It's October!

[Old Pirate]

When October comes around I start thinking .....SEMA time!

The 2012 SEMA Show will be held October 30–November 2 in Las Vegas!

The SEMA Show is the premier automotive specialty products trade event in the world (PLEASE NOTE: THE SEMA SHOW IS NOT OPEN TO THE GENERAL PUBLIC). It draws the industry’s brightest minds and hottest products to one place, the Las Vegas Convention Center. As part of the AAIW, the SEMA Show attracts more than 100,000 industry leaders from more than 100 countries for unlimited profit opportunities in the automotive, truck and SUV, powersports, and RV markets. SEMA Show 2011 drew more than 60,000 domestic and international buyers.

Autopia Car Care will be there and let's find out who's going this year from our great members here on the forum.

 

[Pats300zx]

Won't be making it this year

Will you be heading out Angelo???

 

[Orinda Auto Detail]

Excuse to goto vegas I'm in! Hopefully I'll have this wide body SL63 done for the show!

 

[Paul Sparks]

I'll be there and slumming cheap at the Plaza downtown. Looking to meet as many members as time permits.:cheers:

 

[ZimRandy]

I'll be there and slumming at the D (Formerly Fitzgeralds) downtown.

If you see a rental car on two wheels, good chance it is us.

Randy

 

[Old Pirate]

Won't be making it this year

Will you be heading out Angelo???

Sorry Pats, too many jobs at work before the end of the year in the state.

 

[TroyScherer]

I would love togo... Even if it was to "work"....



But not this year.

 

[Audi X2]

I went last year and loved it, but unfortunately not going to happen this year

 

[YNOT]

We'll be going, but only there on Thursday and Friday. My buddy and I will be flying through there quickly trying to hit everything we want to see. I can NOT wait!!! I love Vegas!!

What booth # is Autopia? I'll add it to my SEMA app.

 

[Rocket]

I'd like to go to SEMA some time. It looks pretty interesting with all the cars and new products

 

[classofshine]

Never been to Vegas or SEMA, but would love to do both. Im hoping to get there is spring sometime. I do enjoy seeing the photos and videos from SEMA.

 

[rzatch]

So what is the trick for getting in if it's not open to the public? Seems like a few of you guys are the public. just sayin.

 

[CT3]

When October hits I start thinking about the bad weather that's coming. As for sema, I'd love to go sometime. Paradise for any car guy.

 

[mustangmikeFL]

I'd love to have a chance to go to SEMA one day. It looks like an amazing time.

 

[YNOT]

So what is the trick for getting in if it's not open to the public? Seems like a few of you guys are the public. just sayin.

The trick is to legitimately work in the automotive industry. I've been doing auto-related graphic design and marketing since 1992 and have been a SEMA member since 2004 I think.

If any of you have an opportunity, it's worth going at least once. Totally overwhelming as its so huge, but it's an incredible experience.

 

[Concours.John]

The trick is to legitimately work in the automotive industry. I've been doing auto-related graphic design and marketing since 1992 and have been a SEMA member since 2004 I think.

If any of you have an opportunity, it's worth going at least once. Totally overwhelming as its so huge, but it's an incredible experience.

So I guess you just need your business license/name...tax ID?

 

[Rocket]

I haven't been but I think you fill out an application with your business info and send it in. If they accept it you'll get tickets to get in

 

[YNOT]

So I guess you just need your business license/name...tax ID?

Not sure what they require now, but I registered for the first time to attend back in 2005 and I had to fill out a form and provide some info and wait for them to approve me. Ever since then, I get e-mails each year to attend, so I just send in my money if I'm going and the badge shows up in the mail.