Western Power Sports Presenting Sponsor of Top 100 Awards at Dealer Expo
Powersports industry's largest, longest running and most prestigious retail competition to honor dealers at Dec. 4 awards gala at historic Chicago venue
SANTA MONICA, Calif., Oct. 20, 2014 /PRNewswire/ -- Dealernews, the premier business information resource for North American powersports retailers, announces that Western Power Sports (WPS) will be the presenting sponsor of the Top 100 Dealer Awards Program, taking place at Dealer Expo in Chicago, IL on Dec. 4.
Based in Boise, ID, WPS is the fastest growing nationwide delivery system of powersports industry products, with regional warehouses in California, Idaho, Indiana, Pennsylvania and Tennessee.
"WPS has been a steadfast supporter of the Top 100 competition over the last decade, and we're delighted that the company has now extended its participation to be the presenting sponsor," said Mary Slepicka, content director for Dealernews and Dealer Expo.
The powersports industry will honor the Top 100 Class of 2014 at an awards dinner gala Thursday, Dec. 4, at the historic Palmer House Hilton in downtown Chicago. The awards gala is held in conjunction with the 2014 Dealer Expo and the National Retail Conference presented by Dealernews, taking place at the nearby McCormick Center Dec. 4-7.
The Dec. 4 awards ceremony will reveal the 2014 Dealer of the Year, Special Merit Award winners and the recipient of the 2014 Don J. Brown Lifetime Achievement Award. In addition, the Vehicle Brand of the Year will be awarded to the vehicle manufacturer with the most number of franchised dealerships in the Top 100 Class of 2014.
About the Top 100 Dealer Competition
The Dealernews Top 100 Awards, now in its 23rd year, recognizes motorcycle, ATV, UTV, snowmobile, PWC, scooter and related dealerships for their achievements in retail design and merchandising, marketing, e-commerce, customer service, community involvement and general business management. It is a juried competition that awards retailers for their efforts to promote the sport, the industry and the rider lifestyle. For more information, visit www.dealernews.com or email [email protected].
About Dealernews
Dealernews Is The Voice of Powersports Retailers, helping them combine their passion for the sport with their pursuit of profit. Dealernews is an integrated business information service, encompassing the flagship monthly magazine launched in 1965, the industry's largest B2B media website (www.dealernews.com), and the industry's largest family of business-to-business e-newsletters, the DealerNEWS ALERTS. Dealernews is a member of the Advanstar Powersports Group, which includes the Progressive International Motorcycle Shows and the Dealernews International Powersports Dealer Expo. www.dealernews.com
About Dealer Expo
Since 1966, the Dealernews International Powersports Dealer Expo is the industry's annual national event where retailers come together to find new products, learn better practices, share ideas to improve their businesses and have some fun. Built by and for powersports retailers, Dealer Expo and the National Retail Conference presented by Dealernews, to be held Dec. 4-7 at McCormick Place West in Chicago, Ill., are timed to fit the retailer's schedule – after the selling season, before the slow time – in a location both affordable and easy to reach. For more information or to register, visit www.dealerexpo.com.
About Advanstar Communications Inc.
Advanstar Communications Inc. is a leading worldwide media company providing integrated marketing solutions for the fashion, life sciences and powersports industries. Advanstar serves business professionals and consumers in these industries with its portfolio of 147 events, 68 publications and directories, 267 electronic products and websites, as well as educational and direct marketing products and services. Market leading brands and a commitment to delivering innovation, quality products and services enable Advanstar to "connect our customers with theirs." Advanstar has approximately 1,000 employees and currently operates from multiple offices in North America and Europe. For more information, visit www.advanstar.com.
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