SEMA Show Gears Up for Sellout Year
The Specialty Equipment Market Association (SEMA) says that manufacturers of automotive accessories are showing no signs of slowing down, as evidenced by the 1,643 exhibitors that have already signed up to participate in the 2008 SEMA Show this November. The SEMA show takes place Tuesday-Friday, Nov. 4-7 in Las Vegas. The trade-only event targets the $36.7 billion automotive specialty-equipment market, which includes products that enhance the styling and functionality of cars, trucks and SUVs.
Northwood University to Honor Seven Aftermarket Professionals
Northwood University will honor seven automotive aftermarket leaders with its annual Automotive Aftermarket Education Award on Tuesday, Oct. 30 at the Venetian Hotel in Las Vegas. The awards will be presented during a luncheon at the annual Automotive Aftermarket Products Expo Show (AAPEX). Northwood’s Automotive Aftermarket Education Award recognizes leaders for their contributions to the educational process in the automotive aftermarket field. The award was created to insure that these individuals receive national recognition for their efforts to improve education inside and outside the industry.
AAIA Seeks Committee Volunteers
BETHESDA , MD – The Automotive Aftermarket Industry Association (AAIA) is now taking nominations for 2008 standing committees. The available committees include Audit Committee, Category Management, Education, Government Affairs, Leadership Development Network, Market Research, Marketing and Member Relations, Show and Technology Standards and Solutions. These committees primarily meet two times a year in conjunction with
PPG Launches Webinar Series
PPG Automotive Refinish is launching the MVP Webinar Series, an educational program of online seminars for owners and managers of collision repair shops, and their PBE distributors. Hosted by experts from PPG’s MVP Business Solutions group, the webinars are designed to cover industry trends and best practices, and keep participants informed of the resources, services and training available to help body shops improve throughput performance and grow their businesses.
Signal Extraprise Launches New Website, New Logo
SEVEN FIELDS, PA — Signal Extraprise Corp. has launched a new website, http://www.signalextraprise.com, unveiling the firm’s new logo and associated identity graphics, as part of an aggressive pre-SEMA 2006 marketing campaign. The Signal family of companies serves tire and aftermarket industries with IT products and business strategies for point-of-sale, inventory management, financial management, eCommerce and
SEMA To Host Trademark Webinar
SEMA is hosting a webinar conference on “Trademarks” on Thursday, February 12 at 10 a.m. (PST). Conrad Wong of the SEMA Washington, D.C., office will address the following issues: Learn what a trademark is; What constitutes a trademark infringement; The benefits of a federal trademark registration; How to communicate with the Patent and Trademark Office, and more.