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The American International Motorcycle Expo( AIMExpo) is taking North America’ s largest powersports tradeshow back to where it all started 13 years ago, and Powersports Business is excited to be coming along for the ride.

Since its inception in 2013, AIMExpo has aimed to be North America’ s first combined consumer, trade, and media event. Now with 12 shows under its belt, the show is heading back to Orlando, Florida, only this time with an added element— Powersports Business’ Accelerate Conference and PSB Honors awards.

At AIMExpo, PSB will be front and center for two days at the Dealer Accelerate Stage, where it will hold its annual Accelerate Conference. The dealer-focused event brings together dealers and industry leaders to focus on key issues, business growth, and future planning with workshops, seminars, case studies, and keynotes. A unique experience filled with networking discussions, receptions, and thought leadership.

“ We’ re thrilled to welcome Powersports Business’ Dealer Accelerate to AIMExpo. Collaborations like this strengthen AIM- Expo’ s position as the industry’ s mustattend event, giving powersports dealers greater access to education, connections, and business opportunities— all in one place, at one time,” says Cinnamon Kernes, vice president of market expansion for the Motorcycle Industry Council.“ When respected industry events choose to join us, it reinforces that AIMExpo is delivering real

Powersports Business Editor-in-Chief emceeing the PSB 2025 Honors Awards in Orlando, Florida.

value and building meaningful momentum across the powersports community.”

Led by PSB editor-in-chief and Power Hour podcast host Brendan Baker, sessions will feature industry experts, solution providers and panels covering topics like leadership development, succession planning and the challenges and opportunities shaping the powersports industry.

“ We’ re excited to bring our decades of experience delivering live dealer education seminars to AIMExpo,” says Powersports Business Senior Vice President Jeremy Nedelka.“ Dealers in attendance should expect the same informative discussions and actionable intelligence Powersports Business provided at our former Accelerate Conference, and continues to provide through our magazine, podcast and newsletters.”

Also coming to AIMExpo is PSB Honors, where the publication celebrates the

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