By Becca Butler

Check out this behind-the-scenes video of 2014 Battle of the Builders participant Michael Duff and his '68 Ford Bronco.

Vehicle builders with a display, feature or booth vehicle at the 2015 SEMA Show are encouraged to participate in this year’s competition by using the 2015 SEMA Battle of the Builders registration form.

The deadline to apply is Monday, September 7.

By Becca Butler

Check out this behind-the-scenes video of 2014 Battle of the Builders participant Michael Duff and his '68 Ford Bronco.

Vehicle builders with a display, feature or booth vehicle at the 2015 SEMA Show are encouraged to participate in this year’s competition by using the 2015 SEMA Battle of the Builders registration form.

The deadline to apply is Monday, September 7.

By Becca Butler

Check out this behind-the-scenes video of 2014 Battle of the Builders participant Michael Duff and his '68 Ford Bronco.

Vehicle builders with a display, feature or booth vehicle at the 2015 SEMA Show are encouraged to participate in this year’s competition by using the 2015 SEMA Battle of the Builders registration form.

The deadline to apply is Monday, September 7.

By Becca Butler

Check out this behind-the-scenes video of 2014 Battle of the Builders participant Michael Duff and his '68 Ford Bronco.

Vehicle builders with a display, feature or booth vehicle at the 2015 SEMA Show are encouraged to participate in this year’s competition by using the 2015 SEMA Battle of the Builders registration form.

The deadline to apply is Monday, September 7.

	The Center of International Commerce includes a team of interpreters to assist with bilingual communication in key languages.

By Jason Catullo

The Center of International Commerce (CIC) is open throughout the entire week of the SEMA Show to provide exhibitors and international buyers with services and amenities to make connections and conduct business. 

The CIC, located in the Las Vegas Convention Center, Room N255, offers complimentary, private rooms where exhibitors and international buyers can facilitate meetings away from the Show floor. There is also a team of interpreters on hand who will assist with bilingual communication in languages such as German, French, Spanish, Chinese, Japanese and Portuguese.

More than 25% of all buyers expected at the 2015 SEMA Show will come from more than 132 nations outside the United States. Research shows that once at the SEMA Show, international buyers focus on locating new products and connecting with potential domestic business partners. The majority of these buyers will use the CIC’s services and interpreters to make sure their time produces a more efficient and productive Show experience. 

With the CIC in place as an international business hub to connect domestic and international companies, exhibitors are encouraged to have a plan of action to attract international buyers. Complimentary, multilingual “We Export” signs are available to exhibitors, which provide a simple and effective way to indicate to international buyers that a company is interested in doing business. To request a “We Export” sign for your booth, contact Linda Spencer at lindas@sema.org.

International Connections After the Show Closes

Exhibitors are also invited to network with buyers representing markets from around the world during the SEMA Show’s International Happy Hour, taking place Wednesday, November 4, 5:00 p.m.–6:30 p.m., Upper North Hall, Room N255. Pre-registration is complimentary but required. Exhibitors can register for the International Happy Hour here. 

As one of the largest annual international specialty-equipment trade gatherings, companies will connect with international buyers, distributors and media right in the Las Vegas Convention Center to close out the day. More than 1,000 companies are expected to celebrate at this year’s happy hour.

	The Center of International Commerce includes a team of interpreters to assist with bilingual communication in key languages.

By Jason Catullo

The Center of International Commerce (CIC) is open throughout the entire week of the SEMA Show to provide exhibitors and international buyers with services and amenities to make connections and conduct business. 

The CIC, located in the Las Vegas Convention Center, Room N255, offers complimentary, private rooms where exhibitors and international buyers can facilitate meetings away from the Show floor. There is also a team of interpreters on hand who will assist with bilingual communication in languages such as German, French, Spanish, Chinese, Japanese and Portuguese.

More than 25% of all buyers expected at the 2015 SEMA Show will come from more than 132 nations outside the United States. Research shows that once at the SEMA Show, international buyers focus on locating new products and connecting with potential domestic business partners. The majority of these buyers will use the CIC’s services and interpreters to make sure their time produces a more efficient and productive Show experience. 

With the CIC in place as an international business hub to connect domestic and international companies, exhibitors are encouraged to have a plan of action to attract international buyers. Complimentary, multilingual “We Export” signs are available to exhibitors, which provide a simple and effective way to indicate to international buyers that a company is interested in doing business. To request a “We Export” sign for your booth, contact Linda Spencer at lindas@sema.org.

International Connections After the Show Closes

Exhibitors are also invited to network with buyers representing markets from around the world during the SEMA Show’s International Happy Hour, taking place Wednesday, November 4, 5:00 p.m.–6:30 p.m., Upper North Hall, Room N255. Pre-registration is complimentary but required. Exhibitors can register for the International Happy Hour here. 

