SEMA (association) explained

SEMA
Full Name:Specialty Equipment Market Association
Abbreviation:SEMA
Headquarters:United States of America
Membership:10251
Website:https://www.sema.org/

Specialty Equipment Market Association (SEMA) of the automotive aftermarket was formed in 1963 by Paul Schiefer, Roy Richter, Ed Iskenderian, Els Lohn, Willie Garner, Bob Hedman, Robert E. Wyman, John Bartlett, Phil Weiand Jr, Al Segal, Dean Moon, and Vic Edelbrock Jr. Now it consists of 6,383 companies worldwide, bringing together aftermarket manufacturers, original equipment manufacturers (OEM), media, car dealers, specialty equipment distributors, installers, retailers, and restoration specialists.

The largest of the SEMA events held annually during the first week of November is the SEMA Show at the Las Vegas Convention Center in Las Vegas, Nevada in conjunction with the Automotive Aftermarket Industry Week.[1] [2] As part of this event, SEMA and other automotive aftermarket trade groups make up one of the single largest events on the Las Vegas calendar.[3] This auto show is not open to the public. Registration as media, manufacturer, buyer or exhibitor is required.[4]

On August 5, 2020, SEMA announced that its 2020 show would be cancelled for the first time in the show's history, due to the COVID-19 pandemic.

History

Founding members of SEMA

CompanyFounder
Ansen Automotive EngineeringLouie Senter
B&M Automotive ProductsBob Spar
Cragar Industries Inc.Roy Richter
Eelco Manufacturing & SupplyEls Lohn
Grant IndustriesJohn Bartlett
Ed Iskenderian Racing CamsEd Iskenderian
Milodon EngineeringDon Alderson
Moon Equipment CompanyDean Moon
Schiefer ManufacturingPaul Schiefer
Trans DaptWillie Garner
Weber Speed EquipmentHarry Weber
Weiand Power & RacingPhil Weiand
Dempsey Wilson Racing CamsDempsey Wilson

SEMA Show

The SEMA Show is held at the Las Vegas Convention Center.[6] It is among the largest conventions held in Vegas. The 2013 SEMA Show drew about 60,000 buyers.[7] The displays are segmented into 12 sections, and a New Products Showcase features nearly 2,000 newly introduced parts, tools and components. In addition, the SEMA Show provides attendees with educational seminars, product demonstrations, special events, networking opportunities and more.

The first SEMA Show was held in 1967 in the basement of the Dodger Stadium in Los Angeles, California before moving to the new Anaheim Stadium in 1974. In 1967 they had 98 manufacturers manning booths and an attendance of 3,000 people. In 1967 there were 5 cars on display, including a 1967 Ford GT40 in the Shelby America booth and a drag-race-prepped Dodge Dart.[8] The early shows, held in Los Angeles and Anaheim, California, were exclusively card-table-and-masking-tape affairs, but by the early 1970s, sophisticated display and marketing techniques were visible throughout the show. At that time, a Show booth cost $375.00. The Show moved to a different location—the new and expansive Anaheim Convention Center (across from Disneyland). Booth sales and attendance kept increasing dramatically. The SEMA Show continued to cater to the needs of industry representatives rather than consumers and began to develop a reputation as a place where business was expected and completed. As part of the ’70s SEMA Shows, one of the must-attend events was Doris Herbert's Drag News party, which was topped only by the SEMA Awards Banquet.

In 1975, the featured entertainers for the Awards Banquet were April Stevens and Nino Tempo. In 1976 (the last SEMA Show to be held in Anaheim), the show was a sellout with 570 booths and, in fact, had to turn away a number of manufacturers due to lack of space. Over the next few years, the Show grew much larger and soon filled the Convention Center to capacity and was moved to Las Vegas in 1977. Las Vegas was chosen because it provided room for continued growth, dependable weather, big-name entertainment and a world-famous location.

In 1977, SEMA's Awards Banquet (run by Sheldon Konblett) was held at the Sands Hotel and featured Norm Crosby. Sheldon Konblett also developed the design for the SEMA trophies, which have come to symbolize product innovation and excellence in the industry.

In 1979, Nile Cornelison began plans for his Innovations Day seminars program, which has since become one of the major annual association programs. The following year, Innovations Day was a smashing success and featured Lee Iacocca as the keynote speaker. Never before had any activity held on the day prior to the Show's opening attracted anything near the more than 460 who attended. That same year, Willie Nelson was the featured entertainer for the SEMA Awards Banquet.

