By SEMA Editors

The New Products Showcase is the No. 1 destination for buyers and  media and one of the best values offered to exhibitors. To learn more, visit the SEMA Show website.

Advance Rate on New Products Showcase Entries Expires Soon – Submit now to save.

While the first new-product submission is always free, the deadline to enter an additional product in the New Products Showcase and receive the advance rate of $75 is Friday, October 7. After the deadline, the fee is $150 for each additional product entered into the Showcase. The New Products Showcase is the No. 1 destination for buyers and media and one of the best values offered to exhibitors. To learn more, visit the SEMA Show website.

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. Check out the video presentation from SEMA’s Tom Gattuso and Brendan Gillespie on Booth Design/Budgeting for additional tips and how to avoid last-minute surprises and unexpected expenses.

Exhibitor Appointed Contractor (EAC) Application – If you are using one, you must submit the EAC form.

EACs must conform to the EAC Rules of the SEMA Show and the Las Vegas Convention Center & Visitors Authority. Further, you must complete the EAC form by Friday, October 16. Third-party contractors subject to the EAC Rules are any companies and/or individuals that provide services to exhibitors, including, but not limited to, an installation and dismantling company, exhibit builder, sound and lighting company, production or promotion company, model or hostess service, florist, computer rental, detailer or any person or company providing direct services other than the official contractors listed in Exhibitor Services on SEMAshow.com.

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

• September 30 - Student Programs (Interns)

• September 30 - Fabric Solutions

• September 30 - Target Move-in Date Changes - Freeman

• October 3 - Rental Exhibit Order (Advance Rate) - Freeman

• October 7 - Mothers Free Vehicle Wipedown Service

• October 7 - New Products Entry (Advance Rate)

• October 7 - Products for Project Vehicle Builders

• October 9 - Exhibitor Booth Insurance (if purchased from John Buttine)

• October 10 - Internet/Telephone Order (Advance Rate) - Cox Business (LVCC)

• October 10 - Internet/Telephone Order (Advance Rate) - Encore (Westgate)

• October 14 - After-Hours Events

• October 14 - Booth Catering Order Service - ARAMARK

• October 14 - Carpet Cleaning Order Service - ARAMARK

• October 14 - Credit Card Authorization - Freeman

• October 14 - EAC - Exhibitor Appointed Contractor Application Form

• October 14 - Electrical Order - LVCC Exhibits (Advance Rate)

• October 14 - Electrical Order - Westgate Exhibits (Advance Rate)

• October 14 - Exhibit Accessories (Advance Rate) - Freeman

• October 14 - Exhibit Furnishings (Advance Rate) - Freeman

• October 14 - Exhibitor Product Training Sessions Application

• October 14 - Exhibitor Registration Due - Domestic (To receive does in the mail)

• October 14 - Exhibitor Registration - International (To receive barcode confirmation)

• October 14 - Labor - Hanging Sign/Banner, Truss, Chain Hoist (Advance Rate)

• October 14 - Labor - Installation and Dismantle - Freeman

• October 14 - Manufacturer’s Rep Matching Service

• October 14 - Meeting/Function Space Reservation

• October 14 - Payment Authorization Form – Freeman

• October 14 - Rigging Equipment – Labor Order - Freeman

• October 14 - Special Signs and Graphics (Advance Rate) - Freeman

• October 14 - Third Party Payment Authorization – Freeman

• October 14 - Utilities: Air/Water/Drain Order (Advance Rate) – Exhibits at LVCC – Freeman

• October 14 - Utilities: Air/Water/Drain Order (Advance Rate) – Exhibits at Westgate

• October 14 - Vehicle Detailing (Advance Rate) – Professional Detailers
  

The 7 Things Successful SEMA Show Exhibitors Must Do

SEMA Trade Show Director Tom Gattuso's "The 7 Things Successful SEMA Show Exhibitors Must Do" session will provide insight and tips that attendees can turn into immediate action on the Show floor.

For most companies that exhibit at the SEMA Show, the time their people spend working the booth on the Show floor may very well be the most valuable four days of the year. So, it is essential for exhibitors to ensure that the staff members manning their booths are prepared. That’s why, for the first time ever, SEMA Show Education will offer a session entitled “The 7 Things Successful SEMA Show Exhibitors Must Do.”

