To accommodate companies that still want to exhibit in the Racing & Performance, Hot Rod Alley and Restoration Marketplace sections, the Central Hall is expanding to include the adjacent rooms in N109–114 as well as rooms N115–117 and N101–103.

With a little more than three months left until the 2010 SEMA Show kicks off November 2–5 in Las Vegas, all sections encompassing Central Hall (Racing & Performance, Hot Rod Alley and Restoration Marketplace) are reaching capacity in the existing footprint.

In order to accommodate companies still desiring to exhibit in these sections and attract potential buyers, the exhibit hall is expanding to include the adjacent rooms in N109–114 as well as rooms N115–117 and N101–103.

“This area is just a few feet from the main exhibit hall for these sections and therefore, provides the best opportunity to drive buyer traffic to the exhibitors coming in after the exhibit hall is filled to capacity,” said Jeff Pressman, ConvExx executive vice president.

“Contracts continue to come in on a daily basis, and this new area will be filled very soon. To make sure everyone is aware of this expanded section, numerous programs will be implemented, both pre-Show and on-site, to ensure everyone is directed to visit this area.”

The expansion area is also where the shuttle busses drop off, so visitors will walk through when they get off the bus in the morning and on their way back in the afternoon.

Buyers, exhibitors and media: Click here to register or reserve your space for the 2010 SEMA Show.

Click here to view the online floorplan.

	To accommodate companies that still want to exhibit in the Racing & Performance, Hot Rod Alley and Restoration Marketplace sections, the Central Hall is expanding to include the adjacent rooms in N109–114 as well as rooms N115–117 and N101–103.

With a little more than three months left until the 2010 SEMA Show kicks off November 2–5 in Las Vegas, all sections encompassing Central Hall (Racing & Performance, Hot Rod Alley and Restoration Marketplace) are reaching capacity in the existing footprint.

In order to accommodate companies still desiring to exhibit in these sections and attract potential buyers, the exhibit hall is expanding to include the adjacent rooms in N109–114 as well as rooms N115–117 and N101–103.

“This area is just a few feet from the main exhibit hall for these sections and therefore, provides the best opportunity to drive buyer traffic to the exhibitors coming in after the exhibit hall is filled to capacity,” said Jeff Pressman, ConvExx executive vice president.

“Contracts continue to come in on a daily basis, and this new area will be filled very soon. To make sure everyone is aware of this expanded section, numerous programs will be implemented, both pre-Show and on-site, to ensure everyone is directed to visit this area.”

The expansion area is also where the shuttle busses drop off, so visitors will walk through when they get off the bus in the morning and on their way back in the afternoon.

Buyers, exhibitors and media: Click here to register or reserve your space for the 2010 SEMA Show.

Click here to view the online floorplan.

	To accommodate companies that still want to exhibit in the Racing & Performance, Hot Rod Alley and Restoration Marketplace sections, the Central Hall is expanding to include the adjacent rooms in N109–114 as well as rooms N115–117 and N101–103.

With a little more than three months left until the 2010 SEMA Show kicks off November 2–5 in Las Vegas, all sections encompassing Central Hall (Racing & Performance, Hot Rod Alley and Restoration Marketplace) are reaching capacity in the existing footprint.

In order to accommodate companies still desiring to exhibit in these sections and attract potential buyers, the exhibit hall is expanding to include the adjacent rooms in N109–114 as well as rooms N115–117 and N101–103.

“This area is just a few feet from the main exhibit hall for these sections and therefore, provides the best opportunity to drive buyer traffic to the exhibitors coming in after the exhibit hall is filled to capacity,” said Jeff Pressman, ConvExx executive vice president.

“Contracts continue to come in on a daily basis, and this new area will be filled very soon. To make sure everyone is aware of this expanded section, numerous programs will be implemented, both pre-Show and on-site, to ensure everyone is directed to visit this area.”

The expansion area is also where the shuttle busses drop off, so visitors will walk through when they get off the bus in the morning and on their way back in the afternoon.

Buyers, exhibitors and media: Click here to register or reserve your space for the 2010 SEMA Show.

