By SEMA Editors

More than half of buyers reported that they visit an exhibitor’s booth after researching the company’s product in the New Products Showcase.

Exhibitors looking to attract more business at the SEMA Show use the New Products Showcase as a way to put their brand in front of buyers. The Showcase serves as an extension of an exhibitor’s booth, providing a visual representation of a company’s new products and best-sellers. Taking advantage of the Showcase and its high-traffic location allows exhibitors to reach out to new business while still connecting with buyers on the Show floor. This additional outreach is not only free, but has proven to be effective.

According to SEMA Show Management’s post-Show survey, more than half of buyers reported that they visit an exhibitor’s booth after researching the company’s product in the Showcase.

For the first time, the New Products Showcase features a Promo Package, which is offered to exhibitors through the new products entry form as an optional upgrade. This is a great opportunity for exhibitors to add value and additional exposure to their presence in the New Products Showcase—The SEMA Show’s No. 1 buyer and media destination.

The cost is $499 per product, and includes the following:

• Company logo carpet ad (2x2 ft.) in the New Products Showcase.
• A meter panel listing at the New Products Showcase entrance.
• Enhanced product listing in the January 2019 issue of SEMA News.
• Bonus: Those who purchase this promotion package before September 6 will be included in the Spotlight Product Listing section in the November 2019 issue of SEMA News.

The New Products Showcase is located on the Skybridge connecting the Central and South Halls of the Las Vegas Convention Center. The high-traffic area serves as a destination for buyers, providing exhibitors with the valuable opportunity to attract new business without leaving their booths.

The Showcase is a small investment for exhibitors, one that offers valuable payoff at the Show and throughout the upcoming year. Each product is photographed, featured in SEMA publications, provided for media year-round on www.semaphotos.com, and made available to exhibitors for use in company advertising or promotions.

Register Products Here!

The first product entered in the New Products Showcase is free. Additional products entered in the Showcase cost $75 each if submitted by the Friday, October 5, deadline, $150 each thereafter. There’s no limit to the total number of products a company can display. The Showcase also includes a Featured Products section designed to get top-selling products exposure among buyers who may have missed last year’s Show.

More information on the 2018 SEMA Show is available at www.SEMAShow.com.

“The threat for the aftermarket will remain until VDAT achieves a broader, industry-wide legal judgment, banning all monopolistic action such as that taken by Porsche,” said Harald Schmidtke, VDAT’s managing director. “Without such a ruling, other vehicle manufacturers could well follow suit and thus greatly harm our industry.”

By Kristopher Porter

Throughout the Media Preview Exclusive, exhibiting truck accessory manufacturers will meet face-to-face with editors, reporters and influencers, and introduce their latest products without sacrificing valuable floor time with buyers.

The Media Preview Exclusive, presented by the Truck and Off-Road Alliance (TORA) will be held Monday, October 29, prior to the opening of the 2018 SEMA Show. Held in the Media Center located in the Skybridge of the Las Vegas Convention Center (LVCC), TORA manufacturers exhibiting at the Show are able to maximize product exposure to some of the top members of the media from the light-truck segment.

Manufacturers are encouraged to set up temporary signage, banners and marketing materials within their designated display space and bring products for the media to see and touch.

Throughout the two-hour event, exhibiting truck accessory manufacturers will meet face-to-face with editors, reporters and influencers, making contacts and introducing their latest products without sacrificing valuable floor time with buyers.

Exhibitors will have the exclusive opportunity to enter their new products to win an award that will be presented during the event. The “TORA Best New Product Under $500” and “TORA Best New Product Over $500” will be selected from the 2018 Media Preview Exclusive exhibitors who enter their new product during the application period.

Exhibiting requirements and key details:

• Must be a light-truck accessory manufacturer.
• Must be a good-standing member of SEMA and TORA at the time of application and event.
• Must exhibit at the 2018 SEMA Show.
• Selected participants shall commit to staffing their booth from 12:00 p.m.–2:00 p.m. on the event day.
• A $300 exhibitor fee will be charged to companies selected to exhibit after the application deadline (August 31).

Apply to exhibit now!

By Kristopher Porter

Throughout the Media Preview Exclusive, exhibiting truck accessory manufacturers will meet face-to-face with editors, reporters and influencers, and introduce their latest products without sacrificing valuable floor time with buyers.

The Media Preview Exclusive, presented by the Truck and Off-Road Alliance (TORA) will be held Monday, October 29, prior to the opening of the 2018 SEMA Show. Held in the Media Center located in the Skybridge of the Las Vegas Convention Center (LVCC), TORA manufacturers exhibiting at the Show are able to maximize product exposure to some of the top members of the media from the light-truck segment.

Manufacturers are encouraged to set up temporary signage, banners and marketing materials within their designated display space and bring products for the media to see and touch.

