Clinics, Seminars, Workshops, & Panels
CABDA WEST
Event Schedule
Monday, March 16th
NBDA Retailer Summit @ Plaza Hotel
Tuesday, March 17th
NBDA Retailer Summit @ Plaza Hotel
Exhibitor Load-In. No Exhibits.
EXHIBIT HALL HOURS
Wednesday, March 18th
Show Open from 10am - 5pm
Badge Pickup from 9am-4:30pm
Thursday, March 19th
Show Open from 10am - 3:00pm
Badge Pickup from 9am-2:30pm
NBDA RETAILER SUMMIT WEST
Arrive early and be part of the conversation that will shape the future of our industry! Join us...Make you voice heard and become a part of a powerful community of specialty retailers, all working towards success!
Pre-Registration is required.
NBDA Retailer Summit
Monday & Tuesday, March 16 & 17
Ready to take your business to the next level?
The 2026 NBDA Retailer Summit West is your opportunity to engage with over 200 of your peers, all driven by a shared goal—supporting each other and driving profitability through collaboration.
This full-day event will be packed with insights, strategies, and best practices designed specifically for independent bicycle retailers.
LEARN MORE AND REGISTER HERE
Education Highlights @ CABDA WEST
Perfect for shop staff to brush up on sales and service topics and also for shop owners to fine tune their businesses.
E-Bike Tech & Diagnosis
Presented by Michael Pasquali, Micromobility Connect
Michael's sessions were so popular last year, he's expanded them! Stop turning away e-bike service business, and stop wasting hours of shop time diagnosing motor, controller, and wiring issue. Learn all about the e-bike technician program and supercharge your service department.
Join in these sessions on both days of the show....Perfect for mechanics and service managers.
TRP Tech Clinics
Presented by Jumpin' Jerry Vanderpool, TRP
The legend himself is back with hands-on tech training across TRP and Tektro platforms. Including brake bleeds and drivetrains, service department best practices, and time saving tips that's sure to save you time and increase profitability.
Survive & Thrive Playbook: Today – Tomorrow
Presented by Jay Townley, Human Powered Solutions
Calling on 70-years of experience, Jay touches on tariffs, sourcing, operational efficiency, best practices, new hybrid channels of distribution, consumer demographics, sales strategies, service optimization, circular economy, business planning, negotiating everything and using the Survive & Thrive Playbook today and tomorrow!
The Power Struggle: A Brief History of Supplier/Retailer Relationships
Presented by Rick Vosper
Rick Vosper is on hand to trace the history retailer/supplier relations back to Schwinn's groundbreaking invention of the dealer agreement—a concept that not only shaped bicycle retail but influenced industries far beyond cycling.
Discover how these foundational relationships have evolved over decades, the power struggles that have defined them, and what today's retailers can learn from this history.
NBDA RETAILER UNIVERSITY
Presented by National Bicycle Dealers Association
The NBDA Retailer University Track at CABDA offers a comprehensive, hands-on learning experience for retailers seeking to enhance their business skills.
This certificate track includes essential 15-minute sessions covering key areas: Financials, Service Center Profitability, Inventory Focus, Marketing, and Goals & Accountability.