News and updates from SEMA's councils and committees.

Dates and locations for several upcoming SEMA-sponsored shows, webinars and activities have been announced.

Every restyling, auto trim and accessory business needs tools to get the job done right; not just tools of the trade, but also resources to sharpen installation and business skills. That’s why the Professional Restylers Organization (PRO), a SEMA council, has teamed up with WyoTech Blairsville to...

During the Detroit Auto Show, Honda showed off a Civic sedan and Civic Coupe Si Coupe concept. The pros over at Brenda Priddy & Co. just spied another variant Honda wasn't talking about—the Hybrid sedan. The difference is that this time almost all the heavy camo has been removed.

SEMA member-companies and members of the media got together for the MPMC Media Trade Conference from January 25–27. The annual three-day event brings together motorsports parts producers with members of the working press for 30-minute, one-on-one meetings. The meetings provide manufacturers with the...

JMPR Selected Agency of Record for The Pep Boys JMPR Public Relations Inc. was selected as the agency of record for The Pep Boys. JMPR will provide PR outreach and media initiatives for the company, and has recently launched a media relations program that highlights The Pep Boys' overall business...

The vehicle photo gallery on enjoythedrive.com features images of all of the vehicles on display at the 2010 SEMA Show. All of the photos are available for download in a high-resolution format (JPEG). One of the best features of the site is that its searchable by several parameters, including...

Ford and Lincoln are now accepting project vehicle proposals from SEMA members for the 2011 SEMA Show in Las Vegas. The proposal submission deadline is March 1, 2011, and the award recipient notification deadline is May 2, 2011. All project-vehicle requests must meet the Ford Aftermarket Project...

The lack of credibility and the distrust between marketing and sales is legendary, yet absolutely unnecessary. The solution is rooted indefined process, accountability and education. Join Kevin Joyce,practice leader for Demand Generation at MarketSource, for a one-hourpresentation on bridging the...

Registration is now open for the second SEMA CIAPE China Business Development Conference, which will be held September 7–10, in Beijing, China. Participants will have the opportunity to meet one-on-one with top Chinese buyers, participate in networking events and tour the trade-only China...