Serving on the Select Committee or as a chairman of a council is a huge honor. It signifies that you've earned the confidence and respect of your peers. It also gives you the opportunity to be closely involved in the issues affecting your industry and to have a part in shaping how those issues are addressed. I have been privileged to serve as a member of the Professional Restylers Organization (PRO) Select Committee since 2000. I've also joined the ranks of those who have become the chairman of PRO. As I've worked for the council for the last few months of my term as chairman, Iwanted to share some thoughts on volunteer leadership.

The Motorsports Parts Manufacturers Council (MPMC) inducted four inaugural members of its Hall of Fame during a casual breakfast gathering at the Performance Racing Industry (PRI) Show in Orlando, Florida, on Friday, December 10, 2010. The four inductees were recognized not only founding members of the MPMC, but also as active members of SEMA, the council and the industry. The affair began at 8:00 a.m., but upward of 100 people had no problem with the early call to share the special moment with the inductees.

Spring is in the air, which means time is running out for Automotive Restoration Market Organization (ARMO) member companies to register products for the ARMO New Products Showcase. This annual event is held each year at the Spring Carlisle in Carlisle, Pennsylvania. The New Products Showcase affords member-companies the opportunity to display their product(s) in front of one of the single-largest gatherings of automotive restoration enthusiasts in the world. The 2010 Spring Carlisle event featured 2,000 collector and special-interest vehicles for sale and 8,100 vendor spaces.