Network with industry peers and celebrate the Specialty Equipment Industry on Friday, July 29, at the 2011 SEMA Installation Banquet & Gala Fundraiser.

Tickets for the 2011 SEMA Installation Banquet & Gala Fundraiser are now available online at www.sema.org/GalaTix.

Taking place Friday, July 29, at the Renaissance Hotel in Long Beach, California, the annual celebration provides attendees the opportunity to recognize the service of the outgoing volunteers on the SEMA Board of Directors and welcome those newly elected to the Board. The gala is also the setting for the formal introduction of the 2011 Hall of Fame Inductees: Gray Baskerville, Art Chrisman, Chris Economaki and John Towle.

Also held on the same day and location of the banquet is the SEMA Cares Pinewood Drag Races, presented by eBay Motors. Challenge your colleagues to race for a good cause beginning at noon on July 29. Races are conducted throughout the day, with the finals taking place during a cocktail reception prior to the beginning of the banquet. Read more about the SEMA Cares Pinewood Drag Races here.

Proceeds from the SEMA Cares Pinewood Drag Races benefit the Childhelp and Victory Junction Gang Camp charities.

Network with industry peers and celebrate the Specialty Equipment Industry on Friday, July 29, at the 2011 SEMA Installation Banquet & Gala Fundraiser.

Tickets for the 2011 SEMA Installation Banquet & Gala Fundraiser are now available online at www.sema.org/GalaTix.

Taking place Friday, July 29, at the Renaissance Hotel in Long Beach, California, the annual celebration provides attendees the opportunity to recognize the service of the outgoing volunteers on the SEMA Board of Directors and welcome those newly elected to the Board. The gala is also the setting for the formal introduction of the 2011 Hall of Fame Inductees: Gray Baskerville, Art Chrisman, Chris Economaki and John Towle.

Also held on the same day and location of the banquet is the SEMA Cares Pinewood Drag Races, presented by eBay Motors. Challenge your colleagues to race for a good cause beginning at noon on July 29. Races are conducted throughout the day, with the finals taking place during a cocktail reception prior to the beginning of the banquet. Read more about the SEMA Cares Pinewood Drag Races here.

Proceeds from the SEMA Cares Pinewood Drag Races benefit the Childhelp and Victory Junction Gang Camp charities.

Jeff “Ox” Kargola passed away due to injuries suffered when he crashed his dirt bike riding with friends and family in San Felipe.

The off-road, motocross and action sports community sent the following official statement on April 29 regarding Jeff “Ox” Kargola.

Today, while riding with friends and family outside of San Felipe, Jeff “Ox” Kargola crashed while riding his dirt bike. Kargola was attended to by medical personnel on-site and was transported via helicopter to the San Felipe hospital where he passed away due to his injuries.

He passed early this afternoon with his best friends Cameron Steele, Ryan Hagy, Chad Peebles, Ryan Cropley, Rich Niggemann, Mark Moss and Trigger Gumm. “Words can’t express the emotions I am feeling. I love Jeff like a son, and he was riding with all of his best friends he grew up with in San Clemente,” said Cameron Steele.

More information will be released soon on arrangements for Kargola.

Jeff “Ox” Kargola passed away due to injuries suffered when he crashed his dirt bike riding with friends and family in San Felipe.

The off-road, motocross and action sports community sent the following official statement on April 29 regarding Jeff “Ox” Kargola.

Today, while riding with friends and family outside of San Felipe, Jeff “Ox” Kargola crashed while riding his dirt bike. Kargola was attended to by medical personnel on-site and was transported via helicopter to the San Felipe hospital where he passed away due to his injuries.

He passed early this afternoon with his best friends Cameron Steele, Ryan Hagy, Chad Peebles, Ryan Cropley, Rich Niggemann, Mark Moss and Trigger Gumm. “Words can’t express the emotions I am feeling. I love Jeff like a son, and he was riding with all of his best friends he grew up with in San Clemente,” said Cameron Steele.

More information will be released soon on arrangements for Kargola.