Click here to view the online floorplan.

	To accommodate companies that still want to exhibit in the Racing & Performance, Hot Rod Alley and Restoration Marketplace sections, the Central Hall is expanding to include the adjacent rooms in N109–114 as well as rooms N115–117 and N101–103.

With a little more than three months left until the 2010 SEMA Show kicks off November 2–5 in Las Vegas, all sections encompassing Central Hall (Racing & Performance, Hot Rod Alley and Restoration Marketplace) are reaching capacity in the existing footprint.

In order to accommodate companies still desiring to exhibit in these sections and attract potential buyers, the exhibit hall is expanding to include the adjacent rooms in N109–114 as well as rooms N115–117 and N101–103.

“This area is just a few feet from the main exhibit hall for these sections and therefore, provides the best opportunity to drive buyer traffic to the exhibitors coming in after the exhibit hall is filled to capacity,” said Jeff Pressman, ConvExx executive vice president.

“Contracts continue to come in on a daily basis, and this new area will be filled very soon. To make sure everyone is aware of this expanded section, numerous programs will be implemented, both pre-Show and on-site, to ensure everyone is directed to visit this area.”

The expansion area is also where the shuttle busses drop off, so visitors will walk through when they get off the bus in the morning and on their way back in the afternoon.

Buyers, exhibitors and media: Click here to register or reserve your space for the 2010 SEMA Show.

Click here to view the online floorplan.

	To accommodate companies that still want to exhibit in the Racing & Performance, Hot Rod Alley and Restoration Marketplace sections, the Central Hall is expanding to include the adjacent rooms in N109–114 as well as rooms N115–117 and N101–103.

With a little more than three months left until the 2010 SEMA Show kicks off November 2–5 in Las Vegas, all sections encompassing Central Hall (Racing & Performance, Hot Rod Alley and Restoration Marketplace) are reaching capacity in the existing footprint.

In order to accommodate companies still desiring to exhibit in these sections and attract potential buyers, the exhibit hall is expanding to include the adjacent rooms in N109–114 as well as rooms N115–117 and N101–103.

“This area is just a few feet from the main exhibit hall for these sections and therefore, provides the best opportunity to drive buyer traffic to the exhibitors coming in after the exhibit hall is filled to capacity,” said Jeff Pressman, ConvExx executive vice president.

“Contracts continue to come in on a daily basis, and this new area will be filled very soon. To make sure everyone is aware of this expanded section, numerous programs will be implemented, both pre-Show and on-site, to ensure everyone is directed to visit this area.”

The expansion area is also where the shuttle busses drop off, so visitors will walk through when they get off the bus in the morning and on their way back in the afternoon.

Buyers, exhibitors and media: Click here to register or reserve your space for the 2010 SEMA Show.

Click here to view the online floorplan.

	To accommodate companies that still want to exhibit in the Racing & Performance, Hot Rod Alley and Restoration Marketplace sections, the Central Hall is expanding to include the adjacent rooms in N109–114 as well as rooms N115–117 and N101–103.

With a little more than three months left until the 2010 SEMA Show kicks off November 2–5 in Las Vegas, all sections encompassing Central Hall (Racing & Performance, Hot Rod Alley and Restoration Marketplace) are reaching capacity in the existing footprint.

In order to accommodate companies still desiring to exhibit in these sections and attract potential buyers, the exhibit hall is expanding to include the adjacent rooms in N109–114 as well as rooms N115–117 and N101–103.

“This area is just a few feet from the main exhibit hall for these sections and therefore, provides the best opportunity to drive buyer traffic to the exhibitors coming in after the exhibit hall is filled to capacity,” said Jeff Pressman, ConvExx executive vice president.

“Contracts continue to come in on a daily basis, and this new area will be filled very soon. To make sure everyone is aware of this expanded section, numerous programs will be implemented, both pre-Show and on-site, to ensure everyone is directed to visit this area.”

The expansion area is also where the shuttle busses drop off, so visitors will walk through when they get off the bus in the morning and on their way back in the afternoon.