In 1983, the import parts section of the SEMA Show was added under the auspices of sister organization, Automotive International Association, thus changing the name to SEMA/AI Show. In 1984, there was a combined SEMA/AI/APAA Show in Las Vegas. The Industry Awards Banquet was held at the MGM Grand, and the entertainment was provided by The Platters and Gallagher. By all indications, the move to Las Vegas has been an overwhelming success. In 1986, Car and Driver magazine noted that the Show was a “...prime opportunity to monitor the West Coast car culture without breathing the smog or fighting the freeways.” That same year, Jay Leno made his first appearance on stage at the SEMA Show Industry Awards Banquet.

In 1990, the onsite registration fee was increased to $20. All exhibitors are eligible to submit an entry into the New Products Showcase at no cost. In 1992, the SEMA/AI Show and the Automotive Service Industry, Motor & Equipment Manufacturers Association and Automotive Parts & Accessories Association (ASIA/MEMA/APAA Show—formerly the Big I/APAA Show) came together to form Automotive Aftermarket Industry Week (AAIW) in Las Vegas. The two shows together boasted in excess of 1.6 million square feet of exhibits.

In 1997, the National Tire Dealers & Retreaters (NTDRA) trade show was combined with the SEMA Show. Affiliating the 77-year-old NTDRA trade show with the SEMA portion of AAIW provided benefits to both sides. In the same year, Goodyear sponsored the first SEMA-NTDRA “Racers’ Night Out” at the Las Vegas Motor Speedway.

In 1998, the SEMA Show broke the 500,000-foot mark with 502,912 net square feet of rented space. Each year since then, the Show has set new records of some sort. It now occupies more than one million net square feet, draws more than 3,000 media, and has a buyer attendance in excess of 60,000. The SEMA Show now routinely brings together more than 2,300 exhibitors, occupying in excess of 11,000 booths. Total attendance at the Show now tops 150,000 manufacturers, buyers and other industry representatives, making contacts and doing business.[9]

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SEMA awards

Since 2003, the GT awards have been presented at the SEMA Auto Convention, and these include categories such as Best in Show, Best Hot Rod, and Best European Import.[61] [62] [63] SEMA was also presented with the Grassroots Motorsports Editors' Choice Award in 2012.[64]

SEMA Action Network

Since 1997, the SEMA Action Network (SAN) has been a grassroots network for the automotive hobby.[65] [66] The SEMA Action Network is a partnership between enthusiasts, vehicle clubs and members of the specialty automotive parts industry in the United States and Canada who have collaborated to promote automotive hobby-friendly legislation and laws.

In the past, the SAN has:

