By Kristopher Porter

SEMA Launch Pad voting is open until September 8. The premier automotive young entrepreneur competition has been narrowed down to 15 semi-finalists representing new, innovative products and services in the automotive specialty-equipment market. These next-gen leaders are looking for a big break to launch their businesses to the next level.

Your votes will help competitors to advance to the top 10 and give them an opportunity to earn a spot in the top five and compete at the 2019 SEMA Show, where finalists will pitch their products in front of a live audience to a panel of industry judges who will determine the ultimate winner.

Catch your favorite finalist at the live event taking place Monday, November 4, in the Westgate Theater at 11:30 a.m.

Get to know the semi-finalists; learn about their products and vote today!

Eric Amato	Alan Brentzel	Jason Denney	TJ Hammerle	Thomas Judge
Riley Koidahl	Andrew Lien	Reid Lunde	Christopher Steven Owens	Wesley Poole
Alexander Reid	Zachary Saylor	John Schurman	Sarah Smith	Justin Urban

By Kristopher Porter

SEMA Launch Pad voting is open until September 8. The premier automotive young entrepreneur competition has been narrowed down to 15 semi-finalists representing new, innovative products and services in the automotive specialty-equipment market. These next-gen leaders are looking for a big break to launch their businesses to the next level.

Your votes will help competitors to advance to the top 10 and give them an opportunity to earn a spot in the top five and compete at the 2019 SEMA Show, where finalists will pitch their products in front of a live audience to a panel of industry judges who will determine the ultimate winner.

Catch your favorite finalist at the live event taking place Monday, November 4, in the Westgate Theater at 11:30 a.m.

Get to know the semi-finalists; learn about their products and vote today!

Eric Amato	Alan Brentzel	Jason Denney	TJ Hammerle	Thomas Judge
Riley Koidahl	Andrew Lien	Reid Lunde	Christopher Steven Owens	Wesley Poole
Alexander Reid	Zachary Saylor	John Schurman	Sarah Smith	Justin Urban

By Kristopher Porter

SEMA Launch Pad voting is open until September 8. The premier automotive young entrepreneur competition has been narrowed down to 15 semi-finalists representing new, innovative products and services in the automotive specialty-equipment market. These next-gen leaders are looking for a big break to launch their businesses to the next level.

Your votes will help competitors to advance to the top 10 and give them an opportunity to earn a spot in the top five and compete at the 2019 SEMA Show, where finalists will pitch their products in front of a live audience to a panel of industry judges who will determine the ultimate winner.

Catch your favorite finalist at the live event taking place Monday, November 4, in the Westgate Theater at 11:30 a.m.

Get to know the semi-finalists; learn about their products and vote today!

Eric Amato	Alan Brentzel	Jason Denney	TJ Hammerle	Thomas Judge
Riley Koidahl	Andrew Lien	Reid Lunde	Christopher Steven Owens	Wesley Poole
Alexander Reid	Zachary Saylor	John Schurman	Sarah Smith	Justin Urban

Following are dates and locations for several upcoming SEMA-sponsored shows, measuring sessions and activities.

• YEN General Membership Call, August 21, 2019
• SEMA Measuring Session: ’20 Ford F-250 Super Duty Crew Cab, August 28, 2019, SEMA Garage, Diamond Bar, California
• SBN Gear-up Girl Networking Event, September 12, 2019, NASCAR Technical Institute, Mooresville, North Carolina
• YEN General Membership Call, October 16, 2019
• YEN Meetup Formula DRIFT, October 18, 2019, Irwindale Event Center, Irwindale, California
• 3D Printing in the Automotive Industry: How It Will Benefit Your Business, November 4, 2019, Las Vegas Convention Center, Las Vegas
• SEMA Launch Pad: Entrepreneurs Pitch Their Ideas, November 4, 2019, Westgate Theater, Las Vegas
• Gear-up Girl Networking Event, Powered by SBN, November 4, 2019, Las Vegas Convention Center, Las Vegas
• YEN Top Golf General Membership Meeting, November 4, 2019, Top Golf, Las Vegas
• Racing and Performance Forum: Keeping Technology at the Forefront, November 5, 2019, Las Vegas Convention Center, Las Vegas
• YEN Reception, November 5, 2019, Westgate Las Vegas Resort & Casino, Paradise Center, Las Vegas
• 2019 SEMA Show, November 5–8, 2019, Las Vegas Convention Center, Las Vegas
• Advanced Vehicle Technology: Practice, Policy and Challenges, November 6, 2019, Las Vegas Convention Center, Las Vegas
• Automotive 4.0: New Technologies, New Opportunities, November 6, 2019, Las Vegas Convention Center, Las Vegas
• SBN Reception, November 6, 2019, Westgate Las Vegas Resort & Casino, Las Vegas
• Advanced Driver Assistance Systems (ADAS) Forum: Next-Gen Safety Performance, November 7, 2019, Las Vegas Convention Center, Las Vegas
• 2019 Advanced Engineering Technology Conference, December 10–11, 2019, Indiana Convention Center, Indianapolis
• YEN Meetup at PRI, December 12, 2019, Indiana Convention Center, Indianapolis
• 2019 PRI Trade Show, December 12–14, 2019, Indiana Convention Center, Indianapolis
• YEN General Membership Call, January 15, 2020
• SBN Biannual General Membership Call, February 4, 2020
• 2020 SEMA Middle East Business Development Conference, March 31–April 5, 2020, Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates
• YEN General Membership Call, April 15, 2020

For association-related travel, contact Manya Petropaki (manya.p@travelstore.com) at Travel Store USA, 949-930-9268.

By SEMA Editors

SEMA eNews highlights SEMA-member companies’ websites weekly through the Hot Links to Cool Sites section. SEMA members: To be included in Hot Links to Cool Sites, email your company name and website to enews@sema.org. Note: Make sure to include “Hot Links” in the subject line of the email.

• Powertrax
• QA1
• Royal Purple
• Stampede Products
• Supersprings
• Trim Illusion Inc.
• UnderCover
• USA Standard Gear
• Weld Racing Wheels
• ZyCoat

Registration for the 2019 SEMA Show is open.

Registration for the 2019 SEMA Show is open.

Booth space is still available for the 2019 SEMA Show, November 5–8, in Las Vegas.

SEMA-member companies have posted several new listings for job opportunities in the Classifieds page of SEMA.org.

By SEMA Editors

Placing a familiar face or popular vehicle in your booth provides buyers with an identifiable connection of your target market, helping to make a link between you and the customer.

Have a driver, industry icon, TV personality or famous vehicle making an appearance in your SEMA Show booth? Submit the Celebrity Appearance Notification form form by September 3 to have the information included in the SEMA Show’s printed material. Your special attraction, along with booth number and company name, will be promoted in the Official 2019 SEMA Show Directory and the SEMA Show Daily.

Placing a familiar face or popular vehicle in your booth provides buyers with an identifiable connection of your target market, helping to make a link between you and the customer.

Exhibitors can learn how to get the most out of their 2019 SEMA Show, as well as additional options to reach buyers, by contacting an account rep at sales@sema.org or 909-396-0289.

Information about the 2019 SEMA Show is available on www.SEMAShow.com.