MRAA News

Registration Opens for Newly Redesigned MDCE

Today, organizers of the Marine Dealer Conference & Expo kick off the grand opening of registration with a brand new marketing campaign. MDCE 2015 is scheduled to take place Nov. 15-18 at the Orange County Convention Center and Rosen Plaza Hotel in Orlando, Fla. The fresh look for MDCE includes an updated logo and all […]

Dealership Certification Goes Virtual

With the goal of streamlining the Certification process for North American marine retailers, the Marine Industry Certified Dealership Program recently launched a virtual Certification platform housed on MRAATraining.com that dealers can use to complete the entire program. Inside the system, MRAATraining.com/Certifications, dealers will find all the tools they need to get Certified. They can download […]

Grow Boating Inc. Transfers MICD Program Ownership to MRAA

Grow Boating Inc. has transferred ownership of the Marine Industry Certified Dealership Program to the Marine Retailers Association of the Americas. As full owner of the MICD Program, MRAA is responsible for every aspect of managing, operating, marketing and promoting the program for dealers, including conducting dealer Certification reviews and consultations. The MICD Program was […]

Get Ready For Boating Season With MRAATraining.com

As part of its quest to support marine industry growth through education, the Marine Retailers Association of the Americas recently uploaded six educational sessions filmed at last year’s Marine Dealer Conference & Expo to MRAATraining.com. The videos offer powerful new insights to help marine retailers prepare their team for the boating season ahead. The MRAA […]

MRAA Unveils 2015 Guides to Success

In today’s market, being a successful marine retailer means more than simply selling lots of boats; top dealerships excel in all areas of their business, including leadership, marketing, sales and service. That’s why the Marine Retailers Association of the Americas is providing its members with the MRAA Rewards 2015 Guides to Success, a series of […]

MDCE 2015 Issues Calls For Presentations

Organizers of the Marine Dealer Conference & Expo are seeking educational session proposals from potential speakers for the 2015 MDCE, which will be held Nov. 15-18 at the Orange County Convention Center and Rosen Plaza Hotel in Orlando, Fla. The deadline to submit a proposal is Mar. 13. Presentations should be directed at an audience […]

Digital Marketing Master Series Returns for a Second Year

The Marine Retailers Association of the Americas and ARI Network Services, Inc. (ARI) have extended their partnership for a second consecutive year to offer MRAA members eight more complimentary, educational webinars on digital marketing throughout 2015. The Digital Marketing Master Series is designed to deliver a clear ROI for MRAA members’ digital marketing efforts and […]

Organizers Launch MDCE 2015 Survey

Organizers of the Marine Dealer Conference & Expo have begun planning for the 2015 educational agenda, including some new features that will allow attendees to further customize the event to meet their unique interests and needs. Each year, the process of building the MDCE educational lineup begins with a thorough review of the session evaluations […]