Thu, 10/20/2016 - 11:04

SEMA Trade Shows Director Tom Gattuso shares valuable information for 2016 SEMA Show exhibitors and buyers.

With the 2016 SEMA Show just around the corner and plans already in the works for 2018, Trade Shows Director Tom Gattuso is always three steps ahead of the game when it comes to coordinating America’s largest annual gathering of small businesses. He has produced automotive events for 22 years—five of them with SEMA. He recently took some time to talk about what to expect and how to plan for the 2016 SEMA Show.

https://www.sema.org/sema-news/2016/10/a-conversation-with-tom-gattuso

Thu, 10/20/2016 - 11:02

Compiled by SEMA Editors

NHRA News

brown

BROWN TAKES COMMANDING POINTS LEAD WITH TOP FUEL WIN; HAGAN, SKILLMAN, KRAWIEC ALSO SHINE IN DALLAS: Antron Brown furthered his points lead in Top Fuel last Sunday by racing to victory at the AAA Texas NHRA FallNationals. Matt Hagan (Funny Car), Drew Skillman (Pro Stock) and Eddie Krawiec (Pro Stock Motorcycle) were also winners at the 22nd event of 24 on the 2016 NHRA Mello Yello Drag Racing Series schedule. The AAA Texas NHRA FallNationals is the fourth race of the six-race NHRA Mello Yello Countdown to the Championship. Brown, the No. 1 qualifier, sprinted to a 3.744-second pass at 321.12 mph in his Matco Tools dragster to defeat Steve Torrence’s 3.750 at 323.12 in his Capco Contractors dragster. This is Brown’s 61st career win, seventh of the season and third at Texas Motorplex. He extended his lead over second-place Doug Kalitta by 150 points with the victory.

“We had a great drag race out there,” said two-time and reigning world champion Brown. “It could’ve went either way. We were both close on the Tree, but we snuck one out there. Nobody is blowing people out anymore. The only way you win is by inches. To win that final was monumental for our team. We needed to do that. We’re still not done working yet.”

nationals

DRIVERS WILLING TO RISK IT ALL IN LAS VEGAS: The high rollers of the NHRA Mello Yello Drag Racing Series know what’s at stake at the 16th annual NHRA Toyota Nationals at The Strip at Las Vegas Motor Speedway, October 27–30. As the second-to-last race of the 2016 season, the opportunity to win a world championship becomes slimmer and slimmer, and folding is not an option for drivers and teams. Every pass, every point and every round is more crucial than ever at the event, which is the fifth of six races in the NHRA Mello Yello Countdown to the Championship playoffs. The first four races of the Countdown—the NHRA Carolina Nationals, AAA Insurance NHRA Midwest Nationals, Dodge NHRA Nationals and AAA Texas NHRA FallNationals—will have set the tone for the penultimate race of the season, but anything can happen in the world of 330-mph, 10,000-hp NHRA Drag Racing.

sealmaster

SEALMASTER, KALITTA MOTORSPORTS ANNOUNCE CONTRACT EXTENSION: SealMaster and Kalitta Motorsports have announced a contract extension for the 2017 season. SealMaster will continue as the primary sponsor on J.R. Todd’s Top Fuel dragster for the entire 24-race 2017 NHRA Mello Yello Drag Racing Season schedule. SealMaster will also be an associate backer on the Top Fuel dragsters driven by Doug Kalitta and Troy Coughlin Jr., and the Toyota Camry Funny Cars of Alexis DeJoria and Del Worsham.

He Said, She Said

skillman

“We have struggled so badly with this race car. We were lost, and going into the Countdown, that’s the worst time of the year to be lost. We had some luck on our side this weekend. I drove decent, and the car at least went. We’re going the right direction, I think. We need to test again. We’re going to get back out there. We’re going to hit these last two races hard, so that’s where we’re going to go."

