ICOMIA World Marinas Conference registration now open

July 5, 2023  |  Events, Industry News, News, Other Events

Organizers of the annual International Council of Marine Industry Associations (ICOMIA) World Marinas Conference announced that registration for the three-day event is open and that all speakers for the event have been confirmed. Scheduled for Oct. 9-11, 2023, at the Tivoli Vilamoura Conference Cent…
Registration opens for IBEX 2023

June 22, 2023  |  Events, Industry News, News, Other Events

Registration is now open for the 2023 International BoatBuilders’ Exhibition and Conference (IBEX). Set to take place Oct. 3-5 in the newly renovated Tampa Convention Center, IBEX 2023 will offer visitors access to more than 680 exhibitors spread throughout three exhibit halls, docks and outdoor d…
IBEX to be held in refreshed Tampa Convention Center

May 30, 2023  |  Events, Industry News, News, Other Events

Construction on the Tampa Convention Center (TCC) will be completed in time for the International BoatBuilders’ Exhibition and Conference (IBEX) 2023, to be held October 3 – 5, 2023, in Tampa, Florida. The renovation project is the largest ever for the TCC and will result in an expanded third fl…
New England Boat Show moves to January in 2024

May 4, 2023  |  Events, Industry News, News, Other Events

The National Marine Manufacturers Association (NMMA) announced that the 2024 Discover Boating® New England Boat Show®, in partnership with Progressive® Insurance, is moving from its traditional February President’s Day weekend timeframe to January 10–14 in 2024. The move is a result of trade …
ABYC 2023 Standards Week set for January 9-13

January 3, 2023  |  Events, Industry News, News, Other Events

The American Boat & Yacht Council (ABYC), the nonprofit organization that develops safety standards for the design, construction, maintenance and repair of boats, has registration open for its annual Standards Week, January 9-13, 2023, in New Orleans. Standards Week is dedicated to daily Project…
2023 Minneapolis Boat Show Innovation Awards call for entry now open

November 23, 2022  |  Events, Industry News, News, Other Events

The Discover Boating® Minneapolis Boat Show, in partnership with Progressive® Insurance, is now accepting entries to the 2023 Minneapolis Innovation Awards program. The Awards celebrate excellence and innovation in four product categories: aluminum fishing boats, fiberglass fishing boats, pontoon …
Hurricane Ian forces IBEX 2022 cancellation

September 26, 2022  |  Events, Industry News, News, Other Events

The International BoatBuilders’ Exhibition and Conference (IBEX) announced the cancellation of this year’s show, which was to take place Sept. 27-29 in Tampa, Fla. The decision, according to show organizers, was made in order to prioritize the safety of its staff, exhibitors and partners as a re…
Global markets business development forum happening in September

September 14, 2022  |  Events, Industry News, News, Other Events

Recreational boating industry stakeholders and marine exporters, or those who are looking to export, are invited to participate at Discover Global Markets’ forum “The Blue Economy,” taking place in Rhode Island September 20-22, 2022. Attendees will have the opportunity to learn from a host of …