The 2022 SEMA Show is about five weeks away. Here’s a rundown of 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.
The deadlines checklist provides a breakdown of all of the deadlines for booth orders, rentals, booth vehicle applications, celebrity appearance notifications and much more.
The budget checklist form allows you to keep track of all your costs and ensures that you are adequately prepared for your experience at the SEMA Show.
The deadline for both domestic and international 2022 SEMA Show attendees to register online for $40 is Friday, September 30. After the deadline, the registration price increases to $90. In addition, the badge-mailing deadline is September 30 for domestic attendees and September 16 for international attendees, after which badges must be picked up on-site.
Attendees of the 2022 SEMA Show will learn about the latest products, trends and technology in the industry from manufacturers exhibiting throughout the entire Las Vegas Convention Center, including the surrounding parking lots. Educational seminars led by industry experts and networking events that bring market niches together will also be available during the four-day trade event.
With your SEMA Show badge, not only do you get access to thousands of products, exhibitors and custom vehicles throughout the Las Vegas Convention Center, you also gain entrance to the Show’s official after-party, SEMA Ignited. Here are some other features available at the Show.
SEMA Overland Experience
West Hall, Booth #62236
Returning to the SEMA Show for 2022, SEMA Overland Experience casts a spotlight on the fast-growing adventure lifestyle sector that encompasses every backcountry activity from camping and fishing to kayaking and ATV riding. This special exhibit will include dozens of customized vehicles with fully popped-out tents, survival accessories and portable kitchen systems all displayed among exhibitors supporting the growing overlanding market.
New Products Showcase
Upper South Hall, Booth #31307
The New Products Showcase enables buyers to focus their efforts on the companies they need to see to keep the product pipelines active and their inventories fresh, and media attendees can get a glimpse of the latest trends to emerge from the industry’s leading influencers. Additionally, scanning products with your mobile device using the SEMA Show app enables communications between buyers and exhibiting companies to generate leads and drive future sales.
SEMA Electrified
North Hall, Booth #11268
SEMA Electrified offers the industry an opportunity to see where this growing segment might take us in the next five to 10 years and beyond. Experience for yourself the surprising technologies that are advancing and redefining the performance aftermarket. At SEMA Electrified, you’ll encounter some incredible custom electric-vehicle conversions and noteworthy parts and products that are currently driving the market.
SEMA Cruise Presented by CTEK
More than 1,000 vehicles will take part in the SEMA Cruise, which proceeds toward the West Hall parking lot and SEMA Ignited—the Show’s official after-party—which is open to the public. Spectators have a ringside seat to view the coolest cars on the planet, and the Cruise has become one of the Show’s most anticipated events.
SEMA Show exhibitors and attendees preparing for Show week can lock in the guaranteed lowest hotel rate now by booking in the SEMA Show Block.
Making hotel reservations in the Block provides you with the most affordable and convenient options for a wide range of hotels located on and off the Strip.
Booking through the SEMA Show Block guarantees you will receive the lowest nightly rate on hotels, including the Golden Nugget Las Vegas Hotel & Casino.
All of the hotels available through the SEMA Show Block come with a low-price guarantee. To help ensure that your price remains the lowest, SEMA will price-match lower advertised rates, even after your reservations are set. Whether you're looking for your favorite place to stay, or for a hotel within close proximity to the Show, you can book with confidence knowing you will get the rooms you need at the the most affordable price available.
The SEMA Show also provides shuttle service to and from the Show for the hotels listed that are not within walking distance to the Las Vegas Convention Center.
There are more than 45 hotels available in the block, 16 of which cost less than $200 per night. For more information on the hotels listed below, visit www.SEMAShow.com.
The following are examples of hotels found in the SEMA Show Block, which offers the lowest nightly rates in town:
Exhibitors of the 2022 SEMA Show are invited to expand their reach, product exposure and Show-floor presence by offering products to builders through the Products for Project-Vehicle Builders list. The list connects manufacturers with builders looking to create or complete a vehicle project.
The list, which will be updated in SEMA News, features product offers and contact information provided by confirmed SEMA Show exhibitors. Builders interested in obtaining a product use the information to contact exhibitors directly. With each project vehicle required to be supported by a current 2022 SEMA Show exhibitor, all product-placement decisions, negotiations and agreements are the responsibility of the exhibiting manufacturer and the builder.
The list is open to exhibitors of the 2022 SEMA Show only. To be included in the list, complete the form.
Exhibitors: Each submission will appear on a first-come, first-served basis. As participation increases, all submissions will also be archived on www.SEMAShow.com.
Note: For verification purposes, the Project-Vehicle Builders form must be used to participate in the program; email submissions will not be included in the list. Participation in the list does not guarantee product or vehicle placement at the 2022 SEMA Show.
Are you hunting for a new job? The SEMA Career Center has a comprehensive listing of automotive-related job openings around the country. Here are some of the latest jobs posted to the website.
Allied Wheel Components is hiring an experienced freelance wheel designer who has demonstrated successful wheel-design experience using professional computer software applications. Candidates must be self-driven, disciplined, reliable, hard-working and detail-oriented with proven design engineering skills. At least six months’ wheel-design experience is required.