—Drew Skillman, who raced to his second win of the season and third career victory at the AAA Insurance NHRA FallNationals. Skillman and his Ray Skillman Auto Group Chevy Camaro recently tested at Lucas Oil Raceway at Indianapolis to find performance gains in his Pro Stock car. Skillman is sixth in points and 45 behind Bo Butner in fifth.

Inside the Numbers

langdon

19: Number of points that seperates Brittany Force, who is fourth in points, and Shawn Langdon in third. A year after winning just one round over the final three events, Force has had a banner 2016, winning three events and advancing to five final rounds. She wants to move up the standings in the remaining events, including a stop at The Strip as Las Vegas Motor Speedway, October 27–30, for the 16th annual NHRA Toyota Nationals.

“I think doing well in Las Vegas will be a big factor for the championship,” Force said. “Our goal is to have a chance to win the championship when we get to the Auto Club Finals in Pomona. We are going to do everything we can to be in a position where we can win. We go into every race thinking we can win, and it starts with the first round of qualifying. This has been an amazing season and these last couple of races will be even more exciting with the championship on the line."

Did You Know

hot rod

CALIFORNIA HOT ROD REUNION WILL GIVE DRAG RACING FANS A BLAST FROM THE PAST: The California hot-rod culture will be on full display at the tradition-rich California Hot Rod Reunion presented by Automobile Club of Southern California at Auto Club Famoso Raceway in Bakersfield, California, October 21–23. The three-day event, produced by and benefitting the Wally Parks NHRA Motorsports Museum, will feature nonstop entertainment as it celebrates its 25th anniversary. Historic cars, quarter-mile nitro nostalgia Top Fuel and Funny Cars, racing legends and heroes of the sport will all be on site for the extravaganza.

 

Thu, 10/20/2016 - 11:02

Compiled by SEMA Editors

NHRA News

brown

BROWN TAKES COMMANDING POINTS LEAD WITH TOP FUEL WIN; HAGAN, SKILLMAN, KRAWIEC ALSO SHINE IN DALLAS: Antron Brown furthered his points lead in Top Fuel last Sunday by racing to victory at the AAA Texas NHRA FallNationals. Matt Hagan (Funny Car), Drew Skillman (Pro Stock) and Eddie Krawiec (Pro Stock Motorcycle) were also winners at the 22nd event of 24 on the 2016 NHRA Mello Yello Drag Racing Series schedule. The AAA Texas NHRA FallNationals is the fourth race of the six-race NHRA Mello Yello Countdown to the Championship. Brown, the No. 1 qualifier, sprinted to a 3.744-second pass at 321.12 mph in his Matco Tools dragster to defeat Steve Torrence’s 3.750 at 323.12 in his Capco Contractors dragster. This is Brown’s 61st career win, seventh of the season and third at Texas Motorplex. He extended his lead over second-place Doug Kalitta by 150 points with the victory.

“We had a great drag race out there,” said two-time and reigning world champion Brown. “It could’ve went either way. We were both close on the Tree, but we snuck one out there. Nobody is blowing people out anymore. The only way you win is by inches. To win that final was monumental for our team. We needed to do that. We’re still not done working yet.”

nationals

DRIVERS WILLING TO RISK IT ALL IN LAS VEGAS: The high rollers of the NHRA Mello Yello Drag Racing Series know what’s at stake at the 16th annual NHRA Toyota Nationals at The Strip at Las Vegas Motor Speedway, October 27–30. As the second-to-last race of the 2016 season, the opportunity to win a world championship becomes slimmer and slimmer, and folding is not an option for drivers and teams. Every pass, every point and every round is more crucial than ever at the event, which is the fifth of six races in the NHRA Mello Yello Countdown to the Championship playoffs. The first four races of the Countdown—the NHRA Carolina Nationals, AAA Insurance NHRA Midwest Nationals, Dodge NHRA Nationals and AAA Texas NHRA FallNationals—will have set the tone for the penultimate race of the season, but anything can happen in the world of 330-mph, 10,000-hp NHRA Drag Racing.

sealmaster

SEALMASTER, KALITTA MOTORSPORTS ANNOUNCE CONTRACT EXTENSION: SealMaster and Kalitta Motorsports have announced a contract extension for the 2017 season. SealMaster will continue as the primary sponsor on J.R. Todd’s Top Fuel dragster for the entire 24-race 2017 NHRA Mello Yello Drag Racing Season schedule. SealMaster will also be an associate backer on the Top Fuel dragsters driven by Doug Kalitta and Troy Coughlin Jr., and the Toyota Camry Funny Cars of Alexis DeJoria and Del Worsham.

