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SEMA show... Post your pics.

Chris Johnson — Sat, 29 Nov 2008 05:18:54 GMT

I wasn't able to attend the SEMA show this year and wated to see all the things I missed. Post your pics if you were able to attend. I will be at CES '09 in Jan and you can expect hundreds of pictures just like last year posted here on the website in the Galleries Section.

Other boat shows in the greater Washington area.

Tanzanite — Mon, 03 Nov 2008 18:09:48 GMT

If you are interested in boat shows in the greater Washington area, you are in luck: U.S. Sailboat Show was 10/9-13/2008. (Look for it next year. Definitely worth going.) U.S. Powerboat Show was 10/16-19/2008. (Look for it next year.) Bay Bridge Boat Show will be on 4/23-26, 2009. Yacht Show at National Harbor (Washington D.C.) will be on 5/29-31,2009.

SEMA Focuses Future On Enhanced Industry Education, Research

Chris Johnson — Tue, 08 Jul 2008 13:20:28 GMT

At its annual State of the Association meeting, SEMA leadership emphasized that during challenging times the industry should look to the association and take advantage of all SEMA has to offer its members. Presented at the SEMA Spring Expo/SEMA OFFROAD in Indianapolis on February 7, SEMA Chairman Jim Cozzie, President and CEO Chris Kersting and Chairman-Elect Rick Rollins led the event by emphasizing long-term goals and preparation for the future. The panel, moderated by SEMA Board member Dennis Gage, highlighted the health and direction of the association, and revealed plans that include enhanced education, legislative activity and industry-focused research. Cozzie announced the SEMA Educational Institute as a major project in the final stages of development that will offer continuing education in the areas of product, management and retail training. The program, funded by the Board last July, will be available to members as an online resource. Certification programs were discussed as potential opportunities that could be provided through the Educational Institute. "I foresee down the road, because this is not a short-term program, it will continue to grow as the association grows, a time where active working adults can work to finish a degree, to earn a degree, and to...

SEMA Conference To Provide New-Age Buisness Solutions For Automotive Professionals

Chris Johnson — Tue, 08 Jul 2008 13:17:31 GMT

-- Participants Gain Insight Into Future Industry Trends, While Learning New Skills and Approaches to Solving Everyday Business Challenges -- DIAMOND BAR, Calif. (February 15, 2008) - SEMA's only event dedicated solely to education and learning, the National Education Conference (NEC), will be held April 9-11, 2008 at the Hilton Nashville Downtown in Nashville, Tennessee. The second annual event has become a premier professional development forum in the automotive industry, providing professionals with several unique opportunities to network with key players and peers in the specialty-equipment market. The focus of the NEC is to provide SEMA members and the industry-at-large with proven strategies from recognized leaders that will enhance leadership skills, reinforce effective management practices and address new technology integration. The conference gives participants a collaborative environment in which to exchange new ideas and real-world solutions, gain wisdom and insight from industry experts, network with peers and examine new ways to solve everyday business challenges. "Leaders in the specialty equipment industry are paying close attention to the rapidly changing business environment," said Pat Talaska, SEMA director of educational services. "At the NEC, participants will learn about trends and global influences that are shaping the direction of our industry and how...

SEMA Manufacturers And Warehouse Distributors Complete First Phase Of Product Information Synchronization

Chris Johnson — Tue, 08 Jul 2008 13:12:25 GMT

-- Initial Findings Demonstrate that Product and Information Synchronization Can Substantially Increase Sales -- DIAMOND BAR, Calif. -- (February 21, 2008 ) - After instituting a data pilot program among SEMA manufacturers and their warehouse distributor trading partners, SEMA's Business Technology Committee (BTC) announced that the first of three phases is complete and its findings demonstrate that standardized and synchronized product and application information immediately lowers costs of doing business, increases customer satisfaction, and has the potential to substantially increase sales. A white paper summarizing Phase I of the SEMA Data Pool Pilot Program has been published at www.sema.org/btc . "These initial findings confirm our original beliefs that greater operational efficiencies and increased sales can result for both manufacturers and distributors when the data they both use is in an industry standardized format," said Alan Dicker, SEMA's director of business technology. "It's clear now that if more SEMA members have their data in standard formats, it will create additional opportunities to sell products to and through more outlets." The SEMA Data Pilot Program was created in August 2006 to jumpstart the process of sharing data between a group of SEMA manufacturers and their warehouse distributor trading partners by helping them...

