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MokSpeed · 08-11-2015, 05:40 PM

So I was just informed that I will be in charge of media coverage for my company's blog this year at SEMA. I just wanted to know if there is anybody on here that has gone before and if they have any suggestions on the do's and don'ts of SEMA (other than the list on their site)!

For those who are unfamiliar with it: http://www.semashow.com/

Also, I've never had to be in Vegas for longer than 2 days so what is there to do outside of gambling? I will be there for 5 days. Any input and advice is greatly appreciated!

WhiteFRS69 · 08-11-2015, 05:52 PM

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Originally Posted by MokSpeed

So I was just informed that I will be in charge of media coverage for my company's blog this year at SEMA. I just wanted to know if there is anybody on here that has gone before and if they have any suggestions on the do's and don'ts of SEMA (other than the list on their site)!

For those who are unfamiliar with it: http://www.semashow.com/

Also, I've never had to be in Vegas for longer than 2 days so what is there to do outside of gambling? I will be there for 5 days. Any input and advice is greatly appreciated!

as far as advice for vegas, visit Fairmont Street at night, i spent some time there and if your into partying and having a good time! cheap drinks, cheap good food (and the only dunkin donuts i could find)

also for things to do, check out my thread where i asked

http://www.ft86club.com/forums/showthread.php?t=86774

MokSpeed · 08-11-2015, 06:14 PM

Yea that's where it was. I was looking for that thread. Thanks!

Special_K · 08-11-2015, 06:55 PM

From what little I can remember there's a great how-to manual regarding how maximize your experience as part of the press covering an event in Las Vegas... I can't quite remember the name of the book but it's written buy this random guy named Hunter S. Thompson.

Tcoat · 08-11-2015, 07:12 PM

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Originally Posted by Special_K

From what little I can remember there's a great how-to manual regarding how maximize your experience as part of the press covering an event in Las Vegas... I can't quite remember the name of the book but it's written buy this random guy named Hunter S. Thompson.

I have heard something about that. Seems to me that they strongly recommended heavy use of hallucinogens or something along that line

53Driver · 08-12-2015, 09:13 AM

There was also some movie recently about a bachelor party in Vegas. Can't remember the name of it, I just know it involved Mike Tyson, a tiger, a prostitute with a baby and a pissed off Chinese gangster.

f0rge · 08-12-2015, 09:27 AM

That sounds like a pretty sweet gig, take all of the pics

Special_K · 08-12-2015, 11:29 AM

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Originally Posted by 53Driver

There was also some movie recently about a bachelor party in Vegas. Can't remember the name of it, I just know it involved Mike Tyson, a tiger, a prostitute with a baby and a pissed off Chinese gangster.

Seems about right for a typical weekend in Vegas

MokSpeed · 08-12-2015, 05:35 PM

I have to be somewhat coherent during the day since I will be at SEMA, but I've read some suggestions in the other thread as well as this one. It appears sunglasses to hide my eyes will become a must.

@53Driver unfortunately, re-enacting The Hangover will not be in my plans since there's no guarantee that I actually get to meet Mike Tyson. Otherwise I'd totally be down!

Special_K · 08-12-2015, 05:45 PM

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Originally Posted by MokSpeed

I have to be somewhat coherent during the day since I will be at SEMA, but I've read some suggestions in the other thread as well as this one. It appears sunglasses to hide my eyes will become a must.

@53Driver unfortunately, re-enacting The Hangover will not be in my plans since there's no guarantee that I actually get to meet Mike Tyson. Otherwise I'd totally be down!

Only one way to find out! Get shitfaced and steal his tiger! I believe in you!

MokSpeed · 08-12-2015, 05:58 PM

I'm pretty sure my story would end at the tiger part.

Atticus808 · 08-12-2015, 06:05 PM

that sounds like a sweet job!

don't even bother with sunglasses. just creep hard as fuck

Ramster · 08-12-2015, 06:52 PM

I'm guessing this is one of those events you have to be officially sponsored to attend? As in, you can't just go as a spectator.

53Driver · 08-13-2015, 09:16 AM

I'm pretty sure if you rolled into SEMA with a tiger you'd be the hit of the show. especially if it was Mike Tyson's tiger!

08-11-2015, 05:40 PM	#1
MokSpeed Granny Shifter Join Date: Apr 2014 Drives: 2014 FR-S Location: United States Posts: 2,094 Thanks: 539 Thanked 1,289 Times in 711 Posts Mentioned: 24 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	SEMA 2015 So I was just informed that I will be in charge of media coverage for my company's blog this year at SEMA. I just wanted to know if there is anybody on here that has gone before and if they have any suggestions on the do's and don'ts of SEMA (other than the list on their site)! For those who are unfamiliar with it: http://www.semashow.com/ Also, I've never had to be in Vegas for longer than 2 days so what is there to do outside of gambling? I will be there for 5 days. Any input and advice is greatly appreciated!

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Special_K Bannéd Join Date: Oct 2013 Drives: 2013 DGM BRZ Location: WA Posts: 1,424 Thanks: 1,671 Thanked 2,077 Times in 911 Posts Mentioned: 19 Post(s) Tagged: 1 Thread(s)	From what little I can remember there's a great how-to manual regarding how maximize your experience as part of the press covering an event in Las Vegas... I can't quite remember the name of the book but it's written buy this random guy named Hunter S. Thompson. __________________ The fascinating thing about my signature is that by the time you realize that it is of no importance, it will also be too late to stop reading it. Good luck getting those five seconds of your life back.

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MokSpeed Granny Shifter Join Date: Apr 2014 Drives: 2014 FR-S Location: United States Posts: 2,094 Thanks: 539 Thanked 1,289 Times in 711 Posts Mentioned: 24 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	Yea that's where it was. I was looking for that thread. Thanks!

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MokSpeed Granny Shifter Join Date: Apr 2014 Drives: 2014 FR-S Location: United States Posts: 2,094 Thanks: 539 Thanked 1,289 Times in 711 Posts Mentioned: 24 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	I have to be somewhat coherent during the day since I will be at SEMA, but I've read some suggestions in the other thread as well as this one. It appears sunglasses to hide my eyes will become a must. @53Driver unfortunately, re-enacting The Hangover will not be in my plans since there's no guarantee that I actually get to meet Mike Tyson. Otherwise I'd totally be down!

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MokSpeed Granny Shifter Join Date: Apr 2014 Drives: 2014 FR-S Location: United States Posts: 2,094 Thanks: 539 Thanked 1,289 Times in 711 Posts Mentioned: 24 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	I'm pretty sure my story would end at the tiger part.

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Ramster Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2013 Drives: Subaru BRZ Limited Location: Dallas, TX Posts: 609 Thanks: 1,308 Thanked 242 Times in 138 Posts Mentioned: 15 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	I'm guessing this is one of those events you have to be officially sponsored to attend? As in, you can't just go as a spectator.

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