Thu, 02/09/2017 - 09:29

The Bonneville Salt Flats is a unique land formation in northwestern Utah that beckons visitors from around the world. For racers, its surface is unequaled. The hard salt crust is perfect for both speed and safety. But there is a problem. The once 13-mile racetrack is now less than eight miles long due to salt erosion.

https://www.sema.org/sema-news/2017/02/saving-the-bonneville-salt-flats

Thu, 02/09/2017 - 09:29

The Bonneville Salt Flats is a unique land formation in northwestern Utah that beckons visitors from around the world. For racers, its surface is unequaled. The hard salt crust is perfect for both speed and safety. But there is a problem. The once 13-mile racetrack is now less than eight miles long due to salt erosion.

https://www.sema.org/sema-news/2017/02/saving-the-bonneville-salt-flats

Thu, 02/09/2017 - 09:27

 

https://www.sema.org/sema-news/2017/02/tim-martin

The core mission of SEMA is to help its members succeed and prosper, and a spirit of volunteerism permeates that mission. To grow the automotive specialty-equipment industry and address the broad range of issues facing association members, SEMA continues to rely on the vision and leadership of dedicated individuals from every industry segment who give freely of their time and energy for the benefit of all. In that spirit each year, SEMA bestows its highest honor—the Person of the Year Award—on an individual who embodies the association’s mission. For 2016, that person is Tim Martin of K&N Engineering.

Thu, 02/09/2017 - 09:27

 

https://www.sema.org/sema-news/2017/02/tim-martin

The core mission of SEMA is to help its members succeed and prosper, and a spirit of volunteerism permeates that mission. To grow the automotive specialty-equipment industry and address the broad range of issues facing association members, SEMA continues to rely on the vision and leadership of dedicated individuals from every industry segment who give freely of their time and energy for the benefit of all. In that spirit each year, SEMA bestows its highest honor—the Person of the Year Award—on an individual who embodies the association’s mission. For 2016, that person is Tim Martin of K&N Engineering.

Thu, 02/09/2017 - 09:27

 

https://www.sema.org/sema-news/2017/02/tim-martin

The core mission of SEMA is to help its members succeed and prosper, and a spirit of volunteerism permeates that mission. To grow the automotive specialty-equipment industry and address the broad range of issues facing association members, SEMA continues to rely on the vision and leadership of dedicated individuals from every industry segment who give freely of their time and energy for the benefit of all. In that spirit each year, SEMA bestows its highest honor—the Person of the Year Award—on an individual who embodies the association’s mission. For 2016, that person is Tim Martin of K&N Engineering.

Thu, 02/09/2017 - 09:15

By SEMA Editors

sema speakers
SEMA is interested in speakers with experience in marketing and sales, customer service, business management, automotive trends, social media, and vehicle customization.

Applications are still being accepted for industry leaders to host a seminar at the 2017 SEMA Show, taking place October 31–November 3, 2017, in Las Vegas. The association is especially interested in speakers with experience in marketing and sales, customer service, business management, automotive trends, social media and vehicle customization.

The educational seminars make up an essential component of the SEMA Show—the premier automotive trade event that attracts more than 140,000 industry professionals annually. In addition to connecting automotive manufacturers with professional buyers from all over the world, the four-day SEMA Show is the leading venue for industry experts to network in person and learn new business strategies.

“The SEMA Show is about helping businesses succeed, and a big part of that is providing participants with information that will help their businesses,” said Peter MacGillivray, SEMA vice president of communications and events. “The seminars give SEMA Show participants greater return on their investment and an opportunity to learn about better ways to do business.”

The SEMA Show education program typically includes more than five dozen sessions. While topics address basic business practices, such as customer service, marketing and social media, the 2017 program will emphasize issues that are of greatest concern to businesses in the automotive aftermarket.

