IRVINE, Calif., Jan. 7, 2025 — AIMExpo is opening up the Disruptive Thinking Stage on Friday, February 7, to exhibitors and dealers, giving them the freedom to discuss topics and ideas that they want with the powersports industry. There is no cost to participate. Open Mic, launching at AIMExpo 2025, is the answer to the numerous requests the show receives from industry partners looking to share their knowledge and insight with dealers.

“This industry is full of great ideas, and every year we receive more requests to present than our education platform can accommodate,” said Andre Albert, Director of Marketing and Events at the MIC. “It is from this that Open Mic was created. We wanted to have a platform that allowed fresh perspectives to be shared and discussed in an authentic environment. From unique builds to boundary-breaking business strategies, we hope Open Mic inspires creativity, progressive thinking, and collaboration, allowing our industry to engage in yet another way.”

Open Mic allows the industry to connect in a way that has never been offered before, and presenters will have full control: They will determine the content, create the audience, and own the conversation.

“From day one, it’s been said that AIMExpo is your show,” said Cinnamon Kernes, Vice President of Market Expansion at the MIC. “Our goal has always been to listen to our stakeholders, our exhibiting partners, and our attendees and deliver what they want. Open Mic gives us one more opportunity to incorporate new ideas that allow AIMExpo to evolve and continue to serve the needs of our industry.”

Open Mic Quick Facts

• No cost to participate.
• When: Friday, February 7, 9:30 am to 12:30 pm
• Where: AIMExpo Disruptive Thinking Stage.
• Basic AV equipment will be provided at no cost, including sound for up to 4 presenters and basic PowerPoint presentation. Slides must be reviewed by show management prior to presentation.
• 7 presentation slots available. Presenters are allowed 20 minutes.
• Presenters must be exhibitors or registered dealers.
• Open Mic schedule and promotional materials will be displayed on the AIMExpo website, onsite signage, and in the show app.
• Presenters will be responsible for sending additional messaging to invite dealers.
• To apply, click this link to submit an application with an outline of what you would like to present. Limit two applications per presenter/company.
• Presenters will be notified by January 24 of acceptance.