Check the Deadline Checklist located in the Exhibitor Manual for a complete list of all upcoming deadlines.

• Exhibitor Registration (international to receive badges in the mail): September 27
• Sponsorship Materials Due: September 27
• Student Program Application (interns): September 27
• Freeman Warehouse: First day to accept advance freight: September 30  

A complete list of all upcoming deadlines can be found in the Deadline Checklist, located online in the Exhibitor Manual.

Is a Third-Party Providing You Services at the Show? Ensure They Complete All EAC Requirements to Avoid Delay or Extra Costs

Deadline: October 18

An Exhibitor-Appointed Contractor, also known as EAC, is a third-party contractor performing services for an exhibitor. Contractors subject to the EAC rules are any companies and/or individuals that provide services to SEMA exhibitors, including, but not limited to, an installation and dismantling company, exhibit builder, sound and lighting company, detailer or any person or company providing direct services other than the official contractors listed in the Exhibitor Manual. EACs must conform to the EAC Rules of the SEMA Show and complete the application by the October 18 deadline. Questions? contact Donna Lawson at 702-450-7662, ext. 100 or e-mail EAC@sema.org.

Ordering Services From Freeman Has Never Been Easier

The partnership between SEMA and Freeman has become even stronger with the creation of the Exhibitor Manual and the synergy with Freeman’s online services. Simply by clicking on "Online Ordering" at the top of www.SEMAShow.com/esm, you will be taken to the Freeman’s Online Ordering module. Under "Helpful Tools" at the bottom of the screen, click on "Order from Previous Shows," where you can simply reorder the same services for the 2013 SEMA Show from last year or any other shows in which Freeman is your service provider. No longer do you need to recreate all the order forms you did in the past. Simply tell Freeman you want the same as last year and save significant time and effort.

Getting Around Las Vegas Can Be Easy With the Monorail

The Las Vegas Monorail is offering SEMA Show attendees exclusive fare discounts. Use the monorail to get to the Las Vegas Convention Center and the Las Vegas Strip without the hassles of traffic. Buy your tickets in advance and take advantage of exclusive discounted rates on the unlimited three-, four- and seven-day passes. Purchase tickets online. Redeem your eTickets at monorail customer service booths or at any of the monorail stations using your printed barcode, PIN code or mobile device. In minutes, monorail riders can travel to and from the Las Vegas Convention Center and the Las Vegas Strip in a safe, clean and climate-controlled environment.

	Check the Deadline Checklist located in the Exhibitor Manual for a complete list of all upcoming deadlines.

• Exhibitor Registration (international to receive badges in the mail): September 27
• Sponsorship Materials Due: September 27
• Student Program Application (interns): September 27
• Freeman Warehouse: First day to accept advance freight: September 30  

A complete list of all upcoming deadlines can be found in the Deadline Checklist, located online in the Exhibitor Manual.

Is a Third-Party Providing You Services at the Show? Ensure They Complete All EAC Requirements to Avoid Delay or Extra Costs

Deadline: October 18

An Exhibitor-Appointed Contractor, also known as EAC, is a third-party contractor performing services for an exhibitor. Contractors subject to the EAC rules are any companies and/or individuals that provide services to SEMA exhibitors, including, but not limited to, an installation and dismantling company, exhibit builder, sound and lighting company, detailer or any person or company providing direct services other than the official contractors listed in the Exhibitor Manual. EACs must conform to the EAC Rules of the SEMA Show and complete the application by the October 18 deadline. Questions? contact Donna Lawson at 702-450-7662, ext. 100 or e-mail EAC@sema.org.

Ordering Services From Freeman Has Never Been Easier

The partnership between SEMA and Freeman has become even stronger with the creation of the Exhibitor Manual and the synergy with Freeman’s online services. Simply by clicking on "Online Ordering" at the top of www.SEMAShow.com/esm, you will be taken to the Freeman’s Online Ordering module. Under "Helpful Tools" at the bottom of the screen, click on "Order from Previous Shows," where you can simply reorder the same services for the 2013 SEMA Show from last year or any other shows in which Freeman is your service provider. No longer do you need to recreate all the order forms you did in the past. Simply tell Freeman you want the same as last year and save significant time and effort.

Getting Around Las Vegas Can Be Easy With the Monorail

The Las Vegas Monorail is offering SEMA Show attendees exclusive fare discounts. Use the monorail to get to the Las Vegas Convention Center and the Las Vegas Strip without the hassles of traffic. Buy your tickets in advance and take advantage of exclusive discounted rates on the unlimited three-, four- and seven-day passes. Purchase tickets online. Redeem your eTickets at monorail customer service booths or at any of the monorail stations using your printed barcode, PIN code or mobile device. In minutes, monorail riders can travel to and from the Las Vegas Convention Center and the Las Vegas Strip in a safe, clean and climate-controlled environment.

