The first item donated to the 2008 Silent Auction was a football autographed by NCAA title game and Superbowl winning coach Jimmy Johnson. This item was secured at the 2008 SEMA National Education Conference in Nashville, Tennessee on April 10th. There was a significant presence from the Young Executive’s Network at this years NEC conference. Shown in the photo above are: Kellie Colf, with Eaton Detroit Spring and serves as a YEN Select Committee Member and the Chair of the SEMA Business Women’s Network (SBN), Lance Packard, with American AutoWire and serves as the YEN Chair Elect, Hall-of-Fame coach Jimmy Johnson, Laurel Dasher, with MSD Ignition and serves as the current YEN Chairman, and Gregory Parker, with Martin & Company Advertising and serves as a YEN Select Committee Member and the YEN Silent Auction Task Force Chairman.

You can bid on the autographed Jimmy Johnson football at this year’s SEMA Show Silent Auction, which will once again be easy to find, located on the Sky Bridge above the South Hall lobby of the Las Vegas Convention Center. You can place your bids during Show hours Tuesday through Thursday. Bidding closes at 5:00 p.m. Thursday, and all winners must claim their loot by 4:00 p.m. Friday.