Built by Dealers, for Dealers
DealerConnect is a one of a kind two-day event focused on the challenges and opportunities facing powersports dealers today.
Experienced dealers, educators and industry experts give you practical strategies to improve profitability, leadership, staffing, customer experience and long-term success.
Most importantly, connect with people who understand your business, share ideas openly and help move the dealer community forward.
Be a part of the larger Dealer community, be a part of DealerConnect.
Session Speaker Bios
Sorted by Company then First Name
Matt Vatter
Chief Compliance Officer
Session N5
Accelerate2Compliance
Erik M. Forbes
Senior Manager
Session N7
CBIZ
Jolene Krizan
Director of Dealer Development
Session M14
Garage Composites
Cinnamon Kernes
Vice President Market Expansion & Events
Session M15
Motorcycle Industry Council
Max Materne
Co-Founder & CEO
Session M2 & M9
Ownex
Tom Gattuso
Vice President of Events
Session M15
SEMA
Zach Materne
Commercial Property & Casualty Risk Consultant
Session M12
Apiar Commercial Risk Management
Jane Saxon
Managing Director
Session N7
CBIZ
David Gatti
Founder
Session M3
IgnitionXD
Andrew Campbell
Moderator | Consultant | Instructor
Session M11 & N1
NCM Associates
George C. Chaconas
Senior Partner, CBI/M&AMI
Session M4
Performance Brokerage Services
Tom O'Connor
Founder
Session M6
Tom O'Connor Sales Academy
Andrew Fuller
Business Development Manager
Session M16
AppOne
Mark Boswell
Founder
Sessions M5 & M13
Crossroads of America Consulting, LLC
Bryan Tierney
Sales Solutions Consultant
Session N2
Lightspeed
Ashley Cavazos
Moderator | Consultant | Instructor
Session M11 & N1
NCM Associates
Juan Pardo
Managing Partner
Session M4 & N3
Performance Brokerage Services
Mark Sheffield
Strategic Advisor
Session N6 & M17
Woods Cycle Country, NPDA Board Member
Cam Domine
Business Development Manager
Session M16
AppOne
Courtney Bernhard
CEPA | Advisor
Session N3
Garage Composites
Brad Stanek
Financial Advisor, Executive Director
Session M4 & N3
Morgan Stanley
Jim Woodruff
Chief Executive Officer
Session M1, M7, M15
National Powersport Auctions
Jayson Davis
Chairman NPDA
Session M8
PowerSports of Greenville, SC
David Ball
VP of Brightline Dealer Advisors
Session M12
Brightline Dealer Advisors
David Pearson
Garage Composites
Session N6
Garage Composites
Paulina Matel
Financial Advisor, Vice President
Session M4 & N3
Morgan Stanley
Mike Murray
VP of Dealer Services
Session M7
National Powersport Auctions
Mat Koenig
Founder
Session N4
Rockstar Designs
AppOne Steps In as Title Sponsor
AppOne’s role as Title Sponsor reinforces a shared commitment to helping dealers operate more efficiently—especially in financing, deal flow, and customer experience.
“DealerConnect is all about meaningful connections, real conversations, and practical solutions for today’s powersports dealers,” said Chet Heughan. “Being named NPDA’s first-ever title sponsor is an honor for us, and it reflects our shared commitment to help dealers simplify processes, expand financing opportunities, and grow with confidence.”
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2026 DealerConnect Exhibitors
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