MINNEAPOLIS — The Marine Retailers Association of the Americas and the Wisconsin Marine Association announced today that the MRAA has been selected to take over the management of the WMA. The WMA, now based in Minneapolis, is a four-year-old marine trades association that serves the state of Wisconsin. It was managed primarily as a marina […]
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MRAA unveils Online Store
MINNEAPOLIS — The Marine Retailers Association of the Americas has unveiled an all-new MRAA Online Store at MRAA.com to give dealers and other marine industry businesses first-hand access to competitively priced logo’d items and apparel. The initial inventory for MRAA’s Online Store features a sampling of options. However, through this vendor partnership, MRAA can create […]
American Boating Congress draws 29 industry organizations as co-hosts
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]