for SEMA members?
• Do you know which councils and committees are right for you and your company?
• Do you want to know how to volunteer or get more involved in the industry?

If you visit SEMA.org, you can find answers to all these questions and much, much more.

SEMA’s Mission…

...is to help our members’ businesses succeed and prosper. Our members are the producers and marketers of specialty-equipment products and services for the automotive aftermarket.

We Will Do This By:

• Proactive leadership in our industry to help it expand domestically and worldwide.
• Delivering programs, activities and information in response to the ongoing and emerging needs of our members.
• Emphasizing education to help members focus on and achieve acceptable world-class quality standards.
• Legislative and regulatory advocacy.
• Producing the industry’s leading trade show.

SEMA has programs and services whose sole purpose is to help its member companies succeed. SEMA’s goal is to be the go-to resource for its member companies and would like more of its members to take advantage of the resources available. For a complete listing of SEMA member benefits, visit www.SEMA.org/benefits. If you want to know how SEMA can help you and your company, call the SEMA customer service team at 909-610-2030, or e-mail member@sema.org.

2013 SEMA Membership Directory Printed and Online

Thu, 05/02/2013 - 10:22

SEMA Member News—May/June 2013

2013 SEMA Membership Directory Printed and Online

	Information and resources are at your fingertips at www.SEMA.org.

The May issue of SEMA News magazine doubles as the annual SEMA Membership Directory, and SEMA encourages you to keep this copy on your desk throughout the year to use as your reference tool in locating SEMA-member companies.

The membership directory is also available online. The online membership directory is continually updated to include new SEMA members. In addition, the online version of the membership directory lists members’ staff personnel, and you can contact them via e-mail through your MySEMA account. For those who prefer a hard copy, the membership directory can be downloaded as a PDF file.

If you don’t already have a MySEMA account, it’s no problem. If your company is a SEMA member, just ask your company’s SEMA contact to add you to your company’s profile. The person(s) listed under “Company Contact” on the bottom right of your company’s online directory listing has the ability to add employees to your company’s record.

It’s important to register through your Company Contact to ensure that you are tied to your company’s record and will have free access to benefits such as research reports and webinar downloads. You will use your company e-mail address to access your MySEMA account.

If your company is not a SEMA member, you can still register for a MySEMA account by logging into my.SEMA.org/login and clicking on “Register Now.” While you won’t have access to free SEMA membership benefits, you will be able to access resources such as research reports and webinar downloads for a fee.

SEMA.org – Gateway to Information

Information and resources are at your fingertips at www.SEMA.org. For instance:

• Did you know that SEMA was called the “Speed Equipment Manufacturers Association” when it was formed in 1963?
• Do you want to know who is currently serving on the SEMA Board of Directors or how to reach them?
• Do you want to locate a back issue of SEMA News magazine or SEMA eNews, the association’s weekly electronic newsletter?
• Do you want to know which current legislative initiatives that could affect SEMA-member companies are on SEMA’s government affairs department’s radar?
• Do you have the financial benchmarks to learn how your company compares to industry averages?
• Are you familiar with the SEMA Education Institute (SEI) and its free content available to SEMA members?
• Do you know that SEMA has a classifieds section that lists positions available at SEMA-member companies and lists people who are looking for positions?
• Do you know which SEMA staff person to contact by department?
• Do you know that SEMA has benefit partners who provide business resources and solutions such as business insurance, shipping, credit-card payment processing, a consumer credit-card program and an online pay-per-buyer program for SEMA members?
• Do you know which councils and committees are right for you and your company?
• Do you want to know how to volunteer or get more involved in the industry?

If you visit SEMA.org, you can find answers to all these questions and much, much more.

SEMA’s Mission…

...is to help our members’ businesses succeed and prosper. Our members are the producers and marketers of specialty-equipment products and services for the automotive aftermarket.

We Will Do This By:

• Proactive leadership in our industry to help it expand domestically and worldwide.
• Delivering programs, activities and information in response to the ongoing and emerging needs of our members.
• Emphasizing education to help members focus on and achieve acceptable world-class quality standards.
• Legislative and regulatory advocacy.
• Producing the industry’s leading trade show.

SEMA has programs and services whose sole purpose is to help its member companies succeed. SEMA’s goal is to be the go-to resource for its member companies and would like more of its members to take advantage of the resources available. For a complete listing of SEMA member benefits, visit www.SEMA.org/benefits. If you want to know how SEMA can help you and your company, call the SEMA customer service team at 909-610-2030, or e-mail member@sema.org.

2013 SEMA Membership Directory Printed and Online

Thu, 05/02/2013 - 10:22

SEMA Member News—May/June 2013

2013 SEMA Membership Directory Printed and Online

	Information and resources are at your fingertips at www.SEMA.org.

The May issue of SEMA News magazine doubles as the annual SEMA Membership Directory, and SEMA encourages you to keep this copy on your desk throughout the year to use as your reference tool in locating SEMA-member companies.

