By Linda Spencer

Participating buyers will have an opportunity to visit accessory, performance and off-road retailers and wholesalers during the 2017 SEMA Australia Business Development Program in Melbourne.

Three more slots remain for the 2017 SEMA Australia Business Development Program, to be held May 23–27, in Melbourne. Buyers of engine products, exterior accessories, lighting, wheel/tire, exhaust, interior styling, suspension, drivetrain, truck accessories, auto detailing, restoration and brake products are pre-registered to attend, and may be eligible for a $1,000 grant.

Schedule:

May 23: Briefing with U.S. government officials.
May 24: SEMA Business Development Program Opens at the Park Hyatt Melbourne.
May 25: Visit accessory, performance and off-road retailers and wholesalers. Evening networking reception with Australian Automotive Aftermarket Association (AAAA).    
May 26: Breakfast meeting with enthusiast press, and an evening delegation dinner.      
May 27: (Optional) Private meetings with buyers, depart for the United States.

The cost to attend is $4,300 per company (one employee), which includes a turnkey booth at the SEMA Australia Business Development Program, four nights’ hotel and meals (airfare and airport transportation are not included). The federal grant drops the cost to $3,300.

View the 2016 SEMA Australia post-show report.

Watch a video of the 2016 trip.

Register now for the 2017 SEMA Australia Business Development Conference. (Click on this link to learn how to qualify/self-certify for the grants).

For questions about any of SEMA’s overseas trips, including the SEMA Australia Business Development Program, May 23–27, 2017, and the SEMA China Business Development Program, September 6–10, 2017, contact Linda Spencer at lindas@sema.org.

By SEMA Washington, D.C., Staff

Legislation that would have made it a criminal offense to disturb the peace with “noise from an exhaust system of any vehicle that is not equipped or constructed to prevent any disturbing or unreasonably loud noise” died when the legislature adjourned for the year.

Legislation that would have made it a criminal offense to disturb the peace with “noise from an exhaust system of any vehicle that is not equipped or constructed to prevent any disturbing or unreasonably loud noise” died when the legislature adjourned for the year. Under the bill, vehicle owners convicted of a violation would have been fined up to $1,000 per occurrence, confined up to six months in jail or both.

Current West Virginia law only allows a muffler originally installed by the manufacturer or an equivalent. The law provides no objective noise measurement standard for exhaust systems that would benefit consumers, industry and police officers charged with enforcing the law. The term “disturbing or unreasonably loud” is highly subjective and open to wide interpretation. 

For details, contact Steve McDonald at stevem@sema.org. 

By SEMA Washington, D.C., Staff

Legislation that would have made it a criminal offense to disturb the peace with “noise from an exhaust system of any vehicle that is not equipped or constructed to prevent any disturbing or unreasonably loud noise” died when the legislature adjourned for the year.

Legislation that would have made it a criminal offense to disturb the peace with “noise from an exhaust system of any vehicle that is not equipped or constructed to prevent any disturbing or unreasonably loud noise” died when the legislature adjourned for the year. Under the bill, vehicle owners convicted of a violation would have been fined up to $1,000 per occurrence, confined up to six months in jail or both.

Current West Virginia law only allows a muffler originally installed by the manufacturer or an equivalent. The law provides no objective noise measurement standard for exhaust systems that would benefit consumers, industry and police officers charged with enforcing the law. The term “disturbing or unreasonably loud” is highly subjective and open to wide interpretation. 

For details, contact Steve McDonald at stevem@sema.org. 

By SEMA Washington, D.C., Staff

Legislation that would have made it a criminal offense to disturb the peace with “noise from an exhaust system of any vehicle that is not equipped or constructed to prevent any disturbing or unreasonably loud noise” died when the legislature adjourned for the year.

Legislation that would have made it a criminal offense to disturb the peace with “noise from an exhaust system of any vehicle that is not equipped or constructed to prevent any disturbing or unreasonably loud noise” died when the legislature adjourned for the year. Under the bill, vehicle owners convicted of a violation would have been fined up to $1,000 per occurrence, confined up to six months in jail or both.

