Jon Wyly	Jim Graven

After just five months, the SEMA Data Co-op (SDC) has reached a milestone with its 100th supplier member joining the group. The program, which launched its beta phase in April, now includes 100 manufacturer members, 40 data receivers and exports from more than 25 brands. The list of all 100 supplier members is available at www.SemaDataCoop.org.

"Signups are running well ahead of projected goals, and coding of the fully functional production system is running on schedule for a demonstration debut at the SEMA Show," said Jim Graven, SDC director of membership. For the first time ever, industry professionals will be able to view free demonstrations of the SDC system in Booth #20579 at the 2012 SEMA Show. Visitors will also be able to meet with technical experts and learn how product data management can increase business. Suppliers and receivers may also schedule individual one-on-one consultations by signing up online.

After the SEMA Show, the SDC will transition out of the beta phase and focus on the full system launch scheduled for January 2013.

Jon Wyly, SDC CEO, commented, "Industry support has been outstanding. We look forward to expanding our capabilities when we go live in January. Our goal of educating and training suppliers to manage their own product data is being very well received."

The SEMA Data Co-op is an industry-owned and -operated project designed to bring full product data management capabilities to participating suppliers at the lowest possible cost. Features include a secure, industry-standards-based centralized data repository, extensive on-boarding tools, expert live training and technical assistance and unlimited standard or fully customized data exports.

To learn more about the program, visit www.SemaDataCoop.org or contact Jim Graven at JimG@SemaDataCoop.org or call 888-958-6698.

Jon Wyly	Jim Graven

After just five months, the SEMA Data Co-op (SDC) has reached a milestone with its 100th supplier member joining the group. The program, which launched its beta phase in April, now includes 100 manufacturer members, 40 data receivers and exports from more than 25 brands. The list of all 100 supplier members is available at www.SemaDataCoop.org.

"Signups are running well ahead of projected goals, and coding of the fully functional production system is running on schedule for a demonstration debut at the SEMA Show," said Jim Graven, SDC director of membership. For the first time ever, industry professionals will be able to view free demonstrations of the SDC system in Booth #20579 at the 2012 SEMA Show. Visitors will also be able to meet with technical experts and learn how product data management can increase business. Suppliers and receivers may also schedule individual one-on-one consultations by signing up online.

After the SEMA Show, the SDC will transition out of the beta phase and focus on the full system launch scheduled for January 2013.

Jon Wyly, SDC CEO, commented, "Industry support has been outstanding. We look forward to expanding our capabilities when we go live in January. Our goal of educating and training suppliers to manage their own product data is being very well received."

The SEMA Data Co-op is an industry-owned and -operated project designed to bring full product data management capabilities to participating suppliers at the lowest possible cost. Features include a secure, industry-standards-based centralized data repository, extensive on-boarding tools, expert live training and technical assistance and unlimited standard or fully customized data exports.

To learn more about the program, visit www.SemaDataCoop.org or contact Jim Graven at JimG@SemaDataCoop.org or call 888-958-6698.

Jon Wyly	Jim Graven

After just five months, the SEMA Data Co-op (SDC) has reached a milestone with its 100th supplier member joining the group. The program, which launched its beta phase in April, now includes 100 manufacturer members, 40 data receivers and exports from more than 25 brands. The list of all 100 supplier members is available at www.SemaDataCoop.org.

"Signups are running well ahead of projected goals, and coding of the fully functional production system is running on schedule for a demonstration debut at the SEMA Show," said Jim Graven, SDC director of membership. For the first time ever, industry professionals will be able to view free demonstrations of the SDC system in Booth #20579 at the 2012 SEMA Show. Visitors will also be able to meet with technical experts and learn how product data management can increase business. Suppliers and receivers may also schedule individual one-on-one consultations by signing up online.

After the SEMA Show, the SDC will transition out of the beta phase and focus on the full system launch scheduled for January 2013.

Jon Wyly, SDC CEO, commented, "Industry support has been outstanding. We look forward to expanding our capabilities when we go live in January. Our goal of educating and training suppliers to manage their own product data is being very well received."

