Following are dates and locations for several upcoming SEMA-sponsored shows, webinars and activities. Click on an item for more details.

	Qualified students may be eligible to receive a financial award of up to $5,000 through the SEMA Memorial Scholarship Fund. Applications are due by Friday, March 29.

By SEMA Staff

The deadline to submit an application for the SEMA Memorial Scholarship Fund is Friday, March 29. To get an application, visit www.SEMA.org/scholarships and click on "apply now." Note: To access the information through SEMA.org, users must create a new account or log in to their existing account. 



Since 1984, the SEMA Memorial Scholarship Fund has awarded more than $1.5 million in scholarships to more than 600 students interested in an automotive career. Scholarships are available for students pursing careers in the automotive industry who are working toward two- or four-year degrees.

A student may be eligible to receive a financial award of up to $5,000. Scholarship assistance is available for students pursuing automotive industry careers in accounting, administration, advertising, design/graphics, engineering, information technology, manufacturing, photography/journalism, race car driver/crew, restyling, sales/marketing, technicians and transportation.

One Full Ride Available: If you know of any students who are planning to attend Ohio Technical College (OTC) in the fall, they may be eligible to win a full ride to OTC valued at $29,400.



Loan Forgiveness: Awards are also available to recent graduates who are working for SEMA-member companies and are paying off existing student loans.



To be eligible, applicants must: 



• Be a U.S. citizen enrolled in a full-time program of study at an accredited university, college or vocational/technical program in the United States. 

If currently attending a four-year accredited university or college, applicants must have completed a minimum of 50 credit hours.

• 

If currently attending a two-year accredited community college or vocational/technical program, applicants must have completed a minimum of 25 credit hours.

Have a minimum 2.5 grade point average

• 

Be pursuing studies leading to a career in the automotive aftermarket or related field.



• Remain enrolled as a full-time student for the first full semester following the award. 

Scholarship recipients will be notified in the summer of 2013. Scholarship payments are sent directly to the college, university, trade or vocational school to help offset the cost of tuition. Loan forgiveness payments are sent directly to the financial institutions. Additional details regarding scholarships and loan forgiveness awards are available at www.SEMA.org/scholarships. Contact Juliet Marshall if you need assistance with the online application at julietm@sema.org or 909-978-6655.

	Qualified students may be eligible to receive a financial award of up to $5,000 through the SEMA Memorial Scholarship Fund. Applications are due by Friday, March 29.

By SEMA Staff

The deadline to submit an application for the SEMA Memorial Scholarship Fund is Friday, March 29. To get an application, visit www.SEMA.org/scholarships and click on "apply now." Note: To access the information through SEMA.org, users must create a new account or log in to their existing account. 



Since 1984, the SEMA Memorial Scholarship Fund has awarded more than $1.5 million in scholarships to more than 600 students interested in an automotive career. Scholarships are available for students pursing careers in the automotive industry who are working toward two- or four-year degrees.

A student may be eligible to receive a financial award of up to $5,000. Scholarship assistance is available for students pursuing automotive industry careers in accounting, administration, advertising, design/graphics, engineering, information technology, manufacturing, photography/journalism, race car driver/crew, restyling, sales/marketing, technicians and transportation.

One Full Ride Available: If you know of any students who are planning to attend Ohio Technical College (OTC) in the fall, they may be eligible to win a full ride to OTC valued at $29,400.



Loan Forgiveness: Awards are also available to recent graduates who are working for SEMA-member companies and are paying off existing student loans.



To be eligible, applicants must: 



• Be a U.S. citizen enrolled in a full-time program of study at an accredited university, college or vocational/technical program in the United States. 

If currently attending a four-year accredited university or college, applicants must have completed a minimum of 50 credit hours.

• 

If currently attending a two-year accredited community college or vocational/technical program, applicants must have completed a minimum of 25 credit hours.

Have a minimum 2.5 grade point average

• 

Be pursuing studies leading to a career in the automotive aftermarket or related field.



• Remain enrolled as a full-time student for the first full semester following the award. 

Scholarship recipients will be notified in the summer of 2013. Scholarship payments are sent directly to the college, university, trade or vocational school to help offset the cost of tuition. Loan forgiveness payments are sent directly to the financial institutions. Additional details regarding scholarships and loan forgiveness awards are available at www.SEMA.org/scholarships. Contact Juliet Marshall if you need assistance with the online application at julietm@sema.org or 909-978-6655.

The all-new ’14 Toyota Tundra Measuring Session will be held March 26–27, from 9:00 a.m.–3:00 p.m. at the Toyota warehouse in Gardena, California.

The all-new ’14 Toyota Tundra Measuring Session will be held March 26–27, from 9:00 a.m.–3:00 p.m. at the Toyota warehouse in Gardena, California.

	SEMA Receptionist Nancy Lund has served as the first point of contact for members and businesses calling or visiting the Association since 1995. Lund will retire on Friday, March 22.

By Jason Catullo

On Friday, March 22, SEMA Receptionist Nancy Lund will begin the next chapter in her life and retire, happily exchanging her handset and computer for rest and free time. Chances are, SEMA members who have called or contacted the Association over the past 18 years are familiar with Nancy's kind voice and energizing attitude. Lund has served as SEMA's receptionist and first point of contact for members and businesses calling or visiting the Association since 1995.

"My time at SEMA has meant more to me than I could have ever imagined, and I've made many friends in this building and at member businesses," said an excited Lund. "I will miss the day-to-day interaction and the energy of SEMA Show time, but I am looking forward to enjoying my retirement and spending time with my family."

