AMA RECOGNIZES SPONSORS OF WOMEN & MOTORCYCLING CONFERENCE
PICKERINGTON, Ohio -- The American Motorcyclist Association (AMA)
acknowledges the companies and organizations that will sponsor the
2006 AMA/FIM International Women & Motorcycling Conference presented
by Harley-Davidson & Buell, to be held June 30 through July 3, 2006 in
Athens, Georgia.
The Federation Internationale de Motocyclisme (FIM) will be the title
sponsor of the conference, and Harley-Davidson Motor Company and Buell
will be the event's presenting sponsor.
Also contributing support as primary sponsors are Biker Ally Magazine;
BMW Motorrad USA; Cycle World of Athens; FrictionZone Magazine (East
and West); G-Line; American Honda Motor Co., Inc.; Kawasaki Motors
Corp., U.S.A.; Kevin Schwantz Suzuki School; Memphis Shades; Open Road
Magazine; Road Atlanta; American Suzuki Motor Corporation; and Yamaha
Motor Corporation, USA.
"The AMA is pleased to recognize the generous support of our conference
sponsors," said Patricia DiPietro, Chief Executive Officer of the AMA.
"Thanks to their commitment to women motorcyclists, the 2006 event will
be even more valuable to all who attend."
The 2006 AMA/FIM International Women & Motorcycling Conference presented
by Harley-Davidson & Buell will feature a slate of guest speakers
and seminars; demo rides, free to conference participants, from
Harley-Davidson, Buell, BMW, Honda, Kawasaki, Suzuki, and Yamaha; and
array of new-product vendors; guided and self-guided tours of the Athens
region; live entertainment, and a skills day with the Kevin Schwantz
Suzuki School at Road Atlanta.
Athens was chosen as the site of the 2006 event for its excellent
facilities, and for its proximity to great motorcycle riding. The
AMA is working closely with its conference partners -- Motor Maids,
Women in the Wind, Women on Wheels, Women's International Motorcycle
Association-USA, Women's Motorcyclist Foundation, Femmoto, Ebony Angels,
and MXGirls.com -- to plan the conference.
The first three AMA Women & Motorcycling Conferences were held in 1997,
2000, and 2002. Nearly 700 women and men attended the 2002 conference,
from nearly every U.S. state and several foreign countries. The 2006
conference is expected to draw 1,000 enthusiasts.
For more information about the 2006 AMA/FIM International Women &
Motorcycling Conference presented by Harley-Davidson & Buell, or to
download a registration form, visit www.womenandmotorcycling.com or call
1-800-AMA-JOIN.
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