I-CAR At SEMA 2023

Attending the SEMA Show in Las Vegas this year? Well, I-CAR will be providing many different opportunities to connect with you at this year’s show.

I-CAR will be at SEMA Tuesday October 31st - Friday November 3rd. As with years past, you can look forward to watching the live panel discussions and participating in classes.

Like last year, you can also catch livestreams of all 40 panel discussions and interviews throughout the week on the I-CAR SEMA 2023 homepage. All the presentations will be available on-demand the following day!

Register for classes online or register on-site outside I-CAR Classrooms S224 and S225.

Additionally, I-CAR, a SEMA Education Partner, will participate in the free and new SEMA FutureTech Studio #24401 in North Hall and SEMA Garage: ADAS, Emissions, Product Development #36007 in the Upper South Hall.

We invite you to stop in and visit with I-CAR at booth #33139 next to the SEMA Collision Repair and Refinish Stage #23145!

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