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 […]
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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 […]
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 […]
Stat Surveys introduces new retail report
Statistical Surveys, Inc., an MRAA Rewards benefits provider, has introduced a new marine dealer retail sales report. This report, to be formally introduced at the Norman-Spencer Marine Retail University event in Brockton, Mass., this Wednesday, is designed to provide marine dealers with the tools they will need to improve inventory turns and drive more sales […]
MRAA launches monthly payment plan for Retail Members
MINNEAPOLIS — The Marine Retailers Association of the Americas has launched a monthly payment plan option to make dues payments easier and more affordable for its Retail Members. With this new offering, MRAA’s New and Renewing Retail Members can choose whether to pay their annual dues of $300 all at once via a check, money […]
Correct Craft signs on as MRAA Partner Member
MINNEAPOLIS — Correct Craft Inc., the manufacturer of the Nautique boat brand, has been named a Partner Member of the Marine Retailers Association of the Americas. “Correct Craft may be known among boaters for its many design innovations, but within the marine industry, the company has developed a reputation for its innovative approach to business,” […]