He Said, She Said

skillman

“We have struggled so badly with this race car. We were lost, and going into the Countdown, that’s the worst time of the year to be lost. We had some luck on our side this weekend. I drove decent, and the car at least went. We’re going the right direction, I think. We need to test again. We’re going to get back out there. We’re going to hit these last two races hard, so that’s where we’re going to go."

—Drew Skillman, who raced to his second win of the season and third career victory at the AAA Insurance NHRA FallNationals. Skillman and his Ray Skillman Auto Group Chevy Camaro recently tested at Lucas Oil Raceway at Indianapolis to find performance gains in his Pro Stock car. Skillman is sixth in points and 45 behind Bo Butner in fifth.

Inside the Numbers

langdon

19: Number of points that seperates Brittany Force, who is fourth in points, and Shawn Langdon in third. A year after winning just one round over the final three events, Force has had a banner 2016, winning three events and advancing to five final rounds. She wants to move up the standings in the remaining events, including a stop at The Strip as Las Vegas Motor Speedway, October 27–30, for the 16th annual NHRA Toyota Nationals.

“I think doing well in Las Vegas will be a big factor for the championship,” Force said. “Our goal is to have a chance to win the championship when we get to the Auto Club Finals in Pomona. We are going to do everything we can to be in a position where we can win. We go into every race thinking we can win, and it starts with the first round of qualifying. This has been an amazing season and these last couple of races will be even more exciting with the championship on the line."

Did You Know

hot rod

CALIFORNIA HOT ROD REUNION WILL GIVE DRAG RACING FANS A BLAST FROM THE PAST: The California hot-rod culture will be on full display at the tradition-rich California Hot Rod Reunion presented by Automobile Club of Southern California at Auto Club Famoso Raceway in Bakersfield, California, October 21–23. The three-day event, produced by and benefitting the Wally Parks NHRA Motorsports Museum, will feature nonstop entertainment as it celebrates its 25th anniversary. Historic cars, quarter-mile nitro nostalgia Top Fuel and Funny Cars, racing legends and heroes of the sport will all be on site for the extravaganza.

 

Thu, 10/20/2016 - 11:02

Compiled by SEMA Editors

NHRA News

brown

BROWN TAKES COMMANDING POINTS LEAD WITH TOP FUEL WIN; HAGAN, SKILLMAN, KRAWIEC ALSO SHINE IN DALLAS: Antron Brown furthered his points lead in Top Fuel last Sunday by racing to victory at the AAA Texas NHRA FallNationals. Matt Hagan (Funny Car), Drew Skillman (Pro Stock) and Eddie Krawiec (Pro Stock Motorcycle) were also winners at the 22nd event of 24 on the 2016 NHRA Mello Yello Drag Racing Series schedule. The AAA Texas NHRA FallNationals is the fourth race of the six-race NHRA Mello Yello Countdown to the Championship. Brown, the No. 1 qualifier, sprinted to a 3.744-second pass at 321.12 mph in his Matco Tools dragster to defeat Steve Torrence’s 3.750 at 323.12 in his Capco Contractors dragster. This is Brown’s 61st career win, seventh of the season and third at Texas Motorplex. He extended his lead over second-place Doug Kalitta by 150 points with the victory.