The membership directory is also available online. The online membership directory is continually updated to include new SEMA members. In addition, the online version of the membership directory lists members’ staff personnel, and you can contact them via e-mail through your MySEMA account. For those who prefer a hard copy, the membership directory can be downloaded as a PDF file.

If you don’t already have a MySEMA account, it’s no problem. If your company is a SEMA member, just ask your company’s SEMA contact to add you to your company’s profile. The person(s) listed under “Company Contact” on the bottom right of your company’s online directory listing has the ability to add employees to your company’s record.

It’s important to register through your Company Contact to ensure that you are tied to your company’s record and will have free access to benefits such as research reports and webinar downloads. You will use your company e-mail address to access your MySEMA account.

If your company is not a SEMA member, you can still register for a MySEMA account by logging into my.SEMA.org/login and clicking on “Register Now.” While you won’t have access to free SEMA membership benefits, you will be able to access resources such as research reports and webinar downloads for a fee.

SEMA.org – Gateway to Information

Information and resources are at your fingertips at www.SEMA.org. For instance:

• Did you know that SEMA was called the “Speed Equipment Manufacturers Association” when it was formed in 1963?
• Do you want to know who is currently serving on the SEMA Board of Directors or how to reach them?
• Do you want to locate a back issue of SEMA News magazine or SEMA eNews, the association’s weekly electronic newsletter?
• Do you want to know which current legislative initiatives that could affect SEMA-member companies are on SEMA’s government affairs department’s radar?
• Do you have the financial benchmarks to learn how your company compares to industry averages?
• Are you familiar with the SEMA Education Institute (SEI) and its free content available to SEMA members?
• Do you know that SEMA has a classifieds section that lists positions available at SEMA-member companies and lists people who are looking for positions?
• Do you know which SEMA staff person to contact by department?
• Do you know that SEMA has benefit partners who provide business resources and solutions such as business insurance, shipping, credit-card payment processing, a consumer credit-card program and an online pay-per-buyer program for SEMA members?
• Do you know which councils and committees are right for you and your company?
• Do you want to know how to volunteer or get more involved in the industry?

If you visit SEMA.org, you can find answers to all these questions and much, much more.

SEMA’s Mission…

...is to help our members’ businesses succeed and prosper. Our members are the producers and marketers of specialty-equipment products and services for the automotive aftermarket.

We Will Do This By:

• Proactive leadership in our industry to help it expand domestically and worldwide.
• Delivering programs, activities and information in response to the ongoing and emerging needs of our members.
• Emphasizing education to help members focus on and achieve acceptable world-class quality standards.
• Legislative and regulatory advocacy.
• Producing the industry’s leading trade show.

SEMA has programs and services whose sole purpose is to help its member companies succeed. SEMA’s goal is to be the go-to resource for its member companies and would like more of its members to take advantage of the resources available. For a complete listing of SEMA member benefits, visit www.SEMA.org/benefits. If you want to know how SEMA can help you and your company, call the SEMA customer service team at 909-610-2030, or e-mail member@sema.org.

2013 SEMA Membership Directory Printed and Online

Thu, 05/02/2013 - 10:22

SEMA Member News—May/June 2013

2013 SEMA Membership Directory Printed and Online

	Information and resources are at your fingertips at www.SEMA.org.

The May issue of SEMA News magazine doubles as the annual SEMA Membership Directory, and SEMA encourages you to keep this copy on your desk throughout the year to use as your reference tool in locating SEMA-member companies.

The membership directory is also available online. The online membership directory is continually updated to include new SEMA members. In addition, the online version of the membership directory lists members’ staff personnel, and you can contact them via e-mail through your MySEMA account. For those who prefer a hard copy, the membership directory can be downloaded as a PDF file.

If you don’t already have a MySEMA account, it’s no problem. If your company is a SEMA member, just ask your company’s SEMA contact to add you to your company’s profile. The person(s) listed under “Company Contact” on the bottom right of your company’s online directory listing has the ability to add employees to your company’s record.

It’s important to register through your Company Contact to ensure that you are tied to your company’s record and will have free access to benefits such as research reports and webinar downloads. You will use your company e-mail address to access your MySEMA account.

If your company is not a SEMA member, you can still register for a MySEMA account by logging into my.SEMA.org/login and clicking on “Register Now.” While you won’t have access to free SEMA membership benefits, you will be able to access resources such as research reports and webinar downloads for a fee.

