AIMExpo provides the powersports industry a 3 day, trade only event that delivers the right products, the best deals and powerful education at the right time of the year.
AIMExpo offers an immersive experience you simply can not get in a digital setting. By providing a platform to engage with colleagues, key exhibitors, distributors, media outlets and influencers, as well as learn about and discuss the important issues currently facing our industry, AIMExpo brings the industry together in one place, at one time.
1pm – 8pm: Exhibitor Move-In | Show Floor
8am – 8pm: Exhibitor Move-In | Show Floor
10am – 5pm: Exhibitor Registration | South Hall Lobby
1pm – 4pm: MIC Business Center & AIMExpo Sales Office | Booth 6007
4pm – 8pm: Dealer Registration/Badge Pick-Up | South Hall Lobby
7am – 6pm: Exhibitor Registration | South Hall Lobby
7:30am – 9am: NPDA Annual Update Meeting | Meeting Room S230
8am – 6pm: Dealer Registration/Badge Pick-Up | South Hall Lobby
8am – 5pm: MIC Business Center & AIMExpo Sales Office | Booth 6007
9am – 5pm: Exhibit Hall Open | Show Floor
9am – 5pm: 2 Wheel Showcase | Booth 4141
9am – 5pm: 4 Wheel Showcase | Booths 2154 + 9155
9am – 5pm: Dealer Tech Zone powered by Transax Digital Retail | Booth 4060
9am – 5pm: Media Center Open | Booth 1001
9am – 5pm: Turn 14 Distribution and AIMExpo e-Bike Demos | Booths 1112 and 8116
9am – 5pm: Buffalo Chip Best Party Bar |2 Wheel Custom Showcase, Booth 4141
9am – 9:30am
MIC Breakfast with the Board presented by S&P Global Continental Breakfast & Networking | Disruptive Thinking Stage
9:30am – 10:30am
MIC Breakfast with the Board presented by S&P Global | Disruptive Thinking Stage
What trends leadership has seen over the last year, the data behind the trends and what it means for the industry
9:30am – 12pm
OEM In-Booth New Product Presentations | Disruptive Thinking Stage
9:10am Suzuki Motor USA | Booth 5001
9:35am Yamaha Motor Corp | Booth 3023
10am Piaggio Group Americas | Booth 6031
10:25am CF Moto | Booth 1066
10:50am KTM North America | Booth 3099
11am MV Agusta | Booth 5098
11:10am Husqvarna Motorcycles | Booth 3099
11:15am GASGAS | Booth 5098
11:20am GASGAS E-Bicycles | Booth 6101
11:30am Husqvarna E-Bicycles | Booth 6101
11:35am Felt Bicycles | Booth 6101
11:40am Moto Morini Motorcycles | Booth 5007
12:05pm Segway Powersports | Booth 4166
11am – 11:45am
MPN Dealer Excellence Track: F & I | Disruptive Thinking Stage
Maximize every sale, the bike is just the start: F&I, PG&A
11am – 1pm:
NPDA Harley-Davidson Lunch & Roundtable (Harley-Davidson Dealers only) | Meeting Room S230
12pm – 1pm
MIC Member Lunch & Learn | MIC Business Center, Booth 6007
Featuring Scott Schloegel, MIC Government Relations / Tim Calhoun, MIC Aftermarket Committee Chair
1pm – 1:45pm
GARAGE COMPOSITES LIVE PODCAST | Disruptive Thinking Stage
The team from Garage Composites will host a live podcast with top dealers on the AIMExpo Disruptive Thinking Stage to discuss today’s hottest issues
2pm – 3:30pm
New Product Presentations | New Product Central, Booth 2000
2pm – 2:45pm
MPN Dealer Excellence Track: Marketing & Sales | Disruptive Thinking Stage
How to grow and excel in the digital retail world
3pm – 3:45pm
MPN Dealer Excellence Track: Training & Talent | Disruptive Thinking Stage
How to Attract/Retain & Develop Talent (Techs and Sales)
4pm – 4:45pm
MIC SYMPOSIUM: Revving Up Your Wealth: Understanding the Value of Your Powersports Dealership Presented by Morgan Stanley and Performance Brokerage Services | Disruptive Thinking Stage
Whether you’re gearing up to step away from your business now or ten years from today, understanding the value of your powersports dealership is critical. Did you know that 98% of business owners aren’t sure about their business’ value? Join experts from global financial leaders Morgan Stanley and Performance Brokerage Services to learn:
• The key components that go into determining a dealership’s valuation
• Tips to refine the balance sheet that help highlight the dealership’s true value
• The actions you can take to grow this value and your wealth over time
