Thu, 04/16/2015 - 11:11

By SEMA Editors

Details with ballots and links for the 2015 SEMA Board election will be sent to each member company’s designated primary contact beginning in May. Current SEMA-member companies have the opportunity to cast their votes online between May 13–June 9. Votes must be cast by each company’s primary contact.

Winners will be announced in June and formally introduced as the newest SEMA Board of Directors at the SEMA Installation Gala in July.

2015 SEMA Board of Director Candidates

Bod Bingham
Jim Bingham
BOD Carpenter
Susan Carpenter
DOB Dasher
Laurel Dasher
BOD Eartherly
Donnie Eatherly
BOD photo
Dave Edmondson
BOD Photo
Nick Gramelspacher

BOD Photo
Dan Kahn

Wade Kawasaki
Wade Kawasaki
BOD Photo
Clint Sly
BOD Photo
Parley Valora
BOD Photo
David Ziozios
 

Voting Categories and Seats Open

Chairman-Elect Category (one open seat)

  • Donnie Eatherly – President and CEO, P&E Distributors
  • Wade Kawasaki – President and COO, Coker Group

Manufacturers Category (two open seats)

  • Susan Carpenter – President, JR Products
  • Laurel Dasher – Northeast Sales Manager, Powerteq
  • Dave Edmondson – Senior Vice President, Roadwire

Distributor/Retailer Category (two open seats)

  • Jim Bingham (Incumbent) – President and CEO, Winner’s Circle Speed & Custom
  • Nick Gramelspacher (Incumbent) – Vice President Sales & Marketing, Meyer Distributing
  • Parley Valora – Vice President, Premier Performance
  • David Ziozios – CEO, Motovicity Distribution

Services Category (one open seat)

  • Dan Kahn – President, Kahn Media
  • Clint Sly – Chief Marketing Officer, Hagerty Insurance Co.
For more information about the 2015 SEMA Board of Directors election, contact Judi Ritchie at 909-978-6671 or judir@sema.org.
Thu, 04/16/2015 - 11:08

The all-new ’16 Toyota Tacoma is finally here. In a partnership with the SEMA Garage, on May 20, 2015, in Torrance, California, Toyota USA is hosting a #TacomaTime Measuring Session exclusively for SEMA members.

Through the largest Measuring Session the SEMA Garage has ever coordinated, members will have access to 10 Tacoma vehicles spanning all available packages, including 4x4, 4x2, long-bed, short-bed, double-cab and access-cab configurations.

Thu, 04/16/2015 - 11:08

The all-new ’16 Toyota Tacoma is finally here. In a partnership with the SEMA Garage, on May 20, 2015, in Torrance, California, Toyota USA is hosting a #TacomaTime Measuring Session exclusively for SEMA members.

Through the largest Measuring Session the SEMA Garage has ever coordinated, members will have access to 10 Tacoma vehicles spanning all available packages, including 4x4, 4x2, long-bed, short-bed, double-cab and access-cab configurations.

Thu, 04/16/2015 - 11:08

The all-new ’16 Toyota Tacoma is finally here. In a partnership with the SEMA Garage, on May 20, 2015, in Torrance, California, Toyota USA is hosting a #TacomaTime Measuring Session exclusively for SEMA members.

Through the largest Measuring Session the SEMA Garage has ever coordinated, members will have access to 10 Tacoma vehicles spanning all available packages, including 4x4, 4x2, long-bed, short-bed, double-cab and access-cab configurations.

Thu, 04/16/2015 - 10:36

Many of the speakers featured in the SEMA Biz Tips series have presented sessions at through the education program featured at the annual SEMA Show in Las Vegas.

The SEMA Show education program typically includes more than five dozen sessions. Topics will focus on industry trends, technologies, and opportunities, while also addressing basic business practices such as customer service, accounting, marketing and social media.

The 2015 Education Schedule will be made available online in early May. Contact SEMA's Education Director Zane Clark with any questions or suggested topics.

Thu, 04/16/2015 - 10:36

Many of the speakers featured in the SEMA Biz Tips series have presented sessions at through the education program featured at the annual SEMA Show in Las Vegas.

The SEMA Show education program typically includes more than five dozen sessions. Topics will focus on industry trends, technologies, and opportunities, while also addressing basic business practices such as customer service, accounting, marketing and social media.

The 2015 Education Schedule will be made available online in early May. Contact SEMA's Education Director Zane Clark with any questions or suggested topics.

Thu, 04/16/2015 - 10:36

Many of the speakers featured in the SEMA Biz Tips series have presented sessions at through the education program featured at the annual SEMA Show in Las Vegas.

The SEMA Show education program typically includes more than five dozen sessions. Topics will focus on industry trends, technologies, and opportunities, while also addressing basic business practices such as customer service, accounting, marketing and social media.

The 2015 Education Schedule will be made available online in early May. Contact SEMA's Education Director Zane Clark with any questions or suggested topics.

Thu, 04/16/2015 - 10:36

Many of the speakers featured in the SEMA Biz Tips series have presented sessions at through the education program featured at the annual SEMA Show in Las Vegas.

The SEMA Show education program typically includes more than five dozen sessions. Topics will focus on industry trends, technologies, and opportunities, while also addressing basic business practices such as customer service, accounting, marketing and social media.

The 2015 Education Schedule will be made available online in early May. Contact SEMA's Education Director Zane Clark with any questions or suggested topics.

Thu, 04/16/2015 - 10:23

Truck’n America—headquartered in a 10,000-sq.-ft. facility in Waldorf, Maryland, with 25 employees and six locations in the Maryland and Virginia area—has been a family-run business for more than 40 years. The team is currently led by Chuck Morrison IV and his brother Dan.

Truck’n America specializes in truck accessory product sales and installations. Truck caps, tonneau covers and step bars are the company’s best sellers, along with exterior accessories that include sidebars, floor liners and bedliners.

Thu, 04/16/2015 - 10:23

Truck’n America—headquartered in a 10,000-sq.-ft. facility in Waldorf, Maryland, with 25 employees and six locations in the Maryland and Virginia area—has been a family-run business for more than 40 years. The team is currently led by Chuck Morrison IV and his brother Dan.

Truck’n America specializes in truck accessory product sales and installations. Truck caps, tonneau covers and step bars are the company’s best sellers, along with exterior accessories that include sidebars, floor liners and bedliners.