	Check the Deadline Checklist located in the Exhibitor Manual for a complete list of all upcoming deadlines.

• Exhibitor Registration (international to receive badges in the mail): September 27
• Sponsorship Materials Due: September 27
• Student Program Application (interns): September 27
• Freeman Warehouse: First day to accept advance freight: September 30  

A complete list of all upcoming deadlines can be found in the Deadline Checklist, located online in the Exhibitor Manual.

Is a Third-Party Providing You Services at the Show? Ensure They Complete All EAC Requirements to Avoid Delay or Extra Costs

Deadline: October 18

An Exhibitor-Appointed Contractor, also known as EAC, is a third-party contractor performing services for an exhibitor. Contractors subject to the EAC rules are any companies and/or individuals that provide services to SEMA exhibitors, including, but not limited to, an installation and dismantling company, exhibit builder, sound and lighting company, detailer or any person or company providing direct services other than the official contractors listed in the Exhibitor Manual. EACs must conform to the EAC Rules of the SEMA Show and complete the application by the October 18 deadline. Questions? contact Donna Lawson at 702-450-7662, ext. 100 or e-mail EAC@sema.org.

Ordering Services From Freeman Has Never Been Easier

The partnership between SEMA and Freeman has become even stronger with the creation of the Exhibitor Manual and the synergy with Freeman’s online services. Simply by clicking on "Online Ordering" at the top of www.SEMAShow.com/esm, you will be taken to the Freeman’s Online Ordering module. Under "Helpful Tools" at the bottom of the screen, click on "Order from Previous Shows," where you can simply reorder the same services for the 2013 SEMA Show from last year or any other shows in which Freeman is your service provider. No longer do you need to recreate all the order forms you did in the past. Simply tell Freeman you want the same as last year and save significant time and effort.

Getting Around Las Vegas Can Be Easy With the Monorail

The Las Vegas Monorail is offering SEMA Show attendees exclusive fare discounts. Use the monorail to get to the Las Vegas Convention Center and the Las Vegas Strip without the hassles of traffic. Buy your tickets in advance and take advantage of exclusive discounted rates on the unlimited three-, four- and seven-day passes. Purchase tickets online. Redeem your eTickets at monorail customer service booths or at any of the monorail stations using your printed barcode, PIN code or mobile device. In minutes, monorail riders can travel to and from the Las Vegas Convention Center and the Las Vegas Strip in a safe, clean and climate-controlled environment.

By SEMA Editors

Omix-ADA will display several wartime Jeeps—including three early prototypes—in conjunction with the company’s patriotic theme and live on-site build of a modern military-inspired Jeep Wrangler (JK) at this year’s Show.

Omix-ADA has announced it will debut a portion of its collection of historic Jeeps at the 2013 SEMA Show in Las Vegas at the company’s Off-Road Success Center, located in the upper South Hall lobby of the Las Vegas Convention Center. Omix-ADA will display several wartime Jeeps—including three early prototypes—in conjunction with the company’s patriotic theme and live on-site build of a modern military-inspired Jeep Wrangler (JK) at this year’s Show.

The Omix-ADA collection includes a variety of historically significant Jeeps, chronicling the brand’s history from pre-WWII prototypes through the modern-day Wrangler JK. The three prototypes being brought to this year’s SEMA show include a Ford GP, a Bantam BRC40 and a Willys MA, all from 1941, as part of its celebration of Jeep military history.

“Our collection includes more than 20 military and civilian Jeeps built between 1941 and 2013. This is just a small sampling of the vehicles being preserved by Omix-ADA,” said Dave Logan, product manager at Omix-ADA. “As the American government prepared itself for war, these are the vehicles that would later prove essential in battle. The prototypes we’re bringing to SEMA were the basis for vehicles that contributed tremendously to the war effort and were involved in some of the key turning points of the war.”

The prototypes that Ford, Bantam and Willys motor companies sent to the U.S. government proved to be incredibly reliable and easily maneuverable in battle. In fact, they revolutionized vehicle combat and set the standard for other fighting vehicles thereafter.

The ’41 Willys MA that Omix-ADA is bringing to the SEMA Show was a sturdy Jeep prototype built for testing prior to United States' participation in WWII. This particular MA was also driven over the Rubicon Trail in 1951 during the first Jeepers Jamboree.