SEMA.org – Gateway to Information

Information and resources are at your fingertips at www.SEMA.org. For instance:

• Did you know that SEMA was called the “Speed Equipment Manufacturers Association” when it was formed in 1963?
• Do you want to know who is currently serving on the SEMA Board of Directors or how to reach them?
• Do you want to locate a back issue of SEMA News magazine or SEMA eNews, the association’s weekly electronic newsletter?
• Do you want to know which current legislative initiatives that could affect SEMA-member companies are on SEMA’s government affairs department’s radar?
• Do you have the financial benchmarks to learn how your company compares to industry averages?
• Are you familiar with the SEMA Education Institute (SEI) and its free content available to SEMA members?
• Do you know that SEMA has a classifieds section that lists positions available at SEMA-member companies and lists people who are looking for positions?
• Do you know which SEMA staff person to contact by department?
• Do you know that SEMA has benefit partners who provide business resources and solutions such as business insurance, shipping, credit-card payment processing, a consumer credit-card program and an online pay-per-buyer program for SEMA members?
• Do you know which councils and committees are right for you and your company?
• Do you want to know how to volunteer or get more involved in the industry?

If you visit SEMA.org, you can find answers to all these questions and much, much more.

SEMA’s Mission…

...is to help our members’ businesses succeed and prosper. Our members are the producers and marketers of specialty-equipment products and services for the automotive aftermarket.

We Will Do This By:

• Proactive leadership in our industry to help it expand domestically and worldwide.
• Delivering programs, activities and information in response to the ongoing and emerging needs of our members.
• Emphasizing education to help members focus on and achieve acceptable world-class quality standards.
• Legislative and regulatory advocacy.
• Producing the industry’s leading trade show.

SEMA has programs and services whose sole purpose is to help its member companies succeed. SEMA’s goal is to be the go-to resource for its member companies and would like more of its members to take advantage of the resources available. For a complete listing of SEMA member benefits, visit www.SEMA.org/benefits. If you want to know how SEMA can help you and your company, call the SEMA customer service team at 909-610-2030, or e-mail member@sema.org.

2013 SEMA Membership Directory Printed and Online

Thu, 05/02/2013 - 10:22

SEMA Member News—May/June 2013

2013 SEMA Membership Directory Printed and Online

	Information and resources are at your fingertips at www.SEMA.org.

The May issue of SEMA News magazine doubles as the annual SEMA Membership Directory, and SEMA encourages you to keep this copy on your desk throughout the year to use as your reference tool in locating SEMA-member companies.

The membership directory is also available online. The online membership directory is continually updated to include new SEMA members. In addition, the online version of the membership directory lists members’ staff personnel, and you can contact them via e-mail through your MySEMA account. For those who prefer a hard copy, the membership directory can be downloaded as a PDF file.

If you don’t already have a MySEMA account, it’s no problem. If your company is a SEMA member, just ask your company’s SEMA contact to add you to your company’s profile. The person(s) listed under “Company Contact” on the bottom right of your company’s online directory listing has the ability to add employees to your company’s record.

It’s important to register through your Company Contact to ensure that you are tied to your company’s record and will have free access to benefits such as research reports and webinar downloads. You will use your company e-mail address to access your MySEMA account.

If your company is not a SEMA member, you can still register for a MySEMA account by logging into my.SEMA.org/login and clicking on “Register Now.” While you won’t have access to free SEMA membership benefits, you will be able to access resources such as research reports and webinar downloads for a fee.

SEMA.org – Gateway to Information

Information and resources are at your fingertips at www.SEMA.org. For instance:

• Did you know that SEMA was called the “Speed Equipment Manufacturers Association” when it was formed in 1963?
• Do you want to know who is currently serving on the SEMA Board of Directors or how to reach them?
• Do you want to locate a back issue of SEMA News magazine or SEMA eNews, the association’s weekly electronic newsletter?
• Do you want to know which current legislative initiatives that could affect SEMA-member companies are on SEMA’s government affairs department’s radar?
• Do you have the financial benchmarks to learn how your company compares to industry averages?
• Are you familiar with the SEMA Education Institute (SEI) and its free content available to SEMA members?
• Do you know that SEMA has a classifieds section that lists positions available at SEMA-member companies and lists people who are looking for positions?
• Do you know which SEMA staff person to contact by department?
• Do you know that SEMA has benefit partners who provide business resources and solutions such as business insurance, shipping, credit-card payment processing, a consumer credit-card program and an online pay-per-buyer program for SEMA members?
• Do you know which councils and committees are right for you and your company?
• Do you want to know how to volunteer or get more involved in the industry?

If you visit SEMA.org, you can find answers to all these questions and much, much more.

SEMA’s Mission…

...is to help our members’ businesses succeed and prosper. Our members are the producers and marketers of specialty-equipment products and services for the automotive aftermarket.

We Will Do This By:

• Proactive leadership in our industry to help it expand domestically and worldwide.
• Delivering programs, activities and information in response to the ongoing and emerging needs of our members.
• Emphasizing education to help members focus on and achieve acceptable world-class quality standards.
• Legislative and regulatory advocacy.
• Producing the industry’s leading trade show.

SEMA has programs and services whose sole purpose is to help its member companies succeed. SEMA’s goal is to be the go-to resource for its member companies and would like more of its members to take advantage of the resources available. For a complete listing of SEMA member benefits, visit www.SEMA.org/benefits. If you want to know how SEMA can help you and your company, call the SEMA customer service team at 909-610-2030, or e-mail member@sema.org.