By Della Domingo

	Through the SEMA Show New Products Showcase, buyers can preview more than 2,000 of the industry's hottest and newest products all in one area.

The 2013 SEMA Show is shaping up to be one of the strongest in the event’s 47-year history—a good sign the business of vehicle personalization, customization and preservation is rebounding.
 
Some 130,000 professionals from more than 130 countries are expected to attend the 2013 SEMA Show at the Las Vegas Convention Center, November 5–8, to see the newest products, keep up on the latest trends and learn the best business practices the $31 billion automotive specialty-equipment industry has to offer.
 
More than 2,500 exhibitors will cover more than 1 million sq. ft. of floor space. The vast majority of SEMA Show exhibitors and attendees are small business owners looking to network and find new opportunities to help them increase sales and profitability.
 
“We expect to fill every nook and cranny at the Las Vegas Convention Center this year,” said Peter MacGillivray, SEMA vice president of communications and events. “We’ve even contracted for exhibitor space at the Las Vegas Hotel [LVH] next door,” MacGillivray said, noting that the association makes every effort to accommodate new exhibitors who typically bring new, innovative products to the industry.

The SEMA Show is primarily about doing business, but it’s also fun and offers opportunities not found anywhere else, such as:

• New Products: Nearly 2,000 never-before-seen products have already been entered in this year’s SEMA New Products Showcase. About 60% of 2012 attendees said they planned to buy something that was newly introduced at the Show. Exhibitors can continue to enter the Showcase by visiting www.semashow.com/new-products.

• Special Appearances: Dozens of heroes, celebrities and one-of-a-kind cars will make appearances at the 2013 SEMA Show. To name a few, master builders Troy Trepanier and Chip Foose, West Coast Customs' Ryan Friedlinghaus, NASCAR drivers Jeff Gordon and Danica Patrick, Vin Diesel’s ’69 Dodge Challenger from The Fast and the Furious and the 24 Hours of Le Mans-winning Audi R18 LMP1. A full list and schedule is available.

• Special Events: A big part of the SEMA Show are the special events, where industry professionals are able to spend personal, face-to-face time with one another. Gatherings such as the Exhibitor Appreciation Party and SEMA Industry Awards Banquet offer unique opportunities to network. New for this year is Cars & Coffee—SEMA Edition, featuring West Coast Customs, where all SEMA Show attendees can start each day networking over cool cars and fresh coffee. For a full schedule, visit www.semashow.com/special-events.

• Education: Finally, the industry’s most successful and knowledgeable experts will share their wisdom at the SEMA Education Institute’s (SEI) SEMA Show Education Days. Free and pay-to-attend courses provide an unparalleled opportunity to learn first-hand what trends will affect business. Highlights include seminars on how to leverage the SEMA Data Co-op (SDC)—the definitive, industry-owned and -operated centralized data repository that helps drive sales. To see available sessions, visit www.semashow.com/education.

By Della Domingo

	Through the SEMA Show New Products Showcase, buyers can preview more than 2,000 of the industry's hottest and newest products all in one area.

The 2013 SEMA Show is shaping up to be one of the strongest in the event’s 47-year history—a good sign the business of vehicle personalization, customization and preservation is rebounding.
 
Some 130,000 professionals from more than 130 countries are expected to attend the 2013 SEMA Show at the Las Vegas Convention Center, November 5–8, to see the newest products, keep up on the latest trends and learn the best business practices the $31 billion automotive specialty-equipment industry has to offer.
 
More than 2,500 exhibitors will cover more than 1 million sq. ft. of floor space. The vast majority of SEMA Show exhibitors and attendees are small business owners looking to network and find new opportunities to help them increase sales and profitability.
 
“We expect to fill every nook and cranny at the Las Vegas Convention Center this year,” said Peter MacGillivray, SEMA vice president of communications and events. “We’ve even contracted for exhibitor space at the Las Vegas Hotel [LVH] next door,” MacGillivray said, noting that the association makes every effort to accommodate new exhibitors who typically bring new, innovative products to the industry.

The SEMA Show is primarily about doing business, but it’s also fun and offers opportunities not found anywhere else, such as:

• New Products: Nearly 2,000 never-before-seen products have already been entered in this year’s SEMA New Products Showcase. About 60% of 2012 attendees said they planned to buy something that was newly introduced at the Show. Exhibitors can continue to enter the Showcase by visiting www.semashow.com/new-products.

