This sounds like great news for the industry and the show!
This was excerpted from a SEMA press release. Contact SEMA for more details.
2013 SEMA SHOW ON TRACK TO EXCEED
2,500 EXHIBITORS
-- Highest Number of Exhibitors in Show’s 47-Year History –
Diamond Bar, CA (October 23, 2013) – The SEMA Show, the premier
automotive specialty products trade event in the world, is shaping up this year
to be one of the strongest in the event’s 47-year history, a good sign the
business of vehicle personalization, customization and preservation is
rebounding.
Some 130,000 professionals from more than 130 countries are expected to
attend the 2013 SEMA Show (www.semashow.com)
at the Las Vegas Convention Center this November 5-8, to see the newest
products, keep up on the latest trends and learn the best business practices
the $31B automotive specialty equipment industry has to offer.
More than 2,500 exhibitors will cover more than 1 million square-feet of
floor space. The vast majority of SEMA Show exhibitors and attendees are small
business owners looking to network and find new opportunities to help them
increase sales and profitability.
“We expect to fill every nook and cranny at the Las Vegas Convention Center
this year,” said Peter MacGillivray, SEMA VP of events and communications.
“We’ve even contracted for exhibitor space at the LVH (Hotel) next door,”
MacGillivray says, noting that the association makes every effort to
accommodate new exhibitors who typically bring new, innovative products to the
industry.
The SEMA Show is a trade show produced by the Specialty Equipment Market
Association (SEMA), a nonprofit trade association founded in 1963. Since the
first SEMA Show debuted in 1967, the annual event has served as the leading
venue bringing together manufacturers and buyers within the automotive
specialty equipment industry. Products featured at the SEMA Show include those
that enhance the styling, functionality, comfort, convenience and safety of
cars and trucks. Additional details are available at www.SEMAShow.com
or www.sema.org, Labels: automotive accessories, bike shows, car shows, custom cars, Las Vegas, manufacturers, motorcycles, SEMA, specialty equipment, specialty insurance, Vegas