• Financial planning ideas that will help you make better decisions for your business
4:30pm – 5:30pm: AIMExpo Media Mix & Mingle | Media Center, Booth 1001
Open to credentialed members of the media only
5:15pm: MIC Dealer Advisory Council Recognition Awards |Disruptive Thinking Stage
The MIC honors Rick Alcon, Bob Althoff, and Kim Harrison, for their 10 years of service on behalf of the Dealer Advisory Council
5:15pm: Opening Session: Navigating New Horizons: Unleashing Success with Blue Ocean Strategy | Disruptive Thinking Stage
Unlocking Innovation and Growth for Businesses in Uncharted Waters
In a rapidly evolving economy and business landscape, the need for innovation and differentiation has never been more crucial. Join us for a captivating opening session on the transformative power of Blue Ocean Strategy and why businesses should embrace it. Discover the five compelling reasons why this strategy is essential for achieving unparalleled success:
• Escape the Red Ocean: Learn how to break free from the cutthroat competition of overcrowded markets and create uncontested spaces ripe with opportunities.
• Innovate or Stagnate: Explore how Blue Ocean Strategy fosters a culture of innovation, enabling businesses to continuously adapt, evolve, and stay ahead of the curve.
• Maximize Customer Value: Dive deep into customer-centric strategies that not only meet but exceed customer expectations, building unwavering loyalty.
• Sustainable Growth: See how businesses can achieve sustainable, long-term growth by focusing on untapped markets and untapped value.
• Reshape Industry Boundaries: Witness the power of Blue Ocean Strategy in reshaping industry landscapes and expanding market boundaries.
Join us for an enlightening journey into uncharted waters, where the possibilities are limitless, and success knows no bounds. This opening session will leave you inspired and equipped to chart your own path to innovation and prosperity.
David Savlowitz & Michael Ponton, Competitive Analytics
6pm – 8pm: AIMExpo Industry Party Powered by Turn 14 Distribution | Show Floor
7pm: SUPER73 Industry E-Bike Throwdown | AIMExpo E-Bike Track Booth 8116
7:30am – 9am: NPDA Partner Showcase (NPDA Dealer Members only) | Meeting Room S230
8am – 5pm: Exhibitor Registration | South Hall Lobby
8am – 5pm: Dealer Registration/Badge Pick-Up | South Hall Lobby
8am – 5pm: MIC Business Center & AIMExpo Sales Office | Booth 6007
9am – 5pm: Exhibit Hall Open | Show Floor
9am – 5pm: 2 Wheel Showcase | Booth 4141
9am – 5pm: 4 Wheel Showcase | Booths 2154 + 9155
9am – 5pm: Media Center Open | Booth 1001
9am – 5pm: Dealer Tech Zone powered by Transax Digital Retail | Booth 4060
9am – 5pm: Turn 14 Distribution and AIMExpo e-Bike Demos | Booths 1112 and 8116
9am – 5pm: Buffalo Chip Best Party Bar | 2 Wheel Custom Showcase, Booth 4141
9am – 9:30am
MIC Welcome Breakfast presented by S&P Global Continental Breakfast & Networking | Disruptive Thinking Stage
9:30am – 10:30am
Synchrony presents Consumer Sentiment and Buying Trends | Disruptive Thinking Stage
Erica Sheffield, Charles Smith, Heather Weidner
10:45am – 2:30pm
New Product Presentations | New Product Central, Booth 2000
11am – 11:45am
MPN Dealer Excellence Track: Marketing & Sales | Disruptive Thinking Stage
How to grow and excel in the digital retail world
11am – 1pm
NPDA Harley-Davidson Lunch & Session (Harley-Davidson Dealers only) | Meeting Room S230
Luke Mansfield, VP of Motorcycle Management at Harley-Davidson
12pm – 1pm
MIC Member Lunch & Learn | MIC Business Center, Booth 6007
Featuring David Savlowitz, Competitive Analytics
1pm – 1:45pm
MIC SYMPOSIUM: The Economic Roadmap for Powersports Sales | Disruptive Thinking Stage
Navigating the Future of Thrills, Chills, and Potential Economic Spills
Buckle up for an exhilarating quantitative journey into predictive analytics that will provide invaluable insights into the future! Gain a firsthand look into the most recent trends and forecasts for power sports sales, power sports pricing indices, and the overall economy!
