By Lindsay Bianco

During the Build Days, volunteers help children paint, decorate and assemble pinewood cars, which will then be auctioned off and raced at the SEMA Installation & Gala to benefit SEMA Cares partner charities.

The SEMA Cares Committee invites SEMA members and their families (of all ages) to volunteer at its annual Pinewood Build Days. There are still two events remaining. During the Build Days, volunteers help children paint, decorate and assemble pinewood cars, which will then be auctioned off and raced at the SEMA Installation & Gala to benefit SEMA Cares partner charities: Austin Hatcher Foundation, Childhelp and Victory Junction.

• Austin Hatcher Foundation (Chattanooga, Tennessee)
  Saturday, May 18.
• Victory Junction (Randleman, North Carolina)
  Tuesday, June 25.

Austin Hatcher Foundation benefits pediatric cancer patients, providing programs and services to more than 70,000 children and their families. Victory Junction provides the camp experience for children with chronic medical conditions or serious illnesses who otherwise would not be able to go. 

This is a wonderful opportunity to get involved with SEMA Cares. If you’re interested in participating in one of the build days, contact Lindsay Bianco, SEMA Cares staff liaison, at lindsayb@sema.org or (909) 978-6692.

If you are unable to join us, but would like to make a difference, consider sponsoring a SEMA Cares Pinewood car.

By Lindsay Bianco

During the Build Days, volunteers help children paint, decorate and assemble pinewood cars, which will then be auctioned off and raced at the SEMA Installation & Gala to benefit SEMA Cares partner charities.

The SEMA Cares Committee invites SEMA members and their families (of all ages) to volunteer at its annual Pinewood Build Days. There are still two events remaining. During the Build Days, volunteers help children paint, decorate and assemble pinewood cars, which will then be auctioned off and raced at the SEMA Installation & Gala to benefit SEMA Cares partner charities: Austin Hatcher Foundation, Childhelp and Victory Junction.

• Austin Hatcher Foundation (Chattanooga, Tennessee)
  Saturday, May 18.
• Victory Junction (Randleman, North Carolina)
  Tuesday, June 25.

Austin Hatcher Foundation benefits pediatric cancer patients, providing programs and services to more than 70,000 children and their families. Victory Junction provides the camp experience for children with chronic medical conditions or serious illnesses who otherwise would not be able to go. 

This is a wonderful opportunity to get involved with SEMA Cares. If you’re interested in participating in one of the build days, contact Lindsay Bianco, SEMA Cares staff liaison, at lindsayb@sema.org or (909) 978-6692.

If you are unable to join us, but would like to make a difference, consider sponsoring a SEMA Cares Pinewood car.

By Lindsay Bianco

During the Build Days, volunteers help children paint, decorate and assemble pinewood cars, which will then be auctioned off and raced at the SEMA Installation & Gala to benefit SEMA Cares partner charities.

The SEMA Cares Committee invites SEMA members and their families (of all ages) to volunteer at its annual Pinewood Build Days. There are still two events remaining. During the Build Days, volunteers help children paint, decorate and assemble pinewood cars, which will then be auctioned off and raced at the SEMA Installation & Gala to benefit SEMA Cares partner charities: Austin Hatcher Foundation, Childhelp and Victory Junction.

• Austin Hatcher Foundation (Chattanooga, Tennessee)
  Saturday, May 18.
• Victory Junction (Randleman, North Carolina)
  Tuesday, June 25.

Austin Hatcher Foundation benefits pediatric cancer patients, providing programs and services to more than 70,000 children and their families. Victory Junction provides the camp experience for children with chronic medical conditions or serious illnesses who otherwise would not be able to go. 

This is a wonderful opportunity to get involved with SEMA Cares. If you’re interested in participating in one of the build days, contact Lindsay Bianco, SEMA Cares staff liaison, at lindsayb@sema.org or (909) 978-6692.

If you are unable to join us, but would like to make a difference, consider sponsoring a SEMA Cares Pinewood car.

By Byron Bergmann

The 2019 SEMA Show Education Program will feature more than 100 professional development and industry-focused seminars. With topics ranging from automotive electronics to women in business, there is sure to be high-value programming for all Show attendees. Built-in partnerships with the Society of Collision Repair Specialists (SCRS), Inter-Industry Conference on Auto Collision Repair (I-CAR) and the Tire Industry Association (TIA), SEMA Education offers Show attendees a comprehensive learning experience that will help businesses succeed and advance careers.

