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90 DAYS UNTIL THE 2007 SEMA SHOW: DEADLINES AND UPDATES HERE

90 DAYS TO THE SHOW

INNOVATIONS DAY:  MONDAY, OCTOBER 29, 2007

SHOW DAYS:  TUESDAY, OCTOBER 30 – FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 2, 2007

DEADLINES

August 10

  • Complimentary Banquet Tickets Request Due – Tab 1 (Show Facts)

August 24

  • International Exhibitor Registration Due (to receive badges in mail) – Tab 4
  • Lead Retrieval Rental (early-bird rate) – Tab 10

August 30

  • Show Directory Advertising Space Reservations – Tab 6

August 31

  • Exhibit Space Design Notification – Tab 3 (see below for special notes)
  • Hanging Sign Design Notification – Tab 3
  • International Buyers Guide Advertising Space Reservation – Tab 6

NEW THIS YEAR!

Baggage and Airport Check-In

  • McCarran International Airport operates a kiosk in the Grand Lobby and North Lobby at the LVCC at which boarding passes for participating airlines can be printed.
  • Passengers traveling on Southwest Airlines, Ted and United Airlines can check-in their luggage at the "bags to go" counter located beside freight door 11 in the Grand Lobby concourse.

Buyer Matching/Online Booth Program

  • SEMA will launch a joint matchmaking service with AAPEX that will provide for registered AAIW buyers and manufacturer representatives to establish meetings with exhibitors and create a complete calendar of appointments and sessions throughout the SEMA Show.
  • Complementing the matchmaking program will be an expanded online booth, at which exhibitors will be provided an opportunity to present greater information regarding their company and product lines directly on the online Show located at www.SEMAshow.com.
  • Information regarding the matchmaking and online booth programs is scheduled to be delivered to SEMA exhibitors in August.

Exhibitor Display Rules – Tab #3

  • The travel distance within the exhibit to an exit access aisle shall not exceed 50 feet.
  • Exhibitors that have fire alarms, fire extinguishers, fire strobe lights or fire hose cabinets within the exhibit space must keep them visible, with an unobstructed path from the aisle to the fire device location. Fog, smoke and steam machines are not permitted.
  • Hanging signs are permitted with perimeter linear exhibits, but may not exceed 12 feet in height to the top of the sign and must be flat.
  • "Peninsula Exhibit" rules apply to Split Island exhibits, except a full backwall is permitted.

Exhibitor Show Activities – Tab #3
Exhibitors are prohibited from operating electronic devices or any other broadcast applications that have the ability to reach outside their booth area for the purpose of marketing to, or attracting attendees, to their booth, without prior written permission of SEMA.

Exhibitor Seniority Rules – Tab #3
Exhibitors that fail to exhibit at the Show for a period of time, for any reason whatsoever, shall forfeit their seniority pursuant to the following schedule:

  • Exhibitors that fail to exhibit in two consecutive years lose 50% of their seniority.
  • Exhibitors that fail to exhibit in three consecutive years lose 75% of their seniority.
  • Exhibitors that fail to exhibit in four consecutive years lose 100% of their seniority.

Hanging-Sign Design Notification – Tab #3
Exhibitors that have a hanging sign in their booth must complete the Hanging Sign Design Notification form. It must include the height and width of the sign, the number of sides, exact location over the booth and sign graphics located on the sign.

New Products – Tab # 7
Exhibitors can now register their New Product entries at www.semashow.com. 

Registration – Tab #4

  • No lanyards may be given out at booths – only official AAIW lanyards may be used.
  • Badge holders will be mailed to pre-approved registrants and to all exhibitors.
  • Additional badges required by exhibitors over the allotment must be approved by Show
    Management.
  • Company attorneys must be registered within the allotment.
  • Badges and badge holders will be mailed in advance as follows:

- International Exhibitors registered by August 24, via fax / mail, or registered online by
August 30.
- U.S. Exhibitors registered by September 21, via fax / mail, or registered online by
September 27.
- Exhibiting Press Badges will be held for pickup at the media center in room S219.

Vehicles – Booth & Feature – Tab #12
All vehicles being exhibited at the SEMA Show will be required to check-in at the Green Parking Lot, located behind the Las Vegas Convention Center South Hall, prior to entering the hall. Each vehicle will be photographed and will be required to display a "Booth Vehicle Pass" to enter through any freight door at the
convention center.

EXHIBITOR SERVICES MANUALS
Exhibitor Service Manuals have been mailed. If you have not received your manual, please contact Show Management at 702/450-7662, ext. 120.

BOOTH AND MEDIA CONFERENCE CATERING:  This year booth catering may be ordered online at www.ps.aramark.com/lasvegascc. This includes catering for a media conference within your booth. If you need help with your order, contact one of the following Aramark representatives depending on the hall where your booth is located:

SHOW COLORS
BUSINESS SERVICES (NORTH HALL)
Aisle Carpet and Drapes TEAL

CAR CARE & ACCESSORIES (NORTH HALL)
Aisle Carpet and Drapes TEAL

HOT ROD ALLEY (CENTRAL HALL)
Aisle Carpet and Drapes BURGUNDY

MOBILE ELECTRONICS & TECHNOLOGY (NORTH HALL)
Aisle Carpet and Drapes BLUE

PERFORMANCE TIRES & WHEELS (LOWER & UPPER SOUTH HALLS)
(Sponsored by the Tire Industry Association)
Aisle Carpet and Drapes BLUE

RACING AND PERFORMANCE (CENTRAL HALL)
Aisle Carpet and Drapes RED

RESTORATION MARKETPLACE (CENTRAL HALL)
Aisle Carpet and Drapes PLUM 

RESTYLING & ACCESSORIES (NORTH HALL)
Aisle Carpet and Drapes GREEN

FRONT EXHIBIT HALL 1 (SILVER DRIVE)
Aisle Carpet and Drapes RED

TOOLS AND EQUIPMENT (NORTH HALL)
Aisle Carpet and Drapes PLUM

TRUCKS, SUVs, OFF-ROAD (UPPER SOUTH HALL)
Aisle Carpet and Drapes GREEN

BANQUET TICKETS
Don’t forget to order your banquet tickets from SEMA. Contact Linda Hoverman, 909/396-0289, ext.127, to confirm your tickets.

SPONSORSHIPS
Want your company to stand out in the crowd? SEMA offers several ways to give you that opportunity by becoming a sponsor at the Show. This is a great way to promote your company and your sponsorship dollars go right back into the automotive aftermarket industry. Contact Motor Media Inc. at 818/248-4449. 

HOTEL RESERVATIONS
Hotel rooms are going fast for the SEMA Show.  Call the AAIW Housing Bureau at 800/967-8852 or 847/948-6789 or go online www.semashow.com/travel