Companies can join the SEMA China Business Development Conference through an all-inclusive package (hotel, meals, meetings and an interpreter) for one low price.

The deadline to register for Priority Booth Space at the SEMA China Business Development Conference is June 15. Here are some of the key benefits for exhibitors participating in the conference:

• Promote your brand in China to top Chinese buyers 
• Full contact information for all participating buyers
• One-on-one meetings with pre-vetted buyers
• Focus groups with retailers and distributors
• Meetings with local press
• Networking events

Exhibitors can join the conference through an all-inclusive package (hotel, meals, meetings and an interpreter) for one low price. For more information, contact Linda Spencer at lindas@sema.org or visit www.sema.org/china.

	Companies can join the SEMA China Business Development Conference through an all-inclusive package (hotel, meals, meetings and an interpreter) for one low price.

The deadline to register for Priority Booth Space at the SEMA China Business Development Conference is June 15. Here are some of the key benefits for exhibitors participating in the conference:

• Promote your brand in China to top Chinese buyers 
• Full contact information for all participating buyers
• One-on-one meetings with pre-vetted buyers
• Focus groups with retailers and distributors
• Meetings with local press
• Networking events

Exhibitors can join the conference through an all-inclusive package (hotel, meals, meetings and an interpreter) for one low price. For more information, contact Linda Spencer at lindas@sema.org or visit www.sema.org/china.

	Companies can join the SEMA China Business Development Conference through an all-inclusive package (hotel, meals, meetings and an interpreter) for one low price.

The deadline to register for Priority Booth Space at the SEMA China Business Development Conference is June 15. Here are some of the key benefits for exhibitors participating in the conference:

• Promote your brand in China to top Chinese buyers 
• Full contact information for all participating buyers
• One-on-one meetings with pre-vetted buyers
• Focus groups with retailers and distributors
• Meetings with local press
• Networking events

Exhibitors can join the conference through an all-inclusive package (hotel, meals, meetings and an interpreter) for one low price. For more information, contact Linda Spencer at lindas@sema.org or visit www.sema.org/china.

	Companies can join the SEMA China Business Development Conference through an all-inclusive package (hotel, meals, meetings and an interpreter) for one low price.

The deadline to register for Priority Booth Space at the SEMA China Business Development Conference is June 15. Here are some of the key benefits for exhibitors participating in the conference:

• Promote your brand in China to top Chinese buyers 
• Full contact information for all participating buyers
• One-on-one meetings with pre-vetted buyers
• Focus groups with retailers and distributors
• Meetings with local press
• Networking events

Exhibitors can join the conference through an all-inclusive package (hotel, meals, meetings and an interpreter) for one low price. For more information, contact Linda Spencer at lindas@sema.org or visit www.sema.org/china.

According to Brenda Priddy & Co., Ford is planning a high-riding, Fiesta MPV, and with these latest shots of this prototype submitted by the spy shooters, it looks like Chevy has the same plan.

This ’13 Chevy Sonic MPV will ride on the same Gamma II chassis as the Chevy Sonic sedan and hatchback, and Priddy's team says that the overall size will be larger than the Sonic sedan, but smaller than the Honda CR-V or Toyota RAV4.

While not confirmed, a 1.4L turbocharged inline four-cylinder should provide motivation for the mini-utility with a six-speed automatic. It's not yet known whether production of the MPV model will take place in South Korea or at the Orion Township, Michigan, plant that is set to build the other Sonic variants.

Watch for production to start in Q3 of 2012.

Photo Credit: Brenda Priddy & Company

According to Brenda Priddy & Co., Ford is planning a high-riding, Fiesta MPV, and with these latest shots of this prototype submitted by the spy shooters, it looks like Chevy has the same plan.

This ’13 Chevy Sonic MPV will ride on the same Gamma II chassis as the Chevy Sonic sedan and hatchback, and Priddy's team says that the overall size will be larger than the Sonic sedan, but smaller than the Honda CR-V or Toyota RAV4.

While not confirmed, a 1.4L turbocharged inline four-cylinder should provide motivation for the mini-utility with a six-speed automatic. It's not yet known whether production of the MPV model will take place in South Korea or at the Orion Township, Michigan, plant that is set to build the other Sonic variants.

Watch for production to start in Q3 of 2012.

Photo Credit: Brenda Priddy & Company

Colby Tipton’s ’10 Camaro with Fastlane’s ZL1 Turbo Kit and modified cam was the fastest fifth-generation Camaro at the Texas Mile competition.

