Consumer intentions to buy specialty-equipment products rose in
September, up three points from the August reading of the SEMA Consumer
Demand Index.
General Motors will once again present its design awards to the builders of inspired versions of various GM models.
Watch the action unfold as students race against the clock to
disassemble and rebuild a Chevy 350 engine using only hand tools during
the Hot Rodders of Tomorrow Engine Challenge National Championship, Thursday, November 5, at the 2009 SEMA Show.
Good news for 2009 SEMA Show attendees who prefer flying Continental
Airlines. The carrier is offering discounts ranging between two and 10
percent off of published or Zone fares for travel dates between October 28-November 9, 2009—right in the 2009 SEMA Show window.
For the 2009 Show, not only is the Showcase 25% larger (at
25,000 sq.-ft.), but it will also, for the first time, feature videography
of new products. In previous years, SEMA has professionally
photographed new products and posted the photos for media and
exhibitors to download.
Brian Offenberger, owner of the Aftermarketer Club, recently provided the five elements every website needs to increase profits and achieve maximum results. According to Offenberger, the five elements presented in the SEMA Webinar, “Basics of Website Design and Content,” are not just suggestions; they are ways to gear your website so that it’s providing you with the results that you expect.
The automotive industry landscape is rocky, a rapid
sales rebound is not on the horizon, and many companies are going
through radical restructuring. But even in this environment, a research report commissioned by
SEMA and conducted by the Center for Automotive Research (CAR) sees
opportunity for SEMA members.
SEMA Show exhibitors: Create additional awareness and momentum for your 2009 SEMA Show
product intros by submitting new product information for inclusion in SEMA eNews.
The Senate Finance Committee approved its version of a health care
overhaul, joining four other House and Senate Committees that have
already considered the legislation. The leadership will now merge the
measures into a single House and Senate bill to be debated on the floor
of each chamber during the next several weeks.
SEMA Show exhibitors are offering free product trainings for everything from safety tire breakthroughs and diesel transmission tech, to maximizing your sales on eBay. Don't miss these FREE sessions in the Las Vegas Convention Center's North Hall.