Thu, 10/12/2017 - 09:59

By SEMA Editors

New Products Showcase
The New Products Showcase is the No. 1 destination for buyers, providing exhibitors the opportunity to attract new business by highlighting their new products and best-sellers in a designated area away from their booth.

With the 2017 SEMA Show less than three weeks away, Show management’s exhibitor update provides companies with the latest news and key deadlines, including early-bird and advance rates available for several booth services, as well as checklists to keep you on track and on budget.

Enter the New Products ShowcaseReach out to more business.

The SEMA Show New Products Showcase puts the spotlight on new and signature products from exhibitors representing all segments of the specialty-equipment industry.

The area serves as an extra avenue for exhibitors to reach new customers, and remains the No. 1 destination for buyers and media seeking the latest product advancements and innovations. All of the products in the Showcase are photographed, featured in SEMA News and hosted on the SEMA website, www.SEMAphotos.com. The images are also promoted to the media and used for the product information available to buyers at the Show.

The first entry in the New Products Showcase is free. All additional entries are $150 per product category. Entries submitted on-site will be accepted on a space-available basis.

Know the Show  Download the SEMA Show app.

SEMA Show App
Download the SEMA Show app at www.SEMAShow.com/app.

The SEMA Show app includes links to the Show’s essential info—a list of Show hours, details on ground transportation, maps of the Show grounds and halls, a list of special events with times and locations and feeds from the official SEMA Show social media accounts. Download the app at www.SEMAShow.com/app.

Register Your Personnel  Exhibitor registration available at www.SEMAShow.com.

Go to www.SEMAShow.com/register to register the employees that will be working your SEMA Show booth or display.

Reserve Hotel Rooms  Lock-in your guaranteed low rate.

Vegas Hotels
Exhibitors can take advantage of guaranteed low rates for hotels offered at www.SEMAShow.com/travel.

Exhibitors can take advantage of guaranteed low rates for hotels offered at www.SEMAShow.com/travel. SEMA Show management works with one official hotel provider, OnPeak, to ensure that all Showgoers receive guaranteed low rates and an extra level of service.

There are still several properties available that accommodate the style and budget of all business types making the trip to Vegas for the Show. Visit www.SEMAShow.com/travel to book rooms now—space is limited and available on a first-come, first-served basis.

For booking assistance, contact OnPeak at 866-611-8831, Monday–Friday, 8:00 a.m.–5:00 p.m. Companies with existing reservations need to have their OnPeak attendance/group ID number handy.

Complete Deadlines Checklist  Take advantage of early-bird rates—order before the deadlines!

The Deadlines Checklist provides a breakdown of all of the deadlines for booth orders, rentals, booth vehicle applications and much more.

Budget Checklist  Double check your Show prep.

The Budget Checklist form allows you to keep track of all your costs and ensure that you are adequately prepared for your experience at the SEMA Show.

Exhibitor Appreciation Reception Featuring new Cruise-In vehicle preview.

SEMA Cruise In
SEMA Show exhibitors will get an advance preview of select vehicles during one of the Show’s newest features, the Cruise-In.

Exhibitors can meet with colleagues and other exhibitors and enjoy food and beverages, compliments of SEMA, during the Exhibitor Appreciation Reception, beginning 4:00 p.m., Monday, October 30. During the reception, the SEMA Show Cruise-In, one of the Show’s newest attractions, will take place. The Cruise-In will feature several Show builders introducing their vehicles and sharing stories of how the projects were brought to life.

New Products Breakfast  Recognizing the best of the industry.

Open to all SEMA Showgoers on Tuesday, October 31, 7:30 a.m., the SEMA Show New Products Breakfast is where winners of the Best New Products awards are announced. Buyers can get a jump on what’s hot in the marketplace and winning exhibitors can promote the honor. Tickets are free, but space is limited and must be reserved in advance.

SEMA Industry Awards Banquet  Celebrate with the industry.

