By SEMA Editors

SEMA recently had the opportunity to interview two 2017 Battle of the Builders (BOTB) competitors, Dylan Coleman and Gary Castillo.

Coleman, of Bel Air, California, became the first beneficiary of SEMA’s efforts to promote younger car builders when he won the 2017 SEMA Battle of the Builders Young Guns category at AutoCon Los Angeles, March 26. Learn more about Coleman and his ’96 BMW M3 e36:

Castillo, from Westminster, California, talks about the Austin-Healey Bugeye Sprite that he’s bringing to the 2017 SEMA Show. Find out what he’s got planned for this custom creation, and why he’s hoping it will help him win the SEMA Battle of the Builders competition:

Subscribe to SEMA Show’s YouTube Channel to see the latest builder interviews and more leading up to the 2017 SEMA Show.

Now in its fourth year, the SEMA Show’s Battle of the Builders competition has become one of the industry’s most prestigious vehicle build competitions, where contestants from across the country vie for the title of Top Builder.

SEMA Show builders interested in gaining national exposure by showcasing their car and parts through the SEMA Battle of the Builders competition can register at www.sema.org/botb. The entry deadline is September 1.

By SEMA Editors

SEMA recently had the opportunity to interview two 2017 Battle of the Builders (BOTB) competitors, Dylan Coleman and Gary Castillo.

Coleman, of Bel Air, California, became the first beneficiary of SEMA’s efforts to promote younger car builders when he won the 2017 SEMA Battle of the Builders Young Guns category at AutoCon Los Angeles, March 26. Learn more about Coleman and his ’96 BMW M3 e36:

Castillo, from Westminster, California, talks about the Austin-Healey Bugeye Sprite that he’s bringing to the 2017 SEMA Show. Find out what he’s got planned for this custom creation, and why he’s hoping it will help him win the SEMA Battle of the Builders competition:

Subscribe to SEMA Show’s YouTube Channel to see the latest builder interviews and more leading up to the 2017 SEMA Show.

Now in its fourth year, the SEMA Show’s Battle of the Builders competition has become one of the industry’s most prestigious vehicle build competitions, where contestants from across the country vie for the title of Top Builder.

SEMA Show builders interested in gaining national exposure by showcasing their car and parts through the SEMA Battle of the Builders competition can register at www.sema.org/botb. The entry deadline is September 1.

By SEMA Washington, D.C., Staff

As the summer heats up, support for the RPM Act is reaching a boiling point. Motivated by more than 66,000 letters to legislators, nearly 180 members of congress have expressed their support by becoming co-sponsors of the bill.

Tire Review’s editor Patti Renner recently highlighted the bill. Check out her article, RPM Act: “Protecting Motorsports by Law.”

Want to help push the RPM Act over the finish line? Reach out to your elected officials today.

August is a particularly good time to contact your representatives. Members of congress will be spending time back home and visiting with local businesses and constituents like you. This provides the perfect chance to show your elected officials why the motorsports industry and the RPM Act are vitally important where you live. Here are some steps you can take to make your voices heard:

• Request a meeting: Contact your member of congress’ office and request a face-to-face meeting with the member or their district office staff. SEMA’s team in Washington, D.C., can provide background materials about the RPM Act and talking points to use in your meeting.

• Host a Tour of Your Business: Host a member of congress at your business, provide them with a tour of the facility and help your lawmaker better understand the motorsports industry and the importance of the RPM Act. Lawmakers are eager to engage with businesses like yours, and frequently look for opportunities to hear directly about the issues most important to you.

Please email Christian Robinson if you’re interested in setting up a meeting or hosting a member of congress at your business.

Looking for more information? You can stay up-to-date on the RPM Act and get the latest video, news clips and information on the motorsports bill on SEMA’s website.

By SEMA Washington, D.C., Staff

As the summer heats up, support for the RPM Act is reaching a boiling point. Motivated by more than 66,000 letters to legislators, nearly 180 members of congress have expressed their support by becoming co-sponsors of the bill.

Tire Review’s editor Patti Renner recently highlighted the bill. Check out her article, RPM Act: “Protecting Motorsports by Law.”

Want to help push the RPM Act over the finish line? Reach out to your elected officials today.

