By SEMA News Editors
As the SEMA Show Week, now through Friday, November 8 in Las Vegas, intensifies, so are SEMA Education sessions. Attendees have been looking forward to some of these panels and sessions for weeks, and while many education sessions are free with SEMA Show registration, even the fee-based classes are proving to be priceless, according to the attendees SEMA News connected with at the event.
The panel on advanced fuels and powertrains explained how the automotive specialty-equipment industry can help reduce carbon emissions by adopting various fueling technologies as it relates to the operation of internal combustion engines (ICE), as well as the innovative powertrains that will work alongside of electrification.
Plus, panelists themselves are finding quality engagement from the audience, like chief of technology Grant Suzuki from Yamaha's marine division, who was one of the six-person panel on "Advanced Fuels and Powertrains: Current Landscape and Innovations."
"I think this is very valuable for us [to participate in SEMA Education as] industry leadership... you know, approaching and reaching out to the public to talk about and address the new future. New technology is very important," said Suzuki, whose presence on the panel showcased that the SEMA Show extends far beyond the reach of land vehicles. "The marine industry is really interested in being part of this whole SEMA ecosystem, so [I] really appreciate having us [here] today."
In the Inter-Industry Conference on Auto Collision Repair (I-CAR) Booth #33139 in the Upper South Hall, attendees are experiencing the future of automotive technician training with hands-on simulations for electric vehicle (EV) repairs.
Carissa Davila, chief revenue officer from Flagship One Inc., attended the leadership workshop run by Dale Carnegie and shared that "it brought a lot of value. It gave me skills, especially within the position that I'm in right now. It's really hard, as a younger executive, to give instructions to people a lot older than me. That was one of the challenges that I expressed to [our speaker]. So it really helped when he let me know, 'Hey, this is passive. You want to be assertive and want to be aggressive.' And I feel like that was really easy [to learn].'"
Today is the last day to attend education sessions at this year's SEMA Show. Go to SEMAShow.com/education and add a class to your Show planner! For more information, visit semashow.com.