11 am        Michael vanderSleesen

Founder of Vanson Leathers offers insight to 30-years in business designing and manufacturing the finest, leather jackets, pants, road racing suits, and textile garments for motorcyclists. Vanson's 'no compromise' heirloom quality garments are handcrafted of highest quality materials to deliver years of track-tested protection and style. Michael will give a factory tour of their US Design and Production Facility and announce the company's exciting expansion plans for the future.

12:30 pm     John M. Rossi                       

Founder, VivaDUCATI.com describes a decade of growth in America's motorcycling and highlights  two significant venues planned for 2008 —the officially sanctioned US MotoGiro America in California July 12 - 20 and the Inaugural Indianapolis MotoGP at the Racing Capitol of the World on September 12-14. Only 100 Exclusive, 3-Day VIP Access Credentials MotoGP Package remain available.

1:15 pm        David M. Gross                              

David lives in Bologna, Italy and serves as head of corporate image for DUCATI Motor Holding. Since joining the corporate turn-around team in 1996, he has been involved in every product DUCATI has conceived, manufactured, and marketed world-wide.

David will speak on DUCATI growth and share insights from his book 'Fast Company, A Memoir of Life, Love, and Motorcycles in Italy,' a wildly entertaining journey from the corporate law grind in NYC to style-obsessed Italy and building the ‘beasts’DUCATI motorcycles at the Bologna headquarters. He insightfully sees raw as real in his role as a US management transplant that helped turn the once bankrupt motor company around. David has extracted what is most real from DUCATI’s inner workings, raw antics, and rich heritage to form the cornerstone for rebuilding the brand. Labor disputes, production line passion, high sexual energy, and the very real dance between life and death as a motorcyclist all come alive through his free-wheeling writing and uncensored optic. Hear the truth and passionate behind DUCATI.

DETAILS:
Sunday, March 30, 2008 @ Vanson Leathers   Directions

951 Broadway
Fall, River Massachusetts

Space is limited. $10 per person at the door. Please send an email to rsvp@vivaducati.com be sure to include the names of those attending,
e-mail addresses, city, and state

The first 100 people who RSVP in advance, and show up at the event, will receive a FREE copy of the book 'Fast Company' by David M. Gross.

Raffle prizes will be supplied by VivaDucati, Ducati North America, and the Tatlock Gallery.

Food and beverages will be avialable.

Portion of the proceeds benefit Dana Farber Cancer Institute.

Select DUCATI motorcycles will be on display courtesy of our participating sponsors as well as limited edition books such as the Official Yearbook of DUCATI Corsa. Hardcover, 221-pages, full color recap of the 2007 DUCATI MotoGP Championship and World Superbike season. Only 300 will be printed.  Reserve your copy in advance, contact rsvp@vivaducati.com

Ducati owners can utilize Rob's Dyno Service at the event with precision skills to fine-tune your motorcycle. For an advance

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