The annual Young Executives Network (YEN) reception—combined for the first time this year with the Street Performance Council (SPC) reception—was held Tuesday night, November 1, at the Las Vegas Hilton, Pavilion 1&2, during the 2011 SEMA Show. The reception allowed attendees the opportunity to...
Hurst, Street Scene Equipment, Dodge and SEMA teamed up to build a custom Dodge Charger and a Dodge Avenger to benefit the SEMA Memorial Scholarship Fund (SMSF). Each year, the SMSF distributes between $100,000 and $150,000 in scholarships to deserving students who plan to pursue careers in the...
Each year at the SEMA Show, a handful of vehicles are dominant amid the thousands on display. There is always one car, one truck, one sport compact and one SUV or off-road vehicle whose greater numbers make them the most visible in the huge exhibit spaces. To celebrate these standouts, SEMA...
We’ve been getting very positive feedback from those of you who were at the 2011 SEMA Show and are gratified to hear that this was a productive Show for exhibitors and buyers alike. Those who attended may have heard our core message behind the “Ideas Alive” theme: Innovation is not just for products...
Aftermarket industry leaders hit the links at the 2011 Aftermarket Foundation Celebrity Golf Tournament—held on the eve of the 2011 SEMA Show/AAPEX—to raise awareness of the Aftermarket Foundation. The event, which took place at the Las Vegas Country Club and was attended by more than 144 golfers...
A recent online advertisement for the Lexus 2013 GS 350 F Sport underscores the powerful partnership between automakers and the specialty-equipment industry. Lexus debuted the GS 350 and its F Sport package at the 2011 SEMA Show.
SEMA will continue its Town Hall Meetings for 2012, and the first stop is St. Charles, Illinois, for a Town Hall hosted by Winners Circle Speed & Custom Inc. at the Pheasant Run Resort, Friday, February 24, 6:00 p.m.–9:00 p.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.
SEMA hosts 10 distinct councils and committees that represent focused niches within the specialty-equipment industry. These groups are comprised of elected volunteers (Select Committee) who guide and direct council activities while representing the membership at large. Although each council acts...