SEMA Show Registration Opening Soon

Chris Johnson — Tue, 08 Jul 2008 12:56:18 GMT

Qualified professionals invited to register using their alumni numbers; Registration for new attendees and exhibitors to open at a later date DIAMOND BAR, Calif. (February 29, 2008) - Phase one of registration for the 2008 SEMA Show - the world's premier automotive accessories trade show taking place Tuesday-Friday, November 4-7, 2008, in Las Vegas, NV - opens in early March. Phase one gives priority to qualified non-exhibiting attendees who have attended the SEMA Show during the past three years. Individuals in this group will receive an e-mail that includes a personal alumni number and link that makes it possible to register quickly, without having to re-submit proof of industry affiliation. "The SEMA Show is a business-to-business trade show that brings buyers and manufacturers together," said Peter MacGillivray, SEMA vice president of events and communications. "Those who have attended previous shows and contributed to the event's success are being given priority status and can now register for the 2008 event - without any hassles or delays." Since the SEMA Show debuted in 1967, the show has served as a trading post for what's new in the automotive specialty-equipment market. Last year, the show attracted more than 2,000 exhibitors and included 1,700...

Deadline Approaching For SEMA Scholarships

Chris Johnson — Tue, 08 Jul 2008 12:52:28 GMT

Unique scholarship program assists college and vocational students, as well as graduates DIAMOND BAR, Calif., (April 3, 2008) - The deadline for the 2008 SEMA Memorial Scholarship Fund (SMSF) is approaching. All applications must be postmarked by April 20, 2008. For nearly a quarter of a century, the SMSF has been providing financial assistance to students attending colleges, universities and technical programs. Last year, more than 100 scholarships were awarded and resulted in the $1 million milestone for the program. Individual awards range from $1,000 to $4,000. In addition to scholarships for students currently enrolled in qualified programs, the SMSF provides financial assistance to help qualified professionals pay off existing student loans. "There are many aspects to the SEMA Memorial Scholarship Fund that make it unique," said Tom Myroniak, SEMA VP of Membership and Education. "In addition to students in college, financial assistance may be available to those attending technical or vocational programs, as well as to those who have already graduated." The focus, Myroniak continued, is to assist and attract valuable employees to work in the automotive specialty-equipment industry. To learn more about the SEMA Memorial Scholarship Fund and obtain an application, visit www.sema.org/scholarship . About SEMA SEMA, the...

SEMA Show Gears Up for Sell- Out Year

Chris Johnson — Tue, 08 Jul 2008 12:50:04 GMT

Organizers committed to offering added-value DIAMOND BAR, Calif., (April 30, 2008) - Manufacturers of automotive accessories are showing no signs of slowing down, with 1,643 exhibitors already signed up to participate in the 2008 SEMA Show on Tuesday- Friday, Nov. 4- 7, 2008 in Las Vegas, Nevada. The trade- only event targets the $36.7 billion automotive specialty- equipment market, which includes products that enhance the styling and functionality of cars, trucks and SUVs. "It's early in the process, but it appears that the SEMA Show will be another sell- out year," said Peter MacGillivray, SEMA VP of events and communications. "It's exciting to see such involvement and interest from the industry, especially in today's challenging economic times. Recognizing the importance that the industry places on the SEMA Show, we're working hard to provide Showgoers with high- value opportunities throughout the week." For 42 years, the SEMA Show has served as a trading post for the annual unveiling of new products and technology where manufacturers and buyers come together. Last year, the event featured more than 2,000 exhibitors and attracted more than 130,000 industry professionals from all over the world. The SEMA Show, according to MacGillivray, is the single best place...