August is a particularly good time to contact your representatives. Members of congress will be spending time back home and visiting with local businesses and constituents like you. This provides the perfect chance to show your elected officials why the motorsports industry and the RPM Act are vitally important where you live. Here are some steps you can take to make your voices heard:

• Request a meeting: Contact your member of congress’ office and request a face-to-face meeting with the member or their district office staff. SEMA’s team in Washington, D.C., can provide background materials about the RPM Act and talking points to use in your meeting.

• Host a Tour of Your Business: Host a member of congress at your business, provide them with a tour of the facility and help your lawmaker better understand the motorsports industry and the importance of the RPM Act. Lawmakers are eager to engage with businesses like yours, and frequently look for opportunities to hear directly about the issues most important to you.

Please email Christian Robinson if you’re interested in setting up a meeting or hosting a member of congress at your business.

Looking for more information? You can stay up-to-date on the RPM Act and get the latest video, news clips and information on the motorsports bill on SEMA’s website.

By SEMA Washington, D.C., Staff

As the summer heats up, support for the RPM Act is reaching a boiling point. Motivated by more than 66,000 letters to legislators, nearly 180 members of congress have expressed their support by becoming co-sponsors of the bill.

Tire Review’s editor Patti Renner recently highlighted the bill. Check out her article, RPM Act: “Protecting Motorsports by Law.”

Want to help push the RPM Act over the finish line? Reach out to your elected officials today.

August is a particularly good time to contact your representatives. Members of congress will be spending time back home and visiting with local businesses and constituents like you. This provides the perfect chance to show your elected officials why the motorsports industry and the RPM Act are vitally important where you live. Here are some steps you can take to make your voices heard:

• Request a meeting: Contact your member of congress’ office and request a face-to-face meeting with the member or their district office staff. SEMA’s team in Washington, D.C., can provide background materials about the RPM Act and talking points to use in your meeting.

• Host a Tour of Your Business: Host a member of congress at your business, provide them with a tour of the facility and help your lawmaker better understand the motorsports industry and the importance of the RPM Act. Lawmakers are eager to engage with businesses like yours, and frequently look for opportunities to hear directly about the issues most important to you.

Please email Christian Robinson if you’re interested in setting up a meeting or hosting a member of congress at your business.

Looking for more information? You can stay up-to-date on the RPM Act and get the latest video, news clips and information on the motorsports bill on SEMA’s website.

By SEMA Washington, D.C., Staff

As the summer heats up, support for the RPM Act is reaching a boiling point. Motivated by more than 66,000 letters to legislators, nearly 180 members of congress have expressed their support by becoming co-sponsors of the bill.

Tire Review’s editor Patti Renner recently highlighted the bill. Check out her article, RPM Act: “Protecting Motorsports by Law.”

Want to help push the RPM Act over the finish line? Reach out to your elected officials today.

August is a particularly good time to contact your representatives. Members of congress will be spending time back home and visiting with local businesses and constituents like you. This provides the perfect chance to show your elected officials why the motorsports industry and the RPM Act are vitally important where you live. Here are some steps you can take to make your voices heard:

• Request a meeting: Contact your member of congress’ office and request a face-to-face meeting with the member or their district office staff. SEMA’s team in Washington, D.C., can provide background materials about the RPM Act and talking points to use in your meeting.

• Host a Tour of Your Business: Host a member of congress at your business, provide them with a tour of the facility and help your lawmaker better understand the motorsports industry and the importance of the RPM Act. Lawmakers are eager to engage with businesses like yours, and frequently look for opportunities to hear directly about the issues most important to you.

Please email Christian Robinson if you’re interested in setting up a meeting or hosting a member of congress at your business.

Looking for more information? You can stay up-to-date on the RPM Act and get the latest video, news clips and information on the motorsports bill on SEMA’s website.

By Jason Catullo

According to SEMA Show Management’s post-Show survey, more than 48% of buyers reported that they visit an exhibitor’s booth after researching the company’s product in the Showcase.