Current West Virginia law only allows a muffler originally installed by the manufacturer or an equivalent. The law provides no objective noise measurement standard for exhaust systems that would benefit consumers, industry and police officers charged with enforcing the law. The term “disturbing or unreasonably loud” is highly subjective and open to wide interpretation. 

For details, contact Steve McDonald at stevem@sema.org. 

By Jason Catullo

At the SEMA Exhibitor Summit, SEMA’s Trade Shows Director Tom Gattuso will highlight the value-added Show programs available and the tools and resources needed to help companies plan ahead.

Join trade show experts in Las Vegas for the 2017 SEMA Exhibitor Summit, Monday–Tuesday, June 19–20, at the Las Vegas Convention Center. Now in its eighth year, the Summit is designed to provide direct advice on how to plan for the SEMA Show by highlighting cost-saving techniques and discount programs available.

Featuring industry experts, including SEMA Trade Shows Director Tom Gattuso, exhibitors will learn how to structure their budgets with programs created to enhance Show ROI, as well as saving money on material handling, electrical and other Show-related expenses.

Experts will also outline proven strategies to attract additional buyers and increase business at the Show, and explain the pre- and post-event benefits of the Show’s sponsorships and promotional opportunities.

There is no cost to participate in the Summit. Limited complimentary hotel rooms are available to exhibitors and their staff. Space is limited. Register today!

By Jason Catullo

At the SEMA Exhibitor Summit, SEMA’s Trade Shows Director Tom Gattuso will highlight the value-added Show programs available and the tools and resources needed to help companies plan ahead.

Join trade show experts in Las Vegas for the 2017 SEMA Exhibitor Summit, Monday–Tuesday, June 19–20, at the Las Vegas Convention Center. Now in its eighth year, the Summit is designed to provide direct advice on how to plan for the SEMA Show by highlighting cost-saving techniques and discount programs available.

Featuring industry experts, including SEMA Trade Shows Director Tom Gattuso, exhibitors will learn how to structure their budgets with programs created to enhance Show ROI, as well as saving money on material handling, electrical and other Show-related expenses.

Experts will also outline proven strategies to attract additional buyers and increase business at the Show, and explain the pre- and post-event benefits of the Show’s sponsorships and promotional opportunities.

There is no cost to participate in the Summit. Limited complimentary hotel rooms are available to exhibitors and their staff. Space is limited. Register today!

By Jason Catullo

At the SEMA Exhibitor Summit, SEMA’s Trade Shows Director Tom Gattuso will highlight the value-added Show programs available and the tools and resources needed to help companies plan ahead.

Join trade show experts in Las Vegas for the 2017 SEMA Exhibitor Summit, Monday–Tuesday, June 19–20, at the Las Vegas Convention Center. Now in its eighth year, the Summit is designed to provide direct advice on how to plan for the SEMA Show by highlighting cost-saving techniques and discount programs available.

Featuring industry experts, including SEMA Trade Shows Director Tom Gattuso, exhibitors will learn how to structure their budgets with programs created to enhance Show ROI, as well as saving money on material handling, electrical and other Show-related expenses.

Experts will also outline proven strategies to attract additional buyers and increase business at the Show, and explain the pre- and post-event benefits of the Show’s sponsorships and promotional opportunities.

There is no cost to participate in the Summit. Limited complimentary hotel rooms are available to exhibitors and their staff. Space is limited. Register today!

By Chad Simon

The 2017 SEMA Show will feature more than 2,400 exhibiting companies, including veteran manufacturers and first-timers, who will display their latest and most innovative new products.

The 2017 SEMA Show Priority Space Selection Process, beginning May 1, provides exhibitors with the opportunity to secure the best locations for their Show displays. Companies that submitted booth space applications prior to Friday, March 31, are eligible to participate.

