By Linda Spencer

The SEMA International Happy Hour provides attendees the opportunity to network with international buyers, distributors and international media.

Registration for the 2018 International Happy Hour (IHH)—the SEMA Show’s largest annual international specialty-equipment trade gathering—is still open. Network with international buyers, distributors and international media, Wednesday, October 31, from 5:00 p.m.–6:30 p.m., in room N255 of the Las Vegas Convention Center. More than 1,000 companies are expected to attend the 15th annual event, which is open to all 2018 SEMA Show exhibitors.

The IHH will also feature a panel of distinguished international journalists who serve as SEMA Global Media Award judges.

Wednesday, October 31, 2018
5:00 p.m.–6:30 p.m.
Las Vegas Convention Center, Room N255

Buyer registration is complimentary, but required. For more information, contact Linda Spencer, SEMA’s senior director, international and government affairs.

Exhibitors: Register now for the International Happy Hour.

By Linda Spencer

The SEMA International Happy Hour provides attendees the opportunity to network with international buyers, distributors and international media.

Registration for the 2018 International Happy Hour (IHH)—the SEMA Show’s largest annual international specialty-equipment trade gathering—is still open. Network with international buyers, distributors and international media, Wednesday, October 31, from 5:00 p.m.–6:30 p.m., in room N255 of the Las Vegas Convention Center. More than 1,000 companies are expected to attend the 15th annual event, which is open to all 2018 SEMA Show exhibitors.

The IHH will also feature a panel of distinguished international journalists who serve as SEMA Global Media Award judges.

Wednesday, October 31, 2018
5:00 p.m.–6:30 p.m.
Las Vegas Convention Center, Room N255

Buyer registration is complimentary, but required. For more information, contact Linda Spencer, SEMA’s senior director, international and government affairs.

Exhibitors: Register now for the International Happy Hour.

By AJ Carney

To recognize attendees who make education a priority, new for 2018, SEMA Education will highlight regular seminar attendees as Power Users.

Participation in SEMA Show Education has grown exponentially over the last several years as professionals and small-business owners look to keep current on the latest trends and technologies affecting the automotive industry.

To recognize attendees who make education a priority, new for 2018, SEMA Education will highlight regular seminar attendees as Power Users. Interested?

It’s easy to launch your Power User status at the 2018 SEMA Show:

• Visit the Quad, located in the upper North Hall (outside N251).
• Snag your free custom lanyard and Power User pass.
• Attend three seminars throughout the week. That’s right, any three you want!
• At the end of each seminar you attend, see the room ambassador on your way out and get your user pass hole-punched.
• Stop back by the Quad and snag your limited-edition SEMA swag while supplies last.

“Individuals and companies recognize the value of business education and are making an investment in professional development,” said Zane Clark, SEMA’s senior director of education. “We are seeing company after company incorporating education into their strategic Show plans this year to ensure that they are maximizing their time and resources on-site.”  

At the close of the Show, attendees will receive a Power User questionnaire to help gauge the pulse of SEMA’s ever-evolving education program. Your feedback will help drive the 2019 seminar schedule. Learn more about the program.  

For questions, email AJ Carney, SEMA’s senior manager of education services.

Get started, register for your first seminar today! Recommended seminars:

• SEMA Suggested: 3 Seminars Featuring Automotive Personalities.
• SEMA Suggested: Market Research Trends to Help Your Business.
• SEMA Suggested: 3 Seminars on How to Leverage Data in Decision Making.

By AJ Carney

To recognize attendees who make education a priority, new for 2018, SEMA Education will highlight regular seminar attendees as Power Users.

Participation in SEMA Show Education has grown exponentially over the last several years as professionals and small-business owners look to keep current on the latest trends and technologies affecting the automotive industry.

To recognize attendees who make education a priority, new for 2018, SEMA Education will highlight regular seminar attendees as Power Users. Interested?

