By SEMA Editors

With the Show floor buzzing with construction activity, stay aware of your surroundings and watch your step.

Exhibiting at the SEMA Show is one of the best ways for brands to make the face-to-face connections that can drive business.

But before you can greet customers and prospects and cultivate those relationships, you’ve got to get through the behind-the-scenes work and ensure your booth is ready to go when the Show doors open.

So where’s the best place to start?

Event expert, Freeman, has the tips you need to prepare you and your booth.

• Safety first. With the Show floor buzzing with construction activity, stay aware of your surroundings and watch your step.
• Check your list. Make sure all your supplies have arrived and work orders have been completed.
• Get to the bottom of it all. Ensure you’ve gotten everything you need out of your containers before you send them to off-site storage.
• Work it. When your labor arrives to help with setup, confirm they’ll be back at the end of the Show (if you need them) for tear-down assistance.

For more tips on getting your booth ready for the SEMA Show, check out Freeman’s best practices for a successful trade show move-in. Their suggestions help take the worry out of setup and let you focus on what’s really important: connecting with your audience.

By SEMA Editors

With the Show floor buzzing with construction activity, stay aware of your surroundings and watch your step.

Exhibiting at the SEMA Show is one of the best ways for brands to make the face-to-face connections that can drive business.

But before you can greet customers and prospects and cultivate those relationships, you’ve got to get through the behind-the-scenes work and ensure your booth is ready to go when the Show doors open.

So where’s the best place to start?

Event expert, Freeman, has the tips you need to prepare you and your booth.

• Safety first. With the Show floor buzzing with construction activity, stay aware of your surroundings and watch your step.
• Check your list. Make sure all your supplies have arrived and work orders have been completed.
• Get to the bottom of it all. Ensure you’ve gotten everything you need out of your containers before you send them to off-site storage.
• Work it. When your labor arrives to help with setup, confirm they’ll be back at the end of the Show (if you need them) for tear-down assistance.

For more tips on getting your booth ready for the SEMA Show, check out Freeman’s best practices for a successful trade show move-in. Their suggestions help take the worry out of setup and let you focus on what’s really important: connecting with your audience.

By Kristopher Porter

SEMA Launch Pad voting is open until September 8. The premier automotive young entrepreneur competition has been narrowed down to 15 semi-finalists representing new, innovative products and services in the automotive specialty-equipment market. These next-gen leaders are looking for a big break to launch their businesses to the next level.

Your votes will help competitors to advance to the top 10 and give them an opportunity to earn a spot in the top five and compete at the 2019 SEMA Show, where finalists will pitch their products in front of a live audience to a panel of industry judges who will determine the ultimate winner.

Catch your favorite finalist at the live event taking place Monday, November 4, in the Westgate Theater at 11:30 a.m.

Get to know the semi-finalists; learn about their products and vote today!

Eric Amato	Alan Brentzel	Jason Denney	TJ Hammerle	Thomas Judge
Riley Koidahl	Andrew Lien	Reid Lunde	Christopher Steven Owens	Wesley Poole
Alexander Reid	Zachary Saylor	John Schurman	Sarah Smith	Justin Urban

By Kristopher Porter

SEMA Launch Pad voting is open until September 8. The premier automotive young entrepreneur competition has been narrowed down to 15 semi-finalists representing new, innovative products and services in the automotive specialty-equipment market. These next-gen leaders are looking for a big break to launch their businesses to the next level.

Your votes will help competitors to advance to the top 10 and give them an opportunity to earn a spot in the top five and compete at the 2019 SEMA Show, where finalists will pitch their products in front of a live audience to a panel of industry judges who will determine the ultimate winner.

Catch your favorite finalist at the live event taking place Monday, November 4, in the Westgate Theater at 11:30 a.m.

Get to know the semi-finalists; learn about their products and vote today!

Eric Amato	Alan Brentzel	Jason Denney	TJ Hammerle	Thomas Judge
Riley Koidahl	Andrew Lien	Reid Lunde	Christopher Steven Owens	Wesley Poole
Alexander Reid	Zachary Saylor	John Schurman	Sarah Smith	Justin Urban

By Kristopher Porter

SEMA Launch Pad voting is open until September 8. The premier automotive young entrepreneur competition has been narrowed down to 15 semi-finalists representing new, innovative products and services in the automotive specialty-equipment market. These next-gen leaders are looking for a big break to launch their businesses to the next level.

Your votes will help competitors to advance to the top 10 and give them an opportunity to earn a spot in the top five and compete at the 2019 SEMA Show, where finalists will pitch their products in front of a live audience to a panel of industry judges who will determine the ultimate winner.

Catch your favorite finalist at the live event taking place Monday, November 4, in the Westgate Theater at 11:30 a.m.

Get to know the semi-finalists; learn about their products and vote today!

Eric Amato	Alan Brentzel	Jason Denney	TJ Hammerle	Thomas Judge
Riley Koidahl	Andrew Lien	Reid Lunde	Christopher Steven Owens	Wesley Poole
Alexander Reid	Zachary Saylor	John Schurman	Sarah Smith	Justin Urban

Registration for the 2019 SEMA Show is open.

Registration for the 2019 SEMA Show is open.

Booth space is still available for the 2019 SEMA Show, November 5–8, in Las Vegas.

SEMA-member companies have posted several new listings for job opportunities in the Classifieds page of SEMA.org.

By SEMA Editors

Placing a familiar face or popular vehicle in your booth provides buyers with an identifiable connection of your target market, helping to make a link between you and the customer.

Have a driver, industry icon, TV personality or famous vehicle making an appearance in your SEMA Show booth? Submit the Celebrity Appearance Notification form form by September 3 to have the information included in the SEMA Show’s printed material. Your special attraction, along with booth number and company name, will be promoted in the Official 2019 SEMA Show Directory and the SEMA Show Daily.

Placing a familiar face or popular vehicle in your booth provides buyers with an identifiable connection of your target market, helping to make a link between you and the customer.

Exhibitors can learn how to get the most out of their 2019 SEMA Show, as well as additional options to reach buyers, by contacting an account rep at sales@sema.org or 909-396-0289.

Information about the 2019 SEMA Show is available on www.SEMAShow.com.