Partnerships showcase an industry-wide commitment to a louder voice on Capitol Hill WASHINGTON, D.C. — In 2012, the American Boating Congress was co-hosted by 13 industry organizations, who, for the first time, worked together to ensure that ABC provided a dynamic and engaging program, that met the needs of the recreational boating industry as a […]
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ADP Lightspeed Releases Service Connect
Salt Lake City, UT – March 1, 2013 – In the latest release of LightspeedNXT (ver 3.9.7) and LightspeedEVO (ver 5.6) hosted users of ADP Lightspeed will have access to Service Connect, an integrated smart-help menu designed to provide answers to user’s questions without leaving their workflow. This simple, time-saving feature knows what screen the […]
MDCE 2013 issues call for presentations
ORLANDO – Organizers of the Marine Dealer Conference & Expo are currently seeking proposals for educational seminars from potential speakers for the 2013 event, which will be held Nov. 17-20, 2013, in Orlando, Fla. The deadline to submit a proposal is March 20. Presentations should be directed at an audience of marine dealership professionals, from […]
MDCE launches 2013 survey
Organizers of the 2013 Marine Dealer Conference & Expo have begun creating plans for an all-new educational agenda, including some exciting changes, that will exceed the value of any prior MDCE educational conference. Each year, planning for the MDCE educational agenda begins with a thorough review of the previous year event’s on-site educational session surveys, […]
MDCE announces 2013 dates, location
MINNEAPOLIS – Following on the heels of five consecutive years of growth in dealer attendance, the Marine Dealer Conference & Expo is preparing to set new records in 2013. The event, which will be held at the Orange County Convention Center in Orlando, Nov. 17-20, will reinvent its educational lineup, offering dealers a new depth […]
Welcome to the Water on National Marina Day Seeks Industry Involvement
CHICAGO (February 25, 2013) – Welcome to the Water on National Marina Day 2013 — Saturday, June 8 — will be the first nationwide boating event dedicated to helping industry stakeholders expand their customer base as the industry collaborates to grow boating through participation across the U.S. Events will be held at on-water locales around […]
Bass Pro Shops/Tracker Boat Centers signs on as MRAA Retail Member
MINNEAPOLIS — Leading marine retailer Bass Pro Shops/Tracker Boat Centers has signed on as a Retail Member of the Marine Retailers Association of the Americas. “We are proud to have earned the support of Bass Pro Shops and Tracker Boat Centers,” says Matt Gruhn, President of MRAA. “With their reputation for marine retail excellence, particularly […]
Consider This: What Exactly Does That Mean?
I gave a speech the other day and I came in early to listen to some of their industry speakers to see if I could gain a better understanding of the most pressing issues they were facing. What I heard and saw in Power Point slides was incredibly confusing for this “Non-Industry” person. Acronyms were […]
Consider This: Raise Your Bar
Bill Gates said, “Success is a lousy teacher. It seduces smart people into thinking they can’t lose.” Couple that statement with one from former Intel Chairman Andy Grove, who said … “Only the paranoid survive. Paranoids believe someone or some force is out to get them,” and now you should have a better perspective on […]
Consider This: The Pace of Change is Accelerating
Some people embrace change. Some people just go with the flow and deal with it only when they have to. Then there are those few, die hard, stubborn, inflexible, obstinate people out there who are going to fight changing to the bitter end. In today’s accelerating pace of technological change, I am finding that if […]
