SEMA Show 2002 Hits a Jackpot

DIAMOND BAR, Calif. (Nov. 22, 2002) -- The results are in and the SEMA Show's exhibitors and attendees are 
the winners. The 2002 SEMA Show, held Nov. 5 -8 in the Las Vegas Convention Center (LVCC), boasted more 
exhibitors, more square feet, more buyers, more attendees and more excitement than ever before.

"We’re very excited to have raised the bar on our already world-class trade show this year," said Christopher J. 
Kersting, CAE, president of SEMA, the Specialty Equipment Market Association. "Our exhibitors and attendees 
clearly demonstrated that the SEMA Show is the place to get business done."

The largest automotive accessories show in the world, SEMA Show 2002 boasted nearly 1,600 exhibitors who 
used 1.5 million square feet to showcase the hottest new parts and accessories for cars, trucks and SUVs. In 
addition to the specialty equipment manufacturers exhibiting, twelve carmakers, including the Chrysler Group, 
which was the Vehicle Manufacturer of the Show, displayed their new vehicles, parts and accessories. More than 
1,500 unique cars, trucks, boats, and other vehicles were on display in the LVCC and the area surrounding the 
Center.

The record number of exhibiting companies was met by a record number of automotive industry professionals, 
(86,787). Of the crowd filling the booths and aisles, 39,879 were buyers from more than 100 countries. "The 
SEMA Show, as part of Automotive Aftermarket Industry Week, continues to deliver real value for both buyers 
and sellers of automotive parts and accessories," said Chuck Schwartz, CEM, chairman of ConvExx, SEMA's 
show management company.

Numerous enhancements were added to the SEMA Show this year, contributing to its overwhelming success. 
Included were:

- The show's exhibits were organized into logical sections according to their market segments, making it easier for 
buyers to navigate the show and do business with their suppliers.

- SEMA's New Products Program boasted nearly 900 new products, all of which were digitally photographed and 
distributed as a product release for buyers and the media in both paper and electronic versions. These are now 
available online at www.sema.org/showcase.

SEMA is already planning its 2003 SEMA Show, the 27th consecutive annual show the Association has held in 
Las Vegas, and the 38th it has organized. The 2003 show's space selection, held during the 2002 SEMA Show, 
assigned exhibit space locations to more than 1,100 companies. They have reserved more than 780,000 net 
square feet of exhibit space, more space than the 2002 exhibits occupied. Kersting said that SEMA expects to 
sign several hundred additional exhibiting companies before the 2003 Show opens on Tuesday, Nov. 4.

SEMA represents the $26 billion specialty automotive industry. The trade association has more than 4,500 
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, CA, 91765-3914; call 909/396-0289; 
or visit www.sema.org or www.enjoythedrive.com.