Registration for the 2019 SEMA Show is open.

Registration for the 2019 SEMA Show is open.

By Kristopher Porter

A female-only event, SBN Gear-up Girl is a unique networking opportunity for women in the automotive industry to connect with female students pursuing careers in the automotive and motorsports industry.

The SEMA Businesswomen’s Network (SBN) has announced its next Gear-up Girl Networking Event at NASCAR Technical Institute (NTI), September 12, from 6:00 p.m.–7:30 p.m. A female-only event, SBN Gear-up Girl is a unique networking opportunity for women in the automotive industry to connect with female students pursuing careers in the automotive and motorsports industry. The event is designed to:

• Assist female students in gaining a broad understanding of opportunities in the industry.
• Help female students identify their interests and how they might connect with specific niche market segments and/or companies in the industry.
• Provide an opportunity for female automotive professionals to strengthen their network.

All SBN members, women in the automotive industry and female students pursuing a career in the automotive industry are encouraged to attend. SBN leadership will be present to discuss the network’s initiatives, volunteer opportunities and additional ways to get more involved.

SBN Gear-Up Girl is free to attend but an RSVP is required. Tickets are available here.

For more information, contact SEMA Director of Networks Bryan Harrison at bryanh@sema.org or 909-978-6691.

By Kristopher Porter

A female-only event, SBN Gear-up Girl is a unique networking opportunity for women in the automotive industry to connect with female students pursuing careers in the automotive and motorsports industry.

The SEMA Businesswomen’s Network (SBN) has announced its next Gear-up Girl Networking Event at NASCAR Technical Institute (NTI), September 12, from 6:00 p.m.–7:30 p.m. A female-only event, SBN Gear-up Girl is a unique networking opportunity for women in the automotive industry to connect with female students pursuing careers in the automotive and motorsports industry. The event is designed to:

• Assist female students in gaining a broad understanding of opportunities in the industry.
• Help female students identify their interests and how they might connect with specific niche market segments and/or companies in the industry.
• Provide an opportunity for female automotive professionals to strengthen their network.

All SBN members, women in the automotive industry and female students pursuing a career in the automotive industry are encouraged to attend. SBN leadership will be present to discuss the network’s initiatives, volunteer opportunities and additional ways to get more involved.

SBN Gear-Up Girl is free to attend but an RSVP is required. Tickets are available here.

For more information, contact SEMA Director of Networks Bryan Harrison at bryanh@sema.org or 909-978-6691.

By Kristopher Porter

A female-only event, SBN Gear-up Girl is a unique networking opportunity for women in the automotive industry to connect with female students pursuing careers in the automotive and motorsports industry.

The SEMA Businesswomen’s Network (SBN) has announced its next Gear-up Girl Networking Event at NASCAR Technical Institute (NTI), September 12, from 6:00 p.m.–7:30 p.m. A female-only event, SBN Gear-up Girl is a unique networking opportunity for women in the automotive industry to connect with female students pursuing careers in the automotive and motorsports industry. The event is designed to:

• Assist female students in gaining a broad understanding of opportunities in the industry.
• Help female students identify their interests and how they might connect with specific niche market segments and/or companies in the industry.
• Provide an opportunity for female automotive professionals to strengthen their network.

All SBN members, women in the automotive industry and female students pursuing a career in the automotive industry are encouraged to attend. SBN leadership will be present to discuss the network’s initiatives, volunteer opportunities and additional ways to get more involved.

SBN Gear-Up Girl is free to attend but an RSVP is required. Tickets are available here.

For more information, contact SEMA Director of Networks Bryan Harrison at bryanh@sema.org or 909-978-6691.

By Kristopher Porter

The Truck & Off-Road Alliance (TORA) is looking for awesome truck, SUV and off-road builds to display at the 2019 SEMA Show as a part of its feature vehicle program.

The Truck & Off-Road Alliance (TORA) is looking for awesome truck, SUV and off-road builds to display at the 2019 SEMA Show as a part of its feature vehicle program. Applications are now open; the council is looking for submissions in areas such as lifted vehicles, diesel, Jeep, SUV, off-road, UTV and street/lowered vehicles.

The SEMA Show is the best-attended trade event in the automotive aftermarket industry, attracting more than 60,000 qualified buyers. Having a feature vehicle at the Show will bring invaluable exposure for the builders and manufacturers whose parts are featured on each vehicle.  

