Registration is free to Capitol Hill Ocean Week (CHOW), the nation’s premier ocean and Great Lakes policy conference hosted annually by the National Marine Sanctuary Foundation, which will be virtual this year and take place on June 9th. CHOW 2020 will focus on the global issue of protecting biodiversity. CHOW will offer a full day [...]

With news of Canada’s pleasure boating restrictions being lifted and the season ramping up, DiscoverBoating.ca has launched two new pages to help Canadian boaters find the latest information on enjoying boating while navigating COVID-19 guidelines. Boating During COVID-19 features guidelines set by Transport Canada and includes helpful, printable infographics for National Marine Manufacturers Association (NMMA) [...]

National Marine Manufacturers Association (NMMA) Canada President, Sara Anghel, was elected the new International Council of Marine Industry Associations (ICOMIA) President. Anghel has led NMMA Canada for more than 12 years and has nearly 25 years of government relations experience. ICOMIA is the international trade association that has represented the global marine industry since 1966. [...]

Industrial Fabrics Association International (IFAI) Expo 2020 is moving forward as planned Nov. 3–6 at the Indiana Convention Center in Indianapolis, Ind. This year marks the centennial of the event, and numerous safety protocols are planned to keep participants safe including social distancing at registration, enhanced cleaning protocols for all common areas, room capacity restrictions [...]

International BoatBuilder Exhibition & Conference Show (IBEX) director Anne Dunbar announced that IBEX 2020 is still planned to open as scheduled on Sept. 29 this fall. "As the worldwide COVID-19 crisis continues, we understand that there are questions and concerns for IBEX 2020 in Tampa, Florida this September.” Dunbar says show planners will be working [...]