Nearly 200 Exhibitors Committed to Second Annual American International Motorcycle Expo

Less than 60 days removed from the inaugural American International Motorcycle Expo (AIMExpo), Marketplace Events Motorcycle Group has announced that nearly 200 exhibitors have already committed to exhibiting at the 2014 show, which returns to Orlando, Fla. on Oct. 15-19.

The AIMExpo platform for B2B and B2C commerce has been met with positive feedback from the industry, according to the show organizers, and that positivity has quickly turned into action from both existing and interested exhibitors.

“It’s gratifying to sense the industry’s excitement about the future of AIMExpo and we are pleased with the amount of input we’ve received since it ended,” said Larry Little, vice president and general manager of Marketplace Events’ Motorcycle Group. “We have listened and will continue to listen to the industry as we build upon the foundation established this year. Next year’s show is guaranteed to be bigger and better, and based on the amount of exhibitors that are already on board, that’s quickly becoming obvious.”

With such a large contingent of exhibitors enlisted, exhibit space allocation has commenced, and the new floor plan is taking shape. Companies with renewal commitments will make their selections first, and following their choosing, companies who sign up for AIMExpo will select on a ‘first-come, first-served’ basis.

For those brands looking to take advantage of the AIMExpo platform for 2014, space is still available. For more information or to reserve your space, please contact one of the sales representatives at (855) 627-4697.

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.