National Powersport Auctions Gears Up For 2014 AIMExpo

National Powersport Auctions (NPA) is actively preparing for the Second Annual American International Motorcycle Expo (AIMExpo), set for October 16-19, 2014 at the Orange County Convention Center in Orlando, Florida. AIMExpo represents an all-new way of conducting business in North America and an exciting way for NPA to reach out to the entire powersports community.

“We were part of the inaugural AIMExpo event last year and felt that it was right on target,” says Ryan Keefe, NPA’s Director of Marketing. “The ability to interact with the dealers on the show floor was very timely, and the Powersports Business Institute @AIMExpo educational program provided tremendous value to dealers.” NPA helped line up key elements to PSBI@AIMExpo by bringing in experts representing OEMs, leading financial institutions including GE Capital and Sheffield Financial Services, and powersport dealers to provide a real world “state of the industry” roundtable. In looking forward to this year’s program, Keefe stated, “Wait until dealers see what we have in mind for an encore.”

“NPA brings a lot of energy and engagement to AIMExpo, and we’re more than pleased to welcome them back for 2014,” said Cinnamon Kernes, AIMExpo Show Director. “We’re also pleased that they’re contributing significantly to a key charitable component of the show, with their top auctioneer leading the Pediatric Brain Tumor Foundation’s live auction for the Joseph C. Parkhurst Education Fund that benefits the PBTF’s scholarship fund for pediatric brain tumor survivors.”

“Because our core business is dealer-only auctions, we have world class auctioneers on our team that are masters of their craft. Contributing one of our stars to the charity auction at AIMExpo is a perfect fit,” explains Keefe. “All proceeds go to kids that need all the help we can give, so hang onto your hat and be prepared to open your wallet for this very worthy cause!” The benefit auction will be conducted following AIMExpo’s Happy! Happy Hour on Thursday, October 16.

In addition to the charity auction and the dealer education component, aftermarket exhibitors and dealer attendees will have access to NPA’s latest tools in buying and selling pre-owned powersports and P&A. NPA has also revamped their Value Guide, which now includes a mileage breakdown. “We believe this is the most comprehensive source for pre-owned powersport values in the world,” claims Keefe. The NPA crew will be headquartered at Booth 455 on the show floor. “We can’t wait to pull the trigger on the 2014 AIMExpo show!” says Keefe.

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.