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First-Time Exhibitor Puts Best Foot Forward

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Early Preparation Is the Key to a Successful Show The SEMA Show draws hundreds of new exhibitors every year. Six hundred companies were first-time exhibitors at last year’s Show, and this year’s Show is expected to surpass that number. In fact, there is an entire section of the floor dedicated solely to new and featured exhibitors.

SEMA News—September 2012

EVENTS
By Chad Simon

First-Time Exhibitor Puts Best Foot Forward

Early Preparation Is the Key to a Successful Show

Data Is the Engine

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The Science of Standardized Product Data Management for Manufacturers and Re-sellers With SEMA Data Co-op

SEMA News—September 2012

From the Off-Road Success Center:

 
 

Speaker: Jon Wyly, CEO

Data Is the Engine

The Science of Standardized Product Data Management for Manufacturers and Re-sellers With SEMA Data Co-op

Are you frustrated with missing, inconsistent or ineffective product data? Imagine having a process that reduces the time spent cleaning and loading product information. Learn how to simplify your team’s understanding of data, implement seamless load processes and grow sales through clear product communications for your consumers.

Facilitator: Gonzalo Manotas, OMIX Director of Purchasing

By attending this session, manufacturers will to learn how to:

  • Reduce cost by eliminating custom data configuration work
  • Sell more products by making your data readily available to your trading partners
  • Understand the importance of being “visible” on the Internet
  • Use our Help Desk to configure data to industry PIES and ACES standards
  • Gain complete control over your own parts data—you build it, you own it, you control who sees it

Helpful Hints, Tips and Guidelines for First-Time Exhibitors and Old Hands Alike

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Exhibiting for the first time at the SEMA Show in Las Vegas may seem daunting, but the association and ConvExx, the Show’s organizers, provide a wealth of information about how to prepare, get set up and ensure the best return on investment. From learning the lingo to keeping track of sales leads, there are plenty of resources that will help first-timers—and seasoned veterans—connect with the right buyers for the best partnerships. It all begins with a visit to the official Show website and the Exhibitor Manual.

SEMA News—September 2012

EVENTS
By Steve Campbell

Helpful Hints, Tips and Guidelines for First-Time Exhibitors and Old Hands Alike

Show Exhibiting Strategies and Tactics

Lifetime Achievers

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SEMA Honors Nick Arias Jr., Bill France Sr., Mark Heffington and Bob Larivee Sr. With Hall of Fame Induction For a chosen few, an obsession develops. Regardless of personal or professional success, this select group never stops raising the bar. Even when they take the checkered flag at the track or produce an event that attracts thousands of rabid fans or they literally break the mold when it comes to reinventing performance parts, it’s still not enough. There’s always room for improvement, and every person inducted into the SEMA Hall of Fame spends a lifetime trying to find it.

SEMA News—August 2012

PEOPLE
By Mike Imlay and Carr Winn

Lifetime Achievers

SEMA Honors Nick Arias Jr., Bill France Sr., Mark Heffington and Bob Larivee Sr. With Hall of Fame Induction

New Car-Care and Restyling Products

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About this product:

From modifying a vehicle’s original-equipment appearance with products such as new grilles or complete body kits to buffing oxidized paint on a classic muscle machine, car-care and restyling products can dramatically change a car’s look or add features unavailable from the OEM. Hundreds of items aimed at doing just that were introduced in the New Products Showcase during the 2011 SEMA Show, and we’ve gathered them here to give you a quick look at the innovations and trends that are bringing sparkle to the marketplace.

SEMA Members may get this content for free!

Regular Price:

$1.99

Matchmaking, SEMA Style

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About this product:

SEMA led a fact-finding and buying mission to the Middle East, where Abu Dhabi was the venue for a one-on-one matchmaking event held April 17–20. Through a series of private meetings and networking events, participating U.S. manufacturers gathered with pre-vetted local importers and retailers in the United Arab Emirates (UAE) and from throughout the region for the SEMA Middle East Market Development Conference.

SEMA Members may get this content for free!

Regular Price:

$1.99

2012 SEMA Show Floorplan Live

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The floorplan for the 2012 SEMA Show is live and available on the SEMA Show website at www.SEMAShow.com. More than 1,800 exhibitors recently participated in the Priority Space Selection process, which concluded on June 22.

SEMA News—July 2012

INDUSTRY NEWS

Attendee and Media Registration Open for the 2012 SEMA Show

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Attendee and media registration for the 2012 SEMA Show is now open at www.SEMAShow.com/register. The annual trade-only event takes place Tuesday–Friday, October 30–November 2, 2012, in Las Vegas. Buyers registering at www.SEMAShow.com/register before the early registration deadline pay just $25. They will also be sent their badges in the mail in advance of the event, allowing them to hit the Show floor immediately when the SEMA Show opens October 30.

SEMA News—June 2012

INDUSTRY NEWS

Attendee and Media Registration Open for the 2012 SEMA Show

Join Us For SEMA’s Collector Car Appreciation Day Celebration

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Date: 
Jul 12 2013 10:00am - 2:00pm
Timezone: 
PST
Facility: 
SEMA Headquarters
City: 
Diamond Bar
State: 
CA
You're invited to help celebrate "Collector Car Appreciation Day" at SEMA Headquarters in Diamond Bar, California, on July 12!

Join Us For SEMA’s Collector Car Appreciation Day Barbeque

 

National Collector Car Appreciation Day

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Date: 
Jul 13 2012 8:00am - 5:00pm
State: 
Nationwide
The SEMA Action Network (SAN) announced July 13, 2012 as “Collector Car Appreciation Day.” The date marks the third commemoration in what has become an annual event to raise awareness of the vital role automotive restoration and collection plays in American society. The SAN is again working to secure a congressional resolution to recognize the day’s significance.
National Collector Car Appreciation Day  

The SEMA Action Network (SAN) announced July 13, 2012 as “Collector Car Appreciation Day.” The date marks the third co

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