Want to go to SEMA

[vicious69]

Hey Guys,
I want to go to the SEMA show this year but I heard your job has to be in the automotive industry, is this true? Is it hard to get tickets? I went on the SEMA websight and put in my email in to be alerted when i can registar but haven't seen anything yet. When do they usually open up for registration? Any help much appreciated.
Thanks,
Scott aka Vicious69

[fesler]

Yeah you have to be a member or buisness to attend the show, they dont even start to think about it for months and when they do if you are not a member they may not email you anything. If you really want to go and cant get a pass let me know and you can pay for one through my company so you can get in.

[xplantdad]

Hmmm...I've already got my registration paid for for this year. I got an email about a week and a half ago?

I figure that if "work" gets in the way this year (good possibility)...then I'm only out 15 bucks...and I can give the badge to someone that can use it!

[bucks69]

Hmmm...I've already got my registration paid for for this year. I got an email about a week and a half ago?

I figure that if "work" gets in the way this year (good possibility)...then I'm only out 15 bucks...and I can give the badge to someone that can use it!

I want to jump in here and say if anyone has a pass they want to sell I will gladly pay to take it off your hands... I actually need 2 because I bet the misses will want to follow me to Vegas:mad: Something about trust, beer and babes all together in one place that she dont like...LOL

[fesler]

Yes if you have gone before you get automatic invite again but if you have not gone or dont meet the criteria they wont invite you.

[RECOVERY ROOM]

Registration is open now

[vicious69]

Thanks Chris for the offer I may take you up on that. There would be 3 of us total to go, is that ok? How much would the registration be?

[Nate_ERC]

Yeah I thought that it is open to the public now. I'm pretty sure they changed it last year.

[nvmyss]

Yeah I thought that it is open to the public now. I'm pretty sure they changed it last year.

Nope no change

Cut and past from the site
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The SEMA Show and AAPEX are trade-only events and only qualified members of the automotive aftermarket are permitted to attend. The following categories do not qualify to attend:

* Accounting Firms
* Consumers
* Freight Providers
* Graphics companies non-automotive
* Installation/Dismantle Companies
* Insurance
* Law Firms
* Modeling agent/agencies
* Packaging
* Printers
* Software companies non-automotive specific
* Travel Agencies
* Any non-automotive company

[Nate_ERC]

I'm surprised. It seems like a lot of shops suddenly find themselves with a bunch more "employees" right before SEMA anyways. So why don't they just open it up?

[camcojb]

I'm surprised. It seems like a lot of shops suddenly find themselves with a bunch more "employees" right before SEMA anyways. So why don't they just open it up?

If you have been there, then you know the answer to this question............. :yes: It gets very crowded, sometimes you can barely walk through the buildings as it is, there's so many people. If it was open to the public................ :faint:

Jody

[Nate_ERC]

It gets very crowded, sometimes you can barely walk through the buildings as it is, there's so many people.


That was my point. I don't think they're stopping that many people from going, just making it more of a hassle.