Six vehicles will be selected as a part of the 2019 TORA feature vehicle program. At least one vehicle will be displayed in the TORA booth in the Las Vegas Convention Center (LVCC) Upper South Hall, while the other five will be featured outside of the LVCC South Hall, where thousands of people spend time every day of the Show. If selected, the cost of these spots is $2,000; applicants must also make a donation of $500 to SEMA Cares charities on top of the premium placement fee. Payment must be made by September 30, at 5:00 p.m. (PDT), otherwise your spot will be forfeited.

Applications are due September 3, by 5:00 p.m. (PDT). Get your name out there as a builder; submit your application today!

By Kristopher Porter

The Truck & Off-Road Alliance (TORA) is looking for awesome truck, SUV and off-road builds to display at the 2019 SEMA Show as a part of its feature vehicle program.

The Truck & Off-Road Alliance (TORA) is looking for awesome truck, SUV and off-road builds to display at the 2019 SEMA Show as a part of its feature vehicle program. Applications are now open; the council is looking for submissions in areas such as lifted vehicles, diesel, Jeep, SUV, off-road, UTV and street/lowered vehicles.

The SEMA Show is the best-attended trade event in the automotive aftermarket industry, attracting more than 60,000 qualified buyers. Having a feature vehicle at the Show will bring invaluable exposure for the builders and manufacturers whose parts are featured on each vehicle.  

Six vehicles will be selected as a part of the 2019 TORA feature vehicle program. At least one vehicle will be displayed in the TORA booth in the Las Vegas Convention Center (LVCC) Upper South Hall, while the other five will be featured outside of the LVCC South Hall, where thousands of people spend time every day of the Show. If selected, the cost of these spots is $2,000; applicants must also make a donation of $500 to SEMA Cares charities on top of the premium placement fee. Payment must be made by September 30, at 5:00 p.m. (PDT), otherwise your spot will be forfeited.

Applications are due September 3, by 5:00 p.m. (PDT). Get your name out there as a builder; submit your application today!

By SEMA Editors

Registration is open for SEMA Battle of the Builders, a car-build competition that provides added exposure to SEMA Show exhibitors and customizers.

Customizers with a car or truck displayed at the 2019 SEMA Show are invited to register now to participate in the sixth annual SEMA Battle of the Builders, a car-build competition that provides added exposure to exhibitors and builders, their vehicles and sponsoring exhibitors.

Contested during the SEMA Show, November 5–8 in Las Vegas, the SEMA Battle of the Builders contest shines a spotlight on the talents of builders already taking part in the automotive trade event and the products that make the builds unique.

“All builders who display a vehicle at the SEMA Show this year can benefit from the added industry and media exposure that the SEMA Battle of the Builders competition provides,” said SEMA President & CEO Chris Kersting. “It’s a great way for exhibitors who are displaying a vehicle to increase awareness for their products and brand.”

For the second straight year, the SEMA Battle of the Builders competition will recognize a winner in four different categories—Hot Rod, Truck/Off-Road, Sport Compact and Young Guns—before crowning one overall top builder during SEMA Ignited, the official SEMA Show after-party, which will be recorded for a one-hour, nationwide television special that will air in early 2020. By entering the contest, all competitors, their vehicles and sponsoring exhibitors could be featured in the TV show.

As part of SEMA’s initiative to promote vehicle customization to a younger generation and make the hobby accessible to more people, the association partnered with nine regional events to award one builder 27 years and younger at each venue an all-expenses-paid trip for two to the 2019 SEMA Show, transportation of the winner’s vehicle, a designated feature vehicle spot at the Show and entry into the SEMA Battle of the Builders competition. A 10th winner will be decided by an online fan vote later in the year.

“For the third straight year, we canvassed the country in search for young builders with great craftsmanship and talent for customizing,” said Ira Gabriel, SEMA vice president of marketing, PR and communications. “We want to give these up-and-coming builders the opportunity to compete alongside established builders, show off their skills to a national audience and inspire a new generation of young builders.”

To register, or for more information on how to shine a spotlight on your car build and brand through the SEMA Battle of the Builders competition, log on to www.semashow.com/botb. The deadline to register is August 30. 

