In 2006, SEMA President and CEO Chris Kersting (right) presented Leo Kagan with the SEMA Scholarship Committee's Humanitarian Award.

The Leo Kagan Scholarship has been established as part of the SEMA Memorial Scholarship Fund—a group that promotes industry leadership by supporting the educational efforts of current and future automotive professionals.

Kagan is an industry icon who was instrumental in the founding of the SEMA Scholarship Program. The new scholarship will be presented annually to a female interested in a career in the restyling market.

"While women were not traditionally involved in our industry, they have become more and more integral over the years," said Kagan. "I'm glad that this SEMA Scholarship will ensure that females receive support and encouragement to pursue careers in the automotive restyling market. Such diversity in our industry is what contributes to the excitement and innovation of the specialty-equipment market."

Kagan began his career in the automotive specialty-equipment industry in 1964 when he was working with Hurst. He went on to work for Amco—the convertible top manufacturer—for about 15 years, before serving as SEMA president from 1975–1979. During his tenure at SEMA, he played a key role in moving the world-famous SEMA Show from Anaheim, California, to Las Vegas.

Kagan continued to be active in the association, helping to establish the SEMA Scholarship Program. In 1982, Kagan was recognized for his contributions by being inducted into the SEMA Hall of Fame—a prestigious honor reserved for very few individuals.

"Leo has contributed a great deal to SEMA and to the industry for nearly 50 years. It's great to recognize his long-time work and support through this scholarship," said Joel Ayres, SEMA Scholarship Committee chairperson. "Leo's impact and contributions to this industry will continue to be felt for generations to come."

The Leo Kagan Scholarship will be among the many scholarships SEMA awards annually. SEMA scholarships are presented annually to students pursuing careers in the automotive aftermarket. A total of $130,000 was awarded to 69 individuals in 2012. Applications for the next school year will be available at www.SEMA.org/scholarships in early December, with applications due April 5, 2013.

The Ideas Alive: Featuring the New Products Showcase is one of the SEMA Show's most popular attractions, with thousands of buyers and media visiting the area throughout the week.

The Ideas Alive: Featuring the New Products Showcase is one of the SEMA Show's most popular attractions, with thousands of buyers and media visiting the area throughout the week. Exhibitors still have time to submit products to be included in the Showcase.

• The first submission is free of charge to all exhibitors; additional entries are $150 each.
• After the Show, exhibitors will receive a list of leads of those who scanned their product in the Showcase.
• Buyers and media often visit the showcase before hitting the Show floor and identify the exhibitors they plan to visit during the Show.
• Every product submitted is photographed and featured in upcoming issues of SEMA publications.
• The photos are also made available and used by media throughout the year.

“Participating in the New Products Showcase is one of the easiest things an exhibitor can do to heighten product awareness,” said Peter MacGillivray, SEMA vice president of communications and events. “This is one of the best returns on investment that an exhibitor can make.”

Exhibitors can enter the New Products Showcase using the online form.

	SEMA Show exhibitors and attendees can utilize a new member benefit from UPS to help lower their shipping and delivery costs.

SEMA has partnered with UPS to introduce a new member benefit that will help lower shipping and delivery costs. The benefit includes up to 34% off many package deliveries, more than 70% off Less than Truckload (LTL) freight and special offers on other UPS business services, such as parcel insurance, cargo finance loans, design and test labs and more.

“SEMA is always looking for ways to add value to our members’ benefits, and our strong partnership with UPS provided a great solution,” said Gary Vigil, SEMA membership director. “The discounts and benefits offered by UPS can make all the difference to a business trying to grow in these tough economic times.”

UPS has a long history of working with SEMA and the automotive industry. UPS provides SEMA Show exhibitors with streamlined and discounted services to help with shipments of products and booths back to their businesses after the Show. UPS experts help ensure that items are appropriately packaged, boxed and shipped where they need to go. They also assist with completion of forms and paperwork required for international shipments.

Having worked closely with the industry for several years, UPS has a good understanding of the industry and the needs of SEMA members. As a result, special discounts and services were developed for SEMA-member companies.

