At the 2023 International BoatBuilders’ Exhibition & Conference (IBEX), running Oct. 2-4, 2023, at the Tampa Convention Center, will be a special free session focused on sustainability, titled The Carbon Conundrum. The program is intended to help marine professionals navigate current boatbuilding trends between more horsepower and efficient, alternative propulsion and hull design.

The session will feature a discussion with various speakers including National Marine Manufacturers Association’s Jeff Wasil, Jeffrey Bowles of DLBA Naval Architects, Marnix Hoekstra of Vripack Yacht Design, Martin Peters of Yamaha U.S. Marine Business Unit, and Augusto “Kiko” Villalon. The program will be moderated by Aaron Porter from Professional BoatBuilder magazine and Tim Murphy of the American Boat & Yacht Council. This interactive session is free, but registration is required. To register, visit ibexshow.com.