Exhibitor FAQs 

When is AAPEX?

What are the fees to exhibit? 

What is included in a booth (minimum 10x10)?

AAPEX represents the $395 billion global motor vehicle aftermarket. More than 128,000 professionals from around the globe participate in AAPEX and the SEMA Show.

AAPEX is where you can reach all of the key decision makers in your target market all in one place. Automotive parts wholesale distributors, retailers, service chains, jobbers and service professionals who attend AAPEX represent billions of dollars in buying power.

AAPEX will be held from Tuesday, November 5 through Thursday, November 7, as part of Automotive Aftermarket Industry Week in Las Vegas, Nevada.

AAPEX is held in the Sands Expo and Convention Center in Las Vegas, Nevada.

AAIA and/or AASA Member rate: $20.95 per square foot

Non-member rate: $35.95 per square foot 

(For information on becoming a member, please visit the AAIA and AASA websites.)

Minimum booth size is 10 ft. x 10 ft.

• 8 ft. back drape (except islands)
• 3 ft. side drape (except islands)
• Company identification sign
• Listing in the printed AAPEX Event Guide
• Listing on www.AAPEXShow.com that is searchable by name, product categories, brand and country
• Listing in the interactive AAPEX Mobile Compass and Onsite Digital Compass located throughout the Exhibit Halls 

To be included in the online space drawing, applications must be received on or before Tuesday, March 26, 2013.  (50% non-refundable deposit is required.)

Applications submitted after June 1, 2012 must be submitted with full payment.

Payment is non-refundable after July 1, 2012.

A manufacturer who offers a product or products for sale to the trade without regard to whether or not said company is an assembler, packager, exclusive importer, etc., so long as such product or products are exclusively proprietary. For the purposes of these requirements, while an importer may technically be called a distributor, the exclusivity shall qualify him as an exhibitor-manufacturer by reason of such exclusivity.

For additional information on eligibility to exhibit at AAPEX, please refer to the 2012 Exhibitor Regulations, Item 5, ELIGIBILITY.

Complete an AAPEX Application and Contract for Exhibit Space and submit to William T. Glasgow (Event Management). Once your application has been approved you will receive confirmation from William T. Glasgow (Event Management). To check on the status of your booth application, you may call 708-226-1300 or email Sandra.kulas@aapexshow.com.

You will receive your Exhibitor Login with your Booth Space Confirmation letter. You will use your login to access your online booth console, to update your Event Guide Listing and your online Exhibitor Profile. Please keep your login safe. If you misplace your login, please email a request to Sandra.kulas@aapexshow.com.

Yes, we do. AAPEX understands that these are challenging times. Click on the links below to get information on maximizing ROI, being more efficient and trade show marketing strategies in a recession.

CLICK HERE for the Freeman Resource Center 

CLICK HERE to download the AAIA Efficiency Brief

CLICK HERE to view the AASA presentation "AAPEX Exhibitor ROI"

You need your Exhibitor Login and Password (sent with your booth confirmation letter) then click on Exhibitor Registration HERE.