Diamond Bar, CA (March 22, 2017) — The SEMA Young Executives Network (YEN) is now accepting applications for its annual Launch Pad competition at www.sema.org/launchpad. The program, now in its fifth year, has helped young and emerging entrepreneurs in the automotive aftermarket launch their new products or services into the marketplace through expert guidance and increased brand awareness that has resulted in business growth of up to 300% for participants.
The competition offers innovators, inventors, and entrepreneurs under the age of 40 a platform to present their products to industry veterans and experts for evaluation and feedback to help take their businesses to the next level. The program offers various prize packages with opportunities to receive a $10,000 award, free SEMA Show booth and one-year SEMA membership, facetime with key industry influencers, and access to business tools and resources.
Applicants do not need to be members of SEMA or YEN to participate but must hold an executive position within the company and act as its representative in all promotions and presentations if selected as a semifinalist and finalist. Semi-finalists are flown to the SEMA Exhibitor Summit, held in Las Vegas in June, to film their official videos, which will be considered in a nationwide voting campaign to determine 10 finalists.
Along with exposure through SEMA media channels and network opportunities, finalists will receive a kiosk-style booth at the 2017 SEMA Show. The grand-prize winner will be awarded industry exposure through ads and articles, complimentary and discounted SEMA resource services, exhibit space at the 2018 SEMA Show, and much more.
To apply or for more information, log on to www.sema.org/launchpad. The deadline is May 30, 2017.
The Young Executives Network's (YEN) mission is to cultivate young talent in the automotive aftermarket through implementation of education and networking. YEN membership provides the ideal opportunity to become actively involved with SEMA and the specialty automotive aftermarket. Participants are given networking opportunities with prominent and accomplished industry leaders. Membership in YEN is open to all SEMA-member company employees under the age of 40 at no cost. For more information, visit www.sema.org/yen.