The second prototype, a ’41 Bantam BRC40, was the third generation of a development vehicle from Bantam, succeeding the original Bantam Pilot and the BRC60. Although the military recognized the benefits of the Bantam BRC40, Bantam’s inability to meet wartime production needs left Ford and Willys as the two main manufacturers during the war.

The third prototype at the SEMA Show to be on display—a ’41 Ford GP—was Ford’s second prototype vehicle developed for the war effort. Small in size and lightweight, these new vehicles were designed to carry out a number of duties, including quick troop transport, towing anti-tank guns and other light auxiliary and artillery pieces. The Ford GP was the basis for many of the design features that became part of the standard WWII Army Jeep.

“Our ever-growing collection of Jeeps is representative of our company as a whole,” said Henk Van Dongen, director of marketing at Omix-ADA. “Omix-ADA carries parts for everything from the earliest Ford, Bantam and Willys to the latest Wrangler JK, and everything in between.”

Select Jeeps Omix-ADA will feature during the SEMA Show include:

• ’41 Ford GP
• ’41 Bantam BRC40
• ’41 Willys MA
• ’42 Willys MB
• ’43 Ford GPA (Amphibious Jeep)
• ’51 Willys M38
• ’52 Willys M38A1
• ’67 Kaiser Jeep M715

Omix-ADA will also build a four-door ’13 Commando Green Wrangler Rubicon as part of its live, on-site festivities. Designed by Omix-ADA as a modern interpretation of what a military Jeep might look like today, the build will be carried out by veterans on-site. Facilitating the three-day event, will be actor and Marine Corp veteran R. Lee Ermey. Additional information about the live build will be available in the weeks to come, ahead of SEMA.

For more information on Omix-ADA’s complete Jeep Collection, visit www.jeepcollection.com.

By SEMA Editors

Omix-ADA will display several wartime Jeeps—including three early prototypes—in conjunction with the company’s patriotic theme and live on-site build of a modern military-inspired Jeep Wrangler (JK) at this year’s Show.

Omix-ADA has announced it will debut a portion of its collection of historic Jeeps at the 2013 SEMA Show in Las Vegas at the company’s Off-Road Success Center, located in the upper South Hall lobby of the Las Vegas Convention Center. Omix-ADA will display several wartime Jeeps—including three early prototypes—in conjunction with the company’s patriotic theme and live on-site build of a modern military-inspired Jeep Wrangler (JK) at this year’s Show.

The Omix-ADA collection includes a variety of historically significant Jeeps, chronicling the brand’s history from pre-WWII prototypes through the modern-day Wrangler JK. The three prototypes being brought to this year’s SEMA show include a Ford GP, a Bantam BRC40 and a Willys MA, all from 1941, as part of its celebration of Jeep military history.

“Our collection includes more than 20 military and civilian Jeeps built between 1941 and 2013. This is just a small sampling of the vehicles being preserved by Omix-ADA,” said Dave Logan, product manager at Omix-ADA. “As the American government prepared itself for war, these are the vehicles that would later prove essential in battle. The prototypes we’re bringing to SEMA were the basis for vehicles that contributed tremendously to the war effort and were involved in some of the key turning points of the war.”

The prototypes that Ford, Bantam and Willys motor companies sent to the U.S. government proved to be incredibly reliable and easily maneuverable in battle. In fact, they revolutionized vehicle combat and set the standard for other fighting vehicles thereafter.

The ’41 Willys MA that Omix-ADA is bringing to the SEMA Show was a sturdy Jeep prototype built for testing prior to United States' participation in WWII. This particular MA was also driven over the Rubicon Trail in 1951 during the first Jeepers Jamboree.

The second prototype, a ’41 Bantam BRC40, was the third generation of a development vehicle from Bantam, succeeding the original Bantam Pilot and the BRC60. Although the military recognized the benefits of the Bantam BRC40, Bantam’s inability to meet wartime production needs left Ford and Willys as the two main manufacturers during the war.

The third prototype at the SEMA Show to be on display—a ’41 Ford GP—was Ford’s second prototype vehicle developed for the war effort. Small in size and lightweight, these new vehicles were designed to carry out a number of duties, including quick troop transport, towing anti-tank guns and other light auxiliary and artillery pieces. The Ford GP was the basis for many of the design features that became part of the standard WWII Army Jeep.

“Our ever-growing collection of Jeeps is representative of our company as a whole,” said Henk Van Dongen, director of marketing at Omix-ADA. “Omix-ADA carries parts for everything from the earliest Ford, Bantam and Willys to the latest Wrangler JK, and everything in between.”

