Think you’re too busy for personal and professional training? Did you miss the 50 world-class seminars at the 2009 SEMA Show? No problem. For the first time, SEMA has recorded and uploaded audio from every education session presented at the 2009 Show.

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.

For the 2009 SEMA Show, the Association not only strove to deliver on its proven traditions but also aimed to introduce new avenues for success. The first-ever Enthusiast Opinion Leader Research Program was conceived in order to keep SEMA-member companies in tune with the current behavior of automotive enthusiasts and to increase consumer knowledge on the best that the specialty-equipment industry has to offer.

See how enthusiasts and social media combined to deliver trends and new-product info to the masses.

News and updates from SEMA's councils and committees.

Ford is accepting proposals for its annual project vehicle program, but only until March 1. Act now if you're planning a Ford, Lincoln or Mercury project for 2010.

Forty-one percent of manufacturers and 44% of retailers expect business to stay flat in 2010, compard with the same period last year.

President Obama last week proposed expanded small-business lending. An Ohio-based bank plans to double its small-business lending over the next three years. What have been your experiences securing business credit?

The 12th edition of PAACE Automechanika Mexico will feature seminars and educational sessions hosted by the Automotive Service Association (ASA) on collision repair, business management and mechanical topics.

ALMS champion and 2009 LeMans 24 Hours winner David Brabham is one of several motorsports icons speaking at the 2010 MIA/SEMA The Race Has Gone Green Conference.

Through donations at the 2009 SEMA Gala Fundraiser and project vehicle auctions, the specialty-equipment industry rallied to help children in need.