News | Specialty Equipment Market Association (SEMA)

Thu, 09/03/2015 - 05:26

SEMA-member companies have posted several new listings for job opportunities (view all here) in the Positions Available section of the Classifieds page of SEMA.org. Working for a SEMA-member company has many advantages. In addition to working for a company that supports and contributes to the success of the overall industry, being employed by a SEMA-member company enables employees to participate in webinars, access free market research, join SEMA committees and more. The newest classified listings posted under Positions Available include:

SEMA members: Have a job opening that you need filled? Members are invited to post classified ads on www.sema.org/classifieds free of charge. Categories available are: Positions Available, Positions Wanted, Rep Opportunities, WD Opportunities, For Sale, Items Wanted, Business Opportunities and Internships. Visit the SEMA Classifieds site for details.

SEMA Launches Emerging Leaders Conference

Thu, 09/03/2015 - 05:05

By Michael Hart

	The SEMA Emerging Leaders Conference can help transform promising employees into the best leaders and managers they can be.

Is there an up-and-comer in your organization ready to get to the next level—with a little bit of a nudge?

The SEMA Emerging Leaders Conference might be just the push you can give your promising employees to turn them into the type of leaders and managers you believe they can be.

SEMA is now accepting nominations for candidates to attend the inaugural Emerging Leaders Conference, 1:00 p.m.–6:00 p.m., Monday, November 2, at the Las Vegas Convention Center, the day before the opening of the 2015 SEMA Show.

Since all participants must be nominated, this is the chance to give your “emerging leaders” the skills they need to think strategically about their careers and the future of your company; a greater understanding of how to leverage their own strengths as leaders; and the chance to meet and network with others just like themselves.

“Employee retention, job satisfaction and succession planning are three areas of business that SEMA members talk about a lot,” said Zane Clark, SEMA’s director of education. “At the same time, there is much research indicating that training increases productivity, improves morale and creates loyalty. The Emerging Leaders Conference is a great way to reward an exceptional employee, by investing in their professional development.”

Along with insights into leadership strategy, concepts and styles from some of the most stimulating and thought-provoking speakers at the SEMA Show, participants will have the opportunity to take the DiSC personal assessment tool before the conference. Then, communications expert Maria Grande will guide them through the assessment as they learn the four behavioral styles of leaders, identify which one they are and use that information to develop and leverage their own strengths.

Accompanying the assessment session will be a presentation by songwriter and professional speaker Dave Carroll and International Thought Leader Network President Greg Kaiser, who will take participants through the “5 Stories Every Leader Must Know” to assure the success of any high-performing organization. Scott Ginsberg will talk about what is required to be “The Approachable Leader.”

To nominate the up-and-coming professionals in your organization who have between three and five years’ experience in the industry, go to the Emerging Leader Conference website. Cost of the conference (which does not include SEMA Show registration) is $75 for SEMA members and $125 for non-members. Cost includes the conference program, DiSC personal assessment, certificate of completion and the opportunity to network with fellow participants and industry leaders.

Space is limited. Register now.

For more details, contact SEMA Director of Education Zane Clark at zanec@sema.org.

View a complete list of SEMA Show Education sessions available.

SEMA Launches Emerging Leaders Conference

Thu, 09/03/2015 - 05:05

By Michael Hart

	The SEMA Emerging Leaders Conference can help transform promising employees into the best leaders and managers they can be.

Is there an up-and-comer in your organization ready to get to the next level—with a little bit of a nudge?

The SEMA Emerging Leaders Conference might be just the push you can give your promising employees to turn them into the type of leaders and managers you believe they can be.

SEMA is now accepting nominations for candidates to attend the inaugural Emerging Leaders Conference, 1:00 p.m.–6:00 p.m., Monday, November 2, at the Las Vegas Convention Center, the day before the opening of the 2015 SEMA Show.

Since all participants must be nominated, this is the chance to give your “emerging leaders” the skills they need to think strategically about their careers and the future of your company; a greater understanding of how to leverage their own strengths as leaders; and the chance to meet and network with others just like themselves.

“Employee retention, job satisfaction and succession planning are three areas of business that SEMA members talk about a lot,” said Zane Clark, SEMA’s director of education. “At the same time, there is much research indicating that training increases productivity, improves morale and creates loyalty. The Emerging Leaders Conference is a great way to reward an exceptional employee, by investing in their professional development.”

Along with insights into leadership strategy, concepts and styles from some of the most stimulating and thought-provoking speakers at the SEMA Show, participants will have the opportunity to take the DiSC personal assessment tool before the conference. Then, communications expert Maria Grande will guide them through the assessment as they learn the four behavioral styles of leaders, identify which one they are and use that information to develop and leverage their own strengths.

Accompanying the assessment session will be a presentation by songwriter and professional speaker Dave Carroll and International Thought Leader Network President Greg Kaiser, who will take participants through the “5 Stories Every Leader Must Know” to assure the success of any high-performing organization. Scott Ginsberg will talk about what is required to be “The Approachable Leader.”

