By SEMA Washington, D.C., Staff

Hotchkis Sport Suspension’s “E-Max” ’71 Dodge Challenger T/A will be featured at the SEMA Action Network (SAN) booth #60003 during the 2018 SEMA Show. While spending most of its time on the street, this musclecar puts its 340 Six Pack powerplant and host of performance upgrades through their paces in autocross competitions.

The automotive community’s ability to enjoy vehicles of all kinds is impacted continuously by laws and regulations. Accordingly, the SEMA Action Network (SAN) has influenced state and federal proposals affecting enthusiasts nationwide since 1997. In fact, bills threatening the hobby in states across the nation are opposed by SAN forces each year—some are killed in less than 24 hours. On the flip side, efforts to preserve and enjoy the classics of the past and the future are supported on a pathway toward enactment into law.

Visit booth #60003 outside the convention walls of Central Hall at the 2018 SEMA Show to find out the latest word on keeping our prized vehicles on the road. Get a head-start at www.semasan.com.

Hotchkis Sport Suspension’s “E-Max” ’71 Dodge Challenger T/A will stand as this year’s visual symbol for Show attendees of the types of vehicles and equipment that many states seek to restrict and regulate. In addition, automotive media personality and SAN member Courtney Hansen will meet attendees, Wednesday, October 31, from 3:00 p.m.–4:00 p.m. 

For more information about the SEMA Show, please visit the official website www.semashow.com.

By SEMA Washington, D.C., Staff

Hotchkis Sport Suspension’s “E-Max” ’71 Dodge Challenger T/A will be featured at the SEMA Action Network (SAN) booth #60003 during the 2018 SEMA Show. While spending most of its time on the street, this musclecar puts its 340 Six Pack powerplant and host of performance upgrades through their paces in autocross competitions.

The automotive community’s ability to enjoy vehicles of all kinds is impacted continuously by laws and regulations. Accordingly, the SEMA Action Network (SAN) has influenced state and federal proposals affecting enthusiasts nationwide since 1997. In fact, bills threatening the hobby in states across the nation are opposed by SAN forces each year—some are killed in less than 24 hours. On the flip side, efforts to preserve and enjoy the classics of the past and the future are supported on a pathway toward enactment into law.

Visit booth #60003 outside the convention walls of Central Hall at the 2018 SEMA Show to find out the latest word on keeping our prized vehicles on the road. Get a head-start at www.semasan.com.

Hotchkis Sport Suspension’s “E-Max” ’71 Dodge Challenger T/A will stand as this year’s visual symbol for Show attendees of the types of vehicles and equipment that many states seek to restrict and regulate. In addition, automotive media personality and SAN member Courtney Hansen will meet attendees, Wednesday, October 31, from 3:00 p.m.–4:00 p.m. 

For more information about the SEMA Show, please visit the official website www.semashow.com.

By Zane Clark

Social-media platforms, such as Facebook, YouTube, Instagram and others, have changed the way customers and future customers learn about products, engage with brands and each other, and build lasting relationships with companies and their products. While everyone knows it’s important to have a social-media strategy, are you really getting the engagement you want and a good return on investment?

Enter so-called “social influencers.” They are car guys who speak to the digital generation, have amassed tremendous audiences on Facebook, YouTube and other social platforms and influence the decisions of the next generation of customers. Automotive multi-platform media company GarageMonkey will gather some of the most successful automotive influencers to discuss and share real-world examples. Attendees will learn who GarageMonkey is, what they do, how they do it and how they can work with GarageMonkey to maximize their marketing objectives. GarageMonkey will also share insights about how to find the right partners and assemble an effective campaign across multiple influencers. And for those interested in becoming an automotive influencer, the panelists will share their stories of how they got to where they are.

Sign up Now.

• Working With Social Media Influencers: October 31, 9:00 a.m.–10:00 a.m., LVCC N258
• Working With YouTube and Facebook Stars: November 1, 9:00 a.m.–10:00 a.m., LVCC N258

Make it easy—register for both.

Contact SEMA’s Senior Director of Education Zane Clark for additional information.

Other 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 Zane Clark

Social-media platforms, such as Facebook, YouTube, Instagram and others, have changed the way customers and future customers learn about products, engage with brands and each other, and build lasting relationships with companies and their products. While everyone knows it’s important to have a social-media strategy, are you really getting the engagement you want and a good return on investment?

