The annual SEMA Show Silent Auction, hosted by SEMA's Young Executives Network (YEN), raised more than $70,000 for the SEMA Memorial Scholarship Fund in 2006. The SEMA Memorial Scholarship Fund provides financial assistance to students pursuing careers in automotive-related fields.

The Sam Schmidt Paralysis Foundation will host its second annual Racing to Recovery Golf Tournament Monday, October 29, 2007, at the exclusive South Shore Golf Club at the Lake Las Vegas Resort. The 18-hole "SouthShore" course in Henderson, Nev., was designed by Jack Nicklaus and features 6,917...

Dates and locations for several upcoming SEMA-sponsored shows and activities have been announced. Details are:

SEMA-member companies have posted several new listings for job opportunities at www.sema.org/classifieds. Working for a SEMA-member company has many advantages. In addition to working for a company that supports and contributes to the success of the overall industry, being employed by a SEMA-member...

The links below represent the companies that comprise the select committee of the Manufacturers' Rep Council (MRC). The mission of the MRC is to provide a forum for manufacturers' representatives in order to increase their impact as an industry, explore issues of common interest and concern...

SEMA members have a wealth of market research information available to them that is designed to keep decision makers up-to-date on the latest trends. For example, the following is a short excerpt from the “2006 SEMA Compact Performance Market Report”: Demographics—Consumer Profile

“VIP” is commonly tagged throughout American culture, but the acronym has permeated the hobby and lifestyles of automotive enthusiasts. While the root of the phrase is easy to understand, the usage as a specific car style is more equivocal. The main reason, and not to keep you waiting, is that VIP...

Consumers searching for wallet-friendly wheels don't need to sacrifice safety, reliability and cabin comfort, according to Cars.com. The site recently announced its list of the best late-model used cars shoppers can buy on a budget of $10,000. Consumers looking for used cars to purchase often turn...

Although pickup sales have declined by nearly 18% in July compared to last year’s sales, consumer still plan to accessorize the pickups they are purchasing. According to the latest SEMA research, 17% of the 24 million households surveyed that plan to purchase specialty equipment over the next three...

77 DAYS TO THE SHOW! INNOVATIONS DAY: MONDAY, OCTOBER 29 SHOW DAYS: TUESDAY, OCTOBER 30 – FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 2 UPCOMING DEADLINES August 24International Exhibitor Registration to Receive Badges in Mail – Tab #4Lead Retrieval Rental (Early-Bird Rate) – Tab #10 August 30Show Directory Advertising Space...