The one-hour session, open to any company exhibiting at this year’s SEMA Show, will take place Monday, October 31, at 4:00 p.m., the afternoon before the Show opens, in the Westgate Theater. SEMA Trade Show Director Tom Gattuso, with more than 20 years of experience in automotive events, will offer his insights and tips that session attendees can turn into immediate action on the Show floor. This session, on the eve of the Show, promises to motivate, entertain and prepare exhibitors for a productive event. It is open to all booth personnel. Take advantage of this opportunity and make the 50th SEMA Show your best Show yet.

Space is limited. Save your seat today. For complete information on all the 2016 SEMA Show education tracks, visit SEMA Show Education.

By SEMA Washington, D.C., Staff

Michigan Legislature approved legislation to require that forest roads be open to motorized use by the public unless otherwise designated by the Department of Natural Resources.

Legislation to require that forest roads be open to motorized use by the public unless otherwise designated by the Department of Natural Resources was approved by the Michigan Legislature. Under the bill, before the department newly restricts a road or trail used to access public land, it must provide local governments in which the land is located written notice that includes the reason for the restriction. 

Other lands permitted for off-highway use include designated roads that are not forest roads, designated trails and other designated areas. The bill will now be sent to the governor for his signature and enactment into law. 

For more information, visit the SEMA Action Network (SAN) website. For details, contact Steve McDonald at stevem@sema.org.

By SEMA Washington, D.C., Staff

Michigan Legislature approved legislation to require that forest roads be open to motorized use by the public unless otherwise designated by the Department of Natural Resources.

Legislation to require that forest roads be open to motorized use by the public unless otherwise designated by the Department of Natural Resources was approved by the Michigan Legislature. Under the bill, before the department newly restricts a road or trail used to access public land, it must provide local governments in which the land is located written notice that includes the reason for the restriction. 

Other lands permitted for off-highway use include designated roads that are not forest roads, designated trails and other designated areas. The bill will now be sent to the governor for his signature and enactment into law. 

For more information, visit the SEMA Action Network (SAN) website. For details, contact Steve McDonald at stevem@sema.org.

By SEMA Washington, D.C., Staff

Michigan Legislature approved legislation to require that forest roads be open to motorized use by the public unless otherwise designated by the Department of Natural Resources.

Legislation to require that forest roads be open to motorized use by the public unless otherwise designated by the Department of Natural Resources was approved by the Michigan Legislature. Under the bill, before the department newly restricts a road or trail used to access public land, it must provide local governments in which the land is located written notice that includes the reason for the restriction. 

Other lands permitted for off-highway use include designated roads that are not forest roads, designated trails and other designated areas. The bill will now be sent to the governor for his signature and enactment into law. 

For more information, visit the SEMA Action Network (SAN) website. For details, contact Steve McDonald at stevem@sema.org.

By SEMA Washington, D.C., Staff

Michigan Legislature approved legislation to require that forest roads be open to motorized use by the public unless otherwise designated by the Department of Natural Resources.

Legislation to require that forest roads be open to motorized use by the public unless otherwise designated by the Department of Natural Resources was approved by the Michigan Legislature. Under the bill, before the department newly restricts a road or trail used to access public land, it must provide local governments in which the land is located written notice that includes the reason for the restriction. 

Other lands permitted for off-highway use include designated roads that are not forest roads, designated trails and other designated areas. The bill will now be sent to the governor for his signature and enactment into law. 

For more information, visit the SEMA Action Network (SAN) website. For details, contact Steve McDonald at stevem@sema.org.

By Jason Catullo

With exhibitor interest soaring, SEMA Trade Show Director Tom Gattuso’s “The 7 Things Successful SEMA Show Exhibitors Must Do” presentation has been moved to the Westgate Theater.

Due to overwhelming interest, Show management has moved the education session, “The 7 Things Successful SEMA Show Exhibitors Must Do,” to the International Westgate Theater. The larger, 1,600-seat venue will accommodate the influx of SEMA Show exhibitors eager to learn proven tactics that can be put to use immediately on the Show floor.

Register Here

The session is scheduled for Monday, October 31, and will feature SEMA’s Show director—20-year trade show veteran Tom Gattuso. With four days to take advantage of buyer traffic, developing a plan is a vital step to boosting Show outreach and capitalizing on new business. Gattuso’s advice and tips are based on experience, buyer tendencies, and industry trends, and are intended to help exhibitors build and strengthen buyer-seller relationships.

To read more about “The 7 Things Successful SEMA Show Exhibitors Must Do,” click here.

