SEMA News—October 2017
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Fostering The Next Generation
One of SEMA’s missions is to provide the automotive aftermarket with outstanding professional development and training resources. Through various programs, such as the SEMA Young Executives Network, SEMA Launch Pad and SEMA Memorial Scholarship Fund, the association is helping to develop the industry’s next generation of leaders and innovators. To learn more about the results of some of these programs and initiatives, read the articles by the publications below.
Street Muscle Magazine
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San Gabriel Valley Tribune
Hayley Munguia penned an article on SEMA’s Project Underdog, which teamed three students from California’s Alhambra Unified School District with actor Sung Kang to build a ’72 Ford Maverick that was unveiled at the 2016 SEMA Show.
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GM Authority
Sean Szymkowski wrote about a ’67 Chevy Camaro that was built by WD-40, Neil Tjin and UTI instructors and was eventually auctioned off to benefit the SEMA Memorial Scholarship Fund, which awards scholarships to students in automotive academic disciplines. |
Heard in Social Media
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Michael Harding informed readers about SEMA’s efforts to recognize young builders as the future of the industry by creating the Young Guns regional program this year and partnering with regional car shows to send six builders 27 years old or younger to the 2017 SEMA Show.
