Since launching at the beginning of this year, SBN Virtual Education has effectively helped members strengthen their leadership skills, navigate challenging office situations, and discover strategies that helped them expand their networking skills. The live sessions are fun, entertaining and...

Taking place on November 2-5 in Las Vegas, Nevada, the 2021 SEMA Show will mark the first industry-wide in-person gathering since 2019. The event has strong exhibitor and buyer participation confirmed and SBN is preparing to reconnect in just eight weeks! Following are SBN-sponsored and related...

The SBN named Crystal Wiken, digital marketing coordinator at BOLT Lock, as the newest #SheIsSEMA spotlight member. Wiken has worked for BOLT Lock for two years and enjoys learning more about the automotive industry and helping to promote BOLT Lock out in the field. Meet Wiken through her interview...

During a recent SBN Facebook live chat, Magnuson CEO and SEMA Board member Kim Pendergast shared insightful and informative tips to help women in the industry advance in a leadership role. As one of the industry’s most successful woman and a dynamic leader, Pendergast answered questions on how women...

Sales of alternative power vehicles, while currently representing just 5% of all U.S. light vehicle sales today, are expected to reach 45% by 2035, according to new SEMA market research. Eighteen of the top 20 global automakers, which together represent around 90% of new car registrations worldwide...

It’s often said that “who you know” is more important than what you know. For young professionals, developing a network of industry contacts can be challenging, particularly when in-person events are limited. YEN’s Virtual Happy Hours are the ideal events to meet and get to know other YEN members...

With the industry gearing up to reconnect in Las Vegas, Nevada, for the 2021 SEMA Show, YEN will be hosting several YEN-specific activities throughout the week. YEN members are the SEMA Show are invited and encouraged to join the network at the following events, where they will be able to develop...

Matt Beenen – founder of BuiltRight Industries - has been named YEN’s member of the month. Beenen is also YEN’s Chair-Elect and plays a vital role in developing programs and resources that bring value to YEN membership. Learn about what keeps him in the industry in his interview with SEMA below...

The 2021 SEMA Show will include more than 100 industry-leading seminars designed to help businesses and employees succeed and advance their careers. Through the SEMA Education program, YEN members have an easy and cost-effective way to learn about new trends and topics, hear from top experts and...

Attending Overland Expo West in Flagstaff, Arizona? We’re mixing things up! YEN has teamed up with TORA for a cross-council meetup on Friday, September 24 from 5:00 p.m. – 6:00 p.m. inside the Oasis Food Court. Whether it’s catching up with friends and colleagues, making new connections or winding...