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Specialty Equipment Market Association (SEMA) of the automobile aftermarket was formed in 1963 by Roy Richter, Willie Garner, Bob Hedman, Robert E. Wyman, John Bartlett, Phil Weiand, Jr., Al Segal, Dean Moon, and Vic Edelbrock, Jr. and now consists of 6,383 companies worldwide, bringing together aftermarket manufacturers, original equipment manufacturers, media, car dealers, specialty equipment distributors, installers, retailers and restoration specialists. SEMA provides services for employees of its member companies that include education and professional development, market research, legislative and regulatory advocacy, industry publications, international business development and business to business events. The largest of the SEMA events held annually during the first week of November is the ''SEMA Show'' at the Las Vegas Convention Center in Las Vegas, Nevada in conjunction with the Automotive Aftermarket Industry Week.〔(【引用サイトリンク】 title=SEMA Show Attracts 140,000-plus Attendees to Las Vegas Convention Center )〕〔(【引用サイトリンク】 title=Four of Las Vegas' Largest Trade Shows Return in 2015/2016 to Las Vegas Convention Center )〕 As part of this event, SEMA and other automotive aftermarket trade groups make-up one of the single largest events on the Las Vegas calendar.〔(【引用サイトリンク】 title=SEMA Show Cars to Make Public Parade in Sin City )〕 This auto show is not open to the public. Registration as media, manufacturer, buyer or exhibitor is required.〔(【引用サイトリンク】 title=Registration Information )〕 == History == The SEMA acronym originally stood for Speed Equipment Manufacturing Association.〔 〕 In 1970, government regulations became an issue and the name was changed to ''Specialty'' Equipment ''Market'' Association to improve the overall image of the association.〔 It was also warned that bureaucrats in the industry may be turned off by the word "speed", which Corporate Council Earl Kitner felt they may associate with "the swinging generation."〔 SEMA came about as a result of the company Revell Models attempting to fill a gap in industry trade regulation.〔 Its first president was Ed Iskenderian.〔 Other original members of the organization include Roy Richter, Willie Garner, Bob Hedman, Robert E. Wyman, John Bartlett, Phil Weiand, Jr., Al Segal, Dean Moon, and Vic Edelbrock, Jr. Founding members of SEMA 抄文引用元・出典: フリー百科事典『 ウィキペディア（Wikipedia）』 ■ウィキペディアで「SEMA」の詳細全文を読む スポンサード リンク
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