The SEMA Businesswomen's Network (SBN) Insider features a message from incoming SBN Chair Tammy Holland, a special thanks to immediate-past chair/advisor S. Kellie Colf and details on the results of the recent SBN survey.

Universal Technical Institute, Inc. (UTI), a nationwide provider of technical education training for students seeking careers as professional automotive, diesel, collision repair, motorcycle and marine technicians, is asking for your participation and attendance at its 2009 Advisory Council meeting.

About seven or eight months ago, a successful retail chain with a 20-year, 10-location brick-and-mortar history decided that it was time it competed on the web with a full e-commerce solution.

In an effort to better serve members, SEMA is assembling a task force to help identify ways to provide more value through its market research.

Several SEMA Show promotions, such as exhibitor value packages and the Leads Guaranteed program, are enticing more than just SEMA Show exhibitors and attendees. The media has also taken notice and is spreading the word.

Ford is hosting two half-day sessions for specialty-equipment manufacturers, offering them an advance look at the 2011 F-Series truck.

Attention SEMA Exhibitors! Planning to make a big announcement at the 2009 SEMA Show? Are you introducing an industry-changing new product? If so, we want to know about it for the September SEMA Show Preview issue of SEMA News magazine.

A version of SEMA-model legislation to create a vehicle registration classification for street rods, replicas and custom vehicles was signed into law by North Carolina Governor Bev Perdue.

Providing SEMA members with access to affordable insurance is our top legislative priority. Now is the time for members to contact their elected officials in support of reforms to stabilize and reduce costs.

With only nine events left in the 2009 Full Throttle Drag Racing season, John Force has yet to post an event win in 2009, putting his historic record of 22 consecutive seasons with at least one win in jeopardy.