By Becca Butler

	The New Products Showcase is the No. 1 media and buyer destination at the SEMA Show.

One of the most sought-out areas at the 2014 SEMA Show is the New Products Showcase. This 35,000-sq.-ft. area located in Upper South Hall is the No. 1 media and buyer destination. By participating in the Showcase, exhibitors are able to draw attention to their company’s products, ultimately attracting more buyers to their booth.

Five benefits of entering a product into the New Products Showcase

• It’s Free! The first product entered into the New Products Showcase is completely free. All additional entries are $75 per product category if entered by Friday, October 10, after which, the fee will be $150 per product category.

• Increased Foot Traffic: Entering a product into the Showcase is a great way to get buyers and media to visit an exhibitor's  booth. The Showcase is the No. 1 destination for attendees, who will see the company name and booth number displayed next to the products. Buyers and media who scan products will also receive the information in hard copy.

• Increased Publicity: The New Products Showcase is a highly photographed area of the SEMA Show. Photos will be promoted to the media, featured in future issues of SEMA News and posted on the SEMA website.

• Possible Award Eligibility: New products entered into the Showcase are eligible to receive a SEMA Show New Product Award. This competition recognizes outstanding achievements in the development of products being introduced to the automotive aftermarket. Winners will be announced at the New Products Breakfast, Tuesday, November 4.

• It’s Not Just For New Products: While products must meet specific requirements to be included in the New Products Showcase, the program includes a category so that all products may be displayed as a featured product. Featured products do not qualify for the New Products Awards Program, but receive the added exposure and increased publicity noted above.

Exhibitors can enter products into the Showcase online. For more information regarding the New Products Showcase, visit the SEMA Show website.

By Becca Butler

	The New Products Showcase is the No. 1 media and buyer destination at the SEMA Show.

One of the most sought-out areas at the 2014 SEMA Show is the New Products Showcase. This 35,000-sq.-ft. area located in Upper South Hall is the No. 1 media and buyer destination. By participating in the Showcase, exhibitors are able to draw attention to their company’s products, ultimately attracting more buyers to their booth.

Five benefits of entering a product into the New Products Showcase

• It’s Free! The first product entered into the New Products Showcase is completely free. All additional entries are $75 per product category if entered by Friday, October 10, after which, the fee will be $150 per product category.

• Increased Foot Traffic: Entering a product into the Showcase is a great way to get buyers and media to visit an exhibitor's  booth. The Showcase is the No. 1 destination for attendees, who will see the company name and booth number displayed next to the products. Buyers and media who scan products will also receive the information in hard copy.

• Increased Publicity: The New Products Showcase is a highly photographed area of the SEMA Show. Photos will be promoted to the media, featured in future issues of SEMA News and posted on the SEMA website.

• Possible Award Eligibility: New products entered into the Showcase are eligible to receive a SEMA Show New Product Award. This competition recognizes outstanding achievements in the development of products being introduced to the automotive aftermarket. Winners will be announced at the New Products Breakfast, Tuesday, November 4.

• It’s Not Just For New Products: While products must meet specific requirements to be included in the New Products Showcase, the program includes a category so that all products may be displayed as a featured product. Featured products do not qualify for the New Products Awards Program, but receive the added exposure and increased publicity noted above.

Exhibitors can enter products into the Showcase online. For more information regarding the New Products Showcase, visit the SEMA Show website.

By Becca Butler

	Cars & Coffee – SEMA Edition will take place on the outdoor patio of the Westgate Las Vegas Resort & Casino starting at 8:00 a.m. each morning of the Show.

One of the First-Time and Featured Exhibitor areas is located in the Westgate Las Vegas Resort & Casino (formerly LVH). The hotel, which is adjacent to the Las Vegas Convention Center, is a short walk to the north side of North Hall. This area will allow buyers to discover new products, learn about new companies and connect with well-known featured exhibitors.

The First-Time and Featured Exhibitor section is not the only reason attendees will want to make their way over to the Westgate.

Additional attractions include:

General Registration: The general registration area is located in the Westgate, making the area a great place to start your Show route after picking up your badge.

