Vision Entertainment To Produce 2002 International Auto Salon

DIAMOND BAR, Calif. - SEMA, the Specialty Equipment Market Association, 
has partnered with Vision Entertainment, creators of the popular Hot 
Import Nights and Import Revolution events, to produce the 2002 
International Auto Salon described as "the California version of the 
Tokyo Auto Salon."  The high-excitement compact performance automotive 
show runs from Friday, April 19, through Sunday, April 21, at the Long 
Beach Convention Center in Long Beach, Calif.

IAS 2002 will feature nearly 200 aftermarket companies exhibiting their 
latest products for the compact performance market. More than 300 
additional display vehicles are expected. Some of Tokyo's top tuner cars 
and U.S.-based racecar drivers and their cars will be at the event 
surrounded by music from today's hottest DJs. In addition, for the first 
time in the history of the show, the companies exhibiting at IAS will be 
selling the products they display.

Vision Entertainment will coordinate consumer attractions such as the 
local and Tokyo show cars, sport compact car racer and model 
appearances, and the 2002 IAS Car Competition, in which many of the 
display cars will compete. The contest will award prizes for the 
following categories: complete custom (wild category), tuned cars 
(performance category), Dressed up cars (mild category) and Mini-van, 
wagon & SUV class.

SEMA will coordinate a seminar program for the three-day weekend, 
including topics ranging from how-to demonstrations for consumers to 
business development seminars for professionals in the compact 
performance marketplace.

IAS 2002 will open its exhibits exclusively to industry professionals on 
Friday. The show will be open to both business and consumer show 
attendees on Saturday and Sunday.

IAS tickets are $10 for professionals in the specialty equipment 
industry who register before Friday, April 5, and $15 after early 
registration closes. Consumers may purchase a two-day pass for $25 or a 
one-day pass for $15 online at www.ias2k2.com.

For more information about the show, or to register a vehicle please 
visit www.ias2k2.com, or contact Vision Entertainment, 949/376-6942 or 
IAS@visionevent.com. Information for professionals in the specialty 
equipment business is available from SEMA, 909/396-0289 or 
www.sema.org/show, or ConvExx Show Management, 702/450-7662 or 
askus@convexx.com.

SEMA represents the $25 billion specialty automotive industry. The trade 
association has more than 4,900 member companies. It is the 
authoritative source of research data, trends and market growth 
information for automakers and the specialty auto products industry. The 
industry provides appearance, performance, comfort, convenience and 
technology products for passenger cars, minivans, trucks, SUVs and 
recreational vehicles. For more information, contact SEMA at 1575 S. 
Valley Vista Dr., Diamond Bar, Calif., 91765-3914; call 909/396-0289; or 
visit www.sema.org or www.enjoythedrive.com.