To nominate the up-and-coming professionals in your organization who have between three and five years’ experience in the industry, go to the Emerging Leader Conference website. Cost of the conference (which does not include SEMA Show registration) is $75 for SEMA members and $125 for non-members. Cost includes the conference program, DiSC personal assessment, certificate of completion and the opportunity to network with fellow participants and industry leaders.

Space is limited. Register now.

For more details, contact SEMA Director of Education Zane Clark at zanec@sema.org.

View a complete list of SEMA Show Education sessions available.

SEMA Launches Emerging Leaders Conference

Thu, 09/03/2015 - 05:05

By Michael Hart

	The SEMA Emerging Leaders Conference can help transform promising employees into the best leaders and managers they can be.

Is there an up-and-comer in your organization ready to get to the next level—with a little bit of a nudge?

The SEMA Emerging Leaders Conference might be just the push you can give your promising employees to turn them into the type of leaders and managers you believe they can be.

SEMA is now accepting nominations for candidates to attend the inaugural Emerging Leaders Conference, 1:00 p.m.–6:00 p.m., Monday, November 2, at the Las Vegas Convention Center, the day before the opening of the 2015 SEMA Show.

Since all participants must be nominated, this is the chance to give your “emerging leaders” the skills they need to think strategically about their careers and the future of your company; a greater understanding of how to leverage their own strengths as leaders; and the chance to meet and network with others just like themselves.

“Employee retention, job satisfaction and succession planning are three areas of business that SEMA members talk about a lot,” said Zane Clark, SEMA’s director of education. “At the same time, there is much research indicating that training increases productivity, improves morale and creates loyalty. The Emerging Leaders Conference is a great way to reward an exceptional employee, by investing in their professional development.”

Along with insights into leadership strategy, concepts and styles from some of the most stimulating and thought-provoking speakers at the SEMA Show, participants will have the opportunity to take the DiSC personal assessment tool before the conference. Then, communications expert Maria Grande will guide them through the assessment as they learn the four behavioral styles of leaders, identify which one they are and use that information to develop and leverage their own strengths.

Accompanying the assessment session will be a presentation by songwriter and professional speaker Dave Carroll and International Thought Leader Network President Greg Kaiser, who will take participants through the “5 Stories Every Leader Must Know” to assure the success of any high-performing organization. Scott Ginsberg will talk about what is required to be “The Approachable Leader.”

To nominate the up-and-coming professionals in your organization who have between three and five years’ experience in the industry, go to the Emerging Leader Conference website. Cost of the conference (which does not include SEMA Show registration) is $75 for SEMA members and $125 for non-members. Cost includes the conference program, DiSC personal assessment, certificate of completion and the opportunity to network with fellow participants and industry leaders.

Space is limited. Register now.

For more details, contact SEMA Director of Education Zane Clark at zanec@sema.org.

View a complete list of SEMA Show Education sessions available.

SEMA Launches Emerging Leaders Conference

Thu, 09/03/2015 - 05:05

By Michael Hart

	The SEMA Emerging Leaders Conference can help transform promising employees into the best leaders and managers they can be.

Is there an up-and-comer in your organization ready to get to the next level—with a little bit of a nudge?

The SEMA Emerging Leaders Conference might be just the push you can give your promising employees to turn them into the type of leaders and managers you believe they can be.

SEMA is now accepting nominations for candidates to attend the inaugural Emerging Leaders Conference, 1:00 p.m.–6:00 p.m., Monday, November 2, at the Las Vegas Convention Center, the day before the opening of the 2015 SEMA Show.

Since all participants must be nominated, this is the chance to give your “emerging leaders” the skills they need to think strategically about their careers and the future of your company; a greater understanding of how to leverage their own strengths as leaders; and the chance to meet and network with others just like themselves.

“Employee retention, job satisfaction and succession planning are three areas of business that SEMA members talk about a lot,” said Zane Clark, SEMA’s director of education. “At the same time, there is much research indicating that training increases productivity, improves morale and creates loyalty. The Emerging Leaders Conference is a great way to reward an exceptional employee, by investing in their professional development.”

Along with insights into leadership strategy, concepts and styles from some of the most stimulating and thought-provoking speakers at the SEMA Show, participants will have the opportunity to take the DiSC personal assessment tool before the conference. Then, communications expert Maria Grande will guide them through the assessment as they learn the four behavioral styles of leaders, identify which one they are and use that information to develop and leverage their own strengths.

Accompanying the assessment session will be a presentation by songwriter and professional speaker Dave Carroll and International Thought Leader Network President Greg Kaiser, who will take participants through the “5 Stories Every Leader Must Know” to assure the success of any high-performing organization. Scott Ginsberg will talk about what is required to be “The Approachable Leader.”