Jeff “Ox” Kargola passed away due to injuries suffered when he crashed his dirt bike riding with friends and family in San Felipe.

The off-road, motocross and action sports community sent the following official statement on April 29 regarding Jeff “Ox” Kargola.

Today, while riding with friends and family outside of San Felipe, Jeff “Ox” Kargola crashed while riding his dirt bike. Kargola was attended to by medical personnel on-site and was transported via helicopter to the San Felipe hospital where he passed away due to his injuries.

He passed early this afternoon with his best friends Cameron Steele, Ryan Hagy, Chad Peebles, Ryan Cropley, Rich Niggemann, Mark Moss and Trigger Gumm. “Words can’t express the emotions I am feeling. I love Jeff like a son, and he was riding with all of his best friends he grew up with in San Clemente,” said Cameron Steele.

More information will be released soon on arrangements for Kargola.

In addition to the printed version, the 2011 SEMA Membership Directory is also available online.

SEMA members now have two ways to obtain a free 2011 SEMA Membership Directory. The fastest way is to download our electronic (PDF) version by visiting the 2011 SEMA Membership Directory online.

Used by professionals to connect and network, the SEMA Membership Directory is where leading companies go to identify and establish partnerships with others in the industry. Updated annually, the guidebook includes detailed information on each member company. Easy-to-use listings make it simple to identify members in particular categories, by council affiliation or by reps serving certain locations. The SEMA Membership Directory is often referred to as the industry’s “ultimate sourcebook.”

SEMA members must be logged in to download a free copy. If you would prefer to obtain a printed copy of the directory, simply fill out our 2011 SEMA Membership Directory Order Form. Members can request one free printed copy per company. Additional copies are only $29 each. The non-member price per printed copy or download is $59.

For assistance logging in, call SEMA Customer Service at 909/610-2030 or e-mail member@sema.org.

You can also access the online SEMA Membership Directory as part of the MySEMA Community. This directory is searchable by company name, product type and employee name. The searchable directory is located here.  

The first in a series of SEMA Town Hall meetings was held February 4 in Scottsdale, Arizona. The meetings provide not only networking opportunities, but also a chance for member companies to provide feedback about where they would like the association to concentrate its efforts.

SEMA understands the value of getting out and meeting face-to-face with our members. So, starting in 2011, staff and key industry leaders have been working hand-in-hand to bring a series of Town Hall meetings to you. Throughout the first five months of this year, SEMA has visited Scottsdale, Arizona, and Fort Worth, Texas, hosting successful small gatherings of members in those regions. As we continue our tour to Charlotte, North Carolina, on June 3, we look forward to meeting you.

SEMA will be rounding up our local members and prospective members for an evening at the headquarters of Joe Gibbs Racing. Don't miss the exclusive opportunity to network with local industry leaders, members and SEMA staff to share the challenges and opportunities facing your business.

Agenda for Charlotte, North Carolina, Town Hall:

• Tours of Joe Gibbs Racing facility:

  5:00-5:30 pm
  5:30-6:00 pm

• Networking with SEMA leadership over a bite to eat and a drink
• Discussion of the state of the industry
• Hear feedback from our members and SEMA executive staff

Remember, you only need to bring yourself, a few business cards and a willingness to share your feedback with SEMA and its volunteers. Please know that this will be a business casual event; no suits and ties at this one! R.S.V.P. to this event by e-mailing your first and last name, company name, e-mail address, company category (e.g. service, media, etc.) and preferred tour time to Andrea “AJ” Carney, or call 909/978-6697 for further details.

The first in a series of SEMA Town Hall meetings was held February 4 in Scottsdale, Arizona. The meetings provide not only networking opportunities, but also a chance for member companies to provide feedback about where they would like the association to concentrate its efforts.

SEMA understands the value of getting out and meeting face-to-face with our members. So, starting in 2011, staff and key industry leaders have been working hand-in-hand to bring a series of Town Hall meetings to you. Throughout the first five months of this year, SEMA has visited Scottsdale, Arizona, and Fort Worth, Texas, hosting successful small gatherings of members in those regions. As we continue our tour to Charlotte, North Carolina, on June 3, we look forward to meeting you.

