Planning for the 2011 SEMA Show education program is well under way. This year's schedule will once again feature several "tracks," including Business Management, Customer Service and Sales, Marketing, Industry Trends, Online Marketing and more.

Students preparing for careers in the automotive industry may be eligible to receive financial awards ranging from $1,000–$4,000 through the 2011 SEMA Memorial Scholarship Fund (SMSF). The scholarship application deadline has been extended to April 15, 2011, and requires college transcripts and...

Serving on the Select Committee or as a chairman of a council is a huge honor. It signifies that you've earned the confidence and respect of your peers. It also gives you the opportunity to be closely involved in the issues affecting your industry and to have a part in shaping how those issues are...

Chris Fairless has been involved in the automotive specialty-equipment industry for 32 years, combining 10 years in retail and wholesale for Van Iderstine Speed Centers with five years in manufacturing for Russell Performance and 17 years as a manufacturers' representative. He recently became a...

The inaugural Light Truck Accessory Alliance (LTAA) New Product Showcase event, held at the All Truck Nationals in Carlisle, Pennsylvania, on August 6–8, 2010, proved to be a hit with both the LTAA participants and event attendees. The brand-new LTAA-member benefit gave participating companies the...

Volkswagen of America will be hosting a measuring session featuring the ’12 Passat mid-size sport sedan and ’12 Jetta GLI performance sedan at its Ontario Learning Center in Ontario, California. The Passat (lift & static) and Jetta (static only) session will be held on Monday April 4, from 8:30 a.m...

Are you hunting for a new job? The “Positions Available” section in the SEMA Member Classifieds lists more than 50 job openings around the country. Here are some of the latest classifieds posted to the website.

News and updates from SEMA's councils and committees.

Dates and locations for several upcoming SEMA-sponsored shows, webinars and activities have been announced.

Every restyling, auto trim and accessory business needs tools to get the job done right. Not just tools of the trade, but resources to sharpen installation and business skills, too. That’s why the Professional Restylers Organization (PRO), a SEMA council, teamed up with WyoTech Blairsville to...