More than 1,700 companies stepped up and committed to booth space for the upcoming 2012 SEMA Show/Global Tire Expo.

Show officials said the early commitments will be eligible for priority space selection at the end of May. The show is slated for Oct. 30-Nov. 2 at the Las Vegas Convention Center.

"From buyers and exhibitors to special-event attendance and participation in educational sessions, numbers were up across the board for last year’s SEMA Show," said Peter MacGillivray, SEMA vice president of events and communications. "With 1,700 exhibitors ready to select their space and demonstrating optimism for the show, we are taking every measure to build on last year’s success."   

Companies that would like to exhibit at the 2012 SEMA Show/Global Tire Expo can still secure booth space through the "Buy A Booth" link located at semashow.com. Companies signing up now will be able to select space on a first-come, first-served basis based on availability. The priority selection process runs from May 30 through June 22.