As one of the largest annual international specialty-equipment trade gatherings, companies will connect with international buyers, distributors and media right in the Las Vegas Convention Center to close out the day. More than 1,000 companies are expected to celebrate at this year’s happy hour.

	The Center of International Commerce includes a team of interpreters to assist with bilingual communication in key languages.

By Jason Catullo

The Center of International Commerce (CIC) is open throughout the entire week of the SEMA Show to provide exhibitors and international buyers with services and amenities to make connections and conduct business. 

The CIC, located in the Las Vegas Convention Center, Room N255, offers complimentary, private rooms where exhibitors and international buyers can facilitate meetings away from the Show floor. There is also a team of interpreters on hand who will assist with bilingual communication in languages such as German, French, Spanish, Chinese, Japanese and Portuguese.

More than 25% of all buyers expected at the 2015 SEMA Show will come from more than 132 nations outside the United States. Research shows that once at the SEMA Show, international buyers focus on locating new products and connecting with potential domestic business partners. The majority of these buyers will use the CIC’s services and interpreters to make sure their time produces a more efficient and productive Show experience. 

With the CIC in place as an international business hub to connect domestic and international companies, exhibitors are encouraged to have a plan of action to attract international buyers. Complimentary, multilingual “We Export” signs are available to exhibitors, which provide a simple and effective way to indicate to international buyers that a company is interested in doing business. To request a “We Export” sign for your booth, contact Linda Spencer at lindas@sema.org.

International Connections After the Show Closes

Exhibitors are also invited to network with buyers representing markets from around the world during the SEMA Show’s International Happy Hour, taking place Wednesday, November 4, 5:00 p.m.–6:30 p.m., Upper North Hall, Room N255. Pre-registration is complimentary but required. Exhibitors can register for the International Happy Hour here. 

As one of the largest annual international specialty-equipment trade gatherings, companies will connect with international buyers, distributors and media right in the Las Vegas Convention Center to close out the day. More than 1,000 companies are expected to celebrate at this year’s happy hour.

The ’17 Chevrolet Bolt is the all-electric, high-roofed car previewed in January at the Detroit Auto Show alongside the redesigned ’16 Volt, and the second prong in GM's electrification strategy. The company claims the Bolt will have a 200-mile range and cost from $30,000 after tax credits.

Being underpinned on the Gamma platform, the Bolt is expected to be built at the Orion Township, Michigan, plant that also makes the Chevy Sonic. It will serve as a replacement for the Chevy Spark EV, which has been on sale in limited markets but will not be renewed as the redesigned Spark enters production.

Design changes from the concept version are expected to be minimal, and the family lineage from the Volt should be strong. The name "Bolt" also appears to be sticking, despite questionable responses from the media and even some within GM since the concept was shown in January, and even a trademark dispute last month.

Expect the Bolt, or whatever it's called, in showrooms late next year as a ’17 model.

Photo credit: SpiedBilde, Brian Williams

The ’17 Chevrolet Bolt is the all-electric, high-roofed car previewed in January at the Detroit Auto Show alongside the redesigned ’16 Volt, and the second prong in GM's electrification strategy. The company claims the Bolt will have a 200-mile range and cost from $30,000 after tax credits.

Being underpinned on the Gamma platform, the Bolt is expected to be built at the Orion Township, Michigan, plant that also makes the Chevy Sonic. It will serve as a replacement for the Chevy Spark EV, which has been on sale in limited markets but will not be renewed as the redesigned Spark enters production.

Design changes from the concept version are expected to be minimal, and the family lineage from the Volt should be strong. The name "Bolt" also appears to be sticking, despite questionable responses from the media and even some within GM since the concept was shown in January, and even a trademark dispute last month.

Expect the Bolt, or whatever it's called, in showrooms late next year as a ’17 model.

Photo credit: SpiedBilde, Brian Williams

The ’17 Chevrolet Bolt is the all-electric, high-roofed car previewed in January at the Detroit Auto Show alongside the redesigned ’16 Volt, and the second prong in GM's electrification strategy. The company claims the Bolt will have a 200-mile range and cost from $30,000 after tax credits.

Being underpinned on the Gamma platform, the Bolt is expected to be built at the Orion Township, Michigan, plant that also makes the Chevy Sonic. It will serve as a replacement for the Chevy Spark EV, which has been on sale in limited markets but will not be renewed as the redesigned Spark enters production.

Design changes from the concept version are expected to be minimal, and the family lineage from the Volt should be strong. The name "Bolt" also appears to be sticking, despite questionable responses from the media and even some within GM since the concept was shown in January, and even a trademark dispute last month.

Expect the Bolt, or whatever it's called, in showrooms late next year as a ’17 model.

Photo credit: SpiedBilde, Brian Williams