Mike and I (Greg P), Co-Owners of DI, will be heading out to SEMA 2013 and we could not be more excited for this show. We had a great time last year and we can not wait to experience the world’s largest automotive product trade event for the second year in a row! SEMA (Specialty Equipment Market Association) always draws the industry’s brightest minds and hottest products to one place, the Las Vegas Convention Center. Not only will you be able to find some of the finest automotive eye candy in the two million square foot center, but the show provides attendees with educational seminars, product demonstrations, special events, networking opportunities and much more. If that is not enough to get your gears moving, there are always many celebrities and models to help promote this event and the new products being displayed. Below is a highlight of some celebrities attending and for a complete list out the SEMA 2013 Celebrity Appearance List!
- Danica Patrick
- Jeff Gordon
- Juan Pablo Montoya
- Ricky Carmichael
- Brian “The General” Deegan
- Jeremy “Twitch” Stenberg
- Barry Meguiar
- Ryan Friedlinghaus
- Chip Foose
- Willie Robertson
- Stacey David
- Mario Andretti
Last year the SEMA Show 2012 drew more than 60,000 domestic and international buyers and show goers. Show displays were broken down into 12 sections, and a New Products Showcase featured nearly 2,000 newly introduced parts, tools and anything you can think of to help your car stand out from the rest. This year we will again be reporting LIVE via Twitter, Facebook, Google+ and our Ask A Professional Detailer Blog. We have already been tipped off that there will be some new product announcements that you will want to hear about! Below is a list of some of the manufacturers that will be attending and you can view the complete list here.
- 3M
- Meguiar’s
- Blackfire
- Chemical Guys
- Glass Mechanix
- Grit Guard
- NanoSkin
- Optimum
- Pinnacle
- Raggtopp
- Rupes
- Sonax
Let us know if you plan on attending, we’ll be doing giveaways throughout the show so find us for your free swag! If you can not attend this event, fear not, we will keep you posted on all the new detailing products, celebrity appearances, car industry news and any new information our manufacturers pass along to us. Stay tuned here from November 5th to November 8th and make Detailed Image your one stop shop for SEMA 2013!