DATES AND LOCATION ANNOUNCED FOR
2007 INTERNATIONAL MARINA & BOATYARD CONFERENCE
Wednesday, October 04, 2006
(Washington, D.C.) – Representatives from the Association of Marina Industries (AMI) and the American Boat Builders & Repairers Association (ABBRA) announce the dates and location for the 2007 International Marina & Boatyard Conference (IMBC).
The International Marina & Boatyard Conference will take place in Tampa, Florida January 28 – 31. IMBC will kick off the evening of January 28 with a Welcome Reception to be held on the exhibition floor. Two days of professional development seminars will be hosted adjacent to the show floor allowing participants to return to the exhibition floor during breaks. Luncheons will be held in the exhibition area as well. The IMBC program portion concludes on Wednesday, January 31 beginning with an all-marina industry breakfast followed by an optional field trip.
“We look forward to returning to Florida for another successful Marina and Boatyard conference,” says Brooke Fishel, Operations Manager for AMI. “We have continued to communicate with our participants and exhibitors from conferences past to be sure we provide a conference agenda of relevance and importance in the industry. Fishel continued, “We plan to give our participants not only a chance to learn but to meet and network with other players in the boating industry.” IMBC sessions will feature interactive presentations, participant driven round table discussions and panels including case studies and other informative papers from all over the industry highlighting marinas and boatyards.
More information on the 2007 International Marina & Boatyard Conference may be obtained at Marina Association. You also may call Julie Vanier directly at (401) 252-9544 or e-mail her at IMBC@MarinaAssociation.org to inquire about exhibiting and opportunities for sponsorship.
The host hotel for the conference is the Marriott Waterside Hotel & Marina, located immediately next door to the Tampa Convention Center. The special room rate for those attending the conference is $219 for single/double occupancy. The deadline to receive the special rate is January 7, 2007. Call 1-800-228-9290 and ask for the “National Marine” room block rate.
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Produced by: Association of Marina Industries and American Boat Builders & Repair Association
About AMI – AMI is a new association resulting from the merger of the Marina Operators Association of America (MOAA) and the International Marina Institute (IMI) and represents a diverse membership of over 1,000 marinas, boatyards, yacht clubs, and public/private moorage basins across the United States and around the world. These companies provide slip space for over 240,000-recreation watercraft and employment for over 13,000 marine tradesmen and women. Suppliers of equipment and services to this industry complete AMI's membership. AMI is an affiliate of the National Marine Manufacturers Association.
About ABBRA – ABBRA is a member organization that represents over 250 boatyards, repairers and associated industries in the United States and abroad. Their mission is to: train and educate management and employee craftsman, promote business professionalism in the marine service industry, share valuable information among members and provide many networking opportunities, promote the best interests of the boatyard industry, cooperate widely with other groups on a strategic basis, and solve common business problems by using the group’s buying power as a lever.
Contact: Julie Vanier
Email: IMBC@MarinaAssociation.org
Phone: (401) 252-9544
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