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Official 2014 SEMA Show Press Conference Schedule Released

By Becca Butler

Now available, the Official 2014 SEMA Show Press Conference Schedule enables journalists to obtain news and announcements during the Show, taking place November 4–7, in Las Vegas. This schedule will serve as a guideline for credentialed media, providing them with the dates, times, locations and details of all the exhibitors hosting press conferences.

The 2014 SEMA Show Press Conference Schedule (as of September 10, 2014) is as follows:

Monday, November 3, 2014

1:00 p.m.–5:00 p.m.
 SEMA Show Media Preview, Presented by the Truck and Off-Road Alliance (TORA) Media Center, N110
2:00 p.m.
 Texas Auto Media Association: 8th Annual AutoJudge Awards
 Media Center, N110

Tuesday, November 4, 2014

7:30 a.m.–8:45 a.m.
 SEMA: New Products Breakfast, featuring the SEMA Award Press Conference Westgate Hotel Ballroom A
9:00 a.m.–9:20 a.m. Hyundai Motor America: A Showcase of Hyundai’s SEMA Vehicles Booth 24387
9:30 a.m.–9:50 a.m.
 KIA Motors America Inc.: Kia Motors America  Booth 10809
10:00 a.m.–10:20 a.m. MagnaFlow: Chip Foose Ford GT Booth 23543
10:30 a.m.–10:50 a.m.  Toyota Motor Sales USA: Toyota Media Conference
 Booth 24700
11:00 a.m.–11:20 a.m.
 General Motors LLC: Chevrolet – Brand of Choice for Performance, Personalization and Capability
 Booth 23743
11:30 a.m.–11:50 a.m.
 Ford Motor Company: Ford - Past, Present and Future
 Booth 22200
12:00 p.m.–12:50 p.m.
 Pirelli Tire: Pirelli Welcomes the Newest Member of the PZero Family Media Center, N110
1:00 p.m.–1:20 p.m.  MSD LLC: MSD and Racepak New Products
 Booth 23127
1:30 p.m.–1:50 p.m.
 Royal Purple LLC: Ringbrothers ’66 Chevelle Unveiling
 Booth 23057
2:00 p.m.–2:20 p.m.
 BASF Corp: BASF Unveils Foose and Friedlinghaus Restyled Vehicles Booth 21455
2:30 p.m.–2:50 p.m.
 SCORE International: 2014 SCORE Baja 1000 Qualifying Overview and Driver Instructions Silver Lot 3
3:00 p.m.–3:20 p.m.
 Mickey Thompson Performance Tires & Wheels: Introduction of the "Deegan 38" Wheel
 Booth 43035
3:30 p.m.–3:50 p.m.
 Painless Performance Products: Hall of Fame Racer Bobby Allison Relaunches Hot Rod Truck
 Booth 23253
4:00 p.m.–4:20 p.m.
 Formula D: Formula DRIFT 2015 Pro Championship News Media Center, N110
4:26 p.m.–4:50 p.m.
 Chrysler LLC: MOPAR on the Move!
 Booth 43141

Wednesday, November 5, 2014

9:00 a.m.–9:20 a.m.  Versaflex Inc.: Versaflex presents 100% Pure Polyurea Bedliner Material
 Booth #37129
9:30 a.m.–9:50 a.m.  Skyjacker Suspensions: 40th Anniversary Bronco Build – Matchbox Reveal
 Booth #34133
10:00 a.m.–10:20 a.m.  LINE-X Spray-on Truck Bedliners: U.S. Debut of Duck Commander-Inspired “Commander Series” Truck and Exclusive Look at All-New “Truck Gear by LINE-X” Accessories
 Booth #34121
10:30 a.m.–10:50 a.m.  Escort Inc.: ESCORT Announces World's First Bluetooth ESCORT Live-Enabled Radar Detector
 Media Center, N110
11:00 a.m.–11:20 a.m. Scion: Scion Press Conference
 Booth #20313
11:30 a.m.–11:50 a.m. Tire Industry Association (TIA): Tire Industry Association Update
 Booth #40066
1:00 p.m.–1:20 p.m.  Spot LLC: All-New SPOT Trace and Waterproof DC Power Cable
 Media Center, N110
1:30 p.m.–1:50 p.m.  HRE Performance Wheels: Ringbrothers Vehicle Unveil in HRE Booth, New Product Launch Booth #22359
2:00 p.m.–2:20 p.m.  Goodguys Enterprises Inc.: SEMA GOLD AWARDS ceremony Booth #22375
2:30 p.m.–2:50 p.m. SCORE International: 2014 SCORE Baja 1000 Qualifying Results and Draw Silver Lot 3
3:00 p.m.–3:20 p.m.  TI Automotive: News from TI Automotive and Walbro Fuel Pumps Booth #21529
3:30 p.m.–3:50 p.m.
 CarCareONE By Synchrony Financial: Engage With Car Pros: Celebrating Car Pros Who Go the Extra Mile
 Booth #42091
4:00 p.m.–4:20 p.m.  Eibach Springs Inc.: Eibach “Wheels” Into the Off-Road and Classic Muscle Markets Booth #23531
4:30 p.m.–5:20 p.m. Dana Holding Corp. – Aftermarket Group: Launch of Ultimate Dana 60 Axle for Jeep/Wrangler JK (Cocktails) Booth #36181

Thursday, November 6, 2014

9:00 a.m.–9:20 a.m.
 Omni United USA Inc.: Omni United TBL Tire Brand Introduction
 Media Center, N110
9:30 a.m.–9:50 a.m.  MagnaFlow: 2015 MagnaFlow Product Launch
 Booth #23543
10:00 a.m.–10:20 a.m. Snow Performance: The "New" Boost Cooler – All Plug-and-Play
 Booth #21209
10:30 a.m.–10:50 a.m.  Trim Parts Inc.: Trim Parts Talks About the Future of the Restoration Market
 Booth #24275
11:00 a.m.–11:20 a.m.  mPower Technologies Inc.: mPower Technologies: A Full Line of Emergency Portable Jumpstarters
 Media Center, N110
11:30 a.m.–11:50 a.m.  Optima Sports Inc.: Cambertire: The Future of Tire Technology  Media Center, N110
12:00 p.m.–1:30 p.m.  Velocity: “Velocity Live”  Westgate Hotel & Casino Showroom – formerly LVH
1:30 p.m.–1:50 p.m.  OPTIMA Batteries: 2014 OPTIMA Ultimate Street Car Invitational: Bigger Than Ever!  Booth #22755
2:00 p.m.–2:20 p.m. AkzoNobel Automotive & Aerospace Coatings: AkzoNobel Announcement Booth #25165
2:30 p.m.–2:50 p.m.
 Redline Wheels: STR-Racing Press Release
 Booth #47079
3:00 p.m.–3:20 p.m.  Bushwacker Inc.: Bushwacker Founder's Award Presentation Booth #30017
4:15 p.m.–5:05 p.m.  Bulldog LED Lighting: Press Conference (Cocktails)
 Booth #31211