The SEMA Data Co-op is an industry-owned and -operated project designed to bring full product data management capabilities to participating suppliers at the lowest possible cost. Features include a secure, industry-standards-based centralized data repository, extensive on-boarding tools, expert live training and technical assistance and unlimited standard or fully customized data exports.

To learn more about the program, visit www.SemaDataCoop.org or contact Jim Graven at JimG@SemaDataCoop.org or call 888-958-6698.

Don't forget to pick up your SEMA-member ribbon during the 2012 SEMA Show at the Member Ribbon Bar located in the Las Vegas Convention Center's Association Center and Members Lounge. A limited-time benefit, exclusive only to SEMA and council members, these ribbons reveal your individuality and role as a SEMA member. Ribbons are designed for council members, SEMA new members and SEMA veteran members. These ribbons give you access to the SEMA Members Lounge, help identify which councils you are associated with, and support networking opportunities at SEMA events and on the Show floor.

Visit the Association Center, located in the Grand Lobby, and the Members Lounge, located on the upper level of the Grand Lobby (N251), to pick up your limited-edition SEMA-member ribbons. If you would like to learn more about SEMA membership or join a specific council, stop by the Association Center Tuesday, October 30–Friday, November 2. We look forward to seeing you represent your unique member ribbons at the SEMA Show.

Don't forget to pick up your SEMA-member ribbon during the 2012 SEMA Show at the Member Ribbon Bar located in the Las Vegas Convention Center's Association Center and Members Lounge. A limited-time benefit, exclusive only to SEMA and council members, these ribbons reveal your individuality and role as a SEMA member. Ribbons are designed for council members, SEMA new members and SEMA veteran members. These ribbons give you access to the SEMA Members Lounge, help identify which councils you are associated with, and support networking opportunities at SEMA events and on the Show floor.

Visit the Association Center, located in the Grand Lobby, and the Members Lounge, located on the upper level of the Grand Lobby (N251), to pick up your limited-edition SEMA-member ribbons. If you would like to learn more about SEMA membership or join a specific council, stop by the Association Center Tuesday, October 30–Friday, November 2. We look forward to seeing you represent your unique member ribbons at the SEMA Show.

UPS is the Preferred Carrier for the 2012 SEMA Show and the official logistics provider to SEMA members.

The SEMA Show’s Ideas Alive: Featuring the New Products Showcase—one of the Show’s most popular events—enables manufacturers to share their newest products and best ideas to some 60,000 buyers. But once the Showcase is over, exhibitors face the task of getting their products packed and returned safely.

UPS offers a time-saving solution: Pre-arranged return shipping at the New Products Showcase check-in area.

With pre-arranged shipping, Showcase products will be packed by a shipping professional and sent to their destinations, getting exhibitors home faster after a long and productive week.

“The New Products Showcase is an exciting and eye-opening event,” said Kristin DeBates, corporate marketing manager for the UPS Automotive Segment. “UPS understands how important the Showcase is for exhibitors and the role it can play in the growth of their businesses. Making our customers’ lives easier through logistics is our passion, so we’re pleased to provide a worry-free way to get their products back home.”

UPS is the Preferred Carrier for the 2012 SEMA Show and the official logistics provider to SEMA members. Headquartered in Atlanta, UPS serves more than 220 countries and territories worldwide.

UPS is the Preferred Carrier for the 2012 SEMA Show and the official logistics provider to SEMA members.

The SEMA Show’s Ideas Alive: Featuring the New Products Showcase—one of the Show’s most popular events—enables manufacturers to share their newest products and best ideas to some 60,000 buyers. But once the Showcase is over, exhibitors face the task of getting their products packed and returned safely.

UPS offers a time-saving solution: Pre-arranged return shipping at the New Products Showcase check-in area.

With pre-arranged shipping, Showcase products will be packed by a shipping professional and sent to their destinations, getting exhibitors home faster after a long and productive week.

