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Dealer Week Conference & Expo: Priority One Relaxation Station
Find the Relaxation Station inside the Tampa Convention Center Expo Hall During Dealer Week
December 3, 2025
Find the Relaxation Station inside the Tampa Convention Center Expo Hall During Dealer Week
MINNEAPOLIS, Dec. 2, 2025 — The Marine Retailers Association of the Americas (MRAA) announced today that MasterCraft, a longtime MRAA member, has upgraded its partnership to the Boat Brand Partner level, strengthening its commitment to supporting marine retailers and advancing dealer success across the industry. MasterCraft, a global leader in
• MRAA, Strategic Partners Gear Up for Annual Boating Conference and Expo MINNEAPOLIS, Dec. 1, 2025 — The Marine Retailers Association of the Americas (MRAA), alongside its Strategic Partners, is gearing up for Dealer Week 2025, set for Dec. 7–10 in Tampa, Florida. As boating’s only event focused entirely on
MINNEAPOLIS, Nov. 26, 2025 — The Marine Retailers Association of the Americas (MRAA) announced today that 16 companies joined the association as Standard Partners through the end of October, expanding the network of organizations that support the marine industry and the retailers who serve boaters. MRAA’s Partner Membership Program provides
Plan Your 2026 Boat Show Strategy Now; Discover Boating Insights You used to be able to jam a bunch of boats into a booth space and count on people rolling in to check out the new inventory and deals. More often than not, this strategy worked out OK. At the
• The new MRAA manufacturer-focused membership level provides turnkey access to Dealer Week and MRAA’s expansive dealer development programs MINNEAPOLIS, NOVEMBER 19, 2025 – The Marine Retailers Association of the Americas (MRAA) announces that Viaggio Pontoons has upgraded to MRAA’s new Boat Brand Partner membership category. This partnership marks a
• Marine Marketing & Dealer Engagement to Accelerate at Dealer Week 2025 TAMPA, FL — The Marine Marketers of America (MMA) and the Marine Retailers Association of the Americas (MRAA) are teaming up through a new collaborative alliance. This cooperation leverages MMA’s unique role as the exclusive industry association for
• Marine Trades Association of Maryland established new, vital workforce program at Annapolis Power Boat Show By MRAA Government Relations Team Developed through a grant from the city of Annapolis, the Marine Trades Association of Maryland announced the launch of a marine tech apprenticeship program at the recent Annapolis Powerboat
Massachusetts Marine Trades Association to Host 20th Educational Conference FOXBORO, MASS. — The Massachusetts Marine Trades Association (MMTA) is pleased to announce it will host its annual Business of Boating (BOB) conference on Thursday, Jan. 22, 2026, at Lakeview Pavilion in Foxboro, Mass. This will be the 20th year of
MINNEAPOLIS, Oct. 7, 2025 — Matt Gruhn, President of the Marine Retailers Association of the Americas (MRAA), was honored by the National Marine Lenders Association with the 2025 William B. Otto III Marine Industry Service Award, recognizing his outstanding vision, leadership and unwavering dedication to advancing the marine industry. The