Patrick Hill’s father Jim was the head of marketing and public relations for Crane Cams for nearly 40 years, so Patrick got to know many of the automotive editors, writers and advertising folks his dad worked with. The aftermarket magazine business appealed to the younger Hill—especially the...

Not Just Another Woman in the Industry…It wasn’t long ago that when a male called a business to get his questions answered regarding automotive performance products and he heard a female voice on the other end, his attitude and the tone in his voice would shift to “she has no idea” and he would say...

William Blake is quoted as saying, “Execution is the chariot of genius.” Today we often quote Nike’s slogan: “Just Do It.” One of my favorite quotes goes like this, “When all was said and done, more was said than done.” These three quotes/slogans share a common thread—the idea that thoughts should...

The ARMO New Product Showcase became the ARMO “Hot” Product Showcase for 2013, and the simple name change paid immediate dividends in terms of participation. A record 71 products from 32 ARMO companies were on display at the event, which was held at Spring Carlisle April 25–27.“Everyone likes to see...

Welcome to the Emerging Trends and Technology Network (ETTN), SEMA’s newest network, which is an evolution of the Street Performance Council (SPC) and even earlier Sport Compact Council. In recent times, the SPC experienced success on the cutting edge of emerging trends and technology and often led...

SEMA is best known for its annual SEMA Show. It’s the one week each year that the automotive specialty-equipment industry converges on Las Vegas and where the latest and greatest products are debuted. So what does SEMA do the other 360 days a year? In addition to providing business resources and...

Devoting one’s time, talent and energies on behalf of worthwhile activities is at the core of the success of SEMA’s councils, and the Professional Restylers Organization (PRO) is no exception. Over the years, PRO has amassed an impressive array of accomplishments, thanks to the dedicated efforts...