Held annually on Thursday evening of the SEMA Show, the banquet is where the industry’s most prestigious awards are presented. With 3,000 industry professionals and celebrities in attendance, winners are announced for the SEMA Person of the Year, Manufacturer of the Year, WD of the Year, Rep Agency of the Year and Gen-III Innovator of the Year. The 2017 Hall of Fame inductees are also honored.

GibbonsVaughanAnthonyBeck
The entertainment for the 2017 SEMA Show Industry Awards Banquet are legendary musicians (L–R) Billy F Gibbons, Jimmie Vaughan, Michael Anthony and Jeff Beck.

SEMA Show to PRI Freight  Transportation special.

Exhibitors that are participating in the 2017 SEMA Show and the 2017 Performance Racing Industry (PRI) Trade Show can take advantage of a special shipping offer through the Freeman Exhibit Transportation Caravan, which saves companies money by consolidating shipments with other exhibitors. The caravan will carry freight from the Las Vegas Convention Center to the Fern Expositions Advance Warehouse in Indianapolis, where it will arrive on or before December 1.

For added convenience, exhibitors can call 800-995-3579 to schedule in advance, or make arrangements at the SEMA Show through the Freeman transportation team, who are also available to assist with any shipping needs.

For more information about the Freeman Exhibit Transportation Caravan, email exhibit.transportation@freeman.com.   

Upcoming Exhibitor Deadlines  Take advantage of discounts by acting before the deadlines.

More information on the 2017 SEMA Show is available at www.SEMAShow.com.

Thu, 10/12/2017 - 09:59

By SEMA Editors

New Products Showcase
The New Products Showcase is the No. 1 destination for buyers, providing exhibitors the opportunity to attract new business by highlighting their new products and best-sellers in a designated area away from their booth.

With the 2017 SEMA Show less than three weeks away, Show management’s exhibitor update provides companies with the latest news and key deadlines, including early-bird and advance rates available for several booth services, as well as checklists to keep you on track and on budget.

Enter the New Products ShowcaseReach out to more business.

The SEMA Show New Products Showcase puts the spotlight on new and signature products from exhibitors representing all segments of the specialty-equipment industry.

The area serves as an extra avenue for exhibitors to reach new customers, and remains the No. 1 destination for buyers and media seeking the latest product advancements and innovations. All of the products in the Showcase are photographed, featured in SEMA News and hosted on the SEMA website, www.SEMAphotos.com. The images are also promoted to the media and used for the product information available to buyers at the Show.

The first entry in the New Products Showcase is free. All additional entries are $150 per product category. Entries submitted on-site will be accepted on a space-available basis.

Know the Show  Download the SEMA Show app.

SEMA Show App
Download the SEMA Show app at www.SEMAShow.com/app.

The SEMA Show app includes links to the Show’s essential info—a list of Show hours, details on ground transportation, maps of the Show grounds and halls, a list of special events with times and locations and feeds from the official SEMA Show social media accounts. Download the app at www.SEMAShow.com/app.

Register Your Personnel  Exhibitor registration available at www.SEMAShow.com.

Go to www.SEMAShow.com/register to register the employees that will be working your SEMA Show booth or display.

Reserve Hotel Rooms  Lock-in your guaranteed low rate.

Vegas Hotels
Exhibitors can take advantage of guaranteed low rates for hotels offered at www.SEMAShow.com/travel.

Exhibitors can take advantage of guaranteed low rates for hotels offered at www.SEMAShow.com/travel. SEMA Show management works with one official hotel provider, OnPeak, to ensure that all Showgoers receive guaranteed low rates and an extra level of service.

There are still several properties available that accommodate the style and budget of all business types making the trip to Vegas for the Show. Visit www.SEMAShow.com/travel to book rooms now—space is limited and available on a first-come, first-served basis.

For booking assistance, contact OnPeak at 866-611-8831, Monday–Friday, 8:00 a.m.–5:00 p.m. Companies with existing reservations need to have their OnPeak attendance/group ID number handy.