“We had a great drag race out there,” said two-time and reigning world champion Brown. “It could’ve went either way. We were both close on the Tree, but we snuck one out there. Nobody is blowing people out anymore. The only way you win is by inches. To win that final was monumental for our team. We needed to do that. We’re still not done working yet.”

nationals

DRIVERS WILLING TO RISK IT ALL IN LAS VEGAS: The high rollers of the NHRA Mello Yello Drag Racing Series know what’s at stake at the 16th annual NHRA Toyota Nationals at The Strip at Las Vegas Motor Speedway, October 27–30. As the second-to-last race of the 2016 season, the opportunity to win a world championship becomes slimmer and slimmer, and folding is not an option for drivers and teams. Every pass, every point and every round is more crucial than ever at the event, which is the fifth of six races in the NHRA Mello Yello Countdown to the Championship playoffs. The first four races of the Countdown—the NHRA Carolina Nationals, AAA Insurance NHRA Midwest Nationals, Dodge NHRA Nationals and AAA Texas NHRA FallNationals—will have set the tone for the penultimate race of the season, but anything can happen in the world of 330-mph, 10,000-hp NHRA Drag Racing.

sealmaster

SEALMASTER, KALITTA MOTORSPORTS ANNOUNCE CONTRACT EXTENSION: SealMaster and Kalitta Motorsports have announced a contract extension for the 2017 season. SealMaster will continue as the primary sponsor on J.R. Todd’s Top Fuel dragster for the entire 24-race 2017 NHRA Mello Yello Drag Racing Season schedule. SealMaster will also be an associate backer on the Top Fuel dragsters driven by Doug Kalitta and Troy Coughlin Jr., and the Toyota Camry Funny Cars of Alexis DeJoria and Del Worsham.

He Said, She Said

skillman

“We have struggled so badly with this race car. We were lost, and going into the Countdown, that’s the worst time of the year to be lost. We had some luck on our side this weekend. I drove decent, and the car at least went. We’re going the right direction, I think. We need to test again. We’re going to get back out there. We’re going to hit these last two races hard, so that’s where we’re going to go."

—Drew Skillman, who raced to his second win of the season and third career victory at the AAA Insurance NHRA FallNationals. Skillman and his Ray Skillman Auto Group Chevy Camaro recently tested at Lucas Oil Raceway at Indianapolis to find performance gains in his Pro Stock car. Skillman is sixth in points and 45 behind Bo Butner in fifth.

Inside the Numbers

langdon

19: Number of points that seperates Brittany Force, who is fourth in points, and Shawn Langdon in third. A year after winning just one round over the final three events, Force has had a banner 2016, winning three events and advancing to five final rounds. She wants to move up the standings in the remaining events, including a stop at The Strip as Las Vegas Motor Speedway, October 27–30, for the 16th annual NHRA Toyota Nationals.

“I think doing well in Las Vegas will be a big factor for the championship,” Force said. “Our goal is to have a chance to win the championship when we get to the Auto Club Finals in Pomona. We are going to do everything we can to be in a position where we can win. We go into every race thinking we can win, and it starts with the first round of qualifying. This has been an amazing season and these last couple of races will be even more exciting with the championship on the line."

Did You Know

hot rod

CALIFORNIA HOT ROD REUNION WILL GIVE DRAG RACING FANS A BLAST FROM THE PAST: The California hot-rod culture will be on full display at the tradition-rich California Hot Rod Reunion presented by Automobile Club of Southern California at Auto Club Famoso Raceway in Bakersfield, California, October 21–23. The three-day event, produced by and benefitting the Wally Parks NHRA Motorsports Museum, will feature nonstop entertainment as it celebrates its 25th anniversary. Historic cars, quarter-mile nitro nostalgia Top Fuel and Funny Cars, racing legends and heroes of the sport will all be on site for the extravaganza.

 

Thu, 10/20/2016 - 10:55

By SEMA Editors

wcc
West Coast Customs returns to the 2016 SEMA Show with the West Coast Customs Academy Experience, featuring hands-on training from West Coast Customs experts.