Topics of interest for the 2017 SEMA Show include:

  • How YELP has Changed the Trust Landscape in Business
  • The Automotive Industry in Five Years
  • Hire and Retain Social Employees
  • Vehicle Building and Fabrication
  • Business Technology and Applications to Advance Business
  • Practical Solutions for Small Businesses
  • What Is Next in Social Media Marketing
  • Bookkeeping and Payroll

All speakers should be able to focus on industry issues and not a specific company position or agenda.

“We pride ourselves in providing top-rated information from industry experts to attendees through the education program,” said SEMA Senior Director of Education Zane Clark. “These seminars are some of the many benefits of attending the SEMA Show.”

Applications for speaker submissions are available at www.sema.org/speakers until February 20, 2017. Speaker entries will be answered no later than April 20, 2017. For more details, contact Clark at zanec@sema.org, 909-978-6743.

Thu, 02/09/2017 - 09:15

By SEMA Editors

sema speakers
SEMA is interested in speakers with experience in marketing and sales, customer service, business management, automotive trends, social media, and vehicle customization.

Applications are still being accepted for industry leaders to host a seminar at the 2017 SEMA Show, taking place October 31–November 3, 2017, in Las Vegas. The association is especially interested in speakers with experience in marketing and sales, customer service, business management, automotive trends, social media and vehicle customization.

The educational seminars make up an essential component of the SEMA Show—the premier automotive trade event that attracts more than 140,000 industry professionals annually. In addition to connecting automotive manufacturers with professional buyers from all over the world, the four-day SEMA Show is the leading venue for industry experts to network in person and learn new business strategies.

“The SEMA Show is about helping businesses succeed, and a big part of that is providing participants with information that will help their businesses,” said Peter MacGillivray, SEMA vice president of communications and events. “The seminars give SEMA Show participants greater return on their investment and an opportunity to learn about better ways to do business.”

The SEMA Show education program typically includes more than five dozen sessions. While topics address basic business practices, such as customer service, marketing and social media, the 2017 program will emphasize issues that are of greatest concern to businesses in the automotive aftermarket.

Topics of interest for the 2017 SEMA Show include:

  • How YELP has Changed the Trust Landscape in Business
  • The Automotive Industry in Five Years
  • Hire and Retain Social Employees
  • Vehicle Building and Fabrication
  • Business Technology and Applications to Advance Business
  • Practical Solutions for Small Businesses
  • What Is Next in Social Media Marketing
  • Bookkeeping and Payroll

All speakers should be able to focus on industry issues and not a specific company position or agenda.

“We pride ourselves in providing top-rated information from industry experts to attendees through the education program,” said SEMA Senior Director of Education Zane Clark. “These seminars are some of the many benefits of attending the SEMA Show.”

Applications for speaker submissions are available at www.sema.org/speakers until February 20, 2017. Speaker entries will be answered no later than April 20, 2017. For more details, contact Clark at zanec@sema.org, 909-978-6743.

Thu, 02/09/2017 - 09:15

By SEMA Editors

sema speakers
SEMA is interested in speakers with experience in marketing and sales, customer service, business management, automotive trends, social media, and vehicle customization.

Applications are still being accepted for industry leaders to host a seminar at the 2017 SEMA Show, taking place October 31–November 3, 2017, in Las Vegas. The association is especially interested in speakers with experience in marketing and sales, customer service, business management, automotive trends, social media and vehicle customization.

The educational seminars make up an essential component of the SEMA Show—the premier automotive trade event that attracts more than 140,000 industry professionals annually. In addition to connecting automotive manufacturers with professional buyers from all over the world, the four-day SEMA Show is the leading venue for industry experts to network in person and learn new business strategies.

“The SEMA Show is about helping businesses succeed, and a big part of that is providing participants with information that will help their businesses,” said Peter MacGillivray, SEMA vice president of communications and events. “The seminars give SEMA Show participants greater return on their investment and an opportunity to learn about better ways to do business.”

The SEMA Show education program typically includes more than five dozen sessions. While topics address basic business practices, such as customer service, marketing and social media, the 2017 program will emphasize issues that are of greatest concern to businesses in the automotive aftermarket.