Complete Deadlines Checklist  Take advantage of early-bird rates—order before the deadlines!

The Deadlines Checklist provides a breakdown of all of the deadlines for booth orders, rentals, booth vehicle applications and much more.

Budget Checklist  Double check your Show prep.

The Budget Checklist form allows you to keep track of all your costs and ensure that you are adequately prepared for your experience at the SEMA Show.

Exhibitor Appreciation Reception Featuring new Cruise-In vehicle preview.

SEMA Cruise In
SEMA Show exhibitors will get an advance preview of select vehicles during one of the Show’s newest features, the Cruise-In.

Exhibitors can meet with colleagues and other exhibitors and enjoy food and beverages, compliments of SEMA, during the Exhibitor Appreciation Reception, beginning 4:00 p.m., Monday, October 30. During the reception, the SEMA Show Cruise-In, one of the Show’s newest attractions, will take place. The Cruise-In will feature several Show builders introducing their vehicles and sharing stories of how the projects were brought to life.

New Products Breakfast  Recognizing the best of the industry.

Open to all SEMA Showgoers on Tuesday, October 31, 7:30 a.m., the SEMA Show New Products Breakfast is where winners of the Best New Products awards are announced. Buyers can get a jump on what’s hot in the marketplace and winning exhibitors can promote the honor. Tickets are free, but space is limited and must be reserved in advance.

SEMA Industry Awards Banquet  Celebrate with the industry.

Held annually on Thursday evening of the SEMA Show, the banquet is where the industry’s most prestigious awards are presented. With 3,000 industry professionals and celebrities in attendance, winners are announced for the SEMA Person of the Year, Manufacturer of the Year, WD of the Year, Rep Agency of the Year and Gen-III Innovator of the Year. The 2017 Hall of Fame inductees are also honored.

GibbonsVaughanAnthonyBeck
The entertainment for the 2017 SEMA Show Industry Awards Banquet are legendary musicians (L–R) Billy F Gibbons, Jimmie Vaughan, Michael Anthony and Jeff Beck.

SEMA Show to PRI Freight  Transportation special.

Exhibitors that are participating in the 2017 SEMA Show and the 2017 Performance Racing Industry (PRI) Trade Show can take advantage of a special shipping offer through the Freeman Exhibit Transportation Caravan, which saves companies money by consolidating shipments with other exhibitors. The caravan will carry freight from the Las Vegas Convention Center to the Fern Expositions Advance Warehouse in Indianapolis, where it will arrive on or before December 1.

For added convenience, exhibitors can call 800-995-3579 to schedule in advance, or make arrangements at the SEMA Show through the Freeman transportation team, who are also available to assist with any shipping needs.

For more information about the Freeman Exhibit Transportation Caravan, email exhibit.transportation@freeman.com.   

Upcoming Exhibitor Deadlines  Take advantage of discounts by acting before the deadlines.

More information on the 2017 SEMA Show is available at www.SEMAShow.com.

Thu, 10/12/2017 - 09:59

By SEMA Editors

New Products Showcase
The New Products Showcase is the No. 1 destination for buyers, providing exhibitors the opportunity to attract new business by highlighting their new products and best-sellers in a designated area away from their booth.

With the 2017 SEMA Show less than three weeks away, Show management’s exhibitor update provides companies with the latest news and key deadlines, including early-bird and advance rates available for several booth services, as well as checklists to keep you on track and on budget.

Enter the New Products ShowcaseReach out to more business.

The SEMA Show New Products Showcase puts the spotlight on new and signature products from exhibitors representing all segments of the specialty-equipment industry.

The area serves as an extra avenue for exhibitors to reach new customers, and remains the No. 1 destination for buyers and media seeking the latest product advancements and innovations. All of the products in the Showcase are photographed, featured in SEMA News and hosted on the SEMA website, www.SEMAphotos.com. The images are also promoted to the media and used for the product information available to buyers at the Show.

The first entry in the New Products Showcase is free. All additional entries are $150 per product category. Entries submitted on-site will be accepted on a space-available basis.

