I've gone 2009 and 2010, so this will be my 3rd year going with the "Opinion Leaders" program. This year I've noticed in the "You've been selected" email - each of us going for that are now allowed to bring 1 guest, we just have to submit their info between the 19th and 22nd when we fill out the survey they send us via email for confirmation that we are going.

Only rule was 1 guest, and they have to be 18.

2009 was also 3 days worth of SEMA fun for us. 2010 they only let us have 1 day (which isn't enough to see everything). This year like Ivan said, Thursday we do our couple minutes of social networking for them and then they set us free. They're allowing us back in for Friday to just free roam now.

Thats 2 whole days of pestering all the guys at the Seibon Carbon booth until they adopt me.

 

Just a head's up:

Anyone else planning to go with the Opinion Leaders program - make sure you check your email and fill out the last questionaire they sent sometime on 9/19. They only give you like 2-3 days to fill it out, and if you don't get it sent back in time, you'll never get your badges to get in!

 

Filled out survey and nothing... Guess I was too late

 

Anyone have good deals on Hotels right now?

The Hard Rock sounds really good but it's a bit off the strip.

 

Groupon keeps popping up with deals on The Palms.

 

Palms is almost as far off strip as the Hard Rock and I'm not sure that groupon deal is valid during those dates.

Ivan, time is running out. The HR deal is probably the cheapest decent hotel. Did you check out deals through SEMA?

 

Yea checked all deals. Booked Hard Rock. Nothing remotely close to those rates.
Thanks Chris!

 

Cool, are you bringing anybody with you again?

 

Yes my buddy Roy for SEMA.
Also talking to a few ladies to join us for the weekend.

 

What?! No ladies buddy! This is guys week: cars, alcohol, gambling, food with more cars alcohol, food, and gambling! And crap tons of walking! Plus if you are looking for ladies, there is no point in taking sand to the beach!