Life is full of mile markers. July 1, 2009, was an important one for the SEMA Manufacturers' Rep Council (MRC), as we welcomed four new members to the Select Committee. As the road of business winds through years 2009 and 2010, the interests of manufacturers’ reps are attended to by the leadership body of the MRC.

The Select Committee is made up of 13 sales professionals who carve out time in their busy schedules to come together and find solutions to the daily challenges our members face.

Each Select Committee member is the eyes, ears and voice for every member rep firm and every sales rep who conducts business in the automotive aftermarket. Members are well represented when they belong to the MRC.

Check out the latest news from the council and 2009 Show information.

Life is full of mile markers. July 1, 2009, was an important one for the SEMA Manufacturers' Rep Council (MRC), as we welcomed four new members to the Select Committee. As the road of business winds through years 2009 and 2010, the interests of manufacturers’ reps are attended to by the leadership body of the MRC.

The Select Committee is made up of 13 sales professionals who carve out time in their busy schedules to come together and find solutions to the daily challenges our members face.

Each Select Committee member is the eyes, ears and voice for every member rep firm and every sales rep who conducts business in the automotive aftermarket. Members are well represented when they belong to the MRC.

Check out the latest news from the council and 2009 Show information.

The September/October issue of the "SBN Insider" offers the latest news from SBN and its members. This current installment covers former SBN Chair Zan Martin who was recently elected to the SEMA Board of Directors.

Also in the Insider:

• Amy Faulk Inducted into the NHRA Hall of Fame: Amy Faulk, veteran NHRA drag racer and founding member of the SBN, was honored in June for her lifetime achievements with the induction into the esteemed NHRA Hall of Fame at the Beech Bend Raceway in Bowling Green, Kentucky.
• SBN competes in the SEMA Pinewood Drag Race: Last year, SBN competed in the SEMA Pinewood Drag Race, and it was a humbling experience. This year, the group had an ace up its sleeve with technical assistance from Mitch Williams, immediate-past chairman of the SEMA Board of Directors and president of Pilot Automotive.
• SBN Select Committee Elections Are Complete: The SBN would like to congratulate and extend a warm welcome to the Select Committee members who campaigned for the opportunity to give their time for the support and growth of women in the automotive aftermarket.

Read the latest installment of the SBN Insider.

The September/October issue of the "SBN Insider" offers the latest news from SBN and its members. This current installment covers former SBN Chair Zan Martin who was recently elected to the SEMA Board of Directors.

Also in the Insider:

• Amy Faulk Inducted into the NHRA Hall of Fame: Amy Faulk, veteran NHRA drag racer and founding member of the SBN, was honored in June for her lifetime achievements with the induction into the esteemed NHRA Hall of Fame at the Beech Bend Raceway in Bowling Green, Kentucky.
• SBN competes in the SEMA Pinewood Drag Race: Last year, SBN competed in the SEMA Pinewood Drag Race, and it was a humbling experience. This year, the group had an ace up its sleeve with technical assistance from Mitch Williams, immediate-past chairman of the SEMA Board of Directors and president of Pilot Automotive.
• SBN Select Committee Elections Are Complete: The SBN would like to congratulate and extend a warm welcome to the Select Committee members who campaigned for the opportunity to give their time for the support and growth of women in the automotive aftermarket.

Read the latest installment of the SBN Insider.

Powersports industry dealers and distributors will walk the 2009 SEMA Show floor, looking for cross-selling product opportunities.

Excited about the 2009 SEMA Show’s new Powersports & Utilities Vehicles section, Gart Sutton & Associates will conduct its November dealer 20 Group meeting during the Show.

Besides the two-day meeting where dealers will discuss business best practices, the attending 20-Group dealers will be on the Show floor checking out exhibitor's products.

The 20-Group joins the ranks of other dealer attendees looking for the hottest new powersports products, in addition to those for trucks, SUVs and off-road vehicles—two business categories that share similar consumer profiles and cross-selling opportunities.

Also in attendance will be key executives from powersports industry wholesale distributor Tucker Rocky, as will other regional powersports business owners.

"I congratulate SEMA for having the foresight to bring together the powersports industry and the auto aftermarket,” says Tom Zielinski, owner of Supersports Inc. in Waterford, Michigan. “The lifestyles are remarkably similar and I am sure the powersports industry will be very enthused.”

To buy a booth in the new Powersports & Utility Vehicles section at the 2009 SEMA Show, visit www.SEMAShow.com/BuyABooth.

Powersports industry dealers and distributors will walk the 2009 SEMA Show floor, looking for cross-selling product opportunities.

Excited about the 2009 SEMA Show’s new Powersports & Utilities Vehicles section, Gart Sutton & Associates will conduct its November dealer 20 Group meeting during the Show.

Besides the two-day meeting where dealers will discuss business best practices, the attending 20-Group dealers will be on the Show floor checking out exhibitor's products.

The 20-Group joins the ranks of other dealer attendees looking for the hottest new powersports products, in addition to those for trucks, SUVs and off-road vehicles—two business categories that share similar consumer profiles and cross-selling opportunities.

