Columbus, OH | October 13, 2025 – Dealers, mark your calendars! Based on the overwhelmingly positive response to the National Powersports Dealer Association’s networking event in Columbus, Ohio, last month, DealerConnect is returning September 20-22, 2026.
“Columbus Day is the perfect time for Dealers to ‘discover’ what they missed in Columbus at DealerConnect this year,” says NPDA founding Board Member and co-emcee, Gail Worth, “Dealer attendance was up 300% over last year and the program was priceless.” In addition to a flood of dealer attendees, 30 leading service providers and NPDA partners participated in the program.
“Picture a massive, high-impact 20-Club gathering without the exchanges of financials, where learning, networking and camaraderie converge,” enthuses Worth. “That’s DealerConnect: real industry intelligence, countless peer conversations and insights into where our market is headed. The event was electric from the moment it began. I connected with fellow dealers, forged new friendships and rekindled old ones. The 30 exhibitors weren’t just engaging, they were a goldmine of practical ideas to streamline dealer operations and boost profitability.”
Based on the exchange of sound business practices, and the positive response from the participants, not to mention a sold out exhibit area, NPDA has decided to expand the space and shift the dates to make it even easier for dealers to attend. And in keeping with the NPDA mantra that we are better together, there will be more opportunities for strategic partners and dealers to connect.
“Our dealer network thrives on fellowship — especially now. We have been siloed for too long. Let’s lean on each other, learn together, and elevate the entire industry. That’s what the NPDA is all about,” concludes Worth. “Together we are unstoppable!”
Get the holeshot on DealerConnect 2026
Sept. 20-22, 202
Hilton Columbus Downtown
Columbus, Ohio
