Available when you need them, where you need them—SEMA’s On-Demand Virtual Education library includes dozens of recorded sessions that SEMA members can access anytime, anywhere.
U.S. suppliers selling over the internet to European consumers need to comply with new regulations regarding the collection, reporting and payment of value-added taxes (VAT).
SEMA Vice President of Events Tom Gattuso recently answered questions about the 2021 SEMA Show’s health and safety plans.
Solely based on the moves OEMs are making, electric vehicles (EVs) are the future of the industry. It would be difficult to find a car manufacturer that doesn’t feature at least one electric vehicle in its lineup or that isn’t planning to include one soon.
The products featured below are from SEMA Data member companies that have attained Gold- or Platinum-level data, which means that their product data is robust and complete—likely to drive customer purchase decisions. SEMA Data members meeting data scorecard requirements are invited to submit product releases for consideration to enews@semadatacoop.org.
There’s no doubt that the automotive specialty-equipment industry has entered a transformative era. The internet and social media have revolutionized marketing communications and commerce. Manufacturing and supply chains stretch across the globe as never before. Electrification, automation and other emerging vehicle technologies are reshaping vehicle platforms and the way we modify them. CAD and additive manufacturing techniques have forever changed how we design, develop and speed products to market. And through it all, more and more Baby Boomers are retiring as the Millennial generation matures into management positions. How will the industry embrace these advances, and who will be its leaders?
Getting youth involved in the automotive industry is a major strategic focus for SEMA. The association invests in the future of the automotive industry through programs such as the SEMA Scholarship Program, the SEMA High School Build Program, SEMA Young Guns, SEMA Show and PRI Trade Show Student Programs, and the SEMA Young Executives Network (YEN)—all of which help develop the industry’s next generation of leaders and innovators. The following are articles that have been recently written about SEMA’s dedicated efforts to encourage youth to be a part of the aftermarket industry.
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In the early months of the pandemic, as state after state began to lock down, SEMA News examined the advantages that social-media content creators (aka “influencers”) could bring to enthusiast and consumer engagement. Our article entitled “The New Media Landscape” asked: “Can tapping social-media influencers promote business recovery?”
SEMA’s Washington Rally looked a lot different in 2021 than in years past. It marked the first time SEMA members met with their lawmakers and their staffs in Congress remotely rather than in person. While the goal was to have everyone come to Washington, restrictions on meetings in the U.S. Capitol complex made it impossible. Nevertheless, the virtual meetings were focused, beneficial, and helped to build support for top industry legislative priorities.