SEMA will be rounding up our local members and prospective members for an evening at the headquarters of Joe Gibbs Racing. Don't miss the exclusive opportunity to network with local industry leaders, members and SEMA staff to share the challenges and opportunities facing your business.

Agenda for Charlotte, North Carolina, Town Hall:

• Tours of Joe Gibbs Racing facility:

  5:00-5:30 pm
  5:30-6:00 pm

• Networking with SEMA leadership over a bite to eat and a drink
• Discussion of the state of the industry
• Hear feedback from our members and SEMA executive staff

Remember, you only need to bring yourself, a few business cards and a willingness to share your feedback with SEMA and its volunteers. Please know that this will be a business casual event; no suits and ties at this one! R.S.V.P. to this event by e-mailing your first and last name, company name, e-mail address, company category (e.g. service, media, etc.) and preferred tour time to Andrea “AJ” Carney, or call 909/978-6697 for further details.

The first in a series of SEMA Town Hall meetings was held February 4 in Scottsdale, Arizona. The meetings provide not only networking opportunities, but also a chance for member companies to provide feedback about where they would like the association to concentrate its efforts.

SEMA understands the value of getting out and meeting face-to-face with our members. So, starting in 2011, staff and key industry leaders have been working hand-in-hand to bring a series of Town Hall meetings to you. Throughout the first five months of this year, SEMA has visited Scottsdale, Arizona, and Fort Worth, Texas, hosting successful small gatherings of members in those regions. As we continue our tour to Charlotte, North Carolina, on June 3, we look forward to meeting you.

SEMA will be rounding up our local members and prospective members for an evening at the headquarters of Joe Gibbs Racing. Don't miss the exclusive opportunity to network with local industry leaders, members and SEMA staff to share the challenges and opportunities facing your business.

Agenda for Charlotte, North Carolina, Town Hall:

• Tours of Joe Gibbs Racing facility:

  5:00-5:30 pm
  5:30-6:00 pm

• Networking with SEMA leadership over a bite to eat and a drink
• Discussion of the state of the industry
• Hear feedback from our members and SEMA executive staff

Remember, you only need to bring yourself, a few business cards and a willingness to share your feedback with SEMA and its volunteers. Please know that this will be a business casual event; no suits and ties at this one! R.S.V.P. to this event by e-mailing your first and last name, company name, e-mail address, company category (e.g. service, media, etc.) and preferred tour time to Andrea “AJ” Carney, or call 909/978-6697 for further details.

The first in a series of SEMA Town Hall meetings was held February 4 in Scottsdale, Arizona. The meetings provide not only networking opportunities, but also a chance for member companies to provide feedback about where they would like the association to concentrate its efforts.

SEMA understands the value of getting out and meeting face-to-face with our members. So, starting in 2011, staff and key industry leaders have been working hand-in-hand to bring a series of Town Hall meetings to you. Throughout the first five months of this year, SEMA has visited Scottsdale, Arizona, and Fort Worth, Texas, hosting successful small gatherings of members in those regions. As we continue our tour to Charlotte, North Carolina, on June 3, we look forward to meeting you.

SEMA will be rounding up our local members and prospective members for an evening at the headquarters of Joe Gibbs Racing. Don't miss the exclusive opportunity to network with local industry leaders, members and SEMA staff to share the challenges and opportunities facing your business.

Agenda for Charlotte, North Carolina, Town Hall:

• Tours of Joe Gibbs Racing facility:

  5:00-5:30 pm
  5:30-6:00 pm

• Networking with SEMA leadership over a bite to eat and a drink
• Discussion of the state of the industry
• Hear feedback from our members and SEMA executive staff

Remember, you only need to bring yourself, a few business cards and a willingness to share your feedback with SEMA and its volunteers. Please know that this will be a business casual event; no suits and ties at this one! R.S.V.P. to this event by e-mailing your first and last name, company name, e-mail address, company category (e.g. service, media, etc.) and preferred tour time to Andrea “AJ” Carney, or call 909/978-6697 for further details.