Buyers, exhibitors and media: Click here to register or reserve your space for the 2010 SEMA Show.

Click here to view the online floorplan.

	To accommodate companies that still want to exhibit in the Racing & Performance, Hot Rod Alley and Restoration Marketplace sections, the Central Hall is expanding to include the adjacent rooms in N109–114 as well as rooms N115–117 and N101–103.

With a little more than three months left until the 2010 SEMA Show kicks off November 2–5 in Las Vegas, all sections encompassing Central Hall (Racing & Performance, Hot Rod Alley and Restoration Marketplace) are reaching capacity in the existing footprint.

In order to accommodate companies still desiring to exhibit in these sections and attract potential buyers, the exhibit hall is expanding to include the adjacent rooms in N109–114 as well as rooms N115–117 and N101–103.

“This area is just a few feet from the main exhibit hall for these sections and therefore, provides the best opportunity to drive buyer traffic to the exhibitors coming in after the exhibit hall is filled to capacity,” said Jeff Pressman, ConvExx executive vice president.

“Contracts continue to come in on a daily basis, and this new area will be filled very soon. To make sure everyone is aware of this expanded section, numerous programs will be implemented, both pre-Show and on-site, to ensure everyone is directed to visit this area.”

The expansion area is also where the shuttle busses drop off, so visitors will walk through when they get off the bus in the morning and on their way back in the afternoon.

Buyers, exhibitors and media: Click here to register or reserve your space for the 2010 SEMA Show.

Click here to view the online floorplan.

	To accommodate companies that still want to exhibit in the Racing & Performance, Hot Rod Alley and Restoration Marketplace sections, the Central Hall is expanding to include the adjacent rooms in N109–114 as well as rooms N115–117 and N101–103.

With a little more than three months left until the 2010 SEMA Show kicks off November 2–5 in Las Vegas, all sections encompassing Central Hall (Racing & Performance, Hot Rod Alley and Restoration Marketplace) are reaching capacity in the existing footprint.

In order to accommodate companies still desiring to exhibit in these sections and attract potential buyers, the exhibit hall is expanding to include the adjacent rooms in N109–114 as well as rooms N115–117 and N101–103.

“This area is just a few feet from the main exhibit hall for these sections and therefore, provides the best opportunity to drive buyer traffic to the exhibitors coming in after the exhibit hall is filled to capacity,” said Jeff Pressman, ConvExx executive vice president.

“Contracts continue to come in on a daily basis, and this new area will be filled very soon. To make sure everyone is aware of this expanded section, numerous programs will be implemented, both pre-Show and on-site, to ensure everyone is directed to visit this area.”

The expansion area is also where the shuttle busses drop off, so visitors will walk through when they get off the bus in the morning and on their way back in the afternoon.

Buyers, exhibitors and media: Click here to register or reserve your space for the 2010 SEMA Show.

Click here to view the online floorplan.

The restoration market is expected to continue to grow as the average age of vehicles on the road continues to increase, classic cars gain in popularity and Baby Boomers have more discretionary money to purchase these vehicles.

As the world’s premier automotive specialty-products trade show, the 2010 SEMA Show, held at the Las Vegas Convention Center from November 2–5, attracts more than 100,000 industry leaders from more than 100 countries and also provides a unique opportunity for buyers and exhibitors to connect.

The Show covers the entire realm of the specialty-equipment industry and is comprised of 12 categories: Global Tire Expo—Powered by TIA; Hot Rod Alley; Mobile Electronics & Technology; Paint, Body & Equipment; Powersports & Utility Vehicles; Racing & Performance; Restoration Marketplace; Restyling & Car Care Accessories; Tools & Equipment; Trucks, SUVs and Off-Road; Wheels & Accessories; and OEM.

Each will be highlighted separately every week in SEMA eNews. This week’s category is Restoration Marketplace. So far, 60 automotive restoration companies—of which 13 are first-timers—are exhibiting in the Central Hall.

The restoration market includes the products and services used in returning vehicles, particularly classics, to their originally manufactured or showroom condition. Many of these products are refurbished original parts, others are salvaged parts and some are reproductions.