It’s easy to launch your Power User status at the 2018 SEMA Show:

• Visit the Quad, located in the upper North Hall (outside N251).
• Snag your free custom lanyard and Power User pass.
• Attend three seminars throughout the week. That’s right, any three you want!
• At the end of each seminar you attend, see the room ambassador on your way out and get your user pass hole-punched.
• Stop back by the Quad and snag your limited-edition SEMA swag while supplies last.

“Individuals and companies recognize the value of business education and are making an investment in professional development,” said Zane Clark, SEMA’s senior director of education. “We are seeing company after company incorporating education into their strategic Show plans this year to ensure that they are maximizing their time and resources on-site.”  

At the close of the Show, attendees will receive a Power User questionnaire to help gauge the pulse of SEMA’s ever-evolving education program. Your feedback will help drive the 2019 seminar schedule. Learn more about the program.  

For questions, email AJ Carney, SEMA’s senior manager of education services.

Get started, register for your first seminar today! Recommended seminars:

• SEMA Suggested: 3 Seminars Featuring Automotive Personalities.
• SEMA Suggested: Market Research Trends to Help Your Business.
• SEMA Suggested: 3 Seminars on How to Leverage Data in Decision Making.

By AJ Carney

To recognize attendees who make education a priority, new for 2018, SEMA Education will highlight regular seminar attendees as Power Users.

Participation in SEMA Show Education has grown exponentially over the last several years as professionals and small-business owners look to keep current on the latest trends and technologies affecting the automotive industry.

To recognize attendees who make education a priority, new for 2018, SEMA Education will highlight regular seminar attendees as Power Users. Interested?

It’s easy to launch your Power User status at the 2018 SEMA Show:

• Visit the Quad, located in the upper North Hall (outside N251).
• Snag your free custom lanyard and Power User pass.
• Attend three seminars throughout the week. That’s right, any three you want!
• At the end of each seminar you attend, see the room ambassador on your way out and get your user pass hole-punched.
• Stop back by the Quad and snag your limited-edition SEMA swag while supplies last.

“Individuals and companies recognize the value of business education and are making an investment in professional development,” said Zane Clark, SEMA’s senior director of education. “We are seeing company after company incorporating education into their strategic Show plans this year to ensure that they are maximizing their time and resources on-site.”  

At the close of the Show, attendees will receive a Power User questionnaire to help gauge the pulse of SEMA’s ever-evolving education program. Your feedback will help drive the 2019 seminar schedule. Learn more about the program.  

For questions, email AJ Carney, SEMA’s senior manager of education services.

Get started, register for your first seminar today! Recommended seminars:

• SEMA Suggested: 3 Seminars Featuring Automotive Personalities.
• SEMA Suggested: Market Research Trends to Help Your Business.
• SEMA Suggested: 3 Seminars on How to Leverage Data in Decision Making.

By Linda Spencer

Learn more about four booming global specialty-equipment markets and meet key resellers and journalists at roundtable discussions that will be held before the SEMA Show opens.

SEMA Show attendees are invited to participate in SEMA’s International Roundtables on Monday, October 29, to meet key resellers and media, and learn more about four currently booming global specialty-equipment markets.

During the roundtables, participants will (1) discover how to explore these markets through SEMA-sponsored trips and obtain U.S. government funds to defray costs; (2) exchange business cards with attending international buyers; and (3) learn about sales potential for their products in these featured markets.

Exhibitors are encouraged to join any sessions that their schedules allow.

International Roundtables Schedule

• Middle East: 11:00 a.m.–12:00 p.m.
• Australia: 12:00 p.m.–1:00 p.m.
• Latin America: 2:00 p.m.–3:00 p.m.
• China: 3:00 p.m.–4:00 p.m.

The four sessions are open to all SEMA Show attendees and will be held in room N259 in the Upper North Hall of the Las Vegas Convention Center. More information is available on the SEMA Show’s International Resources page or through Linda Spencer, SEMA’s senior director, international and government affairs, at lindas@sema.org.

By Linda Spencer

Learn more about four booming global specialty-equipment markets and meet key resellers and journalists at roundtable discussions that will be held before the SEMA Show opens.