King Shock Technology Inc. is hiring a design engineer to design suspension components and subsystems for high-performance vehicles; develop new-product designs and processes for parts and assemblies; manage projects through concept, prototype, validation, testing, and production phases; and design, develop or modify products applying engineering principles. This position is responsible for researching and developing ideas and processes for new components and assemblies and overseeing and coordinating activities involved in fabrication, operation, application, installation and repair of mechanical products and systems.
VIAIR is hiring a marketing manager who will be the day-to-day marketing and creative person within VIAIR Corporation. This position will implement marketing, branding and advertising plans, and will also assist in creative and graphic design. Successful candidates should have proven experience in managing and running digital ads, social-media marketing and some previous experience in project management. Ideal candidates will have some knowledge of the automotive industry.
SEMA members are invited to join Tom Gattuso, SEMA vice president of events, for a Facebook and Instagram live chat about the 2022 SEMA Show on Wednesday, October 5, at 12:00 p.m. (PDT).
Taking place on the SEMA Future Leaders Network (FLN) Facebook page and FLN Instagram (@fln_sema), the live discussion will help members get the most out of their experience at the week-long, trade-only event taking place November 1–4 in Las Vegas. Gattuso will share updates on the current status of this year’s Show, what to expect in November and tips to make navigating the Las Vegas Convention Center easier and more efficient.
There is no other event in the automotive industry where you can discover emerging trends, see thousands of new products, speak directly to experts from the manufacturing companies and build business knowledge through more than 70 free, professional, skill-enhancing education sessions. Get your questions ready and tune in.
Onboarding new hires is important to help them thrive in their new role. It also welcomes them as part of the team and inspires them to be more knowledgeable and excited about the company.
During the webinar “Talent Management for Managers, Powered by SBN” on October 20, at 12:00 p.m. (PDT), SEMA-member company managers will learn how to successfully navigate the employee onboarding process. Participants will hear from career coach veteran and owner of HR Culture Geek Elizabeth Jacobs and walk away with strategies on how recruit and onboard, check in on performance and ways to set goals so that expectations are better met.
Participants will engage with other automotive aftermarket professionals through a virtual breakout and have the chance to share and acquire ideas.
With advanced driver-assistance systems (ADAS) standard on most new vehicles today, the aftermarket industry must be aware of how parts and accessories may affect the safety systems. But just how much do parts manufacturers need to know, and what are manufacturers responsible for?
SEMA members are invited to a live webinar on October 18 to find out what parts manufacturers need to know about ADAS and the federal motor vehicle safety standards (FMVSS). During the session, engineers and legal experts will explain what responsibilities manufacturers have when developing products that may affect the ADAS, including:
How to determine what aftermarket parts may impact ADAS.
If the manufacturer is liable for a vehicle’s ADAS after it has been modified.
What the FMVSS says in relation to ADAS.
What actions manufacturers can begin taking today to protect the company.
Register here for “What Are My Responsibilities If I Manufacture Parts That Affect a Vehicle’s ADAS?” on October 18, at 1:00 p.m. (PDT).
The OPTIMA Ultimate Street Car Invitational (OUSCI) is bringing live, action-packed excitement to the SEMA Show, growing its activation with three of its five segments unfolding during the 55th annual trade show.
The competition’s Peak Performance Challenge (a timed segment) and the Lingenfelter Design & Engineering Challenge took place at the SEMA Show for the first time in 2021. Those two segments will return to this year’s SEMA Show, while the Autocross portion of the competition makes its debut at the Las Vegas Convention Center’s Bronze Lot during the exclusive trade-only event. The remainder of the OUSCI continues November 5–7, at the Las Vegas Motor Speedway.
“As an expanded feature at the 2022 SEMA Show, OPTIMA’s Ultimate Street Car Invitational is an iconic competition that will showcase the aftermarket’s potential,” said Tom Gattuso, SEMA vice president of events. “With modifications that enhance the performance of the vehicles, the competing cars and trucks embody what the SEMA Show is all about. It’s going to be exciting to watch the action up close and in person.”
With six regional qualifying events spanning more than eight months, the OUSCI includes the country’s top road-worthy, modified vehicles. Top performers from the regional events receive coveted invitations to compete in the final competition, with a handful of spots reserved for vehicles selected at the SEMA Show.
Since 2008 when the OUSCI debuted, an additional highlight for showgoers has been a display of all 100 competition vehicles at the SEMA Show in an area known as OPTIMA Alley. At the end of the Show, the vehicles parade out of the convention center and make their way to the Las Vegas Motor Speedway, where they participate in a five-part competition. Last year, two of the segments kicked off the competition, which took place at the SEMA Show. This year, the SEMA Show will host three of the five segments.
“It’s rare to be able to witness so many vehicles push the limits of performance and agility,” said Gattuso. “To see the competition unfold live is exhilarating and inspiring.”
The Bronze Lot is located in the outdoor area south of South Hall. For details about the 2022 SEMA Show, November 1–4 in Las Vegas—including a floorplan showing the location of the Bronze Lot, or to apply for credentials to attend—visit www.SEMAShow.com.
The OPTIMA Ultimate Street Car Invitational (OUSCI) is bringing live, action-packed excitement to the SEMA Show, growing its activation with three of its five segments unfolding during the 55th annual trade show.