Know the Show  Download the SEMA Show app.

SEMA Show App
Download the SEMA Show app at www.SEMAShow.com/app.

The SEMA Show app includes links to the Show’s essential info—a list of Show hours, details on ground transportation, maps of the Show grounds and halls, a list of special events with times and locations and feeds from the official SEMA Show social media accounts. Download the app at www.SEMAShow.com/app.

Register Your Personnel  Exhibitor registration available at www.SEMAShow.com.

Go to www.SEMAShow.com/register to register the employees that will be working your SEMA Show booth or display.

Reserve Hotel Rooms  Lock-in your guaranteed low rate.

Vegas Hotels
Exhibitors can take advantage of guaranteed low rates for hotels offered at www.SEMAShow.com/travel.

Exhibitors can take advantage of guaranteed low rates for hotels offered at www.SEMAShow.com/travel. SEMA Show management works with one official hotel provider, OnPeak, to ensure that all Showgoers receive guaranteed low rates and an extra level of service.

There are still several properties available that accommodate the style and budget of all business types making the trip to Vegas for the Show. Visit www.SEMAShow.com/travel to book rooms now—space is limited and available on a first-come, first-served basis.

For booking assistance, contact OnPeak at 866-611-8831, Monday–Friday, 8:00 a.m.–5:00 p.m. Companies with existing reservations need to have their OnPeak attendance/group ID number handy.

Complete Deadlines Checklist  Take advantage of early-bird rates—order before the deadlines!

The Deadlines Checklist provides a breakdown of all of the deadlines for booth orders, rentals, booth vehicle applications and much more.

Budget Checklist  Double check your Show prep.

The Budget Checklist form allows you to keep track of all your costs and ensure that you are adequately prepared for your experience at the SEMA Show.

Exhibitor Appreciation Reception Featuring new Cruise-In vehicle preview.

SEMA Cruise In
SEMA Show exhibitors will get an advance preview of select vehicles during one of the Show’s newest features, the Cruise-In.

Exhibitors can meet with colleagues and other exhibitors and enjoy food and beverages, compliments of SEMA, during the Exhibitor Appreciation Reception, beginning 4:00 p.m., Monday, October 30. During the reception, the SEMA Show Cruise-In, one of the Show’s newest attractions, will take place. The Cruise-In will feature several Show builders introducing their vehicles and sharing stories of how the projects were brought to life.

New Products Breakfast  Recognizing the best of the industry.

Open to all SEMA Showgoers on Tuesday, October 31, 7:30 a.m., the SEMA Show New Products Breakfast is where winners of the Best New Products awards are announced. Buyers can get a jump on what’s hot in the marketplace and winning exhibitors can promote the honor. Tickets are free, but space is limited and must be reserved in advance.

SEMA Industry Awards Banquet  Celebrate with the industry.

Held annually on Thursday evening of the SEMA Show, the banquet is where the industry’s most prestigious awards are presented. With 3,000 industry professionals and celebrities in attendance, winners are announced for the SEMA Person of the Year, Manufacturer of the Year, WD of the Year, Rep Agency of the Year and Gen-III Innovator of the Year. The 2017 Hall of Fame inductees are also honored.

GibbonsVaughanAnthonyBeck
The entertainment for the 2017 SEMA Show Industry Awards Banquet are legendary musicians (L–R) Billy F Gibbons, Jimmie Vaughan, Michael Anthony and Jeff Beck.

SEMA Show to PRI Freight  Transportation special.

Exhibitors that are participating in the 2017 SEMA Show and the 2017 Performance Racing Industry (PRI) Trade Show can take advantage of a special shipping offer through the Freeman Exhibit Transportation Caravan, which saves companies money by consolidating shipments with other exhibitors. The caravan will carry freight from the Las Vegas Convention Center to the Fern Expositions Advance Warehouse in Indianapolis, where it will arrive on or before December 1.