“The New Products Showcase is an exciting and eye-opening event,” said Kristin DeBates, corporate marketing manager for the UPS Automotive Segment. “UPS understands how important the Showcase is for exhibitors and the role it can play in the growth of their businesses. Making our customers’ lives easier through logistics is our passion, so we’re pleased to provide a worry-free way to get their products back home.”

UPS is the Preferred Carrier for the 2012 SEMA Show and the official logistics provider to SEMA members. Headquartered in Atlanta, UPS serves more than 220 countries and territories worldwide.

	Exhibitors that wish to receive their badges in advance and delivered by UPS must register booth personnel by October 12.

Exhibitor badges for the 2012 SEMA Show will be arriving soon for those companies that have already registered their booth personnel. Each exhibiting company will have all badges mailed together in one package and delivered by UPS to the exhibitor contact during the week of October 8.

Exhibitors who wish to receive their badges in advance and delivered by UPS must register booth personnel by October 12. After October 12, exhibitors will have to pick up badges onsite at the SEMA Show's Registration Hall.

For assistance, or if you have questions regarding the status of your badge mailing, contact Compusystems customer service at 866-229-3687 or e-mail aapexsema@compusystems.com.

For companies that have not yet committed to exhibiting at the 2012 SEMA Show, there is still time to get a booth. To get started, visit www.SEMAShow.com/buyabooth.

Exhibiting media badges are not mailed in advance of the Show. Exhibiting media will be able to pick up their badges in the Media Center. Sponsored by Continental Tires, the Media Center is an area available exclusively to credentialed media and includes facilities and resources specifically to assist editors and reporters.

Want to attend the 2012 SEMA Show? Attendees who register for the Show prior to October 15—the last day to save $50 on early-bird registration—will have their badges delivered via mail. Those attendees who register after the October 15 deadline will have to pick up their badges at the Show. Attendee registration is available on the home page of www.SEMAShow.com.

	Exhibitors that wish to receive their badges in advance and delivered by UPS must register booth personnel by October 12.

Exhibitor badges for the 2012 SEMA Show will be arriving soon for those companies that have already registered their booth personnel. Each exhibiting company will have all badges mailed together in one package and delivered by UPS to the exhibitor contact during the week of October 8.

Exhibitors who wish to receive their badges in advance and delivered by UPS must register booth personnel by October 12. After October 12, exhibitors will have to pick up badges onsite at the SEMA Show's Registration Hall.

For assistance, or if you have questions regarding the status of your badge mailing, contact Compusystems customer service at 866-229-3687 or e-mail aapexsema@compusystems.com.

For companies that have not yet committed to exhibiting at the 2012 SEMA Show, there is still time to get a booth. To get started, visit www.SEMAShow.com/buyabooth.

Exhibiting media badges are not mailed in advance of the Show. Exhibiting media will be able to pick up their badges in the Media Center. Sponsored by Continental Tires, the Media Center is an area available exclusively to credentialed media and includes facilities and resources specifically to assist editors and reporters.

Want to attend the 2012 SEMA Show? Attendees who register for the Show prior to October 15—the last day to save $50 on early-bird registration—will have their badges delivered via mail. Those attendees who register after the October 15 deadline will have to pick up their badges at the Show. Attendee registration is available on the home page of www.SEMAShow.com.

	Tom Marx

The week after the SEMA Show is a prime opportunity to generate results from your marketing and sales efforts. With a bundle of leads—vendors, customers, prospects, media reps and industry peers—the week following the Show is a crucial time for follow-up.

Join Tom Marx, The Marx Group, and the SEMA Education Institute (SEI), Thursday, October 11, at 10:00 a.m. (PDT) for a session that will help you learn how to make good on all of your company promises with the delivery of sales material, products, technical advice and so on. To obtain the greatest return on your investment, a post-Show strategy is necessary. From the development of a trade show lead form to a timetable for response, we will present some quick and easy tools that will help you turn leads into sales.

Don't leave your SEMA Show strategy to chance! Join Tom Marx and SEI, Thursday, October 11, at 10:00 a.m. (PDT) and nail down your post-Show strategy.

Participate live or download the webinar when it’s convenient. And remember: SEMA webinars are free to SEMA members and only $29 for non-members.