Leading automakers and suppliers use simulations to accelerate the new-product development process—and so can your company! Learn how through a new SEMA webinar set for Thursday, March 25, at 10:00 a.m. (PDT).

The Technical Skills and Training Conference, launched by the Professional Restylers Organization, is a new program designed specifically for restylers and installers.

Also new for 2010: the opportunity to showcase your products and services within our popular weekly electronic newsletter. Limited online advertising programs are currently available and began with the March 11 edition (Volume 13/Issue 10) of SEMA eNews. Begin expanding your brand messaging this week!

California Assemblymember Tony Mendoza, born in South Central Los Angeles, is the second youngest of nine children. As a young man living in a single-parent home, he witnessed firsthand the struggles of working families and the opportunities that a good education provides. [Read More]

The deadline to register for the SEMA Installer Certification Exams is Wednesday, April 7. For more information, contact Beverly Rosen at beverlyr@sema.org.

SEMA's Memorial Scholarship Fund and Loan Forgiveness Program help students preparing for careers in the automotive industry and recent graduates working for SEMA member companies. Awards range from $1,000-$4,000, but you need to apply by April 2 to get in the running.

Now see your SEMA News magazine ads in full color for the price of black-&-white.

Are you looking for a way to increase website sales and boost customer service satisfaction without spending a tremendous amount of money? You might want to take a look at live chat software.

Driven by growing interest in green technologies, the motorsports and specialty-equipment industries are spurring innovation and opportunity. But where is it all going? And where are we headed?