“The enhanced level of benefits UPS now offers SEMA members reflects our ongoing commitment to the automotive industry and the premier trade association for the automotive specialty market,” said Kristin DeBates, automotive segment marketing manager at UPS. “Logistics is our passion, but our mission is to help customers build business more efficiently, and these new offers can do just that.”

For complete details on the discounts and services, visit www.sema.org/UPS.

	SEMA Show exhibitors and attendees can utilize a new member benefit from UPS to help lower their shipping and delivery costs.

SEMA has partnered with UPS to introduce a new member benefit that will help lower shipping and delivery costs. The benefit includes up to 34% off many package deliveries, more than 70% off Less than Truckload (LTL) freight and special offers on other UPS business services, such as parcel insurance, cargo finance loans, design and test labs and more.

“SEMA is always looking for ways to add value to our members’ benefits, and our strong partnership with UPS provided a great solution,” said Gary Vigil, SEMA membership director. “The discounts and benefits offered by UPS can make all the difference to a business trying to grow in these tough economic times.”

UPS has a long history of working with SEMA and the automotive industry. UPS provides SEMA Show exhibitors with streamlined and discounted services to help with shipments of products and booths back to their businesses after the Show. UPS experts help ensure that items are appropriately packaged, boxed and shipped where they need to go. They also assist with completion of forms and paperwork required for international shipments.

Having worked closely with the industry for several years, UPS has a good understanding of the industry and the needs of SEMA members. As a result, special discounts and services were developed for SEMA-member companies.

“The enhanced level of benefits UPS now offers SEMA members reflects our ongoing commitment to the automotive industry and the premier trade association for the automotive specialty market,” said Kristin DeBates, automotive segment marketing manager at UPS. “Logistics is our passion, but our mission is to help customers build business more efficiently, and these new offers can do just that.”

For complete details on the discounts and services, visit www.sema.org/UPS.

In addition to serving as the keynote for the 2012 SEMA Show New Products Breakfast, Chip Foose will also be available for autographs in the Ideas Alive: Featuring the New Products Showcase area, Friday, November 2, 2:30 p.m.–3:30 p.m.

Award-winning automotive designer and TV personality Chip Foose will be available to meet Showgoers and sign autographs in the Ideas Alive: Featuring the New Products Showcase area at the 2012 SEMA Show, Friday, November 2, 2:30 p.m.–3:30 p.m.

In addition to the autograph session, Foose will also keynote the 2012 SEMA Show New Products Breakfast taking place Tuesday, October 30, 2012, in Las Vegas. Foose, whose popular series “Overhaulin’” recently returned to television with an all-new season on Velocity, will share stories and inspire attendees as the SEMA Show's New Product Awards are announced and presented.

Every year, the SEMA Show attracts dozens of celebrities and industry personalities, and this year is no different. General Motors also announced several additions to its celebrity appearances in the General Motors' booth (#23743), located in the Central Hall of the Las Vegas Convention Center. They are:   

• Juan Pablo Montoya (NASCAR Driver) & Ron Fellows (Corvette Hall of Fame Driver), 11:00–11:30 a.m., Tuesday, October 30
• Ty Dillon (NASCAR Driver) & Kevin Harvick (NASCAR Driver), 11:40 a.m.–12:10 p.m., Tuesday, October 30
• Danica Patrick (NASCAR Driver), 12:20 p.m.–12:50 p.m., Tuesday, October 30

Check out this extensive list of celebrity appearances at the 2012 SEMA Show, which details when they are available and where they are located on the Show floor.

For SEMA Show registration, floorplan and exhibitor list, activity schedule and more, visit www.SEMAShow.com.

In addition to serving as the keynote for the 2012 SEMA Show New Products Breakfast, Chip Foose will also be available for autographs in the Ideas Alive: Featuring the New Products Showcase area, Friday, November 2, 2:30 p.m.–3:30 p.m.

Award-winning automotive designer and TV personality Chip Foose will be available to meet Showgoers and sign autographs in the Ideas Alive: Featuring the New Products Showcase area at the 2012 SEMA Show, Friday, November 2, 2:30 p.m.–3:30 p.m.