Just as SEMA members are conditioned to switch to SEMA-Show mode when summer hits, the SEMA staff makes that same switch. For years, Lund's responsibility was to facilitate and manage the Manufacturers' Rep Center at the annual Show. While the center has since been moved to the SEMA Members Lounge, Lund's efforts and professionalism were always praised by members of the Manufacturers' Rep Council (now known as the Manufacturers' Rep Network.)

"Nancy has always gone the extra mile for the rep group ever since the beginning of my involvement and even before that, when my dad was part of the council's Select Committee," stated Thomas Jourdan of True High Performance Sales. "While she will be missed and her enthusiasm hard to replace, we wish Nancy a relaxing retirement full of family and good times."

SEMA members who would like to send Nancy Lund well wishes in her upcoming retirement are encouraged to send her an e-mail at ndnlund@hotmail.com.

By SEMA Editors

This year's first SEMA Town Hall Meeting will be held at Lund International in Buford, Georgia, Friday, May 3.

SEMA invites industry professionals to the first stop of the 2013 Town Hall tour, where current SEMA members and prospective members will gather at Lund International in Buford, Georgia, Friday, May 3, from 6:00 p.m.–9:00 p.m., for an evening of networking with local businesses and SEMA staff.

SEMA's Town Hall Meetings provide members and prospective members with the opportunity to learn about the association's current programs and objectives while networking with automotive aftermarket professionals from the same geographic region. These personal interactions provide members the chance to share the business challenges and opportunities they face. They also give SEMA staff valuable feedback that will help identify current benefits to enhance members' business operations and better meet their needs.

SEMA has led Town Hall Meetings in several cities across the United States. We invite you to attend a Town Hall near you. The next Town Hall Meeting & Reception for 2013 will take place at Bestop Inc. near Denver, Colorado, on Wednesday, June 26.

For more information, visit www.SEMA.org/townhall or contact AJ Carney at 909-978-6697, andreac@sema.org.

By SEMA Editors

This year's first SEMA Town Hall Meeting will be held at Lund International in Buford, Georgia, Friday, May 3.

SEMA invites industry professionals to the first stop of the 2013 Town Hall tour, where current SEMA members and prospective members will gather at Lund International in Buford, Georgia, Friday, May 3, from 6:00 p.m.–9:00 p.m., for an evening of networking with local businesses and SEMA staff.

SEMA's Town Hall Meetings provide members and prospective members with the opportunity to learn about the association's current programs and objectives while networking with automotive aftermarket professionals from the same geographic region. These personal interactions provide members the chance to share the business challenges and opportunities they face. They also give SEMA staff valuable feedback that will help identify current benefits to enhance members' business operations and better meet their needs.

SEMA has led Town Hall Meetings in several cities across the United States. We invite you to attend a Town Hall near you. The next Town Hall Meeting & Reception for 2013 will take place at Bestop Inc. near Denver, Colorado, on Wednesday, June 26.

For more information, visit www.SEMA.org/townhall or contact AJ Carney at 909-978-6697, andreac@sema.org.

	SEMA has CAD files available for the Ford Ranger T-6, a vehicle that is popular throughout the world but not sold in the United States.

SEMA manufacturer members looking to expand their markets are encouraged to take advantage of the ’13 Ford Ranger T-6 CAD files available through SEMA. The files were created using 3D scanning technology and will be offered in neutral formats—IGES, STEP and Parasolid—which should work with all CAD engineering software applications.

The ’13 Ford Ranger T-6 is popular throughout the world, but is not sold in the United States. SEMA, in partnership with the U.S. Department of Commerce, imported the ’13 Ford Ranger T-6 to the United States for SEMA members to measure.

The ’13 Ranger T-6 CAD files available for specific vehicle areas are:

• Front Driver and Passenger Floor Mat Areas
• Rear Driver and Passenger Floor Mat Areas
• Spindle Hub
• Driver-side and Passenger-Side Fender and Quarter Panels
• Tailgate
• Truck Bed

For information and access to these files, contact Oscar Muñoz or Gary Pis at techtransfer@sema.org. For information on the international vehicle measuring program in general or how to grow your overseas sales, contact Linda Spencer at lindas@sema.org.

	SEMA has CAD files available for the Ford Ranger T-6, a vehicle that is popular throughout the world but not sold in the United States.

SEMA manufacturer members looking to expand their markets are encouraged to take advantage of the ’13 Ford Ranger T-6 CAD files available through SEMA. The files were created using 3D scanning technology and will be offered in neutral formats—IGES, STEP and Parasolid—which should work with all CAD engineering software applications.

The ’13 Ford Ranger T-6 is popular throughout the world, but is not sold in the United States. SEMA, in partnership with the U.S. Department of Commerce, imported the ’13 Ford Ranger T-6 to the United States for SEMA members to measure.

The ’13 Ranger T-6 CAD files available for specific vehicle areas are:

• Front Driver and Passenger Floor Mat Areas
• Rear Driver and Passenger Floor Mat Areas
• Spindle Hub
• Driver-side and Passenger-Side Fender and Quarter Panels
• Tailgate
• Truck Bed

For information and access to these files, contact Oscar Muñoz or Gary Pis at techtransfer@sema.org. For information on the international vehicle measuring program in general or how to grow your overseas sales, contact Linda Spencer at lindas@sema.org.