Join U.S. Pavilion At Europe’s Largest Motorcycle Industry Show

The U.S. Department of Commerce has granted Trade Fair Certification to Marazita & Associates to organize the official U.S. Pavilion at EICMA 2011 (International Motorcycle Exhibition) in Milan, Italy, November 8-13, 2011. One of the oldest and largest trade shows in the world, EICMA will hold its 69th event in 2011.

Companies participating in the U.S. Pavilion are provided with an
excellent venue to establish or expand overseas distribution, generate
sales leads, identify licensing and joint venture partners, find new
customers, meet with existing clients, introduce new products, assess
the needs of the Italian and European markets and evaluate competitors.

The event is wholly owned by ANCMA – the Italian Association of Bicycle and Motorcycle Industry Manufacturers – and supported by the Italian Ministry of Economic Development.

Over half of the overall Italian motorcycle market is devoted to imports. U.S. companies able to provide high tech/high design content products can find interesting opportunities in this market.

In 2010 the show featured exhibitors from 39 countries and attracted 500,000 visitors, 45,708 of whom were trade visitors from 114 different countries.

For additional information about attending or exhibiting at EICMA 2011, contact Vince Marazita at [email protected] or visit www.eicmausa.com.

The Sturgis Motorcycle Museum and Hall of Fame recently named Marilyn Stemp and Steve Piehl to its board of directors.

Stemp is a pioneering figure in the motorcycle industry, founding IronWorks Magazine with her late husband, Dennis, and becoming the first female editor of a nationally circulated, mainstream motorcycle magazine. She also revived their trade magazine, Iron Trader News; edits the monthly Kiwi Indian News; contributes to several powersports media outlets; and is the founding editor of Sturgis Rider Daily. Stemp is a noted editor and writer of several motorcycle-focused books. Her consistent support for charitable efforts in the industry include the annual Biker Belles Celebration, Las Vegas BikeFest and as campaign chair for the Sturgis Motorcycle Museum’s development plan in 2014. She co-founded the Flying Piston charity events taking place in Daytona and Sturgis each year and is a National Ambassador for All Kids Bike. Stemp was inducted into both the Las Vegas Motorcycle Hall of Fame and the Sturgis Museum's Hall of Fame in 2018, and in 2022 she was recognized as one of the Top 100 Women in Powersports by DealerNews.