David Savlowitz & Michael Ponton, Competitive Analytics
1pm – 2:30pm
New Product Presentations | New Product Central, Booth 2000
2pm – 2:45pm
MPN Dealer Excellence Track: Training & Talent | Disruptive Thinking Stage
How to Attract/Retain & Develop Talent (Techs and Sales)
3pm – 3:45pm
MPN Dealer Excellence Track: F & I | Disruptive Thinking Stage
Maximize every sale, the bike is just the start: F&I, PG&A
3:45pm
The Spirit of the Chip Award | 2 Wheel Custom Showcase, Booth 4141
4pm
2 Wheel Custom Happy Hour | 2 Wheel Custom Showcase, Booth 4141
4pm – 4:45pm
MIC SYMPOSIUM: Protecting the Business of Your Business
Subject-matter experts in their respective fields address three key areas of your business you may not be paying enough attention but need to be.
Moderated by Jared Burt, Hero Hub
Sanjay Mehta, Risk Management at Liberty Company Insurance Brokers / Human Resources and Benefits at Triada Health / Rick Kallas, Security and Compliance at Fiserv
8am – 12pm: Dealer Registration/Badge Pick-Up | South Hall Lobby
8am – 12pm: Exhibitor Registration | South Hall Lobby
8am – 1pm: MIC Business Center & AIMExpo Sales Office | Booth 6007
9am – 1pm: Exhibit Hall Open | Show Floor
9am – 1pm: 2 Wheel Showcase | Booth 4141
9am – 1pm: 4 Wheel Showcase | Booths 2154 + 9155
9am – 1pm: Media Center Open | Booth 1001
9am – 1pm: Dealer Tech Zone powered by Transax Digital Retail | Booth 4060
9am – 1pm: Turn 14 Distribution and AIMExpo e-Bike Demos | Booths 1112 and 8116
9am – 1pm: Buffalo Chip Best Party Bar | 2 Wheel Custom Showcase, Booth 4141
10am – 11am:
New Product Presentations | New Product Central, Booth 2000
10am – 11am:
Transax Digital Success Workshop | Disruptive Thinking Stage
Led by industry experts, panelists and members of the audience will discuss their way through an easy but complete Digital Success Worksheet to identify the biggest areas of opportunity in their dealerships. The session and provided collateral will cover industry and economic trends and expose gaps in areas ranging from digital marketing and operations to customer satisfaction and F&I–leaving dealers with insights into their own top priorities for the next year.
Judson Gingrich, Gro Digital / Sara Hey, Bob Clements International / Sean Chandler and Jay Dwire, Remote Finance Group / Johnathan Aguero, Transax
1:01pm – 10pm: Exhibitor Move-Out | Show Floor
8am – 1pm: Exhibitor Move-Out | Show Floor