Topics of interest for the 2017 SEMA Show include:

  • How YELP has Changed the Trust Landscape in Business
  • The Automotive Industry in Five Years
  • Hire and Retain Social Employees
  • Vehicle Building and Fabrication
  • Business Technology and Applications to Advance Business
  • Practical Solutions for Small Businesses
  • What Is Next in Social Media Marketing
  • Bookkeeping and Payroll

All speakers should be able to focus on industry issues and not a specific company position or agenda.

“We pride ourselves in providing top-rated information from industry experts to attendees through the education program,” said SEMA Senior Director of Education Zane Clark. “These seminars are some of the many benefits of attending the SEMA Show.”

Applications for speaker submissions are available at www.sema.org/speakers until February 20, 2017. Speaker entries will be answered no later than April 20, 2017. For more details, contact Clark at zanec@sema.org, 909-978-6743.

Thu, 02/09/2017 - 08:52

By Amelia Zwecher

hr hub
The user-friendly SEMA HR Hub offers material analyzed by experts focused on HR-related common matters.

The newly launched SEMA HR Hub is live and accessible today! SEMA urges members to regularly take advantage of this new benefit offered to all automotive aftermarket employers. This invaluable tool can help guide human resources practices in the following areas:

  • Benefits and compensation
  • Best practices in HR
  • Discrimination and retaliation
  • Employee development
  • Employee relations
  • Federal employment laws
  • HR management and strategy
  • Retention
  • Risk management and compliance
  • State employment laws
  • Succession planning
  • Talent acquisition and staffing
  • Unions
  • Workplace safety and security

Small businesses with or without a dedicated HR team can find great benefit in this new Career Center feature. A business that cares about its employees builds a strong foundation for a successful company and resilient industry. This user-friendly hub offers material analyzed by experts focused on HR-related common matters. Download sample policies and forms that are both dependable and relevant, which can help expedite and organize business processes.

As an optional added bonus, users can create bookmarks and receive automatic email alerts based on the parameters they set in their preferences. This feature will help users to stay up-to-date on new trends and best practices.

The SEMA Career Center is a one-stop shop for expert advice and talent acquisition. Look out for upcoming articles in SEMA eNews highlighting additional useful HR Hub features soon.

Visit the SEMA HR Hub and check out the HR Hub User Guide. For more information, contact manager of career services, Amelia F. Zwecher, PhD, PHR, at ameliaz@sema.org.

Thu, 02/09/2017 - 08:52

By Amelia Zwecher

hr hub
The user-friendly SEMA HR Hub offers material analyzed by experts focused on HR-related common matters.

The newly launched SEMA HR Hub is live and accessible today! SEMA urges members to regularly take advantage of this new benefit offered to all automotive aftermarket employers. This invaluable tool can help guide human resources practices in the following areas:

  • Benefits and compensation
  • Best practices in HR
  • Discrimination and retaliation
  • Employee development
  • Employee relations
  • Federal employment laws
  • HR management and strategy
  • Retention
  • Risk management and compliance
  • State employment laws
  • Succession planning
  • Talent acquisition and staffing
  • Unions
  • Workplace safety and security

Small businesses with or without a dedicated HR team can find great benefit in this new Career Center feature. A business that cares about its employees builds a strong foundation for a successful company and resilient industry. This user-friendly hub offers material analyzed by experts focused on HR-related common matters. Download sample policies and forms that are both dependable and relevant, which can help expedite and organize business processes.

As an optional added bonus, users can create bookmarks and receive automatic email alerts based on the parameters they set in their preferences. This feature will help users to stay up-to-date on new trends and best practices.

The SEMA Career Center is a one-stop shop for expert advice and talent acquisition. Look out for upcoming articles in SEMA eNews highlighting additional useful HR Hub features soon.

Visit the SEMA HR Hub and check out the HR Hub User Guide. For more information, contact manager of career services, Amelia F. Zwecher, PhD, PHR, at ameliaz@sema.org.