Throughout the two-hour event, exhibiting truck accessory manufacturers will meet face-to-face with editors, reporters and influencers, making contacts and introducing their latest products without sacrificing valuable floor time with buyers.

Exhibitors will have the exclusive opportunity to enter their new products to win an award that will be presented during the event. The “TORA Best New Product Under $500” and “TORA Best New Product Over $500” will be selected from the 2018 Media Preview Exclusive exhibitors who enter their new product during the application period.

Exhibiting requirements and key details:

• Must be a light-truck accessory manufacturer.
• Must be a good-standing member of SEMA and TORA at the time of application and event.
• Must exhibit at the 2018 SEMA Show.
• Selected participants shall commit to staffing their booth from 12:00 p.m.–2:00 p.m. on the event day.
• A $300 exhibitor fee will be charged to companies selected to exhibit after the application deadline (August 31).

Apply to exhibit now!

By Kristopher Porter

Throughout the Media Preview Exclusive, exhibiting truck accessory manufacturers will meet face-to-face with editors, reporters and influencers, and introduce their latest products without sacrificing valuable floor time with buyers.

The Media Preview Exclusive, presented by the Truck and Off-Road Alliance (TORA) will be held Monday, October 29, prior to the opening of the 2018 SEMA Show. Held in the Media Center located in the Skybridge of the Las Vegas Convention Center (LVCC), TORA manufacturers exhibiting at the Show are able to maximize product exposure to some of the top members of the media from the light-truck segment.

Manufacturers are encouraged to set up temporary signage, banners and marketing materials within their designated display space and bring products for the media to see and touch.

Throughout the two-hour event, exhibiting truck accessory manufacturers will meet face-to-face with editors, reporters and influencers, making contacts and introducing their latest products without sacrificing valuable floor time with buyers.

Exhibitors will have the exclusive opportunity to enter their new products to win an award that will be presented during the event. The “TORA Best New Product Under $500” and “TORA Best New Product Over $500” will be selected from the 2018 Media Preview Exclusive exhibitors who enter their new product during the application period.

Exhibiting requirements and key details:

• Must be a light-truck accessory manufacturer.
• Must be a good-standing member of SEMA and TORA at the time of application and event.
• Must exhibit at the 2018 SEMA Show.
• Selected participants shall commit to staffing their booth from 12:00 p.m.–2:00 p.m. on the event day.
• A $300 exhibitor fee will be charged to companies selected to exhibit after the application deadline (August 31).

Apply to exhibit now!

By Kristopher Porter

The 2019 Motorsports Parts Manufacturers Council (MPMC) Media Trade Conference will be held January 22–24 at the Embassy Suites Orange County Airport North.

The 2019 Motorsports Parts Manufacturers Council (MPMC) Media Trade Conference will be held January 22–24 at the Embassy Suites Orange County Airport North.

The MPMC Media Trade Conference is a unique event that brings together editors, reporters and editorial teams from all over the world with manufacturers of racing and performance parts and accessories. Unlike a traditional trade show, where exhibitors meet with attendees on the show floor, the Media Trade Conference consists of individual, private, one-on-one interviews between media representatives and manufacturers. The event consistently serves as one of the largest platforms for manufacturers in the motorsports segment to promote their product lines while creating lasting relationships with the media.

Exhibitor Applications for the 2019 MPMC Media Trade Conference are open now through September 7. Only 100 exhibitor spots are available—participants will be chosen using a random number lottery system.

Not an MPMC member but want to exhibit in the 2019 event? Join today. MPMC members must manufacture parts used in sanctioned motorsports events, and all applications for membership are subject to review.

Media Registration will open in October. For media inquiries, contact Della Domingo at dellad@sema.org or 909-978-6723.

For general or exhibitor inquiries, contact Lindsay Bianco at lindsayb@sema.org or 909-978-6692.

Apply Now!

Manufacturers who submitted an application but were not selected for the 2018 event are automatically guaranteed a spot in the 2019 event if they submit a new application by the deadline of September 7. Exhibitor selection is available only for MPMC-member companies.

By Kristopher Porter

The 2019 Motorsports Parts Manufacturers Council (MPMC) Media Trade Conference will be held January 22–24 at the Embassy Suites Orange County Airport North.

The 2019 Motorsports Parts Manufacturers Council (MPMC) Media Trade Conference will be held January 22–24 at the Embassy Suites Orange County Airport North.

The MPMC Media Trade Conference is a unique event that brings together editors, reporters and editorial teams from all over the world with manufacturers of racing and performance parts and accessories. Unlike a traditional trade show, where exhibitors meet with attendees on the show floor, the Media Trade Conference consists of individual, private, one-on-one interviews between media representatives and manufacturers. The event consistently serves as one of the largest platforms for manufacturers in the motorsports segment to promote their product lines while creating lasting relationships with the media.