For added convenience, exhibitors can call 800-995-3579 to schedule in advance, or make arrangements at the SEMA Show through the Freeman transportation team, who are also available to assist with any shipping needs.

For more information about the Freeman Exhibit Transportation Caravan, email exhibit.transportation@freeman.com.   

Upcoming Exhibitor Deadlines  Take advantage of discounts by acting before the deadlines.

More information on the 2017 SEMA Show is available at www.SEMAShow.com.

Thu, 10/12/2017 - 09:47

By Della Domingo

discovery

Discovery Studios is seeking SEMA Showgoers with big personalities who would make for an exciting TV show.

The communications group will attend the 2017 SEMA Show, October 31–November 2, in Las Vegas, seeking individuals who own or work at a one-of-a-kind garage, or who are doing something groundbreaking in the world of selling and/or restoring cars.

Learn more.

 

Thu, 10/12/2017 - 09:47

By Della Domingo

discovery

Discovery Studios is seeking SEMA Showgoers with big personalities who would make for an exciting TV show.

The communications group will attend the 2017 SEMA Show, October 31–November 2, in Las Vegas, seeking individuals who own or work at a one-of-a-kind garage, or who are doing something groundbreaking in the world of selling and/or restoring cars.

Learn more.

 

Thu, 10/12/2017 - 09:44

By SEMA Editors

sdc
The SEMA Data Co-op is offering free data management consultations during the 2017 SEMA Show.

The SEMA Data Co-op (SDC) team will be out in full force during Show week to offer free data-management consultations in booth #20679.

“We are very excited about this year’s SEMA Show,” said Craig Schmutzler, SDC vice president of operations. “For the first time, we will have a presence in two booths. We have our original location in Central Hall and, new for 2017, we will have a booth (#33240) in the Business Services section of the South Hall. We are also pleased to announce the release of our new User Interface (UI), which matches impressive technical sophistication with the easy-to-use, web-based dashboard our members expect. Please stop by one of our booths to see first-hand how our new UI operates, and let one of our staff give you an overview of SEMA Data Co-op’s data services.”

The SDC is scheduling meetings every hour from 9:00 a.m.–5:00 p.m. during the Show (until Friday at 4:00 p.m.). The SDC booth is located behind the Ford display in Central Hall, in the raised meeting room #20679.

Request a meeting time now!

“The SEMA Data Co-op is the only industry-owned and -operated product-data repository with a brand-new user dashboard we call SDC 2.0, and expert assistance to get your data in order,” said Jim Graven, director of membership. “We really enjoy the opportunity to meet with companies that have struggled with their data, or just don’t know where to start. And data receivers love our program, which provides unlimited data exports at no charge to SEMA members.”

For more information, contact Allen Horwitz at allenh@semadatacoop.org or call 888-958-6698, ext. 9.

Thu, 10/12/2017 - 09:44

By SEMA Editors

sdc
The SEMA Data Co-op is offering free data management consultations during the 2017 SEMA Show.

The SEMA Data Co-op (SDC) team will be out in full force during Show week to offer free data-management consultations in booth #20679.

“We are very excited about this year’s SEMA Show,” said Craig Schmutzler, SDC vice president of operations. “For the first time, we will have a presence in two booths. We have our original location in Central Hall and, new for 2017, we will have a booth (#33240) in the Business Services section of the South Hall. We are also pleased to announce the release of our new User Interface (UI), which matches impressive technical sophistication with the easy-to-use, web-based dashboard our members expect. Please stop by one of our booths to see first-hand how our new UI operates, and let one of our staff give you an overview of SEMA Data Co-op’s data services.”

The SDC is scheduling meetings every hour from 9:00 a.m.–5:00 p.m. during the Show (until Friday at 4:00 p.m.). The SDC booth is located behind the Ford display in Central Hall, in the raised meeting room #20679.

Request a meeting time now!