• Special Appearances: Dozens of heroes, celebrities and one-of-a-kind cars will make appearances at the 2013 SEMA Show. To name a few, master builders Troy Trepanier and Chip Foose, West Coast Customs' Ryan Friedlinghaus, NASCAR drivers Jeff Gordon and Danica Patrick, Vin Diesel’s ’69 Dodge Challenger from The Fast and the Furious and the 24 Hours of Le Mans-winning Audi R18 LMP1. A full list and schedule is available.

• Special Events: A big part of the SEMA Show are the special events, where industry professionals are able to spend personal, face-to-face time with one another. Gatherings such as the Exhibitor Appreciation Party and SEMA Industry Awards Banquet offer unique opportunities to network. New for this year is Cars & Coffee—SEMA Edition, featuring West Coast Customs, where all SEMA Show attendees can start each day networking over cool cars and fresh coffee. For a full schedule, visit www.semashow.com/special-events.

• Education: Finally, the industry’s most successful and knowledgeable experts will share their wisdom at the SEMA Education Institute’s (SEI) SEMA Show Education Days. Free and pay-to-attend courses provide an unparalleled opportunity to learn first-hand what trends will affect business. Highlights include seminars on how to leverage the SEMA Data Co-op (SDC)—the definitive, industry-owned and -operated centralized data repository that helps drive sales. To see available sessions, visit www.semashow.com/education.

By Della Domingo

	Through the SEMA Show New Products Showcase, buyers can preview more than 2,000 of the industry's hottest and newest products all in one area.

The 2013 SEMA Show is shaping up to be one of the strongest in the event’s 47-year history—a good sign the business of vehicle personalization, customization and preservation is rebounding.
 
Some 130,000 professionals from more than 130 countries are expected to attend the 2013 SEMA Show at the Las Vegas Convention Center, November 5–8, to see the newest products, keep up on the latest trends and learn the best business practices the $31 billion automotive specialty-equipment industry has to offer.
 
More than 2,500 exhibitors will cover more than 1 million sq. ft. of floor space. The vast majority of SEMA Show exhibitors and attendees are small business owners looking to network and find new opportunities to help them increase sales and profitability.
 
“We expect to fill every nook and cranny at the Las Vegas Convention Center this year,” said Peter MacGillivray, SEMA vice president of communications and events. “We’ve even contracted for exhibitor space at the Las Vegas Hotel [LVH] next door,” MacGillivray said, noting that the association makes every effort to accommodate new exhibitors who typically bring new, innovative products to the industry.

The SEMA Show is primarily about doing business, but it’s also fun and offers opportunities not found anywhere else, such as:

• New Products: Nearly 2,000 never-before-seen products have already been entered in this year’s SEMA New Products Showcase. About 60% of 2012 attendees said they planned to buy something that was newly introduced at the Show. Exhibitors can continue to enter the Showcase by visiting www.semashow.com/new-products.

• Special Appearances: Dozens of heroes, celebrities and one-of-a-kind cars will make appearances at the 2013 SEMA Show. To name a few, master builders Troy Trepanier and Chip Foose, West Coast Customs' Ryan Friedlinghaus, NASCAR drivers Jeff Gordon and Danica Patrick, Vin Diesel’s ’69 Dodge Challenger from The Fast and the Furious and the 24 Hours of Le Mans-winning Audi R18 LMP1. A full list and schedule is available.

• Special Events: A big part of the SEMA Show are the special events, where industry professionals are able to spend personal, face-to-face time with one another. Gatherings such as the Exhibitor Appreciation Party and SEMA Industry Awards Banquet offer unique opportunities to network. New for this year is Cars & Coffee—SEMA Edition, featuring West Coast Customs, where all SEMA Show attendees can start each day networking over cool cars and fresh coffee. For a full schedule, visit www.semashow.com/special-events.

• Education: Finally, the industry’s most successful and knowledgeable experts will share their wisdom at the SEMA Education Institute’s (SEI) SEMA Show Education Days. Free and pay-to-attend courses provide an unparalleled opportunity to learn first-hand what trends will affect business. Highlights include seminars on how to leverage the SEMA Data Co-op (SDC)—the definitive, industry-owned and -operated centralized data repository that helps drive sales. To see available sessions, visit www.semashow.com/education.