See also

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: SEMA Show Attracts 140,000-plus Attendees to Las Vegas Convention Center . July 14, 2015 .
  2. Web site: Four of Las Vegas' Largest Trade Shows Return in 2015/2016 to Las Vegas Convention Center . July 14, 2015 .
  3. Web site: SEMA Show Cars to Make Public Parade in Sin City . July 14, 2015 .
  4. Web site: Registration Information . July 14, 2015 .
  5. Web site: Utah businesses head to Las Vegas for 2013 SEMA Show . The Salt Lake Tribune . Candland . Sherri . October 28, 2013 . November 3, 2015 .
  6. Web site: The 2013 SEMA Show .
  7. Vaughn . Mark . Why SEMA Matters . . November 12, 2012 . 62 . 23 . 10 . 0192-9674 .
  8. Web site: 1967 SEMA Show Gallery: Take a Look Back at the First SEMA Show . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20131029204149/http://www.motorcitymusclecars.com/auto-news-2/1967-sema-show-gallery-take-a-look-back-at-the-first-sema-show/ . October 29, 2013 . mdy-all .
  9. Web site: The Specialty-Equipment Industry and the SEMA Show . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20131029202930/http://www2.sema.org/main/semaorghome.aspx?id=56074 . October 29, 2013 . mdy-all .
  10. Web site: Chevrolet Camaro GTZ Concept .
  11. Web site: The wild and crazy creations of Jon Moss . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20130429120804/http://www.team.net/www/ktud/chevy.html . April 29, 2013 . mdy-all .
  12. Web site: Chevy rolls out extendible bed, low rider trucks at sema show . December 13, 2005 .
  13. Web site: The Long And Short Of Chevy Concepts .
  14. Web site: 1997 SVE Mustang Super Stallion Concept .
  15. Web site: SCC Magazine Project Eclipse: Final .
  16. Web site: A Sport-utility Vehicle .
  17. Web site: SVE Mercury Cougar Eliminator .
  18. Web site: C5 Chevy Corvette Cavallo GT: Screamin' Yellow Zonker . February 2002 .
  19. Web site: 1999 Chevrolet Tandem 2000 .
  20. Web site: SEMA '99 .
  21. Web site: Ford Motor Company focuses on aftermarket .
  22. Web site: Company History .
  23. Web site: 3 Unconventional Cars From Olds .
  24. Web site: The Buick Park Avenue Ultra Concept/Show Car .
  25. Web site: 2000 SEMA Show .
  26. Web site: SILVERADO COOLSIDE II .
  27. Web site: Carry-all Concept .
  28. Web site: 2000 SEMA Show: Modified PT Cruisers .
  29. Web site: LOTS OF CUSTOMIZED GMC SIERRAS EXPECTED AT 2000 SEMA .
  30. Web site: GMC Recon: Innovation That Exceeds Expectation .
  31. Web site: FORD'S LIGHTNING STRIKES AGAIN WITH 2001 MODEL .
  32. Web site: GM, Ford unveil biggest and fastest pickups at SEMA .
  33. Web site: AutoWeek looks at SEMA 2000 . November 5, 2000 .
  34. Web site: Honda and Acura Vehicles on Display at 2001 SEMA ShowSeason .
  35. Web site: 2001 SEMA Show .
  36. Web site: Ford presenting more than 24 show vehicles at SEMA . October 29, 2001 .
  37. Web site: Ford Ranger Back Country "Blast" .
  38. Web site: With Hyundai's Value Advantage, Aftermarket Modifications Have Never Been More Affordable . https://web.archive.org/web/20150609023333/http://www.hyundainews.com/us/es/media/pressreleases/28940/hyundai-shifts-into-high-gear-at-sema-show-with-all-new-modified-vehicles . dead . 2015-06-09 .
  39. Web site: Specialty Equipment Market Association Show 2001 Isuzus .
  40. Web site: 2001 SEMA Exhibition .
  41. Web site: 2001 SEMA Show . November 2001 .
  42. Web site: Nissan to Display Powerful Combination of Products at the 2001 SEMA Show .
  43. Web site: 2002 SEMA Show: Official Pictures .
  44. Web site: Made in the Shade: Oakley's MX Chevrolet Silverado 1500HD Concept Trucks .
  45. Web site: 2002 SEMA Photo Gallery .
  46. Web site: 2002 SEMA Exhibition .
  47. Web site: 2003 SEMA .
  48. Web site: 2003 SEMA Show Highlights .
  49. Web site: Mercury Mariner Builds On Design Appeal With SEMA "Urban Edition" Concept .
  50. Web site: 2005 SEMA Show Booth Vehicles . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20150608173425/http://www2.sema.org/main/semaorghome.aspx?id=53897 . June 8, 2015 . mdy-all .
  51. Web site: SEMA 2006 Coverage . https://web.archive.org/web/20090116121404/http://www.themustangnews.com/carnews_06/st-1106-semafords.htm . dead . 2009-01-16 .
  52. Web site: 2006 SEMA Auto Show Photos & Coverage .
  53. Web site: 2007 Volvo C30 (Created for Volvo Cars North America).
  54. Web site: The Volvo Parts, Accessories and Performance Specialists Since 1963.
  55. Web site: Chevy Hits Sema with four Camaro concepts .
  56. SEMA Celebrates 50 Years In, um, Style . . November 25, 2013 . 8–9 .
  57. Web site: 2013 SEMA Show .
  58. Web site: 2013 SEMA Auto Show .
  59. Web site: Music-inspired Kia Souls overload our senses .
  60. Web site: 1993 VW Golf "Rallye" Prototype Is A WRC Homologation Special That Never Reached Production. November 4, 2022. Carscoops.
  61. Web site: SEMA Gran Turismo Awards 2010 – Images . 2011-06-07 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20101108141443/http://www.racesimcentral.com/news/2010/11/sema-gran-turismo-awards-2010-images/ . November 8, 2010 . mdy-all .
  62. Web site: The 7th Annual Gran Turismo Awards at SEMA Coming November 4. October 30, 2009.
  63. Web site: SEMA 2009: Gran Turismo Best in Show is the Trans-Cammer Mustang. Autoblog.
  64. Web site: Grassroots Motorsports Sports Car Magazine.
  65. Web site: Senate declares 'Collector Car' day . June 18, 2015 . July 14, 2015 .
  66. Web site: SEMA Action Network Streamlines Website to Help You Protect Your Passion . October 26, 2011 . July 14, 2015 .
  67. Web site: Not Every Bill Is a Clunker . July 14, 2015 .
  68. Web site: Kansas Anti-Hobbyist Inoperable Vehicle Bill to be Considered by Committee on January 21, 2014 . July 14, 2015 .
  69. Web site: Political Events and Actions Threatening the Automotive Hobby: Can They Outlaw Street Machines? . December 2010 . July 14, 2015 .
  70. Web site: Updated: No 'clunker' over 25 years old ; program shortened to four month lifespan . . June 16, 2009 . July 14, 2015 .
  71. Web site: SEMA Offers Vital Resources For All Active Off-Road Enthusiasts . October 4, 2013 . July 14, 2015 .

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