By SEMA News Editors
The annual SEMA Show in Las Vegas--today through Friday, November 8--includes numerous indoor features and activation areas designed to fuel your automotive passion while connecting you with key trends, innovations, brands and products that can advance your business. While planning your Show itinerary for the rest of SEMA Week, make sure you carve out time to visit the following:
SEMA New Products Showcase
North Hall, Booth #10160
Often the first stop for buyers and media attendees, the New Products Showcase is a must-see destination for every professional interested in the latest automotive innovations and trends. In fact, with hundreds of companies displaying their latest advancements, the Showcase is a hub of cutting-edge technology, fresh trends and groundbreaking products--and therefore the ultimate place to discover the latest tools, components and accessories setting new industry standards that impact your business.
But the Showcase is no static product display space. It’s designed to facilitate networking and collaboration by connecting attendees directly with manufacturers and industry insiders. All Showcase entries feature QR codes that you can scan via the SEMA Show app on your mobile device for complete product and exhibitor information. Utilizing the app, you can then build a Show itinerary and map a route straight to the product exhibitors that you most want to visit on the Show floor.
SEMA Feature Vehicles
LVCC, Multiple Locations
The SEMA Show is renowned for the innovative parts and accessories displayed on Show vehicles representing every industry niche, from cars to trucks to powersports. Much more than rolling works of art, these vehicles offer in-person insights into the real-life applications of the industry’s latest and most exciting products.
Located throughout the Convention Center, the displays also act as extensions of the Show’s booths, connecting attendees with exhibitors and product creators. As with the New Products Showcase, QR codes at each vehicle allow you to quickly capture information about the build products used via the SEMA Show app on your mobile device. You can then map a route to the companies offering those products on the Show floor.
SEMA FutureTech Studio
Central Hall, Booth #24401
Following a successful debut in 2023, the SEMA FutureTech Studio has returned for its second consecutive year at the Show. Offering attendees a deep dive into the future of vehicle propulsion and automotive technology, the immersive activation is a platform for innovators, tech enthusiasts and automotive industry leaders to explore cutting-edge advancements driving the future of the automotive sector.
Encompassing an impressive 38 displays from more than 25 exhibitors, as well as 25 unique vehicles exemplifying the future of automotive innovation, the Studio also features a FutureTech LIVE stage where SEMA Education sessions are presenting industry leaders discussing propulsion technologies, including electric vehicles (EVs), hybrids, hydrogen-powered vehicles, alternative fuels and other innovations transforming the industry.
One of the 25 vehicles on display highlights the industry's future workforce. Deep Orange 15, an advanced, high-speed, off-road, semi-autonomous search-and-rescue vehicle, was built by students at Clemson University, and is on display in the FutureTech Studio. The vehicle is equipped with semi-active suspension, an innovative litter-loading mechanism, a high-voltage battery, a rotating passenger seat to assist victims and a series hybrid powertrain.
The vehicle is the 15th created as part of Deep Orange, Clemson’s flagship student vehicle prototype education program, where master’s students in the university’s Department of Automotive Engineering work with industry professionals to strategize on the customers’ needs, develop unique concepts and engineer and build each vehicle from scratch.
In addition, the overall EV & Future Propulsion section and its surrounding area includes more than 20 independent exhibit booths showcasing an exciting combination of vehicle and standalone displays. You have to add this innovative area to your Show plan!
SEMA Collision Repair Stage
Upper South Hall, Booth #32145
Engage With I-CAR and SCRS at SEMA
The SEMA Show Collision Repair Stage is a dynamic center for engagement and interaction for the collision-repair sector. Subject-matter experts from the Inter-Industry Conference on Auto Collision Repair (I-CAR) are delivering informative presentations and panel discussions all week on crucial industry topics, emerging trends and the future of collision repair. The stage is also offering attendees the chance to engage with these experts through interactive Q&A sessions, enhancing their understanding of key issues.
Additionally, experienced welding experts are conducting hands-on welding demonstrations. These practical sessions are designed to showcase advanced welding techniques and offer interactive learning experiences. Plus, the I-CAR experience is highlighting new methods of learning technology through virtual-reality demos. View the I-CAR sessions on the SEMA Show planner here.
Of related interest to this sector’s professionals, the Society of Collision Repair Specialists (SCRS) also has a prominent Show presence, offering a full slate of educational sessions highlighting developments in the automotive and collision-repair industries. View the SCRS sessions on the SEMA Show planner here.
SEMA Art Walk
Skywalk Bridge Connecting West and North Hall
A key feature with a storied tradition, the Art Walk offers Showgoers a wide selection of authentic creations crafted by popular industry artists. Plus, thanks to its location off the main Show floor, it can be an inspiring and pleasant diversion from the hustle and bustle of the busy aisles. Best of all, attendees will find plenty of works executed in a variety of mediums to enhance the atmosphere of any enthusiast’s home, office or business lobby.
According to SEMA Show Operations Director Lorri Monty, the Art Walk’s true heartbeat is its diverse contingent of professional creators. “These artists are very in touch with the people they’re serving,” she says. “They love talking to attendees about their art because it’s something they feel passionate about... And while Show attendees may not be able to afford the many vehicles on display at the Show, they can buy and take home some really cool art pieces.”
For more on the SEMA Show, visit the floorplan at semashow.com/floorplan or visit semashow.com.