Fastlane’s 2010 Turbo Camaro Records Fastest 5th-Gen Camaro Time at the Texas Mile
Colby Tipton’s ’10 Camaro with Fastlane’s ZL1 Turbo Kit and modified cam proved to be the fastest fifth-generation Camaro at the Texas Mile competition this past Memorial Day weekend. With a 169.1 mph run in a 30 mph headwind, the Fastlane-tuned Camaro was faster than most of the Z06 Corvettes and was running within a couple mph of the ZR1s. The Fastlane ’10 Camaro ZL1 Turbo Kit includes the following:

• A design for stock engines
• Quiet, reliable operation with big-block power
• A 72-mm Borg Warner extended tip turbo, front-mount air-to-air bar and plate-style intercooler
• All tubing is made from 304 stainless steel and is mandrel bent for great flow. This kit is also a direct bolt-on with no cutting or modifications to your Camaro.
• On a conservative streetable tune of 7 psi, this kit produces 585 rwhp and 580 rwtq on the LS3 (six-speed) model.
• The L99 (auto) produces 530 rwhp and 530 rwtq

Mopar MoVenture Road Rally to Take 10 Teams on a Scavenger Hunt Across America
The Mopar MoVenture road rally and scavenger hunt will pit 10 two-person teams against one another on a seven-day journey across 1,900 miles en route from Detroit to Golden, Colorado, on their way to the Mopar Mile-High NHRA Nationals at Bandimere Speedway. MoVenturers will compete for $5,000 worth of Mopar parts and accessories throughout a variety of challenges as they document their progress via social media outlets. MoVenture participants will head out from Detroit on July 15, driving brand-new ’11 and ’12 vehicles provided by Chrysler Group LLC. Participants will experience everything from luxury technology to off-roading to cow-roping before wrapping up the road rally at the Mopar Mile-High NHRA Nationals on July 22. Teams will earn extra points in the competition by sharing their experiences with friends and followers via their social networks, such as Facebook, Twitter and YouTube. Teams selected for MoVenture will receive airfare, hotel, meals and fuel for their road trip. A total of 10 teams will be selected to participate in MoVenture. Applicants are asked to submit a two-minute video demonstrating their passion for the Mopar and Chrysler Group LLC brands, social networking and why they should be selected for MoVenture. Videos will be judged on creativity, uniqueness of story and Mopar enthusiasm. Registration is currently open. For complete information on Mopar MoVenture and how to register, visit www.mopar.com/moventure.

America's Best Gran Turismo 5 Driver Earns Chance to Race With the Pros
Sony Computer Entertainment America LLC and Polyphony Digital Inc., in collaboration with Nissan North America, have announced Brian Heitkotter of Fresno, California, as the inaugural winner of the GT Academy competition in the United States. Heitkotter emerged from a group of more than 53,000 hopefuls during the online time trials in Gran Turismo 5 as one of the fastest 32 players in the country. At the National Finals event in Orlando, Florida, in March, he was the top qualifier as the competition was cut in half to the fastest 16. And this past week, he proved he has what it takes to go from virtual to reality at the GT Academy race camp at the Silverstone racing circuit in the United Kingdom as one of America's most promising racers. At the Silverstone racing circuit, Heitkotter beat out 15 fellow finalists in a week-long race camp from May 30–June 5. There, finalists faced a series of challenges ranging from mental and physical tests to driving tests behind the wheel of Nissan race cars to see how their gaming talent shifted into real driving skills. Participants were judged and scored by an expert panel of racing industry veterans, based on each competitor's skills, performance and overall aptitude for the requirements of a professional racer. As the official GT Academy winner for the United States, Heitkotter will train with a team of elite race-car drivers and coaches and compete in numerous training races in the coming months in preparation for an endurance race as part of a professional racing team early next year. Heitkotter's road to victory will be documented in a multi-episode reality show airing exclusively on SPEED channel and the PlayStation Network (available on the PlayStation 3) in September 2011. The series will show the journey from the GT Academy National Finals Event in Orlando to the Silverstone race camp competition.

Team Falken Sweeps Formula Drift Palm Beach With Wild Mustang-to-Mustang Finale
Team Falken successfully claimed all three podiums at the Palm Beach International Raceway round of the 2011 Formula Drift Championship as Justin Pawlak took the victory over defending Formula Drift Champion Vaughn Gittin Jr., in a battle of Mustangs and their talented drivers at the end.
 
