Massachusetts Marine Trades Association to Host 20th Educational Conference
FOXBORO, MASS. — The Massachusetts Marine Trades Association (MMTA) is pleased to announce it will host its annual Business of Boating (BOB) conference on Thursday, Jan. 22, 2026, at Lakeview Pavilion in Foxboro, Mass. This will be the 20th year of their educational conference. The BOB conference will occur at the Lakeview Pavilion in Foxboro, MA.
The conference will feature a full lineup of educational sessions that include the following topics:
- The Future of Marine Retail
- Regulatory & Government Relations Update
- Maximizing Service Department Opportunities
- Workforce Leadership Panel Highlighting Retention & Leadership Skills
- AI
- Employment Law and more.
MMTA will host two networking events the evening of Wednesday, Jan. 21, including a dinner event and a social networking event at Splitsville. A hotel block has been reserved at Patriot Place, a short distance from the Conference Center, on January 21.
For more information on the conference, sponsorship opportunities or to register, please visit: 2026 Business of Boating Conference.
About the MMTA
Established in 1964, the Massachusetts Marine Trades Association (MMTA) is the statewide representative body for approximately 1,000 marine trade businesses in the Commonwealth that employ approximately 20,000 people.
The association’s mission is to further the interests of the marine trades and the boating public through the promotion of boating, participation in legislation, and professional improvement programs.
Industry growth through Collaboration, Communication, & Education
CONTACT:
MMTA
P.O. BOX 325
Foxboro, MA 02035
• 774-404-8005
• Randall Lyons, MMTA Executive Director – Randall@boatma.com