Enter so-called “social influencers.” They are car guys who speak to the digital generation, have amassed tremendous audiences on Facebook, YouTube and other social platforms and influence the decisions of the next generation of customers. Automotive multi-platform media company GarageMonkey will gather some of the most successful automotive influencers to discuss and share real-world examples. Attendees will learn who GarageMonkey is, what they do, how they do it and how they can work with GarageMonkey to maximize their marketing objectives. GarageMonkey will also share insights about how to find the right partners and assemble an effective campaign across multiple influencers. And for those interested in becoming an automotive influencer, the panelists will share their stories of how they got to where they are.

Sign up Now.

• Working With Social Media Influencers: October 31, 9:00 a.m.–10:00 a.m., LVCC N258
• Working With YouTube and Facebook Stars: November 1, 9:00 a.m.–10:00 a.m., LVCC N258

Make it easy—register for both.

Contact SEMA’s Senior Director of Education Zane Clark for additional information.

Other 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 Zane Clark

The Inter-Industry Conference on Auto Collision Repair (I-CAR) gives SEMA Show attendees four different ways to increase their collision-repair industry knowledge and skills throughout the Show:

• Register for a variety of classes online or outside classrooms N238 and N240 from 8:00 a.m.–5:00 p.m. while at the SEMA Show. Download flyer.
• Get hands-on with free I-CAR live demonstrations on Aluminum Welding, MIG Brazing and Riveting at the SEMA Collision Repair & Refinish Stage (Booth #64200, Westgate Garden Patio South).
• Watch an 11:00 a.m. daily panel of experts at the SEMA Collision Repair & Refinish Stage (Booth #64200) who will address various topics, including Advanced Joining Technologies, Adhesive Technology and more. Download flyer.
• Visit I-CAR Booth #10879, where you can learn about the many exciting changes I-CAR will deliver in 2019.

Train to Gain!

Participants will learn more about how I-CAR’s knowledge and solutions help build stronger businesses and improve customer satisfaction and profits. Make sure you get the recognition you deserve. Individuals who take I-CAR training gain knowledge and credits valid toward:

• I-CAR Gold Class Professionals Business recognition.
• I-CAR Platinum Individual designation requirements.

Register now for classes.

By Zane Clark

The Inter-Industry Conference on Auto Collision Repair (I-CAR) gives SEMA Show attendees four different ways to increase their collision-repair industry knowledge and skills throughout the Show:

• Register for a variety of classes online or outside classrooms N238 and N240 from 8:00 a.m.–5:00 p.m. while at the SEMA Show. Download flyer.
• Get hands-on with free I-CAR live demonstrations on Aluminum Welding, MIG Brazing and Riveting at the SEMA Collision Repair & Refinish Stage (Booth #64200, Westgate Garden Patio South).
• Watch an 11:00 a.m. daily panel of experts at the SEMA Collision Repair & Refinish Stage (Booth #64200) who will address various topics, including Advanced Joining Technologies, Adhesive Technology and more. Download flyer.
• Visit I-CAR Booth #10879, where you can learn about the many exciting changes I-CAR will deliver in 2019.

Train to Gain!

Participants will learn more about how I-CAR’s knowledge and solutions help build stronger businesses and improve customer satisfaction and profits. Make sure you get the recognition you deserve. Individuals who take I-CAR training gain knowledge and credits valid toward:

• I-CAR Gold Class Professionals Business recognition.
• I-CAR Platinum Individual designation requirements.

Register now for classes.

By SEMA Editors

Showgoers can ride as a passenger while a professional driver demonstrates the Slingshot’s driving capabilities by whirling around multiple tight corners within a custom-built, 18,000-sq.-ft. course.

Polaris Slingshot—a three-wheeled, five-speed, 173-hp Slingshot roadster—will host 2018 SEMA Show attendees with its “Joyride” ride-along experience in the Westgate Lot (booth #80050).

Showgoers can ride as a passenger while a professional driver demonstrates the Slingshot’s driving capabilities by whirling around multiple tight corners within a custom-built, 18,000-sq.-ft. course.

The Slingshot’s styling and design lends itself to an ideal customization platform. Slingshot owners have several accessory and upgrade options, whether selecting from the Slingshot accessory lineup of more than 150 parts and accessories, or from one of the numerous Slingshot aftermarket providers. 

Despite a federal motorcycle classification, Slingshot drivers in 44 states, including Nevada, can operate a Slingshot with their standard driver’s license; no motorcycle endorsement is needed.

By SEMA Editors

Showgoers can ride as a passenger while a professional driver demonstrates the Slingshot’s driving capabilities by whirling around multiple tight corners within a custom-built, 18,000-sq.-ft. course.