In addition to the autograph session, Foose will also keynote the 2012 SEMA Show New Products Breakfast taking place Tuesday, October 30, 2012, in Las Vegas. Foose, whose popular series “Overhaulin’” recently returned to television with an all-new season on Velocity, will share stories and inspire attendees as the SEMA Show's New Product Awards are announced and presented.

Every year, the SEMA Show attracts dozens of celebrities and industry personalities, and this year is no different. General Motors also announced several additions to its celebrity appearances in the General Motors' booth (#23743), located in the Central Hall of the Las Vegas Convention Center. They are:   

• Juan Pablo Montoya (NASCAR Driver) & Ron Fellows (Corvette Hall of Fame Driver), 11:00–11:30 a.m., Tuesday, October 30
• Ty Dillon (NASCAR Driver) & Kevin Harvick (NASCAR Driver), 11:40 a.m.–12:10 p.m., Tuesday, October 30
• Danica Patrick (NASCAR Driver), 12:20 p.m.–12:50 p.m., Tuesday, October 30

Check out this extensive list of celebrity appearances at the 2012 SEMA Show, which details when they are available and where they are located on the Show floor.

For SEMA Show registration, floorplan and exhibitor list, activity schedule and more, visit www.SEMAShow.com.

In addition to serving as the keynote for the 2012 SEMA Show New Products Breakfast, Chip Foose will also be available for autographs in the Ideas Alive: Featuring the New Products Showcase area, Friday, November 2, 2:30 p.m.–3:30 p.m.

Award-winning automotive designer and TV personality Chip Foose will be available to meet Showgoers and sign autographs in the Ideas Alive: Featuring the New Products Showcase area at the 2012 SEMA Show, Friday, November 2, 2:30 p.m.–3:30 p.m.

In addition to the autograph session, Foose will also keynote the 2012 SEMA Show New Products Breakfast taking place Tuesday, October 30, 2012, in Las Vegas. Foose, whose popular series “Overhaulin’” recently returned to television with an all-new season on Velocity, will share stories and inspire attendees as the SEMA Show's New Product Awards are announced and presented.

Every year, the SEMA Show attracts dozens of celebrities and industry personalities, and this year is no different. General Motors also announced several additions to its celebrity appearances in the General Motors' booth (#23743), located in the Central Hall of the Las Vegas Convention Center. They are:   

• Juan Pablo Montoya (NASCAR Driver) & Ron Fellows (Corvette Hall of Fame Driver), 11:00–11:30 a.m., Tuesday, October 30
• Ty Dillon (NASCAR Driver) & Kevin Harvick (NASCAR Driver), 11:40 a.m.–12:10 p.m., Tuesday, October 30
• Danica Patrick (NASCAR Driver), 12:20 p.m.–12:50 p.m., Tuesday, October 30

Check out this extensive list of celebrity appearances at the 2012 SEMA Show, which details when they are available and where they are located on the Show floor.

For SEMA Show registration, floorplan and exhibitor list, activity schedule and more, visit www.SEMAShow.com.

In addition to serving as the keynote for the 2012 SEMA Show New Products Breakfast, Chip Foose will also be available for autographs in the Ideas Alive: Featuring the New Products Showcase area, Friday, November 2, 2:30 p.m.–3:30 p.m.

Award-winning automotive designer and TV personality Chip Foose will be available to meet Showgoers and sign autographs in the Ideas Alive: Featuring the New Products Showcase area at the 2012 SEMA Show, Friday, November 2, 2:30 p.m.–3:30 p.m.

In addition to the autograph session, Foose will also keynote the 2012 SEMA Show New Products Breakfast taking place Tuesday, October 30, 2012, in Las Vegas. Foose, whose popular series “Overhaulin’” recently returned to television with an all-new season on Velocity, will share stories and inspire attendees as the SEMA Show's New Product Awards are announced and presented.

