SEMA's next Town Hall meeting will be hosted by Winners Circle Speed & Custom Inc. in St. Charles, Illinois, February 24.

SEMA is resuming its Town Hall Meeting tour for 2012, starting Friday, February 24, in St. Charles, Illinois. This initiative was launched last year as an opportunity for SEMA staff to meet face-to-face with members to discuss the state of the industry, identify benefits to enhance members' busines operations, receive feedback about how to better meet their needs and more. The meetings also provide 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.

Throughout the first six months of 2011, SEMA staff visited Scottsdale, Arizona; Fort Worth, Texas; Charlotte, North Carolina; and Tacoma, Washington, hosting successful small gatherings of members in those areas.

Winners Circle Speed & Custom Inc. employees will host the first meeting of 2012, which will be held in St. Charles, Illinois., at the Pheasant Run Resort, Friday, February 24, from 6:00 p.m.–9:00 p.m.

Local and prospective members will gather at Pheasant Run Resort during the Race & Performance Expo for an evening of networking with local industry leaders and SEMA staff to share the challenges and opportunities facing participant’s business.

For more information, contact AJ Carney at 909-978-6697 or visit www.sema.org/townhall/st-charles for the agenda and to RSVP.

	The YEN Industry Awards Reception at the SEMA Show is the premier networking opportunity for those employed and active in the automotive aftermarket.

The SEMA Young Executives Network (YEN) extends an invitation to all staff under the age of 40 who work for a SEMA-member company to join the committee. YEN membership is a no-cost benefit to staff of SEMA-member companies who are under the age of 40. Along with the advantage of becoming actively involved in SEMA, the YEN delivers several distinct benefits, including:

Networking: The YEN offers young executives a chance to listen, learn and share their opinions through virtual networking and face-to-face interactions at industry trade events. Through mixers focused on networking with nearly 1,000 prominent and accomplished young executives, members can gain valuable insight and access to specific automotive aftermarket niches, as well as a variety of industry segments. YEN's efforts also provide members with access to key influencers and the movers and shakers of the industry through special YEN-sponsored events. 

Educational Access: The YEN has assembled content-specific educational programming for young executives looking to create new opportunities and expand their career through the YEN education sub-committee endeavors and SEMA Education Institute (SEI) initiatives.

Promotional Opportunities: Recognition is at the core of establishing a young executive’s individual brand. The YEN specializes in finding current and future young executives who have proven to be a tremendous force in the automotive aftermarket industry. YEN members are recognized and promoted through the committee's awards program, YEN Member of the Month editorial and YEN-sponsored articles in SEMA eNews. The YEN Member of the Month editorial piece featured in SEMA eNews, as well as on SEMA.org and a variety of social networking sites, garners a subscription of more than 100,000 industry professionals.

This month's YEN Member Spotlight features John Marshall of Power Slot.

If you are already a SEMA member, join YEN now.

	The YEN Industry Awards Reception at the SEMA Show is the premier networking opportunity for those employed and active in the automotive aftermarket.

The SEMA Young Executives Network (YEN) extends an invitation to all staff under the age of 40 who work for a SEMA-member company to join the committee. YEN membership is a no-cost benefit to staff of SEMA-member companies who are under the age of 40. Along with the advantage of becoming actively involved in SEMA, the YEN delivers several distinct benefits, including:

Networking: The YEN offers young executives a chance to listen, learn and share their opinions through virtual networking and face-to-face interactions at industry trade events. Through mixers focused on networking with nearly 1,000 prominent and accomplished young executives, members can gain valuable insight and access to specific automotive aftermarket niches, as well as a variety of industry segments. YEN's efforts also provide members with access to key influencers and the movers and shakers of the industry through special YEN-sponsored events. 

Educational Access: The YEN has assembled content-specific educational programming for young executives looking to create new opportunities and expand their career through the YEN education sub-committee endeavors and SEMA Education Institute (SEI) initiatives.

Promotional Opportunities: Recognition is at the core of establishing a young executive’s individual brand. The YEN specializes in finding current and future young executives who have proven to be a tremendous force in the automotive aftermarket industry. YEN members are recognized and promoted through the committee's awards program, YEN Member of the Month editorial and YEN-sponsored articles in SEMA eNews. The YEN Member of the Month editorial piece featured in SEMA eNews, as well as on SEMA.org and a variety of social networking sites, garners a subscription of more than 100,000 industry professionals.

This month's YEN Member Spotlight features John Marshall of Power Slot.

If you are already a SEMA member, join YEN now.

	The YEN Industry Awards Reception at the SEMA Show is the premier networking opportunity for those employed and active in the automotive aftermarket.

The SEMA Young Executives Network (YEN) extends an invitation to all staff under the age of 40 who work for a SEMA-member company to join the committee. YEN membership is a no-cost benefit to staff of SEMA-member companies who are under the age of 40. Along with the advantage of becoming actively involved in SEMA, the YEN delivers several distinct benefits, including:

Networking: The YEN offers young executives a chance to listen, learn and share their opinions through virtual networking and face-to-face interactions at industry trade events. Through mixers focused on networking with nearly 1,000 prominent and accomplished young executives, members can gain valuable insight and access to specific automotive aftermarket niches, as well as a variety of industry segments. YEN's efforts also provide members with access to key influencers and the movers and shakers of the industry through special YEN-sponsored events. 

Educational Access: The YEN has assembled content-specific educational programming for young executives looking to create new opportunities and expand their career through the YEN education sub-committee endeavors and SEMA Education Institute (SEI) initiatives.

