The Industry's New Digital eMarketplace
November 2-6, 2020

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WHY SEMA360?

WHY SEMA360?

SEMA360 was created to fulfill the industry's need to have a trade environment exclusively designed to connect manufacturers with qualified worldwide buyers and media.

There is no better digital platform than SEMA360 for manufacturers to meet their 2020 business objectives, and no better time than now to start building your sales momentum toward 2021.

 

SEMA360 Manufacturer Benefits

SEMA360 Manufacturer Benefits
Unrivaled Media Exposure

Unrivaled Media Exposure:

  • Plug into SEMA's vast network of media contacts to amplify news, brands, products, and innovations to a worldwide audience.

  • Worldwide qualified media contacts will see your products and post event editorial.

Highlight New Products:

  • Share your latest product innovations with tens of thousands of qualified buyers in a trade-only environment.

  • Post images, descriptions, and videos of your newest, most popular, and specially priced products on your Manufacturer Showcase page.

  • You have the option to add products to the SEMA360 New Products Showcase that hotlink back to your page.
NEW PRODUCT SHOWCASE INFORMATION NEW PRODUCTS ENTRY FORM
Highlight New Products
Add Vehicles to the Experience

Add Vehicles to the Experience:

  • Showcase your brand and products on vehicle builds.

  • Share vehicle images and videos on your SEMA360 Manufacturer Showcase page.

  • Supercharge your page by adding optional vehicles to the Feature Vehicle Gallery that hotlink back to your page.
FEATURE VEHICLE INFORMATION FEATURE VEHICLE APPLICATION

Connect Globally:

  • Lock in sales orders and media exposure for your brand and products.

  • Connect with buyers across the globe.

  • SEMA360 allows one-on-one dialogue and group roundtables to connect your staff with qualified buyers and media.
Connect Globally
Participate in Industry-Leading Education

Participate in Industry-Leading Education:

  • Take advantage of 30 SEMA Education sessions focused on professional development and new strategies.

  • Boost staff skillsets and practical knowledge with education from industry experts.

  • Learn about best practices, new technology and the latest automotive trends to take your company to a whole new level of competitive strength.

Network Virtually:

  • Make essential connections online with suppliers, buyers and media that will have a lasting impact on you and your business in a private trade-only environment.

  • Connect, grab a table and move your business forward with video meetings that allow you to share screens, chat and collaborate.

  • Video chat one-to-one or create a roundtable discussion for the best online networking experience available today.
Network Virtually
 

Sample Manufacturer Showcase

Sample Manufacturer Showcase
Customizable banner with your company logo, photo and description.
Real-time group chat.
Lead-generation tool.
Manufacturer Showcase: Include videos, product photos, company website, brochures and more.
Add photos to highlight your innovative products.
Add your staff to connect one-on-one with buyers and media via chat or video.
Meeting rooms for roundtable discussions.
Information for buyers and media to download.
Add your company information and web link.
 

SEMA360 Pricing

SEMA360 Pricing

Manufacturer Showcase:

  • SEMA-member manufacturers: $495
    Nonmember manufacturers: $1,495

Feature Vehicle Gallery:

  • SEMA-member manufacturers: $199
    Nonmember manufacturers: $495

New Products Showcase:

The first four (4) products entered in one category in the New Products Showcase are free, all additional entries are $29 per product category before October 9, 2020 and $59 per entry thereafter.

NEW PRODUCT SHOWCASE INFORMATION NEW PRODUCTS ENTRY FORM
 

FAQ - FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

FAQ - FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

No, SEMA360 is a trade industry only marketplace.

The following business categories do not qualify to participate in SEMA360:

  • Accounting firms
  • Consumers
  • Freight providers
  • Graphics companies (non-automotive)
  • Exhibition industry service companies
  • Insurance agents
  • Law firms
  • Modeling agents/agencies
  • Packaging companies
  • Printers
  • Promotional products companies
  • Software companies (non-automotive specific)
  • Travel agencies
  • Any non-automotive company

You will need to prove that your business or the company you register under is a current and legitimate automotive specialty-equipment business, and you must provide proof that you are currently employed within the automotive aftermarket industry. You may be required to provide 1 item from Group A and 1 item from Group B to determine if you qualify.

Group A

  • A picture of your business card (company name, address and your personal name must correspond with the information in your registration. Must include your job title. (Digital renderings of your card are not acceptable.)
  • Two recent paycheck stubs to verify employment (company name and your personal name must appear on payment stub or receipt).
  • Business photo I.D. (must include company name, your photo, and your personal name).

Group B

  • Current and valid business license (if you have not already provided as part of the registration process).
  • Valid tax registration certificate or business registration (if you have not already provided as part of the registration process).

Each person who registers must have their own unique email address to complete online registration. It must be a valid email address, where their confirmation can be sent. Business or company email addresses are preferred. If a company shares one email address, registration will not be able to be completed.

SEMA360 opens at 9:00 am PST on Monday, November 2, 2020, and remains open thru Friday, November 6, 2020, at 4:00 pm PST. Approved registrants will have 24-hour access to SEMA360 during that time. Interaction with manufacturers, educational speakers, etc., is available only throughout the hours listed below*.