Exhibitor Applications for the 2019 MPMC Media Trade Conference are open now through September 7. Only 100 exhibitor spots are available—participants will be chosen using a random number lottery system.

Not an MPMC member but want to exhibit in the 2019 event? Join today. MPMC members must manufacture parts used in sanctioned motorsports events, and all applications for membership are subject to review.

Media Registration will open in October. For media inquiries, contact Della Domingo at dellad@sema.org or 909-978-6723.

For general or exhibitor inquiries, contact Lindsay Bianco at lindsayb@sema.org or 909-978-6692.

Apply Now!

Manufacturers who submitted an application but were not selected for the 2018 event are automatically guaranteed a spot in the 2019 event if they submit a new application by the deadline of September 7. Exhibitor selection is available only for MPMC-member companies.

By Kristopher Porter

The 2019 Motorsports Parts Manufacturers Council (MPMC) Media Trade Conference will be held January 22–24 at the Embassy Suites Orange County Airport North.

The 2019 Motorsports Parts Manufacturers Council (MPMC) Media Trade Conference will be held January 22–24 at the Embassy Suites Orange County Airport North.

The MPMC Media Trade Conference is a unique event that brings together editors, reporters and editorial teams from all over the world with manufacturers of racing and performance parts and accessories. Unlike a traditional trade show, where exhibitors meet with attendees on the show floor, the Media Trade Conference consists of individual, private, one-on-one interviews between media representatives and manufacturers. The event consistently serves as one of the largest platforms for manufacturers in the motorsports segment to promote their product lines while creating lasting relationships with the media.

Exhibitor Applications for the 2019 MPMC Media Trade Conference are open now through September 7. Only 100 exhibitor spots are available—participants will be chosen using a random number lottery system.

Not an MPMC member but want to exhibit in the 2019 event? Join today. MPMC members must manufacture parts used in sanctioned motorsports events, and all applications for membership are subject to review.

Media Registration will open in October. For media inquiries, contact Della Domingo at dellad@sema.org or 909-978-6723.

For general or exhibitor inquiries, contact Lindsay Bianco at lindsayb@sema.org or 909-978-6692.

Apply Now!

Manufacturers who submitted an application but were not selected for the 2018 event are automatically guaranteed a spot in the 2019 event if they submit a new application by the deadline of September 7. Exhibitor selection is available only for MPMC-member companies.

By SEMA Editors

Latest Jobs Added to SEMA Career Center

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.

Customer Loyalty Representative: ModBargains.com Inc. is hiring a customer loyalty representative responsible for processing orders, resolving customer service inquiries, while maintaining a high degree of service support to customers. The ideal candidate will have proven experience in a receptionist and/or administrative role, preferred organizational skills and the ability to handle multiple tasks.

Executive Assistant to the President: Coker Tire is hiring an executive assistant to the president. This position is responsible for managing the day-to-day administrative affairs of the president’s office, scheduling all appointments, conferences and speaking engagements and handling changes or cancellations as deemed necessary and/or appropriate. Candidates should have a bachelor’s degree or equivalent combination of training and relevant work experience and interpersonal, organizational, time management and leadership skills.

Business Development Manager: ORACLE Lighting is hiring a business development manager to oversee the sales team, ensuring a high level of professionalism, customer service and business development focus. This position is responsible for coaching and leading a team of five in identifying leads, proactively prospecting and selling automotive lighting. The role will also be responsible for building, maintaining and growing long-term relationships with local and national decision makers. Preferred candidates must have strong organizational skills, sales experience, solid computer and internet skills and extensive experience with automotive lighting.

CNC Machinist: Rolling Big Power is hiring a CNC machinist. Candidates must have at least three years of experience with Haas CNC machines and programming. Additional skills include: inspection, machine maintenance, documentation, housecleaning and coolant maintenance. English fluency is required.

Compliance Specialist: Covercraft Industries is hiring a compliance specialist. The successful candidate will be responsible for preparing PPAP/ISIR documents, working with the relevant product manager, coordinating with the purchasing department personnel/vendors in maintaining raw material composition database (IMDS), EU REACH compliance, California Proposition 65 compliance and conflict minerals traceability and compliance. This position works with the PQP team in completion of all APQP activities and is responsible for maintaining records of document control system, including instructions, flowcharts, procedures and associated records to ensure compliance. 

By SEMA Editors

Exhibitors of the 2018 SEMA Show can expand their reach, product exposure and Show-floor presence by offering products to builders through the Products for Project-Vehicle Builders list.

Exhibitors of the 2018 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 each week in SEMA eNews, 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 2018 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 2018 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 2018 SEMA Show.

View the Products for Project-Vehicle Builders list.