The call for nominations for SEMA's council awards went live the week of July 23 and will remain open through August 17. Members are encouraged to keep an eye out for the “call for nominations” e-mail that contains details on the process, criteria and nomination information.

If you’re looking for a vehicle for your booth, simplify your search by making an announcement in SEMA eNews. The publication is distributed to more than 100,000 industry professionals, including numerous vehicle builders and customizers.

SEMA Show Exhibitors: Get your parts on more vehicles at the 2012 SEMA Show by offering products to builders through the Products for Project-Vehicle Builders list.

After months of conference calls, careful planning, procuring parts and recruiting team members, the SEMA Mustang Build Powered By Women came together Monday, July 9, at Source Interlink headquarters in El Segundo, California. Everything was in place for this historic project, including the beautiful new ’13 Ford Mustang GT.

OMIX-ADA, an independent manufacturer and wholesaler of Jeep parts and accessories, has announced that famed Jeep builder Dave Doetsch will publicly unveil his latest project "Crush Recovery" at the OMIX/Rugged Ridge Off-Road Success Center at the 2012 SEMA Show in Las Vegas.

SEMA Show Exhibitors: Get your parts on more vehicles at the 2012 SEMA Show by offering products to builders through the Products for Project-Vehicle Builders list.

For this year’s SEMA Show, Ford Motor Co. and SEMA have teamed up on a unique project: the SEMA Mustang Build Powered by Women. Under the direction of the SEMA Businesswomen’s Network (SBN) and built entirely by SBN members, the project is designed to shine the light on women working in the automotive aftermarket and encourage more women to pursue careers in the industry.

Located alongside the Ideas Alive: Featuring the New Products Showcase in the upper level of South Hall, the First-Time and Featured Exhibitors Section that debuted at last year’s SEMA Show will return in 2012.

Each year, the Hot Rod Industry Alliance (HRIA) awards the Industry Recognition of an Individual, Business of the Year, and Hall of Fame honors to the top businesses and individuals for their contributions to the hot-rod sector of the specialty-equipment market. The winners of these awards will be recognized at the 2012 HRIA Industry Awards Reception, October 31, 2012, during the SEMA Show at the Hotel Las Vegas.