Coming in third was Darren McNamara. All said, it was a total Team Falken weekend as McNamara, Pawlak and Gittin qualified second, third and fourth, respectively. Tyler McQuarrie was eighth and Daijiro Yoshihara, winner of Round 2 at Road Atlanta, was 12th, rounding out the five Falken factory drivers. Pawlak, Gittin, McQuarrie and McNamara advanced past the Top 32 round and continued through the Top 16. Only McQuarrie went down in the Top 8 to Chris Forsberg—the event’s top qualifier. Gittin defeated him in the Top 4 round while Pawlak beat teammate McNamara. That set up Gittin against Pawlak in the Final.

Colby Tipton’s ’10 Camaro with Fastlane’s ZL1 Turbo Kit and modified cam was the fastest fifth-generation Camaro at the Texas Mile competition.

Fastlane’s 2010 Turbo Camaro Records Fastest 5th-Gen Camaro Time at the Texas Mile
Colby Tipton’s ’10 Camaro with Fastlane’s ZL1 Turbo Kit and modified cam proved to be the fastest fifth-generation Camaro at the Texas Mile competition this past Memorial Day weekend. With a 169.1 mph run in a 30 mph headwind, the Fastlane-tuned Camaro was faster than most of the Z06 Corvettes and was running within a couple mph of the ZR1s. The Fastlane ’10 Camaro ZL1 Turbo Kit includes the following:

• A design for stock engines
• Quiet, reliable operation with big-block power
• A 72-mm Borg Warner extended tip turbo, front-mount air-to-air bar and plate-style intercooler
• All tubing is made from 304 stainless steel and is mandrel bent for great flow. This kit is also a direct bolt-on with no cutting or modifications to your Camaro.
• On a conservative streetable tune of 7 psi, this kit produces 585 rwhp and 580 rwtq on the LS3 (six-speed) model.
• The L99 (auto) produces 530 rwhp and 530 rwtq

Mopar MoVenture Road Rally to Take 10 Teams on a Scavenger Hunt Across America
The Mopar MoVenture road rally and scavenger hunt will pit 10 two-person teams against one another on a seven-day journey across 1,900 miles en route from Detroit to Golden, Colorado, on their way to the Mopar Mile-High NHRA Nationals at Bandimere Speedway. MoVenturers will compete for $5,000 worth of Mopar parts and accessories throughout a variety of challenges as they document their progress via social media outlets. MoVenture participants will head out from Detroit on July 15, driving brand-new ’11 and ’12 vehicles provided by Chrysler Group LLC. Participants will experience everything from luxury technology to off-roading to cow-roping before wrapping up the road rally at the Mopar Mile-High NHRA Nationals on July 22. Teams will earn extra points in the competition by sharing their experiences with friends and followers via their social networks, such as Facebook, Twitter and YouTube. Teams selected for MoVenture will receive airfare, hotel, meals and fuel for their road trip. A total of 10 teams will be selected to participate in MoVenture. Applicants are asked to submit a two-minute video demonstrating their passion for the Mopar and Chrysler Group LLC brands, social networking and why they should be selected for MoVenture. Videos will be judged on creativity, uniqueness of story and Mopar enthusiasm. Registration is currently open. For complete information on Mopar MoVenture and how to register, visit www.mopar.com/moventure.

America's Best Gran Turismo 5 Driver Earns Chance to Race With the Pros
Sony Computer Entertainment America LLC and Polyphony Digital Inc., in collaboration with Nissan North America, have announced Brian Heitkotter of Fresno, California, as the inaugural winner of the GT Academy competition in the United States. Heitkotter emerged from a group of more than 53,000 hopefuls during the online time trials in Gran Turismo 5 as one of the fastest 32 players in the country. At the National Finals event in Orlando, Florida, in March, he was the top qualifier as the competition was cut in half to the fastest 16. And this past week, he proved he has what it takes to go from virtual to reality at the GT Academy race camp at the Silverstone racing circuit in the United Kingdom as one of America's most promising racers. At the Silverstone racing circuit, Heitkotter beat out 15 fellow finalists in a week-long race camp from May 30–June 5. There, finalists faced a series of challenges ranging from mental and physical tests to driving tests behind the wheel of Nissan race cars to see how their gaming talent shifted into real driving skills. Participants were judged and scored by an expert panel of racing industry veterans, based on each competitor's skills, performance and overall aptitude for the requirements of a professional racer. As the official GT Academy winner for the United States, Heitkotter will train with a team of elite race-car drivers and coaches and compete in numerous training races in the coming months in preparation for an endurance race as part of a professional racing team early next year. Heitkotter's road to victory will be documented in a multi-episode reality show airing exclusively on SPEED channel and the PlayStation Network (available on the PlayStation 3) in September 2011. The series will show the journey from the GT Academy National Finals Event in Orlando to the Silverstone race camp competition.