By Della Domingo

	Through the SEMA Show New Products Showcase, buyers can preview more than 2,000 of the industry's hottest and newest products all in one area.

The 2013 SEMA Show is shaping up to be one of the strongest in the event’s 47-year history—a good sign the business of vehicle personalization, customization and preservation is rebounding.
 
Some 130,000 professionals from more than 130 countries are expected to attend the 2013 SEMA Show at the Las Vegas Convention Center, November 5–8, to see the newest products, keep up on the latest trends and learn the best business practices the $31 billion automotive specialty-equipment industry has to offer.
 
More than 2,500 exhibitors will cover more than 1 million sq. ft. of floor space. The vast majority of SEMA Show exhibitors and attendees are small business owners looking to network and find new opportunities to help them increase sales and profitability.
 
“We expect to fill every nook and cranny at the Las Vegas Convention Center this year,” said Peter MacGillivray, SEMA vice president of communications and events. “We’ve even contracted for exhibitor space at the Las Vegas Hotel [LVH] next door,” MacGillivray said, noting that the association makes every effort to accommodate new exhibitors who typically bring new, innovative products to the industry.

The SEMA Show is primarily about doing business, but it’s also fun and offers opportunities not found anywhere else, such as:

• New Products: Nearly 2,000 never-before-seen products have already been entered in this year’s SEMA New Products Showcase. About 60% of 2012 attendees said they planned to buy something that was newly introduced at the Show. Exhibitors can continue to enter the Showcase by visiting www.semashow.com/new-products.

• Special Appearances: Dozens of heroes, celebrities and one-of-a-kind cars will make appearances at the 2013 SEMA Show. To name a few, master builders Troy Trepanier and Chip Foose, West Coast Customs' Ryan Friedlinghaus, NASCAR drivers Jeff Gordon and Danica Patrick, Vin Diesel’s ’69 Dodge Challenger from The Fast and the Furious and the 24 Hours of Le Mans-winning Audi R18 LMP1. A full list and schedule is available.

• Special Events: A big part of the SEMA Show are the special events, where industry professionals are able to spend personal, face-to-face time with one another. Gatherings such as the Exhibitor Appreciation Party and SEMA Industry Awards Banquet offer unique opportunities to network. New for this year is Cars & Coffee—SEMA Edition, featuring West Coast Customs, where all SEMA Show attendees can start each day networking over cool cars and fresh coffee. For a full schedule, visit www.semashow.com/special-events.

• Education: Finally, the industry’s most successful and knowledgeable experts will share their wisdom at the SEMA Education Institute’s (SEI) SEMA Show Education Days. Free and pay-to-attend courses provide an unparalleled opportunity to learn first-hand what trends will affect business. Highlights include seminars on how to leverage the SEMA Data Co-op (SDC)—the definitive, industry-owned and -operated centralized data repository that helps drive sales. To see available sessions, visit www.semashow.com/education.

By Della Domingo

	Through the SEMA Show New Products Showcase, buyers can preview more than 2,000 of the industry's hottest and newest products all in one area.

The 2013 SEMA Show is shaping up to be one of the strongest in the event’s 47-year history—a good sign the business of vehicle personalization, customization and preservation is rebounding.
 
Some 130,000 professionals from more than 130 countries are expected to attend the 2013 SEMA Show at the Las Vegas Convention Center, November 5–8, to see the newest products, keep up on the latest trends and learn the best business practices the $31 billion automotive specialty-equipment industry has to offer.
 
More than 2,500 exhibitors will cover more than 1 million sq. ft. of floor space. The vast majority of SEMA Show exhibitors and attendees are small business owners looking to network and find new opportunities to help them increase sales and profitability.
 
“We expect to fill every nook and cranny at the Las Vegas Convention Center this year,” said Peter MacGillivray, SEMA vice president of communications and events. “We’ve even contracted for exhibitor space at the Las Vegas Hotel [LVH] next door,” MacGillivray said, noting that the association makes every effort to accommodate new exhibitors who typically bring new, innovative products to the industry.

