More than 500 members of the industry attended the SEMA Installation Banquet & Gala Fundraiser in Pasadena, California, August 1, to honor 2009 SEMA Hall of Fame inductees Bill Perry, Rolan “Jeep” Worthan and Henry “Smokey” Yunick and to raise money for children’s charities Childhelp and Victory Junction Gang Camp. They also came to thank members for their service on the SEMA Board of Directors as well as welcome new members to the Board.
There are probably as many definitions of a successful SEMA Show as there are automotive professionals who attend—and that’s more than 100,000 definitions. Value, attracting new customers, sales improvements, innovation, networking and educational programs are probably common themes in many characterizations of a successful Show.
SEMA is heading into the 2009 SEMA Show—to be held November 3–6, 2009, at the Las Vegas Convention Center—with unprecedented new programs aimed at ensuring that exhibitors receive the maximum return on their investment.
Nothing brings together the specialty-equipment community more than when industry leaders and pioneers are honored, charitable causes are served, cars are displayed and peers have the opportunity to compete against each other in the ultimate drag race.
Creating turn-key value for customers.
Installation Banquet and Gala Fundraiser next week. Claim your tickets here!
The SEMA Installation Banquet & Gala Fundraiser is a time of
celebration and giving.
A 16-page photographic review of the 2008 SEMA Show.
The 2008 SEMA Show attracted more than 100,000 attendees to nearly 2,000 exhibitor booths, confirming that the $38.11 billion specialty-equipment industry remains strong despite global economic woes. But just as the election of Barack Obama on November 4 (coincidentally the first day of the 2008 SEMA Show) signaled a transformation for America, change was also afoot in the automotive world. The credit crunch continued to plague companies of all kinds, and the domestic automakers scrambled to solidify their positions. Yet serious buyers and sellers still streamed into the aisles in the Las Vegas Convention Center (LVCC). Instead of waiting to get back to the office to place orders, companies were finalizing deals on the Show floor.
