No SEMA show in 2020

lukaitis9
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OK, maybe borderline moto but a pretty big deal.

Statement from SEMA about the 2020 SEMA Show

DIAMOND BAR, Calif. (August 5, 2020) -- SEMA, the Specialty Equipment Market Association, announced today that due to Covid-19 and concerns that event facilities and services will be unavailable, the SEMA Show will not be taking place in 2020.

While both event organizers and industry members have been working tirelessly to deliver an outstanding SEMA Show in November, mounting uncertainty has rendered continuing with the event inadvisable. SEMA expects the decision will bring much needed clarity to an uncertain picture and will help exhibitors, attendees and partners plan accordingly.

Recent SEMA Show survey results indicated interest in a possible virtual tradecshow with related live elements. SEMA will be working with industry members to determine interest levels on specific alternatives.

“The SEMA Show is committed to furthering businesses in the automotive specialty equipment market, and to providing manufacturers and buyers with the best opportunity to connect, promote new products and discover new trends,” said Chris Kersting, SEMA president and CEO. “We appreciate the spirit, hard work and innovation our industry puts into the SEMA Show each year. While we are disappointed circumstances prevent us from hosting the Show in November, we look forward to getting everyone together in 2021 for another outstanding event.”

Full refunds for SEMA Show exhibitor booth deposits and attendee registration fees will be issued.

Updates will be posted to SEMAShow.com.

About SEMA and the SEMA Show
The SEMA Show is a trade show produced by the Specialty Equipment Market Association (SEMA), a nonprofit trade association founded in 1963. Since the first SEMA Show debuted in 1967, the annual event has served as the leading venue bringing together manufacturers and buyers within the automotive specialty equipment industry. Products featured at the SEMA Show include those that enhance the styling, functionality, comfort, convenience and safety of cars and trucks. Additional details are available at www.SEMAShow.com or www.sema.org, 909/396-0289.
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8/5/2020 1:04pm
Canceled like mostly every other trade show for the remainder of 2020... not at all shocking and not at all moto
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8/5/2020 1:10pm Edited Date/Time 8/6/2020 4:52am
Who actually thought this event was going to happen?

It shouldn't come as a surprise to anyone.
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trexx
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8/5/2020 1:13pm
Soooo no bro dozers on air ride with 24x14’s and orange powder coated undercarriage?
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8/5/2020 2:07pm
Would been my 23rd show in a row. Will miss the Apex show the most though.
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Markopolo400
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8/5/2020 2:13pm
trexx wrote:
Soooo no bro dozers on air ride with 24x14’s and orange powder coated undercarriage?
And bluetooth driveshafts Smile
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face biter
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8/5/2020 4:34pm
I’m really going to miss watching people on reality TV shows blather on about getting this thing ready for SEMA while they slap unnecessary parts on an impossibly expensive POS.
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Skuzzy29
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8/5/2020 4:43pm
Would been my 23rd show in a row. Will miss the Apex show the most though.
AAPEX will be doing a virtual show. Be interesting to see if it goes well.
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Jmicmoto13
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8/5/2020 6:43pm
Got the internal email on this before it was publically released. Major bummer. Hoping to make it to PRI in December and pray it doesn't get cancelled.
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8/6/2020 7:43am
IMO that is the most fun of all the trade shows..... but ya.. totally understandable....
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8/6/2020 8:25am
Gonna bet PRI is out. Company I know that exhibits at Sema told me yesterday he expects anytime to hear it’s announcement.
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8/6/2020 9:19am
Gonna bet PRI is out. Company I know that exhibits at Sema told me yesterday he expects anytime to hear it’s announcement.
Dang. This year sucks! My trip to Pikes Peak just got cancelled as well! Praying 2021 will be better.

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