By SEMA Editors

Registration is open for SEMA Battle of the Builders, a car-build competition that provides added exposure to SEMA Show exhibitors and customizers.

Customizers with a car or truck displayed at the 2019 SEMA Show are invited to register now to participate in the sixth annual SEMA Battle of the Builders, a car-build competition that provides added exposure to exhibitors and builders, their vehicles and sponsoring exhibitors.

Contested during the SEMA Show, November 5–8 in Las Vegas, the SEMA Battle of the Builders contest shines a spotlight on the talents of builders already taking part in the automotive trade event and the products that make the builds unique.

“All builders who display a vehicle at the SEMA Show this year can benefit from the added industry and media exposure that the SEMA Battle of the Builders competition provides,” said SEMA President & CEO Chris Kersting. “It’s a great way for exhibitors who are displaying a vehicle to increase awareness for their products and brand.”

For the second straight year, the SEMA Battle of the Builders competition will recognize a winner in four different categories—Hot Rod, Truck/Off-Road, Sport Compact and Young Guns—before crowning one overall top builder during SEMA Ignited, the official SEMA Show after-party, which will be recorded for a one-hour, nationwide television special that will air in early 2020. By entering the contest, all competitors, their vehicles and sponsoring exhibitors could be featured in the TV show.

As part of SEMA’s initiative to promote vehicle customization to a younger generation and make the hobby accessible to more people, the association partnered with nine regional events to award one builder 27 years and younger at each venue an all-expenses-paid trip for two to the 2019 SEMA Show, transportation of the winner’s vehicle, a designated feature vehicle spot at the Show and entry into the SEMA Battle of the Builders competition. A 10th winner will be decided by an online fan vote later in the year.

“For the third straight year, we canvassed the country in search for young builders with great craftsmanship and talent for customizing,” said Ira Gabriel, SEMA vice president of marketing, PR and communications. “We want to give these up-and-coming builders the opportunity to compete alongside established builders, show off their skills to a national audience and inspire a new generation of young builders.”

To register, or for more information on how to shine a spotlight on your car build and brand through the SEMA Battle of the Builders competition, log on to www.semashow.com/botb. The deadline to register is August 30. 

By SEMA Editors

Registration is open for SEMA Battle of the Builders, a car-build competition that provides added exposure to SEMA Show exhibitors and customizers.

Customizers with a car or truck displayed at the 2019 SEMA Show are invited to register now to participate in the sixth annual SEMA Battle of the Builders, a car-build competition that provides added exposure to exhibitors and builders, their vehicles and sponsoring exhibitors.

Contested during the SEMA Show, November 5–8 in Las Vegas, the SEMA Battle of the Builders contest shines a spotlight on the talents of builders already taking part in the automotive trade event and the products that make the builds unique.

“All builders who display a vehicle at the SEMA Show this year can benefit from the added industry and media exposure that the SEMA Battle of the Builders competition provides,” said SEMA President & CEO Chris Kersting. “It’s a great way for exhibitors who are displaying a vehicle to increase awareness for their products and brand.”

For the second straight year, the SEMA Battle of the Builders competition will recognize a winner in four different categories—Hot Rod, Truck/Off-Road, Sport Compact and Young Guns—before crowning one overall top builder during SEMA Ignited, the official SEMA Show after-party, which will be recorded for a one-hour, nationwide television special that will air in early 2020. By entering the contest, all competitors, their vehicles and sponsoring exhibitors could be featured in the TV show.

As part of SEMA’s initiative to promote vehicle customization to a younger generation and make the hobby accessible to more people, the association partnered with nine regional events to award one builder 27 years and younger at each venue an all-expenses-paid trip for two to the 2019 SEMA Show, transportation of the winner’s vehicle, a designated feature vehicle spot at the Show and entry into the SEMA Battle of the Builders competition. A 10th winner will be decided by an online fan vote later in the year.

“For the third straight year, we canvassed the country in search for young builders with great craftsmanship and talent for customizing,” said Ira Gabriel, SEMA vice president of marketing, PR and communications. “We want to give these up-and-coming builders the opportunity to compete alongside established builders, show off their skills to a national audience and inspire a new generation of young builders.”

To register, or for more information on how to shine a spotlight on your car build and brand through the SEMA Battle of the Builders competition, log on to www.semashow.com/botb. The deadline to register is August 30.