Also in attendance will be key executives from powersports industry wholesale distributor Tucker Rocky, as will other regional powersports business owners.

"I congratulate SEMA for having the foresight to bring together the powersports industry and the auto aftermarket,” says Tom Zielinski, owner of Supersports Inc. in Waterford, Michigan. “The lifestyles are remarkably similar and I am sure the powersports industry will be very enthused.”

To buy a booth in the new Powersports & Utility Vehicles section at the 2009 SEMA Show, visit www.SEMAShow.com/BuyABooth.

Powersports industry dealers and distributors will walk the 2009 SEMA Show floor, looking for cross-selling product opportunities.

Excited about the 2009 SEMA Show’s new Powersports & Utilities Vehicles section, Gart Sutton & Associates will conduct its November dealer 20 Group meeting during the Show.

Besides the two-day meeting where dealers will discuss business best practices, the attending 20-Group dealers will be on the Show floor checking out exhibitor's products.

The 20-Group joins the ranks of other dealer attendees looking for the hottest new powersports products, in addition to those for trucks, SUVs and off-road vehicles—two business categories that share similar consumer profiles and cross-selling opportunities.

Also in attendance will be key executives from powersports industry wholesale distributor Tucker Rocky, as will other regional powersports business owners.

"I congratulate SEMA for having the foresight to bring together the powersports industry and the auto aftermarket,” says Tom Zielinski, owner of Supersports Inc. in Waterford, Michigan. “The lifestyles are remarkably similar and I am sure the powersports industry will be very enthused.”

To buy a booth in the new Powersports & Utility Vehicles section at the 2009 SEMA Show, visit www.SEMAShow.com/BuyABooth.

Powersports industry dealers and distributors will walk the 2009 SEMA Show floor, looking for cross-selling product opportunities.

Excited about the 2009 SEMA Show’s new Powersports & Utilities Vehicles section, Gart Sutton & Associates will conduct its November dealer 20 Group meeting during the Show.

Besides the two-day meeting where dealers will discuss business best practices, the attending 20-Group dealers will be on the Show floor checking out exhibitor's products.

The 20-Group joins the ranks of other dealer attendees looking for the hottest new powersports products, in addition to those for trucks, SUVs and off-road vehicles—two business categories that share similar consumer profiles and cross-selling opportunities.

Also in attendance will be key executives from powersports industry wholesale distributor Tucker Rocky, as will other regional powersports business owners.

"I congratulate SEMA for having the foresight to bring together the powersports industry and the auto aftermarket,” says Tom Zielinski, owner of Supersports Inc. in Waterford, Michigan. “The lifestyles are remarkably similar and I am sure the powersports industry will be very enthused.”

To buy a booth in the new Powersports & Utility Vehicles section at the 2009 SEMA Show, visit www.SEMAShow.com/BuyABooth.

Powersports industry dealers and distributors will walk the 2009 SEMA Show floor, looking for cross-selling product opportunities.

Excited about the 2009 SEMA Show’s new Powersports & Utilities Vehicles section, Gart Sutton & Associates will conduct its November dealer 20 Group meeting during the Show.

Besides the two-day meeting where dealers will discuss business best practices, the attending 20-Group dealers will be on the Show floor checking out exhibitor's products.

The 20-Group joins the ranks of other dealer attendees looking for the hottest new powersports products, in addition to those for trucks, SUVs and off-road vehicles—two business categories that share similar consumer profiles and cross-selling opportunities.

Also in attendance will be key executives from powersports industry wholesale distributor Tucker Rocky, as will other regional powersports business owners.

"I congratulate SEMA for having the foresight to bring together the powersports industry and the auto aftermarket,” says Tom Zielinski, owner of Supersports Inc. in Waterford, Michigan. “The lifestyles are remarkably similar and I am sure the powersports industry will be very enthused.”

To buy a booth in the new Powersports & Utility Vehicles section at the 2009 SEMA Show, visit www.SEMAShow.com/BuyABooth.

Powersports industry dealers and distributors will walk the 2009 SEMA Show floor, looking for cross-selling product opportunities.

Excited about the 2009 SEMA Show’s new Powersports & Utilities Vehicles section, Gart Sutton & Associates will conduct its November dealer 20 Group meeting during the Show.

Besides the two-day meeting where dealers will discuss business best practices, the attending 20-Group dealers will be on the Show floor checking out exhibitor's products.

The 20-Group joins the ranks of other dealer attendees looking for the hottest new powersports products, in addition to those for trucks, SUVs and off-road vehicles—two business categories that share similar consumer profiles and cross-selling opportunities.

Also in attendance will be key executives from powersports industry wholesale distributor Tucker Rocky, as will other regional powersports business owners.

"I congratulate SEMA for having the foresight to bring together the powersports industry and the auto aftermarket,” says Tom Zielinski, owner of Supersports Inc. in Waterford, Michigan. “The lifestyles are remarkably similar and I am sure the powersports industry will be very enthused.”

To buy a booth in the new Powersports & Utility Vehicles section at the 2009 SEMA Show, visit www.SEMAShow.com/BuyABooth.