MotorSource (2019 ASIA MOTORCYCLE SHOW SPECIAL ISSUE)

show to share some secret information for their private label clients in the American V-Twin market. Of the International Pavilions at AIMExpo, the Taiwan Pavilion was the second largest on the show floor and had plenty action during the first tow trade days. “Bringing the show to the west ultimately resulted in what was one of the most successful shows for AIMExpo presented by Nationwide to date,” states Cinnamon Kernes, who was promoted to VP and GM of AIMExpo following the Las Vegas show dates. “We saw record attendance numbers on the trade side and the quality and level of engagement that exhibitors received in Las Vegas throughout the show were unparalleled.” According to the final numbers from U.S. trade association Motorcycle Industry Council, more than 7,000 dealership personnel, media, industry types and exhibi- tors spent time on the showfloor and at AIMExpo Outdoors! during the four day run of the show at the Mandalay Bay Convention Center. Kernes claims there was a 12% increase compared to the 2017 event in Columbus. “We’ve received positive feedback regarding all aspects of the show and from every attending segment, and we’ll continue to build on that towards making an even better show next September, when we return to Columbus, Ohio.” Of course, dealer attendance is the key to a better show for the entire industry and Kernes says AIMExpo is on the right track. TRADE SHOW REVIEW MOTOR SOURCE www.IMB2B.com 185