Select Jeeps Omix-ADA will feature during the SEMA Show include:

• ’41 Ford GP
• ’41 Bantam BRC40
• ’41 Willys MA
• ’42 Willys MB
• ’43 Ford GPA (Amphibious Jeep)
• ’51 Willys M38
• ’52 Willys M38A1
• ’67 Kaiser Jeep M715

Omix-ADA will also build a four-door ’13 Commando Green Wrangler Rubicon as part of its live, on-site festivities. Designed by Omix-ADA as a modern interpretation of what a military Jeep might look like today, the build will be carried out by veterans on-site. Facilitating the three-day event, will be actor and Marine Corp veteran R. Lee Ermey. Additional information about the live build will be available in the weeks to come, ahead of SEMA.

For more information on Omix-ADA’s complete Jeep Collection, visit www.jeepcollection.com.

By SEMA Editors

Omix-ADA will display several wartime Jeeps—including three early prototypes—in conjunction with the company’s patriotic theme and live on-site build of a modern military-inspired Jeep Wrangler (JK) at this year’s Show.

Omix-ADA has announced it will debut a portion of its collection of historic Jeeps at the 2013 SEMA Show in Las Vegas at the company’s Off-Road Success Center, located in the upper South Hall lobby of the Las Vegas Convention Center. Omix-ADA will display several wartime Jeeps—including three early prototypes—in conjunction with the company’s patriotic theme and live on-site build of a modern military-inspired Jeep Wrangler (JK) at this year’s Show.

The Omix-ADA collection includes a variety of historically significant Jeeps, chronicling the brand’s history from pre-WWII prototypes through the modern-day Wrangler JK. The three prototypes being brought to this year’s SEMA show include a Ford GP, a Bantam BRC40 and a Willys MA, all from 1941, as part of its celebration of Jeep military history.

“Our collection includes more than 20 military and civilian Jeeps built between 1941 and 2013. This is just a small sampling of the vehicles being preserved by Omix-ADA,” said Dave Logan, product manager at Omix-ADA. “As the American government prepared itself for war, these are the vehicles that would later prove essential in battle. The prototypes we’re bringing to SEMA were the basis for vehicles that contributed tremendously to the war effort and were involved in some of the key turning points of the war.”

The prototypes that Ford, Bantam and Willys motor companies sent to the U.S. government proved to be incredibly reliable and easily maneuverable in battle. In fact, they revolutionized vehicle combat and set the standard for other fighting vehicles thereafter.

The ’41 Willys MA that Omix-ADA is bringing to the SEMA Show was a sturdy Jeep prototype built for testing prior to United States' participation in WWII. This particular MA was also driven over the Rubicon Trail in 1951 during the first Jeepers Jamboree.

The second prototype, a ’41 Bantam BRC40, was the third generation of a development vehicle from Bantam, succeeding the original Bantam Pilot and the BRC60. Although the military recognized the benefits of the Bantam BRC40, Bantam’s inability to meet wartime production needs left Ford and Willys as the two main manufacturers during the war.

The third prototype at the SEMA Show to be on display—a ’41 Ford GP—was Ford’s second prototype vehicle developed for the war effort. Small in size and lightweight, these new vehicles were designed to carry out a number of duties, including quick troop transport, towing anti-tank guns and other light auxiliary and artillery pieces. The Ford GP was the basis for many of the design features that became part of the standard WWII Army Jeep.

“Our ever-growing collection of Jeeps is representative of our company as a whole,” said Henk Van Dongen, director of marketing at Omix-ADA. “Omix-ADA carries parts for everything from the earliest Ford, Bantam and Willys to the latest Wrangler JK, and everything in between.”

Select Jeeps Omix-ADA will feature during the SEMA Show include:

• ’41 Ford GP
• ’41 Bantam BRC40
• ’41 Willys MA
• ’42 Willys MB
• ’43 Ford GPA (Amphibious Jeep)
• ’51 Willys M38
• ’52 Willys M38A1
• ’67 Kaiser Jeep M715

Omix-ADA will also build a four-door ’13 Commando Green Wrangler Rubicon as part of its live, on-site festivities. Designed by Omix-ADA as a modern interpretation of what a military Jeep might look like today, the build will be carried out by veterans on-site. Facilitating the three-day event, will be actor and Marine Corp veteran R. Lee Ermey. Additional information about the live build will be available in the weeks to come, ahead of SEMA.

For more information on Omix-ADA’s complete Jeep Collection, visit www.jeepcollection.com.

By Della Domingo

	The SEMA Show features more than 90 seminars focused on helping auto-related business professionals sell more products and be more productive.

