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, […]
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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 […]
Consider This: Lie, Cheat, Drink, Swear and Steal Your Way to Success
A good friend sent me the following article on a great way to make sure you have a successful New Year. I have no idea who the original author was and after doing some research I still don’t know, but the article is so good I wanted to share it with you. I know you […]
Meghan Orazen joins MRAA as Sales Representative
MINNEAPOLIS — The Marine Retailers Association of the Americas announced today that it has contracted with Meghan Orazen as the organization’s lead sales representative. As an experienced sales professional, Orazen has delivered results for clients in several industries, including marine and, most recently, the medical field. While employed by Boating Industry and Trailer Boats magazines […]
Congress introduces important bills to stop the spread of Asian carp
Both the House and the Senate have introduced bills to address the growing problem of Asian carp in the Upper Mississippi River and Ohio River basins and tributaries. These invasive species threaten ecosystems and billions of dollars of economic activities connected to outdoor recreation in states throughout the Midwest. You can view the bills at […]