Promotional Opportunities: Recognition is at the core of establishing a young executive’s individual brand. The YEN specializes in finding current and future young executives who have proven to be a tremendous force in the automotive aftermarket industry. YEN members are recognized and promoted through the committee's awards program, YEN Member of the Month editorial and YEN-sponsored articles in SEMA eNews. The YEN Member of the Month editorial piece featured in SEMA eNews, as well as on SEMA.org and a variety of social networking sites, garners a subscription of more than 100,000 industry professionals.

This month's YEN Member Spotlight features John Marshall of Power Slot.

If you are already a SEMA member, join YEN now.

	The YEN Industry Awards Reception at the SEMA Show is the premier networking opportunity for those employed and active in the automotive aftermarket.

The SEMA Young Executives Network (YEN) extends an invitation to all staff under the age of 40 who work for a SEMA-member company to join the committee. YEN membership is a no-cost benefit to staff of SEMA-member companies who are under the age of 40. Along with the advantage of becoming actively involved in SEMA, the YEN delivers several distinct benefits, including:

Networking: The YEN offers young executives a chance to listen, learn and share their opinions through virtual networking and face-to-face interactions at industry trade events. Through mixers focused on networking with nearly 1,000 prominent and accomplished young executives, members can gain valuable insight and access to specific automotive aftermarket niches, as well as a variety of industry segments. YEN's efforts also provide members with access to key influencers and the movers and shakers of the industry through special YEN-sponsored events. 

Educational Access: The YEN has assembled content-specific educational programming for young executives looking to create new opportunities and expand their career through the YEN education sub-committee endeavors and SEMA Education Institute (SEI) initiatives.

Promotional Opportunities: Recognition is at the core of establishing a young executive’s individual brand. The YEN specializes in finding current and future young executives who have proven to be a tremendous force in the automotive aftermarket industry. YEN members are recognized and promoted through the committee's awards program, YEN Member of the Month editorial and YEN-sponsored articles in SEMA eNews. The YEN Member of the Month editorial piece featured in SEMA eNews, as well as on SEMA.org and a variety of social networking sites, garners a subscription of more than 100,000 industry professionals.

This month's YEN Member Spotlight features John Marshall of Power Slot.

If you are already a SEMA member, join YEN now.

	The YEN Industry Awards Reception at the SEMA Show is the premier networking opportunity for those employed and active in the automotive aftermarket.

The SEMA Young Executives Network (YEN) extends an invitation to all staff under the age of 40 who work for a SEMA-member company to join the committee. YEN membership is a no-cost benefit to staff of SEMA-member companies who are under the age of 40. Along with the advantage of becoming actively involved in SEMA, the YEN delivers several distinct benefits, including:

Networking: The YEN offers young executives a chance to listen, learn and share their opinions through virtual networking and face-to-face interactions at industry trade events. Through mixers focused on networking with nearly 1,000 prominent and accomplished young executives, members can gain valuable insight and access to specific automotive aftermarket niches, as well as a variety of industry segments. YEN's efforts also provide members with access to key influencers and the movers and shakers of the industry through special YEN-sponsored events. 

Educational Access: The YEN has assembled content-specific educational programming for young executives looking to create new opportunities and expand their career through the YEN education sub-committee endeavors and SEMA Education Institute (SEI) initiatives.

Promotional Opportunities: Recognition is at the core of establishing a young executive’s individual brand. The YEN specializes in finding current and future young executives who have proven to be a tremendous force in the automotive aftermarket industry. YEN members are recognized and promoted through the committee's awards program, YEN Member of the Month editorial and YEN-sponsored articles in SEMA eNews. The YEN Member of the Month editorial piece featured in SEMA eNews, as well as on SEMA.org and a variety of social networking sites, garners a subscription of more than 100,000 industry professionals.

This month's YEN Member Spotlight features John Marshall of Power Slot.

If you are already a SEMA member, join YEN now.

This week's delivery from the spy-shooting network at Brenda Priddy & Co. provides a look at the BMW M6 Cabrio wearing less camouflage and looking ready for dealerships.

With bigger wheels, low-profile tires, cross-drilled brake rotors and quad-tip exhaust, Priddy says it's easy to tell that this M6 is packing some heat. Under the hood is BMW's 4.4L, twin-turbo V8, which the team expects to be rated close to 600 hp. Priddy also noticed that this test car is wearing the proper "M" front fascia, which has been absent from previous M6 prototypes.

Look for the official debut of the BMW M6 this coming spring.


Photo copyright Brenda Priddy & Co.  

This week's delivery from the spy-shooting network at Brenda Priddy & Co. provides a look at the BMW M6 Cabrio wearing less camouflage and looking ready for dealerships.

With bigger wheels, low-profile tires, cross-drilled brake rotors and quad-tip exhaust, Priddy says it's easy to tell that this M6 is packing some heat. Under the hood is BMW's 4.4L, twin-turbo V8, which the team expects to be rated close to 600 hp. Priddy also noticed that this test car is wearing the proper "M" front fascia, which has been absent from previous M6 prototypes.

Look for the official debut of the BMW M6 this coming spring.


Photo copyright Brenda Priddy & Co.  

Looking for some custom Toyotas? Check out these Toyota display vehicles from the 2011 SEMA Show. The pictures are part of a larger photo collection located online at www.semaphotos.com.

Looking for some custom Toyotas? Check out these Toyota display vehicles from the 2011 SEMA Show. The pictures are part of a larger photo collection located online at www.semaphotos.com.