Learning tracks include:

• Advanced Vehicle Technology
• Automotive Electronics
• Brew Talks
• Builders
• Business Management
• Collision Repair
• Emerging Markets
• International
• Legal and Regulatory
• Media Communications
• Online Marketing
• Research and Trends
• Sales and Marketing
• SEMA Launch Pad
• SEMA X (new for 2019)
• Tires
• Women Driven 

Preview all seminars and register today!

Contact SEMA Senior Director of Education Zane Clark for additional information.

By Byron Bergmann

The 2019 SEMA Show Education Program will feature more than 100 professional development and industry-focused seminars. With topics ranging from automotive electronics to women in business, there is sure to be high-value programming for all Show attendees. Built-in partnerships with the Society of Collision Repair Specialists (SCRS), Inter-Industry Conference on Auto Collision Repair (I-CAR) and the Tire Industry Association (TIA), SEMA Education offers Show attendees a comprehensive learning experience that will help businesses succeed and advance careers.

Learning tracks include:

• Advanced Vehicle Technology
• Automotive Electronics
• Brew Talks
• Builders
• Business Management
• Collision Repair
• Emerging Markets
• International
• Legal and Regulatory
• Media Communications
• Online Marketing
• Research and Trends
• Sales and Marketing
• SEMA Launch Pad
• SEMA X (new for 2019)
• Tires
• Women Driven 

Preview all seminars and register today!

Contact SEMA Senior Director of Education Zane Clark for additional information.

By Byron Bergmann

The 2019 SEMA Show Education Program will feature more than 100 professional development and industry-focused seminars. With topics ranging from automotive electronics to women in business, there is sure to be high-value programming for all Show attendees. Built-in partnerships with the Society of Collision Repair Specialists (SCRS), Inter-Industry Conference on Auto Collision Repair (I-CAR) and the Tire Industry Association (TIA), SEMA Education offers Show attendees a comprehensive learning experience that will help businesses succeed and advance careers.

Learning tracks include:

• Advanced Vehicle Technology
• Automotive Electronics
• Brew Talks
• Builders
• Business Management
• Collision Repair
• Emerging Markets
• International
• Legal and Regulatory
• Media Communications
• Online Marketing
• Research and Trends
• Sales and Marketing
• SEMA Launch Pad
• SEMA X (new for 2019)
• Tires
• Women Driven 

Preview all seminars and register today!

Contact SEMA Senior Director of Education Zane Clark for additional information.

The 2019 PRI Trade Show is set for December 12–14.

The 2019 PRI Trade Show is set for December 12–14.

By Kyle Cheng

According to the May “SEMA Industry Indicators” report, the economy created 263,000 new jobs in April, and has now added new jobs in each of the last 103 months.

The economic news over the past month has been extremely positive, especially in the face of an economy that had appeared to be slowing recently. Initial estimates for first-quarter GDP growth was 3.2%, suggesting significantly faster growth than consensus estimates.

Job growth further suggest the economy isn’t slowing down just yet. The economy created 263,000 new jobs in April and has now added new jobs in each of the last 103 months. Productivity in the first quarter likewise increased far beyond expectations. High productivity rates and a tight labor market should drive wages higher.

Overall, the economy has improved on many fronts, pushing off the idea, at least temporarily, that a recession is coming. While there is much to celebrate, there are also some warning signs. New residential construction projects are down 13.2%, new-vehicle sales are down this year and there remains tremendous uncertainty surrounding ongoing trade negotiations.

To learn more, download the May “SEMA Industry Indicators” report, now available for free at www.sema.org/research.

By Kyle Cheng

According to the May “SEMA Industry Indicators” report, the economy created 263,000 new jobs in April, and has now added new jobs in each of the last 103 months.

The economic news over the past month has been extremely positive, especially in the face of an economy that had appeared to be slowing recently. Initial estimates for first-quarter GDP growth was 3.2%, suggesting significantly faster growth than consensus estimates.

Job growth further suggest the economy isn’t slowing down just yet. The economy created 263,000 new jobs in April and has now added new jobs in each of the last 103 months. Productivity in the first quarter likewise increased far beyond expectations. High productivity rates and a tight labor market should drive wages higher.

Overall, the economy has improved on many fronts, pushing off the idea, at least temporarily, that a recession is coming. While there is much to celebrate, there are also some warning signs. New residential construction projects are down 13.2%, new-vehicle sales are down this year and there remains tremendous uncertainty surrounding ongoing trade negotiations.

To learn more, download the May “SEMA Industry Indicators” report, now available for free at www.sema.org/research.