April 25: Each company will be contacted via email with their date and time range of booth selection. The email will be sent to the person listed as the exhibitor’s primary SEMA Show contact. Companies that have not received a correspondence by April 27, or who want to change the primary Show contact listed on the application, should email sales@sema.org or call 909-396-0289.

View the Online Floorplan: About an hour prior to their selection time, exhibitors are encouraged to prepare by viewing the 2017 Show’s online floorplan on www.SEMAShow.com. Updated every 30 minutes, exhibitors can see as the Show begins to take shape and monitor their desired section to gain a general idea of where they want to display. During the exhibitor’s time to pick, the SEMA Show account representative will call the primary SEMA Show contact and help locate and assign the exhibit space that best suits the company’s needs. As exhibitors choose their locations, the floorplan on www.SEMAShow.com is updated live.

The 2017 SEMA Show is scheduled for Tuesday–Friday, October 31–November 3, in Las Vegas. While the deadline has passed to participate in the Show’s Priority Space Selection, companies can still secure booth space for 2017 by visiting www.SEMAShow.com/buyabooth. 

By Chad Simon

The 2017 SEMA Show will feature more than 2,400 exhibiting companies, including veteran manufacturers and first-timers, who will display their latest and most innovative new products.

The 2017 SEMA Show Priority Space Selection Process, beginning May 1, provides exhibitors with the opportunity to secure the best locations for their Show displays. Companies that submitted booth space applications prior to Friday, March 31, are eligible to participate.

April 25: Each company will be contacted via email with their date and time range of booth selection. The email will be sent to the person listed as the exhibitor’s primary SEMA Show contact. Companies that have not received a correspondence by April 27, or who want to change the primary Show contact listed on the application, should email sales@sema.org or call 909-396-0289.

View the Online Floorplan: About an hour prior to their selection time, exhibitors are encouraged to prepare by viewing the 2017 Show’s online floorplan on www.SEMAShow.com. Updated every 30 minutes, exhibitors can see as the Show begins to take shape and monitor their desired section to gain a general idea of where they want to display. During the exhibitor’s time to pick, the SEMA Show account representative will call the primary SEMA Show contact and help locate and assign the exhibit space that best suits the company’s needs. As exhibitors choose their locations, the floorplan on www.SEMAShow.com is updated live.

The 2017 SEMA Show is scheduled for Tuesday–Friday, October 31–November 3, in Las Vegas. While the deadline has passed to participate in the Show’s Priority Space Selection, companies can still secure booth space for 2017 by visiting www.SEMAShow.com/buyabooth. 

By Chad Simon

The 2017 SEMA Show will feature more than 2,400 exhibiting companies, including veteran manufacturers and first-timers, who will display their latest and most innovative new products.

The 2017 SEMA Show Priority Space Selection Process, beginning May 1, provides exhibitors with the opportunity to secure the best locations for their Show displays. Companies that submitted booth space applications prior to Friday, March 31, are eligible to participate.

April 25: Each company will be contacted via email with their date and time range of booth selection. The email will be sent to the person listed as the exhibitor’s primary SEMA Show contact. Companies that have not received a correspondence by April 27, or who want to change the primary Show contact listed on the application, should email sales@sema.org or call 909-396-0289.

View the Online Floorplan: About an hour prior to their selection time, exhibitors are encouraged to prepare by viewing the 2017 Show’s online floorplan on www.SEMAShow.com. Updated every 30 minutes, exhibitors can see as the Show begins to take shape and monitor their desired section to gain a general idea of where they want to display. During the exhibitor’s time to pick, the SEMA Show account representative will call the primary SEMA Show contact and help locate and assign the exhibit space that best suits the company’s needs. As exhibitors choose their locations, the floorplan on www.SEMAShow.com is updated live.

The 2017 SEMA Show is scheduled for Tuesday–Friday, October 31–November 3, in Las Vegas. While the deadline has passed to participate in the Show’s Priority Space Selection, companies can still secure booth space for 2017 by visiting www.SEMAShow.com/buyabooth.