• Momentum builds for boating’s only event focused on dealer growth
MINNEAPOLIS, July 15 – The Marine Retailers Association of the Americas (MRAA) announces a record number of exhibitors, at present, have secured booth space for the association’s Dealer Week Conference and Expo Dec. 8-11 in Orlando, Fla. The 2024 event continues the momentum generated by last year’s record-setting conference, and sets a new bar for most exhibitors committing to attend by July 1.
“With more than 125 exhibitors confirmed as of last week, surpassing last year’s numbers at this time, this year promises to be monumental for the MRAA,” says Allison Gruhn, MRAA Vice President of Business Development. “Our dealer attendees can look forward to an unparalleled experience with a diverse and expansive range of industry-leading exhibitors. This milestone highlights the tremendous growth that Dealer Week has experienced since its 2019 rebrand.”
MRAA’s 2024 Dealer Week Conference and Expo Exhibitor Numbers & Categories (thus far):
- 17 Technology & marketing service companies;
- 18 Boat builders;
- 20 F&I companies;
- 22 Parts/accessories manufacturers;
- 23+ Service providers & other vendors.
“We commend the MRAA for the impeccable organization of the event. The seamless flow of activities, well-structured sessions and the overall attention to detail were evident throughout the conference,” says Jon Couwenberg, Performance Brokerage Services, Inc., an MRAA Platinum Partner. “It is clear that a lot of effort and planning went into making Dealer Week a resounding success. Our experience was great. The location of our booth was amazing. It allowed us to meet and further our relationships in the marine industry.”
Boat manufacturers Centurion & Supreme have already committed to co-locating their 2025 model year dealer meeting at the 2024 event in Florida, which presents their attending dealers with valuable education programming and business opportunities. Dealer Week 2024 will be in West Halls D2&E of the Orange County Convention Center. With more than 250,000 square feet of Expo Hall space, exhibitors can build a display space to meet their goals and objectives, with size options from 10×10 to 100×100 and everything in between.
A year ago, all 150 Expo Hall booths and 18 dock slips sold out at Dealer Week, which helped to create the largest show floor in the event’s history. More than 40 first-time exhibitors showcased booths at the Tampa Convention Center and 45-plus boat brands. Marine retailer registration opens in mid-July.
Plenty of booth spaces are still available for the 2024 Dealer Week event in Orlando. Book your booth today! Have questions? Email Allison Gruhn or call 763-333-2419.
About Dealer Week
For more than 50 years, the Marine Retailers Association of the Americas has delivered world-class educational programming to dealers, retailers and service operations that power the boating industry and serve today’s boaters. Dealer Week exists to engage, energize and empower the dealer community. The MRAA envisions a brighter future for marine retail, and Dealer Week is the preeminent means for bringing that vision to life. Learn more at DealerWeek.com.
About the Marine Retailers Association of the Americas
At the Marine Retailers Association of the Americas, we believe that for the marine industry to thrive, the retail organizations that interact with the boaters in their community must thrive. With that in mind, MRAA works to create a strong and healthy boating industry by uniting those retailers, providing them with opportunities for improvement and growth, and representing them with a powerful voice. For more information, visit MRAA.com or contact us at 763-315-8043.