The International BoatBuilders’ Exhibition and Conference (IBEX) has announced its 2025 Education Conference lineup, featuring an expanded schedule of seminars, workshops and Main Stage sessions for marine industry professionals. IBEX takes place Oct. 7–9, 2025, at the Tampa Convention Center.

One event at the 2025 show is a panel on managing tariffs, trade, and supply chain risk, which will be led Oct. 7 by Robyn Boerstling, senior vice president of government relations at the National Marine Manufacturers Association (NMMA). The discussion will cover USMCA renegotiations, global trade challenges and how the boating industry can present a unified voice to policymakers.

The Technical Seminar Series will deliver more than 50 sessions on topics ranging from yacht coatings and engine room inspections to AI applications, digital switching and foiling technology. Attendees earn one CEU per verified training hour.

Also returning are free Tech Talks, exhibitor-led pre-conference sessions and Student Career Day, designed to connect students with employers and job opportunities in the marine sector.

“IBEX serves as a central hub for collaboration and real-time problem solving to bring together some of the brightest minds in boatbuilding, with its educational lineup at the cornerstone,” said Mary Velline, IBEX show director. “We know that our industry is facing new challenges every day and the best way to face those challenges is by learning and working together. We are very excited to bring educational opportunities to every level of marine business through this year’s expanded schedule.”