By Kristopher Porter
 Matt Beenen of Builtright Industries (with check) was named the winner of the 2018 SEMA Launch Pad, presented by the Young Executives Network. |
The seventh annual SEMA Launch Pad presented by YEN is excited to announce that the competition is accepting applications for new innovative automotive products/services from business entrepreneurs under age 40. As a reminder, you do not need to be a SEMA member to apply to competition and if chosen as one of the 15 semi-finalists the company receives a complimentary membership to SEMA (up to a $1000 value).
The SEMA Launch Pad is the premier automotive business competition offering young innovators, inventors and entrepreneurs a platform at the largest automotive aftermarket B2B gathering—the SEMA Show in Las Vegas. Through this competition, applicants will be narrowed down to 15 semi-finalists who will be further narrowed down to 5 finalists via a social media voting campaign. The 5 finalists will have the opportunity to pitch their product to a panel of industry judges in front of a live audience competing to win the grand prize designed to advance their business.
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2019 Prize Packages
GRAND PRIZE: 1 Winner
- The finalist, top ten and semi-finalist prizes plus:
- $10,000 to be used for the benefit of your business
- Turn-key Exhibit Space with Premium Placement at the 2019 SEMA Show*
- One full-page, four-color advertisement in SEMA News magazine
- Up to three hours of free custom scanning services at the SEMA Garage
- SEMA Manufacturers' Rep Network: Distribution/sales support consultation meeting
FINALISTS PRIZE: 5 Competitors
- The top ten and semi-finalist prizes plus:
- Invitation to pitch at the Live Event for the grand prize held on Nov. 4, 2019.
TOP TEN: 10 participants
- The semi-finalist prizes plus:
- Complimentary 2019 SEMA Show "Kiosk" Booth*
- Two exhibitor passes to the SEMA Show
- Two tickets to the SEMA Banquet
- One-hour mentoring session with an industry leader
- Widespread awareness of your brand and business
SEMI-FINALISTS PRIZE: 15 participants
- One-year SEMA Membership.
- Complimentary registration to the 2019 Exhibitor Summit, 2 nights of hotel and meals at the event (June 18 & June 19)
- $500 award to be used toward flight cost to the 2019 Exhibitor Summit.
- License to use the SEMA-filmed pitch video on company marketing deliverables.
- Widespread awareness of your business through SEMA communication channels
*All taxes on prizes are the sole responsibility of the prize-winning company. Tax liability is based on the value of the prizes. All prize winners must complete a W-9 in order to receive a prize.
**No changes are permitted to the booth layout. Company does not accrue SEMA Show seniority points by reason of exhibiting at a 2019 SEMA Show “Kiosk” Booth in New Products Showcase Area or the “Turn-key” Exhibit Space with Premium Placement in the 2020 SEMA Show.
Here are the Terms & Conditions.