Are you a marine retailer with a recent strategy or best practice that is delivering outstanding results? If so, organizers of the annual Marine Dealer Conference & Expo invite you to respond to their Call for Dealer Case Studies, which will close on Friday, April 29. Each Dealer Case Study will take the form of […]

“We are proud to maintain the same low rate for MDCE retail registration that we’ve offered for the past several years, while adding fresh value for attendees,” MRAA Vice President Liz Walz said. “As the boating market has begun to rebound, this has allowed many dealers to increase the number of employees they bring to […]

Marine industry conference now taking proposals from speakers interested in presenting this December Presentations should be directed at an audience of marine dealership professionals, from dealership principals and general managers to employees and managers working in sales, marketing, service, parts, accessories, finance and insurance, boat rentals/clubs and marina operations. The deadline to submit a proposal […]

                  About Boating Industry Boating Industry is the leading trade magazine serving the marine industry. For more than 85 years, boating professionals have turned to Boating Industry for market intelligence, product updates, best practices and industry news. For more information, visit BoatingIndustry.com. About the Marine Retailers Association […]

CONTACT: Jonathan Sweet, 763-383-4419; jsweet@boatingindustry.com MDCE names Best Ideas finalists   The four finalists for the Best Idea of the Year will offer insight on the marketing ideas that have worked to grow their dealerships in a panel discussion moderated by Boating Industry editor-in-chief Jonathan Sweet.  The Dealer-to-Dealer: Best Ideas Panel will be 10:15-11:30 a.m., […]

More dealers than ever before will have a chance to experience the industry’s leading retail event, thanks to the support of Soundings Trade Only. MINNEAPOLIS, October 1, 2015 — In partnership with marine trade publication Soundings Trade Only, for the first time in 2015, the Marine Dealer Conference & Expo will offer three scholarships for […]

MINNEAPOLIS — Organizers of the Marine Dealer Conference & Expo have announced the dates and location of the 2016 event: December 5-8 at the Orange County Convention Center in Orlando, Fla. The new MDCE dates will offer attendees and exhibitors several benefits. MDCE will no longer conflict with key industry events like the Marine Equipment […]

Organizers of the Marine Dealer Conference & Expo have launched a VIP Event Planning Kit promotion designed to help attendees plan for and get the most out of their attendance at the 2015 MDCE. In addition to the Early Bird Discount of $25 and an MRAA Member discount of $75, those who register on or […]

In response to dealers’ requests for help choosing the right educational sessions for their skills and experience, for the first time in 2015, the Marine Dealer Conference & Expo will feature recommendations for each of its 35 educational offerings. The recommendations will include the following: · Fundamental – Explores the basics and serve as building […]

In a special session preceding the 2015 Marine Dealer Conference & Expo Opening Keynote address, marine service expert Valerie Ziebron will lead a panel discussion on solutions to the current shortage of marine technicians. This one-hour Special Session is part of the Marine Retailers Association of the America’s Annual Meeting, which will kick off at […]