West Coast Customs (WCC) returns to the 2016 SEMA Show with the West Coast Customs Academy Experience (WCCAE), featuring hands-on training from West Coast Customs experts, which will replicate the curriculum being taught at the all-new West Coast Customs Academy opening in Burbank, California, in 2017.

West Coast Customs Founder and CEO Ryan Friedlinghaus has announced that the 2016 WCCAE will be powered by BMW, and feature master classes in five premier vehicle customization categories, including audio and video; interiors; paint and graphics; wrap and tint; and wheels, suspension and accessories. Class participants are doing hands-on work to vehicles that move through each instructional area, with four distinctive BMW customized cars completed and presented at the end of the four-day SEMA Show.

The WCCAE will take place Tuesday–Friday, November 1–4, at the 10,000-sq.-ft. West Coast Customs Academy booth, located in the new Performance Pavilion, outside, adjacent to the Las Vegas Convention Center, just south of the South Hall.

According to WCC CEO Ryan Friedlinghaus, “We are very happy to be back at SEMA again, and so excited to have the West Coast Customs Academy Experience, powered by BMW this year. SEMA is such an important show for us, and now an even more important platform for us to be able to debut the West Coast Customs Academy. I have been building custom cars from the ground up for the past 27 years, and I have found that finding great talent is sometimes difficult, especially with many high schools not providing wood shop or automotive classes anymore. It is unfortunate, but I feel that high-quality, hand-craftsmanship work is a dying art form. I would like to help bridge that gap, give back to my community, bring in younger generations and build new talent at the West Coast Customs Academy.”

Peter MacGillivray, SEMA vice president of communications and events had this to say about the new West Coast Customs Academy Experience, powered by BMW: “The interactive West Coast Customs Academy Experience has been a favorite among SEMA Show buyers for many years, offering up amazing opportunities to get high-quality, professional training from some of the best and most talented installers in the industry. We’re excited to see what Ryan Friedlinghaus and the all-new West Coast Customs Academy has in store for potential students. We encourage all Showgoers to add the West Coast Customs Academy Experience to their list of must-see attractions.”

SEMA participants may sign up for WCCAE 2016 classes now at: www.westcoastcustomsacademy.com. The West Coast Customs Academy Experience, powered by BMW also features daily meet and greets and autograph signings with Friedlinghaus and the WCC crew, from 12:00 p.m.–1:00 p.m., and vehicle paint demos and live entertainment.

West Coast Customs updates daily live from SEMA on Twitter (@officialWCC), Facebook (westcoastcustoms), Instagram (westcoastcustoms), along with surprise behind-the-scenes video content. Check the #WCCAEpoweredbyBMW.

Industry professionals can register to attend the SEMA Show at www.semashow.com/register.

Thu, 10/20/2016 - 10:55

By SEMA Editors

wcc
West Coast Customs returns to the 2016 SEMA Show with the West Coast Customs Academy Experience, featuring hands-on training from West Coast Customs experts.

West Coast Customs (WCC) returns to the 2016 SEMA Show with the West Coast Customs Academy Experience (WCCAE), featuring hands-on training from West Coast Customs experts, which will replicate the curriculum being taught at the all-new West Coast Customs Academy opening in Burbank, California, in 2017.

West Coast Customs Founder and CEO Ryan Friedlinghaus has announced that the 2016 WCCAE will be powered by BMW, and feature master classes in five premier vehicle customization categories, including audio and video; interiors; paint and graphics; wrap and tint; and wheels, suspension and accessories. Class participants are doing hands-on work to vehicles that move through each instructional area, with four distinctive BMW customized cars completed and presented at the end of the four-day SEMA Show.

The WCCAE will take place Tuesday–Friday, November 1–4, at the 10,000-sq.-ft. West Coast Customs Academy booth, located in the new Performance Pavilion, outside, adjacent to the Las Vegas Convention Center, just south of the South Hall.

