The Marine Industry Certified Dealership (MICD) program recently wrapped up its first full year of programming, and dealers have shared extremely positive feedback for the curriculum. The Continuous Certification program replaces the previous Re-Certification process. Instead of simply checking the same boxes each year to remain Certified, dealers now complete a year-long education program […]
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MRAA Releases “Call for Solutions” for Dealer Week, Other Initiatives
MRAA today launched an open “Call for Solutions” to solicit educational partnerships throughout 2019. Instead of a traditional “Call for Speakers” for a single event, MRAA is interested in potential solutions across all of its educational offerings, including both its annual conference and expo, Dealer Week, and a host of other educational initiatives. “Some topics […]
Dealer Week Surpasses 100 Dealer Registrations in First Week
One week after launching registration for Dealer Week, the all-new MRAA Annual Conference and Expo, more than 100 dealers have registered to attend the event. The 100th registrant was Bob Bense, President and CEO, Superior Boat Repair & Sales of Rancho Cordova, Calif. “We signed up for the new Dealer Week because the […]
Correct Craft Becomes MRAA, Dealer Week Strategic Partner
Dealer Week will take place Dec. 8-11 in Tampa, Fla. Correct Craft has joined the Marine Retailers Association of the Americas as a Strategic Partner, the highest level of MRAA Partner Membership, in support of MRAA’s newly reimagined Annual Conference and Expo, Dealer Week. The MRAA has created an all-new approach to partner memberships by […]
Dealer Week Registration Opens With New Earliest Bird Pricing
The Marine Retailers Association of the Americas today launched registration for its newly reimagined annual conference, Dealer Week. Attendees can sign up for the event now at DealerWeek.com. Dealer Week continues MRAA’s four-decade tradition of producing dealer-focused educational events. However, to bring this year’s experience to another level, MRAA went back the drawing board. […]
Brunswick Dealer Advantage named MRAA, Dealer Week Strategic Partner
Brunswick, other Strategic Partners, will participate in dialog to help set MRAA initiatives and priorities. Brunswick Corporation (NYSE: BC) and its Brunswick Dealer Advantage initiative have signed on as a Strategic Partner of the Marine Retailers Association of the Americas, the highest level of MRAA Partner Membership, in support for Dealer Week, MRAA’s newly reimagined […]
Cobalt 20 Group commits full endorsement of MRAA’s Dealer Week
Group of industry-leading dealers endorses, registers for MRAA’s annual conference. The Cobalt Boats 20 Group, one of the marine industry’s leading dealer groups, has given its full endorsement of Dealer Week, the Marine Retailers Association of the Americas’ Annual Conference and Expo, to be held Dec. 8-11, 2019, in Tampa, Fla. Made up of 20 […]
Join Us in D.C. and Educate Your Representatives
You are the industry’s most effective advocate. No lobbyist is as influential as an employer or employee from a Congress member’s district or state. Attending ABC and participating in Capitol Hill visits with others from your state is the best way to educate your representatives on issues that impact your business. It’s your opportunity to […]
New Year, New Political Action. Contribute to BoatPAC.
BoatPAC is the recreational boating industry’s political action committee. It works by bringing all industry segments together to support candidates running for Congress who will represent and protect the interests of the recreational boating industry on Capitol Hill. But we need your help. Each year, we update our compliance records to ensure that we have […]
Mike Davin To Direct MRAA Education Team
The Marine Retailers Association of the Americas has announced the hiring of Mike Davin as the association’s new Director of Education. Prior to joining MRAA, Mike served as Director of Marketing and Communications at The Event Group, where he partnered with clients on marketing, strategic planning and event management. In his role, he helped produce […]
