The SEMA Battle of the Builders (BOTB) has become one of the top competitions in the custom-car builder community, with more high-quality entries than ever. Interest in this year’s edition was at an all-time high, with more than 250 vehicles entered from all market segments, including trucks, hot rods, street rods, off-road, motorsports, sport compacts, luxury exotics and more. New this year was the Young Guns distinction for builders who were 34 years old and under. The competition was open to any builder with a display, feature or booth vehicle at the SEMA Show.

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By SEMA Editors

Show Management has developed a sample letter to help attendees convey to their employers how beneficial and relevant the Show is to their business and day-to-day job responsibilities.

Finding reasons to attend the SEMA Show is an easy task. New product displays, world-class manufacturers, industry personalities and celebrity appearances, and high-performance vehicle demonstrations are just a few examples of what the week has to offer.

To help attendees convey to their employers how the Show is beneficial to their business and day-to-day job responsibilities, Show Management developed the sample letter link below. Use the letter and select the areas or suggestions that pertain the most to your business or market segment. 

View the SEMA Show sample letter as a PDF.

By SEMA Editors

Show Management has developed a sample letter to help attendees convey to their employers how beneficial and relevant the Show is to their business and day-to-day job responsibilities.

Finding reasons to attend the SEMA Show is an easy task. New product displays, world-class manufacturers, industry personalities and celebrity appearances, and high-performance vehicle demonstrations are just a few examples of what the week has to offer.

To help attendees convey to their employers how the Show is beneficial to their business and day-to-day job responsibilities, Show Management developed the sample letter link below. Use the letter and select the areas or suggestions that pertain the most to your business or market segment. 

View the SEMA Show sample letter as a PDF.

By Katie Carson

SEMA members attending the 2017 SEMA Show as buyers have access to the Member Buyer Rewards (MBR) program perks. Just by wearing their MBR cards and lanyards during the SEMA Show, they will be recognized as MBR members, giving them access to the following:

• The MBR Lounge (located in the SEMA Members Lounge in the Las Vegas Convention Center, North Hall, Room N251): The lounge features complimentary coffee and a place to rest your feet, Tuesday–Friday during Show hours.   
• Dedicated MBR Taxi Lines: Located at both taxi areas, Tuesday–Thursday, from 2:00 p.m.–5:00 p.m., Friday, from 2:00 p.m.–4:00 p.m.
• VIP entrance line into SEMA Ignited, the official SEMA Show after-party. SEMA Ignited takes place in the Gold Lot on Friday after the close of the Show.

MBR cards will be mailed in late October. Be sure to stop by the MBR lounge early during SEMA Show week to pick up your limited-edition MBR keychain.

SEMA membership has its rewards. To learn more, contact AJ Carney at 909-978-6697 or andreac@SEMA.org.

By Katie Carson

SEMA members attending the 2017 SEMA Show as buyers have access to the Member Buyer Rewards (MBR) program perks. Just by wearing their MBR cards and lanyards during the SEMA Show, they will be recognized as MBR members, giving them access to the following:

• The MBR Lounge (located in the SEMA Members Lounge in the Las Vegas Convention Center, North Hall, Room N251): The lounge features complimentary coffee and a place to rest your feet, Tuesday–Friday during Show hours.   
• Dedicated MBR Taxi Lines: Located at both taxi areas, Tuesday–Thursday, from 2:00 p.m.–5:00 p.m., Friday, from 2:00 p.m.–4:00 p.m.
• VIP entrance line into SEMA Ignited, the official SEMA Show after-party. SEMA Ignited takes place in the Gold Lot on Friday after the close of the Show.

MBR cards will be mailed in late October. Be sure to stop by the MBR lounge early during SEMA Show week to pick up your limited-edition MBR keychain.

SEMA membership has its rewards. To learn more, contact AJ Carney at 909-978-6697 or andreac@SEMA.org.

By Katie Carson

SEMA members attending the 2017 SEMA Show as buyers have access to the Member Buyer Rewards (MBR) program perks. Just by wearing their MBR cards and lanyards during the SEMA Show, they will be recognized as MBR members, giving them access to the following:

• The MBR Lounge (located in the SEMA Members Lounge in the Las Vegas Convention Center, North Hall, Room N251): The lounge features complimentary coffee and a place to rest your feet, Tuesday–Friday during Show hours.   
• Dedicated MBR Taxi Lines: Located at both taxi areas, Tuesday–Thursday, from 2:00 p.m.–5:00 p.m., Friday, from 2:00 p.m.–4:00 p.m.
• VIP entrance line into SEMA Ignited, the official SEMA Show after-party. SEMA Ignited takes place in the Gold Lot on Friday after the close of the Show.

MBR cards will be mailed in late October. Be sure to stop by the MBR lounge early during SEMA Show week to pick up your limited-edition MBR keychain.

SEMA membership has its rewards. To learn more, contact AJ Carney at 909-978-6697 or andreac@SEMA.org.

Do your part to support the RPM Act of 2017!  Contact your legislator immediately at www.sema.org/RPM.

Do your part to support the RPM Act of 2017!  Contact your legislator immediately at www.sema.org/RPM.

Do your part to support the RPM Act of 2017!  Contact your legislator immediately at www.sema.org/RPM.

Do your part to support the RPM Act of 2017!  Contact your legislator immediately at www.sema.org/RPM.