Powersports Associations Expand Government Relations Team
Don Amador will lead efforts in the western states.
Erik Pritchard Steps Down as President, CEO of U.S Powersports Industry Associations
Under Pritchard’s 10-years leadership, these organizations weathered storms and came out stronger.
PennGrade1 Partners with American Motorcycle Racing Association
A new partnership between PennGrade1 and the American Motorcycle Racing Association begins March 31.
KIOTI Tractor Receives Equipment Dealers Association 2022 Gold Level Award
The recognition underscores the company’s commitment to service and its dealer network.
NPA Steps Up Partnership of National Powersports Dealer Association
The National Powersports Dealer Association was founded in 2021 to help the franchised and independent powersports dealer through a variety of services.
Risk Racing Becomes Title Sponsor For The North Carolina Motocross Association and Race Series
The new association and race series looked for a sponsor in its state.
Delaney, Ralston Join Powersport Associations Leadership Teams
The Motorcycle Industry Council (MIC), Motorcycle Safety Foundation, Specialty Vehicle Institute of America, and the Recreational Off Highway Vehicle Association recently hired Lisa Delaney to lead the associations’ membership division and Eli Ralston to oversee information technology at the organizations. “As the associations continue to expand the services we provide our members, we need strong
Outdoor Associations Partner to Expand Reach and Deliver New Benefits to Members
The mutually beneficial partnership will allow ORR to easily communicate important industry updates and information on behalf of its membership of 33 outdoor associations—and counting— to OWAA’s more than 630 outdoor media members.
Erik Pritchard Named CEO, President of Powersports Trade and Safety Associations
Erik Pritchard has assumed the role of chief executive officer and president of the Motorcycle Industry Council, Specialty Vehicle Institute of America, Motorcycle Safety Foundation and Recreational Off-Highway Vehicle Association of America, as part of the leadership succession plan announced by the respective boards in July 2019.
Powersports Trade and Safety Associations Announce CEO Succession Plan
To insure a successful leadership transition, the first phase of the CEO succession plan was initiated in late 2017 when Pritchard was promoted to president of SVIA and ROHVA, respectively, and assumed those roles from Buche, who continued as CEO.
American Motorcyclist Association Opposes Year-Round Sales of E15 Fuel
Allowing additional E15 sales increases the risk of inadvertent misfueling by motorcyclists.
Powersports Associations Praise Order to Expand Recreation on Public Lands
The powersports industry is praising an order, signed by U.S. Secretary of the Interior Ryan Zinke, that directs bureaus within the Interior Department to create plans that develop or expand recreational opportunities on public lands.
OptionSoft Named ‘Endorsed Vendor’ for Powersport Association
OptionSoft has announced that the Louisiana Marine and Motorcycle Dealer Association (LMMDA) has chosen them as an endorsed vendor.
Powersports Associations Hire Berger as Associate General Counsel
Attorney Alexander Berger has been hired as the new associate general counsel for the Motorcycle Industry Council, the Specialty Vehicle Institute of America, the Recreational Off-Highway Vehicle Association, and the Motorcycle Safety Foundation.
Erik Buell to Present at Wisconsin Business Association Meeting
Erik Buell will be a presenter during a meeting of the Independent Business Association of Wisconsin (IBAW) held at the Wisconsin Club in Milwaukee on December 15.
MIC Directors Elect New Leadership for Powersports Trade Association
The Motorcycle Industry Council Board of Directors elected a new chair, vice chair and secretary/treasurer to help guide the industry as it looks to strengthen market expansion efforts. The board also approved a process to refine the industry’s strategic plan during its latest meeting.