The SEMA Show is primarily about doing business, but it’s also fun and offers opportunities not found anywhere else, such as:

• New Products: Nearly 2,000 never-before-seen products have already been entered in this year’s SEMA New Products Showcase. About 60% of 2012 attendees said they planned to buy something that was newly introduced at the Show. Exhibitors can continue to enter the Showcase by visiting www.semashow.com/new-products.

• Special Appearances: Dozens of heroes, celebrities and one-of-a-kind cars will make appearances at the 2013 SEMA Show. To name a few, master builders Troy Trepanier and Chip Foose, West Coast Customs' Ryan Friedlinghaus, NASCAR drivers Jeff Gordon and Danica Patrick, Vin Diesel’s ’69 Dodge Challenger from The Fast and the Furious and the 24 Hours of Le Mans-winning Audi R18 LMP1. A full list and schedule is available.

• Special Events: A big part of the SEMA Show are the special events, where industry professionals are able to spend personal, face-to-face time with one another. Gatherings such as the Exhibitor Appreciation Party and SEMA Industry Awards Banquet offer unique opportunities to network. New for this year is Cars & Coffee—SEMA Edition, featuring West Coast Customs, where all SEMA Show attendees can start each day networking over cool cars and fresh coffee. For a full schedule, visit www.semashow.com/special-events.

• Education: Finally, the industry’s most successful and knowledgeable experts will share their wisdom at the SEMA Education Institute’s (SEI) SEMA Show Education Days. Free and pay-to-attend courses provide an unparalleled opportunity to learn first-hand what trends will affect business. Highlights include seminars on how to leverage the SEMA Data Co-op (SDC)—the definitive, industry-owned and -operated centralized data repository that helps drive sales. To see available sessions, visit www.semashow.com/education.

By Della Domingo

	Through the SEMA Show New Products Showcase, buyers can preview more than 2,000 of the industry's hottest and newest products all in one area.

The 2013 SEMA Show is shaping up to be one of the strongest in the event’s 47-year history—a good sign the business of vehicle personalization, customization and preservation is rebounding.
 
Some 130,000 professionals from more than 130 countries are expected to attend the 2013 SEMA Show at the Las Vegas Convention Center, November 5–8, to see the newest products, keep up on the latest trends and learn the best business practices the $31 billion automotive specialty-equipment industry has to offer.
 
More than 2,500 exhibitors will cover more than 1 million sq. ft. of floor space. The vast majority of SEMA Show exhibitors and attendees are small business owners looking to network and find new opportunities to help them increase sales and profitability.
 
“We expect to fill every nook and cranny at the Las Vegas Convention Center this year,” said Peter MacGillivray, SEMA vice president of communications and events. “We’ve even contracted for exhibitor space at the Las Vegas Hotel [LVH] next door,” MacGillivray said, noting that the association makes every effort to accommodate new exhibitors who typically bring new, innovative products to the industry.

The SEMA Show is primarily about doing business, but it’s also fun and offers opportunities not found anywhere else, such as:

• New Products: Nearly 2,000 never-before-seen products have already been entered in this year’s SEMA New Products Showcase. About 60% of 2012 attendees said they planned to buy something that was newly introduced at the Show. Exhibitors can continue to enter the Showcase by visiting www.semashow.com/new-products.

• Special Appearances: Dozens of heroes, celebrities and one-of-a-kind cars will make appearances at the 2013 SEMA Show. To name a few, master builders Troy Trepanier and Chip Foose, West Coast Customs' Ryan Friedlinghaus, NASCAR drivers Jeff Gordon and Danica Patrick, Vin Diesel’s ’69 Dodge Challenger from The Fast and the Furious and the 24 Hours of Le Mans-winning Audi R18 LMP1. A full list and schedule is available.

• Special Events: A big part of the SEMA Show are the special events, where industry professionals are able to spend personal, face-to-face time with one another. Gatherings such as the Exhibitor Appreciation Party and SEMA Industry Awards Banquet offer unique opportunities to network. New for this year is Cars & Coffee—SEMA Edition, featuring West Coast Customs, where all SEMA Show attendees can start each day networking over cool cars and fresh coffee. For a full schedule, visit www.semashow.com/special-events.

