By Ashley Reyes
The SEMA Hot Rod Industry Alliance (HRIA) is hosting a General Membership Meeting and Panel Discussion on October 1, 2024, at 10:00 a.m. PDT/1:00 p.m. EDT.
Open to all SEMA member businesses that serve the hot-rod market, the meeting will provide updates on HRIA's member benefits, followed by a panel discussion on traditional fabrication methods and emerging technologies. Moderated by Amy Fitzgerald of Cool Hand Customs, the discussion will feature panelists Stacey David of "Stacey David's Gearz" and Rattletrap Productions, Jim Ring of Ringbrothers, Ian Roussel of Roussels Custom Fabrication and Chris Ryan of Ryan's Rod & Kustom. Together, this group of hot-rod experts will share their methods for creating the industry's best builds using both traditional methods and new technology.
Attendees will gain insight into traditional tools of the trade that are still relevant today, when to use new technology versus the "tried-and-true" methods and how to know when it is time to invest in new tech. You’ll learn the benefits of using different methods and be able to connect directly with top hot-rod legends.