Every year, the SEMA Show attracts dozens of celebrities and industry personalities, and this year is no different. General Motors also announced several additions to its celebrity appearances in the General Motors' booth (#23743), located in the Central Hall of the Las Vegas Convention Center. They are:   

• Juan Pablo Montoya (NASCAR Driver) & Ron Fellows (Corvette Hall of Fame Driver), 11:00–11:30 a.m., Tuesday, October 30
• Ty Dillon (NASCAR Driver) & Kevin Harvick (NASCAR Driver), 11:40 a.m.–12:10 p.m., Tuesday, October 30
• Danica Patrick (NASCAR Driver), 12:20 p.m.–12:50 p.m., Tuesday, October 30

Check out this extensive list of celebrity appearances at the 2012 SEMA Show, which details when they are available and where they are located on the Show floor.

For SEMA Show registration, floorplan and exhibitor list, activity schedule and more, visit www.SEMAShow.com.

In addition to serving as the keynote for the 2012 SEMA Show New Products Breakfast, Chip Foose will also be available for autographs in the Ideas Alive: Featuring the New Products Showcase area, Friday, November 2, 2:30 p.m.–3:30 p.m.

Award-winning automotive designer and TV personality Chip Foose will be available to meet Showgoers and sign autographs in the Ideas Alive: Featuring the New Products Showcase area at the 2012 SEMA Show, Friday, November 2, 2:30 p.m.–3:30 p.m.

In addition to the autograph session, Foose will also keynote the 2012 SEMA Show New Products Breakfast taking place Tuesday, October 30, 2012, in Las Vegas. Foose, whose popular series “Overhaulin’” recently returned to television with an all-new season on Velocity, will share stories and inspire attendees as the SEMA Show's New Product Awards are announced and presented.

Every year, the SEMA Show attracts dozens of celebrities and industry personalities, and this year is no different. General Motors also announced several additions to its celebrity appearances in the General Motors' booth (#23743), located in the Central Hall of the Las Vegas Convention Center. They are:   

• Juan Pablo Montoya (NASCAR Driver) & Ron Fellows (Corvette Hall of Fame Driver), 11:00–11:30 a.m., Tuesday, October 30
• Ty Dillon (NASCAR Driver) & Kevin Harvick (NASCAR Driver), 11:40 a.m.–12:10 p.m., Tuesday, October 30
• Danica Patrick (NASCAR Driver), 12:20 p.m.–12:50 p.m., Tuesday, October 30

Check out this extensive list of celebrity appearances at the 2012 SEMA Show, which details when they are available and where they are located on the Show floor.

For SEMA Show registration, floorplan and exhibitor list, activity schedule and more, visit www.SEMAShow.com.

In addition to serving as the keynote for the 2012 SEMA Show New Products Breakfast, Chip Foose will also be available for autographs in the Ideas Alive: Featuring the New Products Showcase area, Friday, November 2, 2:30 p.m.–3:30 p.m.

Award-winning automotive designer and TV personality Chip Foose will be available to meet Showgoers and sign autographs in the Ideas Alive: Featuring the New Products Showcase area at the 2012 SEMA Show, Friday, November 2, 2:30 p.m.–3:30 p.m.

In addition to the autograph session, Foose will also keynote the 2012 SEMA Show New Products Breakfast taking place Tuesday, October 30, 2012, in Las Vegas. Foose, whose popular series “Overhaulin’” recently returned to television with an all-new season on Velocity, will share stories and inspire attendees as the SEMA Show's New Product Awards are announced and presented.

Every year, the SEMA Show attracts dozens of celebrities and industry personalities, and this year is no different. General Motors also announced several additions to its celebrity appearances in the General Motors' booth (#23743), located in the Central Hall of the Las Vegas Convention Center. They are:   

• Juan Pablo Montoya (NASCAR Driver) & Ron Fellows (Corvette Hall of Fame Driver), 11:00–11:30 a.m., Tuesday, October 30
• Ty Dillon (NASCAR Driver) & Kevin Harvick (NASCAR Driver), 11:40 a.m.–12:10 p.m., Tuesday, October 30
• Danica Patrick (NASCAR Driver), 12:20 p.m.–12:50 p.m., Tuesday, October 30

Check out this extensive list of celebrity appearances at the 2012 SEMA Show, which details when they are available and where they are located on the Show floor.

For SEMA Show registration, floorplan and exhibitor list, activity schedule and more, visit www.SEMAShow.com.