According to WCC CEO Ryan Friedlinghaus, “We are very happy to be back at SEMA again, and so excited to have the West Coast Customs Academy Experience, powered by BMW this year. SEMA is such an important show for us, and now an even more important platform for us to be able to debut the West Coast Customs Academy. I have been building custom cars from the ground up for the past 27 years, and I have found that finding great talent is sometimes difficult, especially with many high schools not providing wood shop or automotive classes anymore. It is unfortunate, but I feel that high-quality, hand-craftsmanship work is a dying art form. I would like to help bridge that gap, give back to my community, bring in younger generations and build new talent at the West Coast Customs Academy.”

Peter MacGillivray, SEMA vice president of communications and events had this to say about the new West Coast Customs Academy Experience, powered by BMW: “The interactive West Coast Customs Academy Experience has been a favorite among SEMA Show buyers for many years, offering up amazing opportunities to get high-quality, professional training from some of the best and most talented installers in the industry. We’re excited to see what Ryan Friedlinghaus and the all-new West Coast Customs Academy has in store for potential students. We encourage all Showgoers to add the West Coast Customs Academy Experience to their list of must-see attractions.”

SEMA participants may sign up for WCCAE 2016 classes now at: www.westcoastcustomsacademy.com. The West Coast Customs Academy Experience, powered by BMW also features daily meet and greets and autograph signings with Friedlinghaus and the WCC crew, from 12:00 p.m.–1:00 p.m., and vehicle paint demos and live entertainment.

West Coast Customs updates daily live from SEMA on Twitter (@officialWCC), Facebook (westcoastcustoms), Instagram (westcoastcustoms), along with surprise behind-the-scenes video content. Check the #WCCAEpoweredbyBMW.

Industry professionals can register to attend the SEMA Show at www.semashow.com/register.

Thu, 10/20/2016 - 10:55

By SEMA Editors

wcc
West Coast Customs returns to the 2016 SEMA Show with the West Coast Customs Academy Experience, featuring hands-on training from West Coast Customs experts.

West Coast Customs (WCC) returns to the 2016 SEMA Show with the West Coast Customs Academy Experience (WCCAE), featuring hands-on training from West Coast Customs experts, which will replicate the curriculum being taught at the all-new West Coast Customs Academy opening in Burbank, California, in 2017.

West Coast Customs Founder and CEO Ryan Friedlinghaus has announced that the 2016 WCCAE will be powered by BMW, and feature master classes in five premier vehicle customization categories, including audio and video; interiors; paint and graphics; wrap and tint; and wheels, suspension and accessories. Class participants are doing hands-on work to vehicles that move through each instructional area, with four distinctive BMW customized cars completed and presented at the end of the four-day SEMA Show.

The WCCAE will take place Tuesday–Friday, November 1–4, at the 10,000-sq.-ft. West Coast Customs Academy booth, located in the new Performance Pavilion, outside, adjacent to the Las Vegas Convention Center, just south of the South Hall.

According to WCC CEO Ryan Friedlinghaus, “We are very happy to be back at SEMA again, and so excited to have the West Coast Customs Academy Experience, powered by BMW this year. SEMA is such an important show for us, and now an even more important platform for us to be able to debut the West Coast Customs Academy. I have been building custom cars from the ground up for the past 27 years, and I have found that finding great talent is sometimes difficult, especially with many high schools not providing wood shop or automotive classes anymore. It is unfortunate, but I feel that high-quality, hand-craftsmanship work is a dying art form. I would like to help bridge that gap, give back to my community, bring in younger generations and build new talent at the West Coast Customs Academy.”

Peter MacGillivray, SEMA vice president of communications and events had this to say about the new West Coast Customs Academy Experience, powered by BMW: “The interactive West Coast Customs Academy Experience has been a favorite among SEMA Show buyers for many years, offering up amazing opportunities to get high-quality, professional training from some of the best and most talented installers in the industry. We’re excited to see what Ryan Friedlinghaus and the all-new West Coast Customs Academy has in store for potential students. We encourage all Showgoers to add the West Coast Customs Academy Experience to their list of must-see attractions.”