To nominate the up-and-coming professionals in your organization who have between three and five years’ experience in the industry, go to the Emerging Leader Conference website. Cost of the conference (which does not include SEMA Show registration) is $75 for SEMA members and $125 for non-members. Cost includes the conference program, DiSC personal assessment, certificate of completion and the opportunity to network with fellow participants and industry leaders.

Space is limited. Register now.

For more details, contact SEMA Director of Education Zane Clark at zanec@sema.org.

View a complete list of SEMA Show Education sessions available.

SEMA Show Supplier Spotlight: MGM Resorts

Thu, 09/03/2015 - 03:53

	MGM Resorts operates 13 properties in Las Vegas, including the Mandalay Bay and The Mirage.

By Jason Catullo

As one of the world’s leading hospitality and entertainment companies, MGM Resorts operates 13 properties in Las Vegas, including the Mandalay Bay and The Mirage. MGM Resorts offer rooms with a wide range of price points and amenities, including post-Show activities and entertainment.

MGM Resorts

For more information on MGM Resorts, availability and pricing, visit the Travel & Lodging page on www.SEMAShow.com.

Travel Planners, the official housing provider of the SEMA Show, offers on-site housing assistance and lowest-rate guarantees for every hotel contract, ensuring that SEMA Showgoers will always get the best deal. Even if reservations have been made, Travel Planners will lower your rate automatically and confirm your savings by email. If you find a lower rate, simply contact Travel Planners. As long as the rate is for all of the dates of your stay, you’ll receive a price that’s as good or better.

SEMA Show Supplier Spotlight: MGM Resorts

Thu, 09/03/2015 - 03:53

	MGM Resorts operates 13 properties in Las Vegas, including the Mandalay Bay and The Mirage.

By Jason Catullo

As one of the world’s leading hospitality and entertainment companies, MGM Resorts operates 13 properties in Las Vegas, including the Mandalay Bay and The Mirage. MGM Resorts offer rooms with a wide range of price points and amenities, including post-Show activities and entertainment.

MGM Resorts

For more information on MGM Resorts, availability and pricing, visit the Travel & Lodging page on www.SEMAShow.com.

Travel Planners, the official housing provider of the SEMA Show, offers on-site housing assistance and lowest-rate guarantees for every hotel contract, ensuring that SEMA Showgoers will always get the best deal. Even if reservations have been made, Travel Planners will lower your rate automatically and confirm your savings by email. If you find a lower rate, simply contact Travel Planners. As long as the rate is for all of the dates of your stay, you’ll receive a price that’s as good or better.

SEMA Show Supplier Spotlight: MGM Resorts

Thu, 09/03/2015 - 03:53

	MGM Resorts operates 13 properties in Las Vegas, including the Mandalay Bay and The Mirage.

By Jason Catullo

As one of the world’s leading hospitality and entertainment companies, MGM Resorts operates 13 properties in Las Vegas, including the Mandalay Bay and The Mirage. MGM Resorts offer rooms with a wide range of price points and amenities, including post-Show activities and entertainment.

MGM Resorts

For more information on MGM Resorts, availability and pricing, visit the Travel & Lodging page on www.SEMAShow.com.

Travel Planners, the official housing provider of the SEMA Show, offers on-site housing assistance and lowest-rate guarantees for every hotel contract, ensuring that SEMA Showgoers will always get the best deal. Even if reservations have been made, Travel Planners will lower your rate automatically and confirm your savings by email. If you find a lower rate, simply contact Travel Planners. As long as the rate is for all of the dates of your stay, you’ll receive a price that’s as good or better.

Video: Leo Kagan—The SEMA Show’s Move From Anaheim to Vegas

Thu, 09/03/2015 - 03:15

Industry icon Leo Kagan discusses his days as SEMA president and the moving the SEMA Show from Anaheim, California, to Las Vegas.

The SEMA Show is the premier automotive specialty products trade event in the world, drawing the industry’s brightest minds and hottest products to one place, the Las Vegas Convention Center. As part of the AAIW, the SEMA Show attracts more than 100,000 industry leaders from more than 100 countries for unlimited profit opportunities in the automotive, truck and SUV, powersports, and RV markets.

The 2014 SEMA Show drew more than 60,000 domestic and international buyers. The 2015 SEMA Show will be held November 3–6.

Video: Leo Kagan—The SEMA Show’s Move From Anaheim to Vegas

Thu, 09/03/2015 - 03:15

Industry icon Leo Kagan discusses his days as SEMA president and the moving the SEMA Show from Anaheim, California, to Las Vegas.

The SEMA Show is the premier automotive specialty products trade event in the world, drawing the industry’s brightest minds and hottest products to one place, the Las Vegas Convention Center. As part of the AAIW, the SEMA Show attracts more than 100,000 industry leaders from more than 100 countries for unlimited profit opportunities in the automotive, truck and SUV, powersports, and RV markets.

The 2014 SEMA Show drew more than 60,000 domestic and international buyers. The 2015 SEMA Show will be held November 3–6.