77 DAYS TO THE SHOW!
INNOVATIONS DAY: MONDAY, OCTOBER 29
SHOW DAYS: TUESDAY, OCTOBER 30 – FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 2
UPCOMING DEADLINES
August 24
International Exhibitor Registration 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
Hanging Sign Design Notification – Tab #3
International Buyers Guide Advertising Space Reservations - #6
EXHIBITOR SERVICES MANUALS
Exhibitor Services Manuals have been mailed. If you have not received your manual, please contact Show Management at 702/450-7662, ext. 120.
All forms from the Exhibitor Services Manual are available to print. Go online to www.SEMAshow.com/esm.
Please note a change in the Directory of Services and Tab #4 – Car Rental
Budget Rent-A-Car
Adison Colin
7120 Haven St.
Las Vegas, NV 89119
702/736-1212 ext. 55123
800/922-736-8665
a.colin@budgetvegas.com
NEW THIS YEAR!
Baggage and Airport Check-In
- McCarran International Airport operates a kiosk in the Grand Lobby and North Lobby at the Las Vegas Convention Center 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
- 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 to:
- International Exhibitors who registered by August 24 via fax / mail, or registered online by August 30.
- U.S. Exhibitors who 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.
ELECTRICAL ORDERS & LAYOUTS
Please be sure if you are ordering electrical for your booth that you specify where you want the outlets. You should submit a diagram along with your order to confirm placement. Electrical order forms are in Tab #16 of your ESM.
IS YOUR BOOTH 400 SQUARE FEET OR LARGER?
If your booth is 400 square feet or larger, you must send an exhibit space floor plan to show management. Please complete the form in Tab #4 no later than August 31,and e-mail it with a copy of your floor plan to jschwartz@ConvExx.com or fax it to 702/450-7732.
HANGING SIGNS - Tab #3
NEW THIS YEAR! 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.
When shipping your hanging sign, it must be shipped separately from your booth using the Hanging Sign Shipping label located in Tab #14. Shipping separately is less expensive and will help Freeman hang your banner in a timely manner.
FREIGHT
If exhibitor’s total exhibit freight is 500 pounds or less and is delivered in one shipment in a privately owned vehicle (POV) (car, half-ton pickup or minivan), SEMA has made arrangements with the Freeman to deliver these materials to your booth at no charge. This assistance will be available from 8:00 a.m.–5:00 p.m. on Sunday, October 28, and Monday, October 29. See the Hand Carry Freight Information in Tab #14 of your ESM for more information on Freight.
REGISTRATION
Exhibitor Registration is now open! Registration is available online at www.SEMAshow.com. If you did not receive your exhibitor registration password via e-mail, please contact customer service at SEMA-Reg@convexx.com. Companies who register by September 27 will receive badges, badgeholders and lanyards for company personnel register. there is no need to wait in line.
New this year: Additional badges required over the allocated amount must be approved by show management. If approval is received, badges will be $10 per badge.
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
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.: 818/248-4449.
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, please contact one of the following Aramark representatives depending on the hall where your booth is located.
North Hall: Trica Runyan, Runyan-Trica@aramark.com, 702/943-6827
Central & Front Halls: Jamie Wilson, Wilson-Jamie@aramark.com, 702/943-6940
South Hall: Janet Darling, Darling-Janet@aramark.com