Team Falken Sweeps Formula Drift Palm Beach With Wild Mustang-to-Mustang Finale
Team Falken successfully claimed all three podiums at the Palm Beach International Raceway round of the 2011 Formula Drift Championship as Justin Pawlak took the victory over defending Formula Drift Champion Vaughn Gittin Jr., in a battle of Mustangs and their talented drivers at the end.
 
Coming in third was Darren McNamara. All said, it was a total Team Falken weekend as McNamara, Pawlak and Gittin qualified second, third and fourth, respectively. Tyler McQuarrie was eighth and Daijiro Yoshihara, winner of Round 2 at Road Atlanta, was 12th, rounding out the five Falken factory drivers. Pawlak, Gittin, McQuarrie and McNamara advanced past the Top 32 round and continued through the Top 16. Only McQuarrie went down in the Top 8 to Chris Forsberg—the event’s top qualifier. Gittin defeated him in the Top 4 round while Pawlak beat teammate McNamara. That set up Gittin against Pawlak in the Final.

The 2011 Business Technology Symposium will include five essential business technology super sessions presented by leading industry experts.

Whether you’re a small-business owner, on the IT staff or in charge of marketing and sales, you can’t afford to miss these five essential business technology super sessions, presented by leading industry experts. The 2011 Business Technology Symposium (BTS), presented by SEMA’s Street Performance Council (SPC), will be held Wednesday, July 27, 2011, from 10:00 a.m.–4:00 p.m. at the Renaissance Hotel in Long Beach, California. The event will include a networking lunch. Don't miss this opportunity to learn more about emerging trends and technology.

2011 Business Technology Symposium Super Sessions:

Mobile's Role in the Automotive Aftermarket (10:00 a.m.): Today's buyers increasingly rely on their mobile devices to make purchases and do product research. Consumers purchased 90,000 parts and accessories and 2,000 cars per week using eBay apps globally in Q1 2011—and that is only one mobile app example! Find out why mobile is an increasingly influential medium when it comes to auto purchases. Innovations in mobile include VIN barcode scanning to upload vehicle information and one-click-parts finder technology to locate parts and accessories specific to your vehicle. Consumers are most likely to remember a parts purchase when they are at a car show, trading tips with a friend at a sporting event or even at the parking lot walking by a custom car—all when you are on the go. Learn more on why auto purchases, especially repair, replacement and modification parts, are such a great fit for mobile. PRESENTER: Steve Yankovich, Vice President of Mobile, eBay

Product Design and Manufacturing Technology That Could Change the Aftermarket (11:00 a.m.): Imagine a world where new products can be designed as shapes on a computer and easily turned into objects using 3-D printers. You can “print” or make a dozen, see if there is a market for them and “print” 50 more with minor modifications using feedback from early users—all while reducing costs and waste. The technology is here and gaining ground quickly. This session will examine design innovation (customer feedback on product development and improvement), the latest in scanning tools and related equipment (purchase and rental), CAD/CAM software (including inexpensive free tools) and additive manufacturing/rapid prototyping machines. The future is here. Don’t miss this intriguing discussion. PANEL: Tom Myroniak, SEMA; Brandon Roby, Whole Hog Technologies; and Terry Wohlers, Wohlers Associates

Manufacturer & Distributor Online Marketing Essentials (1:15 p.m.): With limited resources and almost unlimited opportunities, where should your company invest in the digital space? Facebook, Twitter, YouTube, mobile, eCommerce—what will really net the best return on investment? What is the best way to generate new leads and engage current customers? Learn what the current trends are and what’s working best for companies in the aftermarket. PANEL: Martin Lauer, Swirl; Randy Fuller, Part Authority; Famous Rhodes, eBay Motors; James Yim, Falken Tire; and Edward Yu, Cie Studios

Connecting With Customers: Effective Content Marketing (2:15 p.m.): The rules of marketing have changed. Previously, marketing and sales consisted of blanket messages about your company’s superior products or services. Today’s savvy customers want relevant and valuable content that is tailored specifically to them. This session will examine how to develop and deliver compelling content that will help convert prospects to customers as well as how to keep them engaged. PRESENTER: Robert Rose, Chief Troublemaker, Big Blue Moose

Capture, Manage & Nurture Leads to Win More Customers (3:30 p.m.): It is invaluable when a potential customer initiates contact with your company. But how do you attract them? And once you have them, what is the process to convert them efficiently and effectively? This session will discuss how to attract highly qualified customers, nurture them along in the sales process and work toward converting them to a loyal customer. PRESENTER: Kirsten Knipp, Director of Product Evangelism, HubSpot

SAVE $50 when you register before July 22. Registration must be received by July 25. For more information, visit sema.org/bts.

