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No matter what role you play , your presence at the dealership is a necessity to keep the gears turning and customers smiling . But we are inviting you to step out of the shop for a few days . We understand that your dealership ’ s growth is a result of you and your team ’ s consistent hard work and want to help you accelerate this progress by evaluating and improving processes . The PSB team is inviting you to join our 2023 Accelerate Conference , Nov . 5−7 at the Westin Galleria in Dallas , Texas , to learn new things that can help your team improve practices back home .

Our three-day conference is about learning how to grow your business from industry leaders and peers , making new connections , and catching up with old friends . We are inviting you to sign up today and bring a spouse , business partner , or new employee to show them what business in powersports is all about . We ’ re excited to share our excitement and passion for the industry with you while we all get smarter along the way !

SNEAK PEAK OF THE SPEAKER LINEUP

While we are still finalizing our speaker lineup , we are excited about the dynamic list that is in the works . Mark Sheffield will join us again , after providing great tips on how to increase efficiency and profitability in the service department and discussing what a dealership ’ s pay plan should look like last year . F & I expert Rob Greenwald and Synchrony ’ s Charles Smith will also speak this November . Brad Stanek from Morgan Stanley will lead a couple of sessions that will cover timely topics .

We are excited to continue to build a lineup that will offer dealers useful discussions and information . The finalized speaker lineup will be announced shortly and include information about the keynote speaker and their topic of discussion .

The Powersports Business Accelerate Conference offers dedicated times for attendees to connect with both dealers and vendors .

Dealers gathered for a networking reception at the

2022 Accelerate Conference .

TIPS FROM AN ATTENDEE Here are some tips that we heard from Brandon Prokupek , a dealer and owner of Motorsports Marketing Group , about how to take on the Accelerate Conference : # 1 Go to it with a problem in mind you ’ re trying to solve and talk with people during the networking opportunities to try and solve it . # 2 Don ’ t try to attend every seminar . It will be an information overload . Pick the top ones , attend and take notes . # 3 Think about technology and look for one vendor that can help you advance your dealership in some way ( DMS , website , customer contact , marketing , AI , etc .). This stuff is coming and the ones who are most prepared with be in front of the pack .

LET ’ S RECOGNIZE OUR LEADERS Do you have a top-notch employee that has impacted your dealership and team ? Does your dealership excel in a certain segment due to best-in-class practices ? Let us recognize your team during the Powersports

Business Dealership Honors Awards night . Our industry is made up of great leaders and first-class dealerships , and we value the opportunity to notice and celebrate these people and businesses . Join us this November in Dallas !

TORQUE GROUP RETURNS AS PLATINUM SPONSOR OF ACCELERATE

The 2023 Accelerate Conference added another feather in its cap , with the Torque Group signing on as a returning Platinumlevel sponsor in Dallas .

Torque Group ’ s Frank Fulco and Jerry Munselle are looking forward to engaging with all of the dealership principals , GMs and staff who will be attending the Accelerate Conference this year .

“ We ’ re continuously educating dealers to keep them sharp and fresh so that they can move their business forward ,” Fulco says . “ Events like the Accelerate Conference help us support dealers , so it ’ s invaluable to us to align our brand to such a top-line program .”

Torque Group is a premier F & I products and solutions provider that operates solely within powersports dealerships and offers a host of products and services , including ESC Extended Service Contracts , Platinum Care Maintenance , Lifetime Battery Program , Gap Protection , On- and Off-Road

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Tire and Wheel , online menu presentation tools , and an F & I training facility .

“ We have seen how the Accelerate Conference puts education and training at the forefront , and we know the sessions show dealers how to improve their businesses - which completely aligns with our mission ,” Munselle adds .

Powersports Business Editor-in-Chief Brendan Baker is continuing to add highlevel speakers to the education session lineup , as we are now less than four months away . Baker is excited to have great supporters like Torque Group back for 2023 .

“ I know that dealerships have benefitted greatly from Torque Group ’ s F & I products , and we ’ re excited to have them back at Accelerate to engage with current and future dealer partners in Texas ,” Baker said .

Torque Group ’ s Platinum-level sponsorship includes branding on several one-of-akind programs at the Powersports Business Dealership Honors Awards night during the Accelerate Conference , including : Women With Spark Dealers Best-in-Class Dealerships 40 Under 40 Awards

NPA RETURNS AS SPONSOR OF ACCELERATE IN DALLAS

National Powersport Auctions ( NPA ), a longtime supporter of PSB ’ s in-person events , has announced it will return as a Gold-level sponsor of Accelerate this November .

NPA is a well-known name among Powersports Business readers as a longtime supporter of our in-person events for over a decade . The remarketing company is returning to Dallas as a sponsor after helping launch Accelerate in Atlanta . If your dealership ’ s pre-owned inventory sales are a growing part of your business , NPA will educate you on how to capitalize on it most effectively . If your dealership ’ s pre-owned sales strategy needs guidance , NPA can assist you during the event .

The NPA team is looking forward to meeting with dealers at the Accelerate Conference in Dallas this year and showcasing the benefits of its Value Guide Pro , its most powerful powersport pricing tool ever . The guide is based on more than 20 years of market data and historical trends .

NPA ’ s proprietary machine learning model that is used for its Value Guide recognizes patterns in vehicle pricing behavior based on inputs like seasonality , depreciation , region , mileage , and condition to provide the most accurate estimate wholesale valuation for a powersport vehicle .

The list of sponsors for the Accelerate Conference continues to grow , with several leading companies already signed on to support dealers at the event .

Is your company ready to take advantage of the marketing opportunity that Accelerate Conference sponsorship brings ? We have a package that can fit your needs . Send a note to PSB ’ s vice president of sales , Mark Rosacker , to get dialed in with Accelerate at mrosacker @ epgbrandacceleration . com .