• Education: Finally, the industry’s most successful and knowledgeable experts will share their wisdom at the SEMA Education Institute’s (SEI) SEMA Show Education Days. Free and pay-to-attend courses provide an unparalleled opportunity to learn first-hand what trends will affect business. Highlights include seminars on how to leverage the SEMA Data Co-op (SDC)—the definitive, industry-owned and -operated centralized data repository that helps drive sales. To see available sessions, visit www.semashow.com/education.

By Della Domingo

	Through the SEMA Show New Products Showcase, buyers can preview more than 2,000 of the industry's hottest and newest products all in one area.

The 2013 SEMA Show is shaping up to be one of the strongest in the event’s 47-year history—a good sign the business of vehicle personalization, customization and preservation is rebounding.
 
Some 130,000 professionals from more than 130 countries are expected to attend the 2013 SEMA Show at the Las Vegas Convention Center, November 5–8, to see the newest products, keep up on the latest trends and learn the best business practices the $31 billion automotive specialty-equipment industry has to offer.
 
More than 2,500 exhibitors will cover more than 1 million sq. ft. of floor space. The vast majority of SEMA Show exhibitors and attendees are small business owners looking to network and find new opportunities to help them increase sales and profitability.
 
“We expect to fill every nook and cranny at the Las Vegas Convention Center this year,” said Peter MacGillivray, SEMA vice president of communications and events. “We’ve even contracted for exhibitor space at the Las Vegas Hotel [LVH] next door,” MacGillivray said, noting that the association makes every effort to accommodate new exhibitors who typically bring new, innovative products to the industry.

The SEMA Show is primarily about doing business, but it’s also fun and offers opportunities not found anywhere else, such as:

• New Products: Nearly 2,000 never-before-seen products have already been entered in this year’s SEMA New Products Showcase. About 60% of 2012 attendees said they planned to buy something that was newly introduced at the Show. Exhibitors can continue to enter the Showcase by visiting www.semashow.com/new-products.

• Special Appearances: Dozens of heroes, celebrities and one-of-a-kind cars will make appearances at the 2013 SEMA Show. To name a few, master builders Troy Trepanier and Chip Foose, West Coast Customs' Ryan Friedlinghaus, NASCAR drivers Jeff Gordon and Danica Patrick, Vin Diesel’s ’69 Dodge Challenger from The Fast and the Furious and the 24 Hours of Le Mans-winning Audi R18 LMP1. A full list and schedule is available.

• Special Events: A big part of the SEMA Show are the special events, where industry professionals are able to spend personal, face-to-face time with one another. Gatherings such as the Exhibitor Appreciation Party and SEMA Industry Awards Banquet offer unique opportunities to network. New for this year is Cars & Coffee—SEMA Edition, featuring West Coast Customs, where all SEMA Show attendees can start each day networking over cool cars and fresh coffee. For a full schedule, visit www.semashow.com/special-events.

• Education: Finally, the industry’s most successful and knowledgeable experts will share their wisdom at the SEMA Education Institute’s (SEI) SEMA Show Education Days. Free and pay-to-attend courses provide an unparalleled opportunity to learn first-hand what trends will affect business. Highlights include seminars on how to leverage the SEMA Data Co-op (SDC)—the definitive, industry-owned and -operated centralized data repository that helps drive sales. To see available sessions, visit www.semashow.com/education.

By Jon Wyly

	Located in meeting room #20579 in Central Hall, the SEMA Data Co-op (SDC) is ready to demonstrate how "Great Data Sells More Parts!" Visit the welcome desk and arrange a meeting with the SDC team.

Are you a manufacturer trying to understand data management? Are your customers demanding product data to power their internal business systems and websites? Are you a reseller in need of a steady, affordable supply of data from all your important brands?

If you answered yes to any of these questions, the SEMA Data Co-op (SDC) is here to help! A team of leading industry experts is available the entire week of the 2013 SEMA Show to provide everything from basic introductions to detailed system demonstrations that will answer your data questions and set you on the path to success. Don't let a lack of quality product data slow your business growth. "Great data sells more parts!"

The SEMA Show schedule is rapidly filling up, but there is still room available to book a personal meeting with the SEMA Data Co-op in meeting room #20579 in the Central Hall, right behind the Ford display and next to Keystone Automotive Operations. Whether you are just getting started in data management, or you are looking for ways to expand the quality, save cost and increase distribution of your data, time spent with the SDC team is sure to produce results!