By Jason Catullo

With exhibitor interest soaring, SEMA Trade Show Director Tom Gattuso’s “The 7 Things Successful SEMA Show Exhibitors Must Do” presentation has been moved to the Westgate Theater.

Due to overwhelming interest, Show management has moved the education session, “The 7 Things Successful SEMA Show Exhibitors Must Do,” to the International Westgate Theater. The larger, 1,600-seat venue will accommodate the influx of SEMA Show exhibitors eager to learn proven tactics that can be put to use immediately on the Show floor.

Register Here

The session is scheduled for Monday, October 31, and will feature SEMA’s Show director—20-year trade show veteran Tom Gattuso. With four days to take advantage of buyer traffic, developing a plan is a vital step to boosting Show outreach and capitalizing on new business. Gattuso’s advice and tips are based on experience, buyer tendencies, and industry trends, and are intended to help exhibitors build and strengthen buyer-seller relationships.

To read more about “The 7 Things Successful SEMA Show Exhibitors Must Do,” click here.

By Jason Catullo

With exhibitor interest soaring, SEMA Trade Show Director Tom Gattuso’s “The 7 Things Successful SEMA Show Exhibitors Must Do” presentation has been moved to the Westgate Theater.

Due to overwhelming interest, Show management has moved the education session, “The 7 Things Successful SEMA Show Exhibitors Must Do,” to the International Westgate Theater. The larger, 1,600-seat venue will accommodate the influx of SEMA Show exhibitors eager to learn proven tactics that can be put to use immediately on the Show floor.

Register Here

The session is scheduled for Monday, October 31, and will feature SEMA’s Show director—20-year trade show veteran Tom Gattuso. With four days to take advantage of buyer traffic, developing a plan is a vital step to boosting Show outreach and capitalizing on new business. Gattuso’s advice and tips are based on experience, buyer tendencies, and industry trends, and are intended to help exhibitors build and strengthen buyer-seller relationships.

To read more about “The 7 Things Successful SEMA Show Exhibitors Must Do,” click here.

By SEMA Washington, D.C., Staff

It’s a new era for the kit-car industry! Last year, a law was enacted to permit car manufacturers to produce turn-key replica vehicles for customers nationwide. When fully implemented, this new law will allow U.S. companies to make and sell classic-themed vehicles that were virtually impossible to build under the previous one-size-fits-all regulatory framework. Replica cars resemble production vehicles manufactured at least 25 years ago. Learn how low-volume production car companies and those that supply equipment and components can take advantage of this unique opportunity. The seminar, “How Manufacturers, Suppliers and Consumers Can Take Advantage of the New Replica Car Law” will provide an opportunity for experts to explain the law and for manufacturers and suppliers to ask questions about how they can take advantage of this new marketplace.

When: Thursday, November 3, 2016, 11:00 a.m.–12:00 p.m.
Where: Las Vegas Convention Center, Upper North Hall, N254

Panel:

• Stuart Gosswein, SEMA
• Russ Deane, SEMA General Counsel
• Jim McFarland, SEMA Technical Consultant
• David Smith, Factory Five Racing
• Lance Stander, Superformance 
• Lance Tunick, Vehicle Services Consulting Inc.

By SEMA Washington, D.C., Staff

It’s a new era for the kit-car industry! Last year, a law was enacted to permit car manufacturers to produce turn-key replica vehicles for customers nationwide. When fully implemented, this new law will allow U.S. companies to make and sell classic-themed vehicles that were virtually impossible to build under the previous one-size-fits-all regulatory framework. Replica cars resemble production vehicles manufactured at least 25 years ago. Learn how low-volume production car companies and those that supply equipment and components can take advantage of this unique opportunity. The seminar, “How Manufacturers, Suppliers and Consumers Can Take Advantage of the New Replica Car Law” will provide an opportunity for experts to explain the law and for manufacturers and suppliers to ask questions about how they can take advantage of this new marketplace.

When: Thursday, November 3, 2016, 11:00 a.m.–12:00 p.m.
Where: Las Vegas Convention Center, Upper North Hall, N254

Panel:

• Stuart Gosswein, SEMA
• Russ Deane, SEMA General Counsel
• Jim McFarland, SEMA Technical Consultant
• David Smith, Factory Five Racing
• Lance Stander, Superformance 
• Lance Tunick, Vehicle Services Consulting Inc.