The Massachusetts Marine Trades Educational Trust (MMTET) is very pleased to announce the recipients of their Technical Training Awards. This scholarship program is a new program offered in 2018 through the MMTET. The program was established in collaboration with a $1,500 scholarship award received from the Marine Retailers Association of the Americas Educational Trust for […]
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Tell Your Boss MDCE Is Right for You
You’ve looked at the MDCE lineup and schedule and have determined the 2018 conference and expo is the right place for you to grow your dealership and advance your career. Now how do you convince your supervisor that this is the right training for you? The MRAA has developed a letter for you to deliver […]
NBSAC Holds 100th Meeting
The National Boating Safety Advisory Council (NBSAC) held its 100th meeting last week at the United State Coast Guard Training Center in Cape May, New Jersey. The council is comprised of Coast Guard officials, industry representatives, and members of the boating public and serves to provide invaluable advice to the Coast Guard on a broad […]
Interior Seeks Nominees for “Made in America” Outdoor Recreation Advisory Committee
The National Park Service and the U.S. Department of the Interior is seeking nominations for individuals to be considered for appointment to the Made in America Outdoor Recreation Advisory Committee. The Committee provides advice to the Secretary of the Interior on the public-private partnerships across all public lands, with the goal of expanding access to […]
MRAA History: BoatPAC
In honor of BoatPAC reaching this year’s fundraising goal, let’s throwback to the BoatPAC event at MDCE 2016.
The missing link to results
Execute. [ek-si-kyoot] verb. to put into effect fully; carry out, in accordance with a prescribed design or process/plan. Seven years and 30 days ago this very moment, I was living my best life — the first day on the new job at the MRAA. A new desk, new keyboard, and a new opportunity to make […]
MRAA Now Taking Applications for Fully Funded MDCE Scholarships
In partnership with Soundings Trade Only, the Marine Dealer Conference & Expo will offer scholarships for three dealers to attend this year’s educational event, to be held Dec. 9-12 in Orlando. Each scholarship includes an MDCE Standard Dealer Registration, up to $450 in travel reimbursement, and a three-night hotel stay at the MDCE’s host hotel, […]
How do you stay energized?
I’m having issues with batteries these days. In our mobile, always-on-the-go society, batteries are more and more frequently the power source of choice. And while, yes, they’re getting better all the time, they’re still largely unpredictable. I watch my daughter struggle with battery management on her new cell phone. Is it normal for teenagers to […]
boats.com Launch New Online Shopping Platform
boats.com, the world’s largest online publisher of marine content, today announced the launch of their redesigned boat shopping platform. The new boats.com reflects a reimagined boat shopping experience, while addressing one of the industry’s biggest challenges: keeping boat shoppers, particularly first time boat buyers, in the purchase funnel. According to Discover Boating, 64% of Americans […]