The 2013 SEMA Show includes more than 90 seminars focused on helping auto-related business professionals sell more products and be more productive. With topics ranging from customer service and marketing, to cash flow and industry trends, most sessions are available free of charge to those with SEMA Show credentials.

To make it easy and convenient for Showgoers to attend the seminars, sessions begin the day before the official opening of the Show and continue at various times throughout the event.

“We recognize that participants have made an investment to leave their businesses and attend the SEMA Show,” said Peter MacGillivray, SEMA vice president of communications and events. “The main attraction is on the Showfloor where exhibitors and products are. However, the educational seminars connect the dots and teach businesses how to better promote the products and compete in today’s marketplace.”

The seminars are taught by industry leaders and business experts from all over the world. More than 80% of buyers who attended an educational session during the 2012 SEMA Show rated the program as good or excellent.

“Feedback regarding the educational program is consistently high,” said MacGillivray. “We’re confident that if Showgoers took the time to attend just one seminar—which is typically one-hour long—then they’ll be hooked and want to attend many more.”

To view the entire SEMA Show educational program, visit www.SEMAShow.com/education.

By Della Domingo

	The SEMA Show features more than 90 seminars focused on helping auto-related business professionals sell more products and be more productive.

The 2013 SEMA Show includes more than 90 seminars focused on helping auto-related business professionals sell more products and be more productive. With topics ranging from customer service and marketing, to cash flow and industry trends, most sessions are available free of charge to those with SEMA Show credentials.

To make it easy and convenient for Showgoers to attend the seminars, sessions begin the day before the official opening of the Show and continue at various times throughout the event.

“We recognize that participants have made an investment to leave their businesses and attend the SEMA Show,” said Peter MacGillivray, SEMA vice president of communications and events. “The main attraction is on the Showfloor where exhibitors and products are. However, the educational seminars connect the dots and teach businesses how to better promote the products and compete in today’s marketplace.”

The seminars are taught by industry leaders and business experts from all over the world. More than 80% of buyers who attended an educational session during the 2012 SEMA Show rated the program as good or excellent.

“Feedback regarding the educational program is consistently high,” said MacGillivray. “We’re confident that if Showgoers took the time to attend just one seminar—which is typically one-hour long—then they’ll be hooked and want to attend many more.”

To view the entire SEMA Show educational program, visit www.SEMAShow.com/education.

By Della Domingo

	The SEMA Show features more than 90 seminars focused on helping auto-related business professionals sell more products and be more productive.

The 2013 SEMA Show includes more than 90 seminars focused on helping auto-related business professionals sell more products and be more productive. With topics ranging from customer service and marketing, to cash flow and industry trends, most sessions are available free of charge to those with SEMA Show credentials.

To make it easy and convenient for Showgoers to attend the seminars, sessions begin the day before the official opening of the Show and continue at various times throughout the event.

“We recognize that participants have made an investment to leave their businesses and attend the SEMA Show,” said Peter MacGillivray, SEMA vice president of communications and events. “The main attraction is on the Showfloor where exhibitors and products are. However, the educational seminars connect the dots and teach businesses how to better promote the products and compete in today’s marketplace.”

The seminars are taught by industry leaders and business experts from all over the world. More than 80% of buyers who attended an educational session during the 2012 SEMA Show rated the program as good or excellent.

“Feedback regarding the educational program is consistently high,” said MacGillivray. “We’re confident that if Showgoers took the time to attend just one seminar—which is typically one-hour long—then they’ll be hooked and want to attend many more.”

To view the entire SEMA Show educational program, visit www.SEMAShow.com/education.

Compiled by SEMA Editors

	Ringbrothers' custom ’65 Mustang “Blizzard.”

Ringbrothers to Unveil 710hp NASCAR Sprint Cup-Powered Mustang
World-renowned vehicle builder Ringbrothers debuts its latest 710hp, custom ’65 Mustang “Blizzard” at the Global Finishing Solutions Booth #11239 in the SEMA Show's North Hall, Tuesday, November 5, from 1:00 p.m.–1:30 p.m.

TREMEC/NMRA World Finals Racer Appreciation Party Announced
All NMRA racers and crew are invited to the annual NMRA Racer Appreciation Party Presented by TREMEC, held at the Nitto Tire NMRA All-Ford World Finals at Beech Bend Raceway in Bowling Green, Kentucky, Friday, October 4. The party will run from 6:30 p.m.–8:30 p.m. and will feature free pizza, beer (and sodas) and music. The Nitto Tire NMRA All-Ford World Finals is the largest Ford Drag Race of the year.