Cars & Coffee: Every morning of the Show starting at 8:00 a.m., buyers are invited to attend Cars & Coffee, SEMA Edition, located on the patio of the hotel. Attendees will be able to grab a free cup of coffee before the start of a busy day.

OPTIMA Street Car Alley: Located between the Westgate and North Hall, an all-new display area, “OPTIMA Street Car Alley,” will showcase the invited competitors of the 2014 OPTIMA Ultimate Street Car Invitational. Interactive entertainment will also take place in the area.

First Time & Featured Exhibitors: There will be tons of business opportunities for buyers to connect with new manufacturers and suppliers and discover new products and innovations when checking out first-time exhibitors.

The Westgate is just one of four areas to visit first-time and featured exhibitors. The other areas will be located in the east end of upper South Hall, on the bridge between South and Central Hall and in the Gold Pavilion across Paradise Road near North Hall.

Visit www.semashow.com/floorplan for a complete exhibitor list.

By Becca Butler

	Cars & Coffee – SEMA Edition will take place on the outdoor patio of the Westgate Las Vegas Resort & Casino starting at 8:00 a.m. each morning of the Show.

One of the First-Time and Featured Exhibitor areas is located in the Westgate Las Vegas Resort & Casino (formerly LVH). The hotel, which is adjacent to the Las Vegas Convention Center, is a short walk to the north side of North Hall. This area will allow buyers to discover new products, learn about new companies and connect with well-known featured exhibitors.

The First-Time and Featured Exhibitor section is not the only reason attendees will want to make their way over to the Westgate.

Additional attractions include:

General Registration: The general registration area is located in the Westgate, making the area a great place to start your Show route after picking up your badge.

Cars & Coffee: Every morning of the Show starting at 8:00 a.m., buyers are invited to attend Cars & Coffee, SEMA Edition, located on the patio of the hotel. Attendees will be able to grab a free cup of coffee before the start of a busy day.

OPTIMA Street Car Alley: Located between the Westgate and North Hall, an all-new display area, “OPTIMA Street Car Alley,” will showcase the invited competitors of the 2014 OPTIMA Ultimate Street Car Invitational. Interactive entertainment will also take place in the area.

First Time & Featured Exhibitors: There will be tons of business opportunities for buyers to connect with new manufacturers and suppliers and discover new products and innovations when checking out first-time exhibitors.

The Westgate is just one of four areas to visit first-time and featured exhibitors. The other areas will be located in the east end of upper South Hall, on the bridge between South and Central Hall and in the Gold Pavilion across Paradise Road near North Hall.

Visit www.semashow.com/floorplan for a complete exhibitor list.

By Becca Butler

	Cars & Coffee – SEMA Edition will take place on the outdoor patio of the Westgate Las Vegas Resort & Casino starting at 8:00 a.m. each morning of the Show.

One of the First-Time and Featured Exhibitor areas is located in the Westgate Las Vegas Resort & Casino (formerly LVH). The hotel, which is adjacent to the Las Vegas Convention Center, is a short walk to the north side of North Hall. This area will allow buyers to discover new products, learn about new companies and connect with well-known featured exhibitors.

The First-Time and Featured Exhibitor section is not the only reason attendees will want to make their way over to the Westgate.

Additional attractions include:

General Registration: The general registration area is located in the Westgate, making the area a great place to start your Show route after picking up your badge.

Cars & Coffee: Every morning of the Show starting at 8:00 a.m., buyers are invited to attend Cars & Coffee, SEMA Edition, located on the patio of the hotel. Attendees will be able to grab a free cup of coffee before the start of a busy day.

OPTIMA Street Car Alley: Located between the Westgate and North Hall, an all-new display area, “OPTIMA Street Car Alley,” will showcase the invited competitors of the 2014 OPTIMA Ultimate Street Car Invitational. Interactive entertainment will also take place in the area.

First Time & Featured Exhibitors: There will be tons of business opportunities for buyers to connect with new manufacturers and suppliers and discover new products and innovations when checking out first-time exhibitors.

