CABDA opens registration for trio of events, adds eMobility showcase

The CABDA Expo organisers have opened registration for all three of the scheduled 2023 regional trade shows; CABDA West in Metro Los Angeles; CABDA Midwest held outside Chicago; and CABDA East in Metro New York City.

“We’re excited to be firing on all cylinders again,” CABDA Show Director Jim Kersten said, “The pandemic was certainly not kind to in-person events. Between travel restrictions and supply chain issues, our events last year were about half the size they normally are.”

The CABDA shows will be back to their usual January, February and March timeframes after Covid related issues forced the events into temporary Fall dates in 2021.

“Last year, local governments were still using all of our venues as testing and vaccination sites, so our options were either run smaller events in the Fall or postpone to unknown future dates.” Kersten explained.

“We’ve always worked to produce events that are easy for retailers to attend, and getting back to our off-season pattern helps out a lot.”

CABDA’s organisers also announced details of a new eMobility Showcase that will take place at each of their events. The “Show-Within-A-Show” will feature eBike demos, a separate product guide, and a special track of educational sessions focused on eBikes and E-Scooters.

“The rapid proliferation of e-bikes and other e-powered products is a sea-change moment for bike retailers.” Kersten said, “How dealers sell, service, and market these bikes to their customers is changing quickly. Providing the technical training and best practices for safe operation and battery storage will be incredibly important moving forward.”

CABDA shows will continue to feature tech clinics and business seminars organized by the Professional Bicycle Mechanics Association (PBMA) and the National Bicycle Dealers Association (NBDA).

“Ultimately, we need to make it easier for shops to bring staff to learn about new products and receive hands-on technical/sales training.” Kersten said “We also want it to be a place where exhibitors can write orders. And hopefully lots of them!”

CABDA West takes place January 10 & 11, 2023 at the Ontario Convention Center outside Los Angeles.

CABDA Midwest takes place February 8 & 9, 2023 at the Schaumburg Convention Center outside Chicago.

CABDA East takes place on March 8 & 9, 2023 at the Meadowlands Expo Center outside New York City.

Exhibitor information and dealer registration can be found at www.cabdashow.com