Monday, November 2, 9:00a-5:00p

Tuesday, November 3, 9:00a-5:00p

Wednesday, November 4, 9:00a-5:00p

Thursday, November 5, 9:00a-5:00p

Friday, November 6, 9:00a-4:00p

*Hours are PST. Response times may vary.

SEMA360 is a trade-only industry event; it is not open to consumers or the general public. If you are a member of the media, or an employee of a company that is qualified to attend the SEMA Show or SEMA360, you can register for SEMA360 at www.semashow.com/360/

Online buyer registration is free to all qualified media and SEMA-member manufacturer companies and company personnel, and $25 USD per person for nonmembers. Non-Exhibiting Company (NEM) registration is $200 per person and registration is limited to 2 individuals from each company for no more than 2 years. Financial Service Company (FIN) registration is $200 per person.

We accept credit card and debit card payments (American Express, Mastercard, Visa, Discover or Debit Card). Sorry, NO CASH OR CHECKS ACCEPTED.

If you were registered and were approved for the 2020 SEMA Show and have not changed company, job title or contact information—such as your telephone number, address or email—you may not be required to show proof of employment and involvement in the automotive aftermarket industry again.

You should have received a pre-approval email when registration for SEMA360 opened online. You can use the link in the pre-approval email to submit your registration for SEMA360.

Registration fees for the 2020 SEMA Show have already been refunded. We cannot "roll over", credit or transfer your 2020 SEMA Show registration or registration fees. If you wish to participate in SEMA360, you will need to register and provide payment information for your registration online (registration fees for SEMA360 are free to SEMA member company personnel and $25 USD for non-SEMA members).

Yes. Once approved, an individual link, instructions, and a password will be sent to the email address provided during the registration process. This allows each person to participate from their personal computer or device. Links and passwords cannot be used by more than one person or device at a time.

No. Guests are not eligible for participation in SEMA360. If your colleague wishes to participate, they will need to register and qualify to participate. Log-on information cannot be shared or used by more than one person or device at a time.

No. The company you are employed by does not have to be a SEMA-member in order for you to participate in SEMA360, but you do have to hold a qualified position and work within the automotive industry. Nonmembers will not receive the discounted Manufacturer Showcase or registration pricing discounts. The SEMA360 registration process requires you to provide proof that you own a business or are currently employed within the automotive industry.

No. Even if you are a SEMA-member, you will still need to be qualified to participate in SEMA360. The same qualification process will apply to members as it does to nonmembers.

You may view the available sessions and register for them during the online registration process. If you have already registered and would like to add sessions, you may log-on to your registration dashboard or use the shortcut link in your registration confirmation e-mail. Once you are in your dashboard you can click on "View current staff & add SEMA Sessions" to add sessions.

You may take advantage of the "Add Another" feature when registering more than 1 individual with the same company. If you have already registered and now wish to add your employee(s) you can return to your registration dashboard by using the shortcut link in your registration confirmation e-mail.

All registration records must have their own unique email address to complete registration. The registration system will not accept duplicate email addresses. A confirmation will be sent to each individual's email address. If a company shares one email address, registration will not be able to be completed. No exceptions.

No. Neither Show Management nor Customer Service can take your information over the phone. No exceptions. You must register online and provide payment as well as any documents required to prove you are qualified to participate in SEMA360.

Media registration applicants may be required to submit qualifying materials. For information on how to qualify for participation in SEMA360, please call 909-978-6722 or email juant@sema.org.

If you have questions that are specific to registration or require assistance with your registration, please contact customer service Monday-Friday, 9:00 am –5:00 pm, CENTRAL TIME, toll-free at (866) 229-3687 (within the US), or international callers please dial direct +1 (224) 563-3154, or email SEMA360@csreg.zohodesk.com

Please contact customer service Monday-Friday, 9:00 am to 5:00 pm, CENTRAL TIME, toll-free at (866) 229-3687 (within the US), or international callers please dial direct +1 (224) 563-3154, or email SEMA360@csreg.zohodesk.com or RegMgr@sema.org.

No one under the age of 16 is permitted to register for SEMA360.

Spouses are not eligible to register for SEMA360.

Students are not eligible to register for SEMA360. Instructors who can prove employment with an educational institution related to the automotive industry may register as a non-buyer under the registration category (AEG) Association Education Government and during online registration, payment information is required for the $25 registration fee.

Please contact Natasha Den Bleyker, Social 27 Technical Project Manager, by phone: 425-233-4559 or email natasha@social27.com

Please contact Natasha Den Bleyker, Social 27 Technical Project Manager, by phone: 425-233-4559 or email natasha@social27.com

If you need to change your company's designated key contact, we must receive the request in writing. Please email the new key contact's name and email address to MargaretR@sema.org.

If a company qualifies to exhibit or showcase, but chooses not to, they will be classified as an NEM. If during the qualification process, Show Management finds the company to be classified as a Non-Exhibiting Company (NEM), a higher registration fee of $200 each will be required to register. Non-exhibiting companies are limited to registering two people, attending no more than two shows, this includes participation in SEMA360.

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