The Westgate is just one of four areas to visit first-time and featured exhibitors. The other areas will be located in the east end of upper South Hall, on the bridge between South and Central Hall and in the Gold Pavilion across Paradise Road near North Hall.

Visit www.semashow.com/floorplan for a complete exhibitor list.

By SEMA Washington, D.C., Staff

The Obama Administration is leading an international effort to voluntarily phase-out production and use of the coolant R-134a and other hydrofluorocarbons (HFCs). HFCs emerged in the ’90s as replacements to “freon” and other chemicals associated with depleting the Earth’s ozone layer. 

However, HFCs are significant greenhouse gases, potentially 10,000 times more potent per ounce than carbon dioxide. The Administration is working with U.S. industry to switch to more environmentally friendly alternative refrigerants, such as HFO1234YF. The Administration is also asking other countries to take similar actions and is seeking implementation through an amendment to the Montreal Protocol, which covers ozone depletion.

For more information, contact Stuart Gosswein at stuartg@sema.org. 

By SEMA Washington, D.C., Staff

The Obama Administration is leading an international effort to voluntarily phase-out production and use of the coolant R-134a and other hydrofluorocarbons (HFCs). HFCs emerged in the ’90s as replacements to “freon” and other chemicals associated with depleting the Earth’s ozone layer. 

However, HFCs are significant greenhouse gases, potentially 10,000 times more potent per ounce than carbon dioxide. The Administration is working with U.S. industry to switch to more environmentally friendly alternative refrigerants, such as HFO1234YF. The Administration is also asking other countries to take similar actions and is seeking implementation through an amendment to the Montreal Protocol, which covers ozone depletion.

For more information, contact Stuart Gosswein at stuartg@sema.org. 

By SEMA Washington, D.C., Staff

The Obama Administration is leading an international effort to voluntarily phase-out production and use of the coolant R-134a and other hydrofluorocarbons (HFCs). HFCs emerged in the ’90s as replacements to “freon” and other chemicals associated with depleting the Earth’s ozone layer. 

However, HFCs are significant greenhouse gases, potentially 10,000 times more potent per ounce than carbon dioxide. The Administration is working with U.S. industry to switch to more environmentally friendly alternative refrigerants, such as HFO1234YF. The Administration is also asking other countries to take similar actions and is seeking implementation through an amendment to the Montreal Protocol, which covers ozone depletion.

For more information, contact Stuart Gosswein at stuartg@sema.org. 

By SEMA Washington, D.C., Staff

California has joined the state of Connecticut and at least 13 major cities nationwide in enacting legislation to require employers to provide paid sick leave to their employees. Starting July 1, 2015, employees who have worked in the state for at least 30 days must be provided one hour of paid sick leave for every 30 hours worked. Nevertheless, under the new law, employers can limit the amount of paid sick leave an employee may take within a year to 24 hours (three days). 

The employee must be permitted to begin using the accrued sick leave at least 90 days from hire. The law covers most employees in California, but excludes employees organized under a valid collective bargaining agreement that contains certain provisions, home health care providers and flight attendants that receive a certain amount of compensated time off. Employers with employees based in California should review their sick leave policies and amend as necessary to ensure they comply with the new law by next July. 

For details, contact Ashley Ailsworth at ashelya@sema.org.

By SEMA Washington, D.C., Staff

California has joined the state of Connecticut and at least 13 major cities nationwide in enacting legislation to require employers to provide paid sick leave to their employees. Starting July 1, 2015, employees who have worked in the state for at least 30 days must be provided one hour of paid sick leave for every 30 hours worked. Nevertheless, under the new law, employers can limit the amount of paid sick leave an employee may take within a year to 24 hours (three days). 

The employee must be permitted to begin using the accrued sick leave at least 90 days from hire. The law covers most employees in California, but excludes employees organized under a valid collective bargaining agreement that contains certain provisions, home health care providers and flight attendants that receive a certain amount of compensated time off. Employers with employees based in California should review their sick leave policies and amend as necessary to ensure they comply with the new law by next July. 

For details, contact Ashley Ailsworth at ashelya@sema.org.