“The SEMA Data Co-op is the only industry-owned and -operated product-data repository with a brand-new user dashboard we call SDC 2.0, and expert assistance to get your data in order,” said Jim Graven, director of membership. “We really enjoy the opportunity to meet with companies that have struggled with their data, or just don’t know where to start. And data receivers love our program, which provides unlimited data exports at no charge to SEMA members.”

For more information, contact Allen Horwitz at allenh@semadatacoop.org or call 888-958-6698, ext. 9.

Thu, 10/12/2017 - 09:44

By SEMA Editors

sdc
The SEMA Data Co-op is offering free data management consultations during the 2017 SEMA Show.

The SEMA Data Co-op (SDC) team will be out in full force during Show week to offer free data-management consultations in booth #20679.

“We are very excited about this year’s SEMA Show,” said Craig Schmutzler, SDC vice president of operations. “For the first time, we will have a presence in two booths. We have our original location in Central Hall and, new for 2017, we will have a booth (#33240) in the Business Services section of the South Hall. We are also pleased to announce the release of our new User Interface (UI), which matches impressive technical sophistication with the easy-to-use, web-based dashboard our members expect. Please stop by one of our booths to see first-hand how our new UI operates, and let one of our staff give you an overview of SEMA Data Co-op’s data services.”

The SDC is scheduling meetings every hour from 9:00 a.m.–5:00 p.m. during the Show (until Friday at 4:00 p.m.). The SDC booth is located behind the Ford display in Central Hall, in the raised meeting room #20679.

Request a meeting time now!

“The SEMA Data Co-op is the only industry-owned and -operated product-data repository with a brand-new user dashboard we call SDC 2.0, and expert assistance to get your data in order,” said Jim Graven, director of membership. “We really enjoy the opportunity to meet with companies that have struggled with their data, or just don’t know where to start. And data receivers love our program, which provides unlimited data exports at no charge to SEMA members.”

For more information, contact Allen Horwitz at allenh@semadatacoop.org or call 888-958-6698, ext. 9.

Thu, 10/12/2017 - 09:42

By SEMA Editors

Don’t miss the opportunity to join the nearly 50 companies that have already registered to participate in the second annual SEMA Show Student Career Day, Monday, October 30, at the Westgate Las Vegas Resort and Casino. The registration deadline is Friday, October 13.

“Student Career Day is unique in that we focus solely on the automotive industry and bring students who are passionate about the automotive aftermarket,” said SEMA Senior Director of Education Zane Clark. “Many times, career fairs are limited to local opportunities and represent a number of industries. At the SEMA Student Career Day, all participating companies are specific to the automotive aftermarket and represent a national footprint. Further, it is held against the backdrop of the SEMA Show, where students get the opportunity to learn more about our industry and experience it first-hand.”

The event will run from 1:00 p.m.–3:00 p.m. Companies will be provided a table and basic signage at no charge. The 2016 program included more than 40 companies and 650 students, many of whom were offered jobs from the event.

Sign your company up today.

For questions, please contact SEMA’s Senior Director of Education Zane Clark.

Thu, 10/12/2017 - 09:42

By SEMA Editors

Don’t miss the opportunity to join the nearly 50 companies that have already registered to participate in the second annual SEMA Show Student Career Day, Monday, October 30, at the Westgate Las Vegas Resort and Casino. The registration deadline is Friday, October 13.

“Student Career Day is unique in that we focus solely on the automotive industry and bring students who are passionate about the automotive aftermarket,” said SEMA Senior Director of Education Zane Clark. “Many times, career fairs are limited to local opportunities and represent a number of industries. At the SEMA Student Career Day, all participating companies are specific to the automotive aftermarket and represent a national footprint. Further, it is held against the backdrop of the SEMA Show, where students get the opportunity to learn more about our industry and experience it first-hand.”

The event will run from 1:00 p.m.–3:00 p.m. Companies will be provided a table and basic signage at no charge. The 2016 program included more than 40 companies and 650 students, many of whom were offered jobs from the event.

Sign your company up today.

For questions, please contact SEMA’s Senior Director of Education Zane Clark.