This market is expected to continue to grow as the average age of vehicles on the road continues to increase, classic cars gain in popularity and Baby Boomers have more discretionary money to purchase these vehicles. It is estimated there are approximately 300,000 restoration projects in various stages of completion across the United States at any given time.

Four primary vehicle groups are typically found within the restoration market: antiques manufactured prior to 1920, domestic vehicles manufactured from 1920 to World War II, post-World War II domestic vehicles and foreign vehicles.

In 2009, 43% of SEMA Show buyers reported selling to the restoration market. In 2006, the restoration market’s retail worth was estimated at $1.418 billion. This market comprises about 3.67% of the entire automotive specialty-equipment market. Due to the limited use and small volume of antiques and collector cars, they are exempt from emissions inspection. Defined as 25 years or older, antique or collector vehicle classifications usually contain limited-use provisions that restrict the vehicle to club events, parades or other hobby-related activities.

"The restoration market hosts a lot of great events, including the Hotrod & Restoration Show and the Hershey Car Show," said Peter MacGillivray, SEMA vice president of communications and events. "Restoration is a value proposition to the SEMA Show because participation from around the world truly makes it a global event. This section of the Show represents an unparalleled opportunity for networking and education with an international emphasis."

Buyers, exhibitors and media: Click here to register or reserve your space for the 2010 SEMA Show.

Click here to view the online floorplan.

The restoration market is expected to continue to grow as the average age of vehicles on the road continues to increase, classic cars gain in popularity and Baby Boomers have more discretionary money to purchase these vehicles.

As the world’s premier automotive specialty-products trade show, the 2010 SEMA Show, held at the Las Vegas Convention Center from November 2–5, attracts more than 100,000 industry leaders from more than 100 countries and also provides a unique opportunity for buyers and exhibitors to connect.

The Show covers the entire realm of the specialty-equipment industry and is comprised of 12 categories: Global Tire Expo—Powered by TIA; Hot Rod Alley; Mobile Electronics & Technology; Paint, Body & Equipment; Powersports & Utility Vehicles; Racing & Performance; Restoration Marketplace; Restyling & Car Care Accessories; Tools & Equipment; Trucks, SUVs and Off-Road; Wheels & Accessories; and OEM.

Each will be highlighted separately every week in SEMA eNews. This week’s category is Restoration Marketplace. So far, 60 automotive restoration companies—of which 13 are first-timers—are exhibiting in the Central Hall.

The restoration market includes the products and services used in returning vehicles, particularly classics, to their originally manufactured or showroom condition. Many of these products are refurbished original parts, others are salvaged parts and some are reproductions.

This market is expected to continue to grow as the average age of vehicles on the road continues to increase, classic cars gain in popularity and Baby Boomers have more discretionary money to purchase these vehicles. It is estimated there are approximately 300,000 restoration projects in various stages of completion across the United States at any given time.

Four primary vehicle groups are typically found within the restoration market: antiques manufactured prior to 1920, domestic vehicles manufactured from 1920 to World War II, post-World War II domestic vehicles and foreign vehicles.

In 2009, 43% of SEMA Show buyers reported selling to the restoration market. In 2006, the restoration market’s retail worth was estimated at $1.418 billion. This market comprises about 3.67% of the entire automotive specialty-equipment market. Due to the limited use and small volume of antiques and collector cars, they are exempt from emissions inspection. Defined as 25 years or older, antique or collector vehicle classifications usually contain limited-use provisions that restrict the vehicle to club events, parades or other hobby-related activities.

"The restoration market hosts a lot of great events, including the Hotrod & Restoration Show and the Hershey Car Show," said Peter MacGillivray, SEMA vice president of communications and events. "Restoration is a value proposition to the SEMA Show because participation from around the world truly makes it a global event. This section of the Show represents an unparalleled opportunity for networking and education with an international emphasis."

Buyers, exhibitors and media: Click here to register or reserve your space for the 2010 SEMA Show.

Click here to view the online floorplan.