Polaris Slingshot—a three-wheeled, five-speed, 173-hp Slingshot roadster—will host 2018 SEMA Show attendees with its “Joyride” ride-along experience in the Westgate Lot (booth #80050).

Showgoers can ride as a passenger while a professional driver demonstrates the Slingshot’s driving capabilities by whirling around multiple tight corners within a custom-built, 18,000-sq.-ft. course.

The Slingshot’s styling and design lends itself to an ideal customization platform. Slingshot owners have several accessory and upgrade options, whether selecting from the Slingshot accessory lineup of more than 150 parts and accessories, or from one of the numerous Slingshot aftermarket providers. 

Despite a federal motorcycle classification, Slingshot drivers in 44 states, including Nevada, can operate a Slingshot with their standard driver’s license; no motorcycle endorsement is needed.

By SEMA Editors

Showgoers can ride as a passenger while a professional driver demonstrates the Slingshot’s driving capabilities by whirling around multiple tight corners within a custom-built, 18,000-sq.-ft. course.

Polaris Slingshot—a three-wheeled, five-speed, 173-hp Slingshot roadster—will host 2018 SEMA Show attendees with its “Joyride” ride-along experience in the Westgate Lot (booth #80050).

Showgoers can ride as a passenger while a professional driver demonstrates the Slingshot’s driving capabilities by whirling around multiple tight corners within a custom-built, 18,000-sq.-ft. course.

The Slingshot’s styling and design lends itself to an ideal customization platform. Slingshot owners have several accessory and upgrade options, whether selecting from the Slingshot accessory lineup of more than 150 parts and accessories, or from one of the numerous Slingshot aftermarket providers. 

Despite a federal motorcycle classification, Slingshot drivers in 44 states, including Nevada, can operate a Slingshot with their standard driver’s license; no motorcycle endorsement is needed.

By Della Domingo

With seven stations covering nearly four miles, including a stop directly in front of the convention center and another stop by the Westgate, where many SEMA Show activities take place, the monorail is a great option for getting to the SEMA Show each day.

SEMA Show attendees have several time-saving and efficient options for getting to the Show each day. While construction at the Las Vegas Convention Center has resulted in limited parking, alternative options such as the Las Vegas Monorail, hotel shuttles, taxis and Uber/Lyft are all readily available and easy to use.

“We highly recommend Showgoers plan ahead and not drive to the convention center,” said Peter MacGillivray, SEMA vice president of events and business development. “There are many great alternatives that are affordable and easy to use, and will make the SEMA Show experience much more enjoyable.”

MacGillivray recommends Showgoers consider the following options:

Monorail: With seven stations covering nearly four miles, including a stop directly in front of the convention center and another stop by the Westgate, where many SEMA Show activities take place, the monorail is a great option for getting to the SEMA Show each day. Trains arrive every 4–8 minutes, and will begin operation at 6:00 a.m. on SEMA Show days (Tuesday–Friday, October 30–November 2). Showgoers can save money and purchase discounted multiday monorail passes.

Hotel Shuttle: Free shuttle service is provided throughout the week, to/from the SEMA Show and 35 hotel partners. The shuttles operate from the hotels to the Las Vegas Convention Center Tuesday–Friday, from 7:00 a.m.–10:30 a.m., the week of the Show, with return service Tuesday–Thursday, from 3:30 p.m.–6:30 p.m., and Friday, from 2:00 p.m.–5:00 p.m. A complete list of hotels, pick up locations and route details are available at www.semashow.com.

Taxi/Uber/Lyft: SEMA Show has designated transportation hubs to make drop-off and pick-ups at the convention center via taxi, Uber or Lyft easy and efficient. The two designated drop-off and pick-up areas are on the East side of the Performance Pavilion, and in the Blue Lot on the East end of the Grand Lobby, adjacent to the Central Hall. The transportation hubs are designed so that vehicles can quickly and safely drive through.

Express Taxi Line for SEMA Member Buyers: SEMA members who are registered as buyers (retailers/WDs/jobbers) qualify to utilize the express taxi lines from the convention center, Tuesday–Thursday, from 2:00 p.m.–5:00 p.m., and Friday, from 2:00 p.m.–4:00 p.m. To access the express taxi lines, members simply need their Member Buyer Reward cards and lanyards that were mailed in advance, or picked up from the Members Lounge at the Show.

Those who drive to the convention center will see that the Gold Lot, where parking had previously been available, is currently undergoing construction and they will be directed to a remote lot.

For more information, visit www.semashow.com.