Click here to view the 2010 BTS highlights video.

To donate door prizes or to inquire about sponsorship opportunities, contact Staci Bostock at 909/978-6693 or StaciB@sema.org.

The 2011 Business Technology Symposium will include five essential business technology super sessions presented by leading industry experts.

Whether you’re a small-business owner, on the IT staff or in charge of marketing and sales, you can’t afford to miss these five essential business technology super sessions, presented by leading industry experts. The 2011 Business Technology Symposium (BTS), presented by SEMA’s Street Performance Council (SPC), will be held Wednesday, July 27, 2011, from 10:00 a.m.–4:00 p.m. at the Renaissance Hotel in Long Beach, California. The event will include a networking lunch. Don't miss this opportunity to learn more about emerging trends and technology.

2011 Business Technology Symposium Super Sessions:

Mobile's Role in the Automotive Aftermarket (10:00 a.m.): Today's buyers increasingly rely on their mobile devices to make purchases and do product research. Consumers purchased 90,000 parts and accessories and 2,000 cars per week using eBay apps globally in Q1 2011—and that is only one mobile app example! Find out why mobile is an increasingly influential medium when it comes to auto purchases. Innovations in mobile include VIN barcode scanning to upload vehicle information and one-click-parts finder technology to locate parts and accessories specific to your vehicle. Consumers are most likely to remember a parts purchase when they are at a car show, trading tips with a friend at a sporting event or even at the parking lot walking by a custom car—all when you are on the go. Learn more on why auto purchases, especially repair, replacement and modification parts, are such a great fit for mobile. PRESENTER: Steve Yankovich, Vice President of Mobile, eBay

Product Design and Manufacturing Technology That Could Change the Aftermarket (11:00 a.m.): Imagine a world where new products can be designed as shapes on a computer and easily turned into objects using 3-D printers. You can “print” or make a dozen, see if there is a market for them and “print” 50 more with minor modifications using feedback from early users—all while reducing costs and waste. The technology is here and gaining ground quickly. This session will examine design innovation (customer feedback on product development and improvement), the latest in scanning tools and related equipment (purchase and rental), CAD/CAM software (including inexpensive free tools) and additive manufacturing/rapid prototyping machines. The future is here. Don’t miss this intriguing discussion. PANEL: Tom Myroniak, SEMA; Brandon Roby, Whole Hog Technologies; and Terry Wohlers, Wohlers Associates

Manufacturer & Distributor Online Marketing Essentials (1:15 p.m.): With limited resources and almost unlimited opportunities, where should your company invest in the digital space? Facebook, Twitter, YouTube, mobile, eCommerce—what will really net the best return on investment? What is the best way to generate new leads and engage current customers? Learn what the current trends are and what’s working best for companies in the aftermarket. PANEL: Martin Lauer, Swirl; Randy Fuller, Part Authority; Famous Rhodes, eBay Motors; James Yim, Falken Tire; and Edward Yu, Cie Studios

Connecting With Customers: Effective Content Marketing (2:15 p.m.): The rules of marketing have changed. Previously, marketing and sales consisted of blanket messages about your company’s superior products or services. Today’s savvy customers want relevant and valuable content that is tailored specifically to them. This session will examine how to develop and deliver compelling content that will help convert prospects to customers as well as how to keep them engaged. PRESENTER: Robert Rose, Chief Troublemaker, Big Blue Moose

Capture, Manage & Nurture Leads to Win More Customers (3:30 p.m.): It is invaluable when a potential customer initiates contact with your company. But how do you attract them? And once you have them, what is the process to convert them efficiently and effectively? This session will discuss how to attract highly qualified customers, nurture them along in the sales process and work toward converting them to a loyal customer. PRESENTER: Kirsten Knipp, Director of Product Evangelism, HubSpot

SAVE $50 when you register before July 22. Registration must be received by July 25. For more information, visit sema.org/bts.

Click here to view the 2010 BTS highlights video.

To donate door prizes or to inquire about sponsorship opportunities, contact Staci Bostock at 909/978-6693 or StaciB@sema.org.