The SEMA Show New Products Showcase is one of the main destinations for buyers looking for the the newest of the new, the best of the best and the brands that attract customers. The Showcase is the largest collection of new and best-selling automotive specialty equipment and products in the country. Buyers access the Showcase to research the newest releases, product updates, legacy brands and best-sellers, all in one place, with many planning to connect with the exhibitors during the Show. In fact, according to SEMA Show Management’s post-Show survey, more than 48% of buyers reported that they visit an exhibitor’s booth after researching the company’s product in the Showcase.

Prep Your New Products and Best Sellers

With less then 100 days until the opening of the Show, exhibitors are encouraged to identify the new products or best-selling products to include in the Showcase. The Showcase not only is a haven of new product releases—the Featured Products category is available for companies that want to attract new buyers with their well-known products or best-sellers.

More Eyes on Your Brand

SEMA provides product information for every entry, in addition to the traditional descriptive signs, which are positioned adjacent to each product on display. To provide exhibitors with more exposure during and after the Show, all of the products in the Showcase are photographed and featured in SEMA News and on SEMA websites, including www.SEMAphotos.com and www.SEMA.org. The photos are also promoted to the media and used for the product’s information available to buyers at the Show.

Register Products Here!

The first product entered in the New Products Showcase is free. Each additional product entered in the Showcase is $75 each if submitted by the Friday, October 6, deadline, $150 each thereafter.

More information on the 2017 SEMA Show is available at www.SEMAShow.com.

By Jason Catullo

According to SEMA Show Management’s post-Show survey, more than 48% of buyers reported that they visit an exhibitor’s booth after researching the company’s product in the Showcase.

The SEMA Show New Products Showcase is one of the main destinations for buyers looking for the the newest of the new, the best of the best and the brands that attract customers. The Showcase is the largest collection of new and best-selling automotive specialty equipment and products in the country. Buyers access the Showcase to research the newest releases, product updates, legacy brands and best-sellers, all in one place, with many planning to connect with the exhibitors during the Show. In fact, according to SEMA Show Management’s post-Show survey, more than 48% of buyers reported that they visit an exhibitor’s booth after researching the company’s product in the Showcase.

Prep Your New Products and Best Sellers

With less then 100 days until the opening of the Show, exhibitors are encouraged to identify the new products or best-selling products to include in the Showcase. The Showcase not only is a haven of new product releases—the Featured Products category is available for companies that want to attract new buyers with their well-known products or best-sellers.

More Eyes on Your Brand

SEMA provides product information for every entry, in addition to the traditional descriptive signs, which are positioned adjacent to each product on display. To provide exhibitors with more exposure during and after the Show, all of the products in the Showcase are photographed and featured in SEMA News and on SEMA websites, including www.SEMAphotos.com and www.SEMA.org. The photos are also promoted to the media and used for the product’s information available to buyers at the Show.

Register Products Here!

The first product entered in the New Products Showcase is free. Each additional product entered in the Showcase is $75 each if submitted by the Friday, October 6, deadline, $150 each thereafter.

More information on the 2017 SEMA Show is available at www.SEMAShow.com.

By Amelia Zwecher

The SEMA Career Center has launched some user-friendly enhancements to its job board, including:

• A dedicated internship module.
• An improved featured job posting presence, which is now located on the job board homepage and is easily accessible to job seekers.
• A series of one-minute videos to help guide recruitment efforts (free of cost).

SEMA offers a unique blend of specialized talent and expert guidance to member recruitment efforts. Take a moment to learn more about the Career Center benefits for employers by watching the “Getting the Most for Your Buck” tutorial video below:

For additional information, contact Amelia F. Zwecher, PhD, PHR, manager of Career Services, at ameliaz@sema.org.

By Amelia Zwecher

The SEMA Career Center has launched some user-friendly enhancements to its job board, including:

• A dedicated internship module.
• An improved featured job posting presence, which is now located on the job board homepage and is easily accessible to job seekers.
• A series of one-minute videos to help guide recruitment efforts (free of cost).

SEMA offers a unique blend of specialized talent and expert guidance to member recruitment efforts. Take a moment to learn more about the Career Center benefits for employers by watching the “Getting the Most for Your Buck” tutorial video below:

For additional information, contact Amelia F. Zwecher, PhD, PHR, manager of Career Services, at ameliaz@sema.org.