Dealer registration is now open for the National Powersports Dealer Association’s annual networking and educational event DealerConnect. A meeting for Dealers, by Dealers, the annual session is set for September 21–23, 2025 at the Hilton Columbus Downtown.
“This isn’t a trade show,” insists Tigra Tsujikawa, NPDA Membership Marketing Director. “It’s not about walking aisles and collecting brochures. It’s about making sure our side of the industry is represented, heard and taken seriously,” says the industry veteran.
“During the past 30 years, I’ve been in dealerships, OEM offices, aftermarket facilities, trade show floors and non-profit boardrooms. I’ve seen our industry change, and I’ve seen dealers rise to every challenge… But here’s the truth — until last year’s DealerConnect, dealers had never gathered in force at a dealer-created, dealer-led event. Sure, there are OEM meetings, distributor shows and other industry events, but none with an agenda built by dealers, for dealers.”
From expert-led sessions to spontaneous hallway conversations, NPDA’s DealerConnect delivers face-to-face value dealers can’t get from a webinar or workshop alone. With bonus sessions on Saturday, two full days Sunday and Monday, and a closing half-day Tuesday, it’s a three-day power-up built to send dealers into Q4 and 2026 with momentum. Speakers include Garage Composites, NPA’s Jim Woodruff and Mike Murray, Mark Sheffield and Lightspeed’s Bryan Tierney and Danny Orendain — with some surprises to be announced soon.
After launching last year in October, NPDA’s Board decided to double up with a bigger footprint, double the number of educators and even more dealers. NPDA membership is not a requirement for dealers to attend DealerConnect 2025. “We are better together,” adds founding Board Member Kim Harrison, noting more dealers makes the event better for all. “When you walk into DealerConnect, you’re joining people who live your reality and you leave with strategies and connections you can use right away. More importantly, your presence sends a message: dealers are not just scattered storefronts, we are a united force with strength in numbers.”
If you’ve ever wished the dealer’s voice carried more weight… if you’ve ever wanted the industry to work with you instead of around you… then your seat at DealerConnect is the most important investment you can make this year. “None of us can afford to sit this one out. We need to be seen. We need to be heard, and we need to stand together — now more than ever,” concludes Tsujikawa.
Show the industry what unity looks like by registering here:
