Educators, counselors, and administrators employed by accredited high schools (grades 10–12), colleges or universities:

• Must be bringing a minimum of one (1) student to the SEMA Show.
• Must represent academic disciplines or skilled trades, including but not limited to S.T.E.M., transportation technologies, business, entrepreneurship, marketing, graphic design, information technology, journalism, and manufacturing technologies, that would support careers in the automotive aftermarket industry.
• Must provide a minimum of two (2) of the following qualifying documents/documentation to be approved for school group registration:
  • A photo of a current school-issued staff I.D.
  • A photo of a current school-issued business card.
  • URL link to official contact information in online staff/faculty directory.
  • Two (2) recent paycheck stubs (from an automated payroll system)

School Group Requirements:

• One (1) school official is required to supervise every five (5) students in their group.
• Encouraged to establish a student "vetting" process to limit their student groups to the "top performers."
• Are the designees to pick up show badges on behalf of their student group; SEMA will not issue badges directly to students unless endorsed or arranged by the key school contact.
• Must provide on-site contact information/cell phone number to SEMA staff and to all students under their supervision.
• Spouses are eligible to attend if serving as student chaperone.

Students: 16–20 years of age:

• Per trade-show policy, students must be 16 years of age or older to enter the exhibit halls and exhibit areas at the SEMA and AAPEX Shows.
• Must be enrolled in an accredited high school, college, or university, or be a 2026 high school, college or university graduate.
• Must be interested in learning about careers in the automotive aftermarket industry.
• Must be accompanied by a school official.

Students: 21 years of age or older:

• Must be enrolled at an accredited college or university or be a 2026 college or university graduate seeking to connect with employers in the automotive aftermarket industry.
• Must represent academic disciplines or skilled trades, including but not limited to transportation technologies, business, entrepreneurship, marketing, graphic design, information technology, journalism, and manufacturing technologies, that would support careers in the automotive aftermarket industry.
• Must submit current school ID and driver's license/identification card.
• Must submit a written endorsement by a school official who is familiar with the student's academic or skilled-trade certification performance.

Market research is not permitted to be conducted at the SEMA Show.

For more information, please call 909-378-4860 or email josee@sema.org.