SEMA participants may sign up for WCCAE 2016 classes now at: www.westcoastcustomsacademy.com. The West Coast Customs Academy Experience, powered by BMW also features daily meet and greets and autograph signings with Friedlinghaus and the WCC crew, from 12:00 p.m.–1:00 p.m., and vehicle paint demos and live entertainment.

West Coast Customs updates daily live from SEMA on Twitter (@officialWCC), Facebook (westcoastcustoms), Instagram (westcoastcustoms), along with surprise behind-the-scenes video content. Check the #WCCAEpoweredbyBMW.

Industry professionals can register to attend the SEMA Show at www.semashow.com/register.

Thu, 10/20/2016 - 10:41

By AJ Carney

mbr
The SEMA Members Lounge has meeting rooms available that can accommodate small groups (10 or fewer), and are available at no charge to member exhibitors and buyers.

For members who need a place to meet while at the 2016 SEMA Show, the SEMA Members Lounge offers meeting rooms that can accommodate small groups (10 or fewer). Rooms can be reserved prior to the Show at no charge by member exhibitors and buyers.*

To check availability during the Show, please visit the meeting room check-in counter located inside the Members Lounge.

Open during Show hours, the Members Lounge is a convenient place to grab a hot or cold lunch, network with other SEMA members, access a computer with a printer and internet service, or charge your cell phone. A hot lunch will be served from 11:30 a.m.–2:00 p.m. daily and a cold “Grab ‘N Go” meal can be purchased any time during Show hours.

SEMA-member buyers also have access to MBR program perks. MBR cards will be mailed in late October.

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

*non-exhibiting manufacturers and members otherwise eligible to exhibit are not permitted to use the meeting rooms.

Thu, 10/20/2016 - 10:41

By AJ Carney

mbr
The SEMA Members Lounge has meeting rooms available that can accommodate small groups (10 or fewer), and are available at no charge to member exhibitors and buyers.

For members who need a place to meet while at the 2016 SEMA Show, the SEMA Members Lounge offers meeting rooms that can accommodate small groups (10 or fewer). Rooms can be reserved prior to the Show at no charge by member exhibitors and buyers.*

To check availability during the Show, please visit the meeting room check-in counter located inside the Members Lounge.

Open during Show hours, the Members Lounge is a convenient place to grab a hot or cold lunch, network with other SEMA members, access a computer with a printer and internet service, or charge your cell phone. A hot lunch will be served from 11:30 a.m.–2:00 p.m. daily and a cold “Grab ‘N Go” meal can be purchased any time during Show hours.

SEMA-member buyers also have access to MBR program perks. MBR cards will be mailed in late October.

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

*non-exhibiting manufacturers and members otherwise eligible to exhibit are not permitted to use the meeting rooms.

Thu, 10/20/2016 - 10:41

By AJ Carney

mbr
The SEMA Members Lounge has meeting rooms available that can accommodate small groups (10 or fewer), and are available at no charge to member exhibitors and buyers.

For members who need a place to meet while at the 2016 SEMA Show, the SEMA Members Lounge offers meeting rooms that can accommodate small groups (10 or fewer). Rooms can be reserved prior to the Show at no charge by member exhibitors and buyers.*

To check availability during the Show, please visit the meeting room check-in counter located inside the Members Lounge.

Open during Show hours, the Members Lounge is a convenient place to grab a hot or cold lunch, network with other SEMA members, access a computer with a printer and internet service, or charge your cell phone. A hot lunch will be served from 11:30 a.m.–2:00 p.m. daily and a cold “Grab ‘N Go” meal can be purchased any time during Show hours.

SEMA-member buyers also have access to MBR program perks. MBR cards will be mailed in late October.

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

*non-exhibiting manufacturers and members otherwise eligible to exhibit are not permitted to use the meeting rooms.