SEMA Show attendees are invited to participate in SEMA’s International Roundtables on Monday, October 29, to meet key resellers and media, and learn more about four currently booming global specialty-equipment markets.

During the roundtables, participants will (1) discover how to explore these markets through SEMA-sponsored trips and obtain U.S. government funds to defray costs; (2) exchange business cards with attending international buyers; and (3) learn about sales potential for their products in these featured markets.

Exhibitors are encouraged to join any sessions that their schedules allow.

International Roundtables Schedule

• Middle East: 11:00 a.m.–12:00 p.m.
• Australia: 12:00 p.m.–1:00 p.m.
• Latin America: 2:00 p.m.–3:00 p.m.
• China: 3:00 p.m.–4:00 p.m.

The four sessions are open to all SEMA Show attendees and will be held in room N259 in the Upper North Hall of the Las Vegas Convention Center. More information is available on the SEMA Show’s International Resources page or through Linda Spencer, SEMA’s senior director, international and government affairs, at lindas@sema.org.

By Linda Spencer

Learn more about four booming global specialty-equipment markets and meet key resellers and journalists at roundtable discussions that will be held before the SEMA Show opens.

SEMA Show attendees are invited to participate in SEMA’s International Roundtables on Monday, October 29, to meet key resellers and media, and learn more about four currently booming global specialty-equipment markets.

During the roundtables, participants will (1) discover how to explore these markets through SEMA-sponsored trips and obtain U.S. government funds to defray costs; (2) exchange business cards with attending international buyers; and (3) learn about sales potential for their products in these featured markets.

Exhibitors are encouraged to join any sessions that their schedules allow.

International Roundtables Schedule

• Middle East: 11:00 a.m.–12:00 p.m.
• Australia: 12:00 p.m.–1:00 p.m.
• Latin America: 2:00 p.m.–3:00 p.m.
• China: 3:00 p.m.–4:00 p.m.

The four sessions are open to all SEMA Show attendees and will be held in room N259 in the Upper North Hall of the Las Vegas Convention Center. More information is available on the SEMA Show’s International Resources page or through Linda Spencer, SEMA’s senior director, international and government affairs, at lindas@sema.org.

By Kyle Cheng

SEMA’s new “Young Accessorizers Report” is now available through SEMA Market Research.

Young people grow into the automotive specialty-equipment industry. At age 16, only 5% accessorize or modify their vehicles. However, as they age into their 20s, they are more likely to get a license, have a vehicle and spend money on parts. By age 23, more than 30% of them are accessorizing. As young drivers get older, they gain more control over their vehicles and enter the customization culture.

Want to learn more about this emerging and important consumer segment? Interested in learning how you can more effectively reach the nearly 8 million young drivers who accessorize? Check out the new “SEMA Young Accessorizers Report,” available for free download.

Attending the 2018 SEMA Show? Want to learn more about young accessorizers? Check out the Young Enthusiasts education session, Thursday, November 1, from 10:15 a.m.–11:15 a.m., in LVCC Upper North Hall, N252. Register for the session today.

By Kyle Cheng

SEMA’s new “Young Accessorizers Report” is now available through SEMA Market Research.

Young people grow into the automotive specialty-equipment industry. At age 16, only 5% accessorize or modify their vehicles. However, as they age into their 20s, they are more likely to get a license, have a vehicle and spend money on parts. By age 23, more than 30% of them are accessorizing. As young drivers get older, they gain more control over their vehicles and enter the customization culture.

Want to learn more about this emerging and important consumer segment? Interested in learning how you can more effectively reach the nearly 8 million young drivers who accessorize? Check out the new “SEMA Young Accessorizers Report,” available for free download.

Attending the 2018 SEMA Show? Want to learn more about young accessorizers? Check out the Young Enthusiasts education session, Thursday, November 1, from 10:15 a.m.–11:15 a.m., in LVCC Upper North Hall, N252. Register for the session today.