The SDC will have four fully staffed demonstration stations set up to cover everything from basic introductions to the SDC, live system demonstrations and expert answers to your data questions. The SDC's welcome desk will help arrange a meeting with the right folks to address your needs, and no prior experience is required. Whether you are just getting started, or need powerful tools to step up your program, the SDC is the place to start.

The sessions are available for free. Sign up online in advance to secure your meeting time, and be sure to bring anyone on your team who can benefit from this valuable face-to-face opportunity.

The SDC is industry-owned and -operated by SEMA, so your success is the SDC's business!

Visit the SEMA Data Co-op in Central Hall Booth #20579.

By Jon Wyly

	Located in meeting room #20579 in Central Hall, the SEMA Data Co-op (SDC) is ready to demonstrate how "Great Data Sells More Parts!" Visit the welcome desk and arrange a meeting with the SDC team.

Are you a manufacturer trying to understand data management? Are your customers demanding product data to power their internal business systems and websites? Are you a reseller in need of a steady, affordable supply of data from all your important brands?

If you answered yes to any of these questions, the SEMA Data Co-op (SDC) is here to help! A team of leading industry experts is available the entire week of the 2013 SEMA Show to provide everything from basic introductions to detailed system demonstrations that will answer your data questions and set you on the path to success. Don't let a lack of quality product data slow your business growth. "Great data sells more parts!"

The SEMA Show schedule is rapidly filling up, but there is still room available to book a personal meeting with the SEMA Data Co-op in meeting room #20579 in the Central Hall, right behind the Ford display and next to Keystone Automotive Operations. Whether you are just getting started in data management, or you are looking for ways to expand the quality, save cost and increase distribution of your data, time spent with the SDC team is sure to produce results!

The SDC will have four fully staffed demonstration stations set up to cover everything from basic introductions to the SDC, live system demonstrations and expert answers to your data questions. The SDC's welcome desk will help arrange a meeting with the right folks to address your needs, and no prior experience is required. Whether you are just getting started, or need powerful tools to step up your program, the SDC is the place to start.

The sessions are available for free. Sign up online in advance to secure your meeting time, and be sure to bring anyone on your team who can benefit from this valuable face-to-face opportunity.

The SDC is industry-owned and -operated by SEMA, so your success is the SDC's business!

Visit the SEMA Data Co-op in Central Hall Booth #20579.

By Jon Wyly

	Located in meeting room #20579 in Central Hall, the SEMA Data Co-op (SDC) is ready to demonstrate how "Great Data Sells More Parts!" Visit the welcome desk and arrange a meeting with the SDC team.

Are you a manufacturer trying to understand data management? Are your customers demanding product data to power their internal business systems and websites? Are you a reseller in need of a steady, affordable supply of data from all your important brands?

If you answered yes to any of these questions, the SEMA Data Co-op (SDC) is here to help! A team of leading industry experts is available the entire week of the 2013 SEMA Show to provide everything from basic introductions to detailed system demonstrations that will answer your data questions and set you on the path to success. Don't let a lack of quality product data slow your business growth. "Great data sells more parts!"

The SEMA Show schedule is rapidly filling up, but there is still room available to book a personal meeting with the SEMA Data Co-op in meeting room #20579 in the Central Hall, right behind the Ford display and next to Keystone Automotive Operations. Whether you are just getting started in data management, or you are looking for ways to expand the quality, save cost and increase distribution of your data, time spent with the SDC team is sure to produce results!

The SDC will have four fully staffed demonstration stations set up to cover everything from basic introductions to the SDC, live system demonstrations and expert answers to your data questions. The SDC's welcome desk will help arrange a meeting with the right folks to address your needs, and no prior experience is required. Whether you are just getting started, or need powerful tools to step up your program, the SDC is the place to start.

The sessions are available for free. Sign up online in advance to secure your meeting time, and be sure to bring anyone on your team who can benefit from this valuable face-to-face opportunity.

The SDC is industry-owned and -operated by SEMA, so your success is the SDC's business!

Visit the SEMA Data Co-op in Central Hall Booth #20579.