In a marine dealership, the service advisor position is often responsible for making or breaking the customer’s retail experience – and the service team’s work experience. That’s why it’s critical to employ someone that excels at advocating for both the dealership and the customer. At the 2014 Marine Dealer Conference & Expo, taking place Nov. […]

When you build a strong dealership culture in which employees feel vested in the business, it can unlock higher sales and profitability for even the most successful marine dealerships. At the 2014 Marine Dealer Conference & Expo, taking place Nov. 16-19 in Orlando, Fla., leadership guru John Spence will present dealers with the tools they […]

After a successful launch in 2013, organizers of the Marine Dealer Conference & Expo will bring back its Pre-Conference Workshops for the 2014 event, scheduled for Nov. 16-19 in Orlando, Fla. The workshops give marine retailers access to hands-on training with leading experts in areas that have the biggest impact on their future success. The […]

The Marine Dealer Conference & Expo has added a Closing Keynote address to its official 2014 educational lineup in order to send attendees back to their dealerships with new strategies and inspiration. MDCE 2014 is scheduled to take place Nov. 16-19, Orlando, Fla. Business performance expert Ryan Estis has been chosen to close out the […]

World-renowned leadership guru and New York Times best-selling author Chester Elton has been named Opening Keynote presenter at the 2014 Marine Dealer Conference & Expo in November. Co-author of several successful leadership books including “All In,” “The Carrot Principle,” and “The Orange Revolution,” Elton is considered an expert in the field of company culture and […]

During the month of May, MRAA is offering dealers who have already registered for the 2014 Marine Dealer Conference & Expo an opportunity to pass a $25 discount along to all their dealer friends through MRAA’s “May Referral Promo.” The dealer with the most friends that register for MDCE in the month of May will […]

The 2014 dealer event will feature four educational tracks, two keynote addresses, and more dedicated expo hall time then ever before. ORLANDO – Today, organizers kick off the grand opening of registration for a Marine Dealer Conference & Expo that features more educational offerings and more expo hall time than ever before. MDCE 2014 is […]

ORLANDO – Organizers of the Marine Dealer Conference & Expo are seeking educational session proposals from potential speakers for the 2014 MDCE, which will be held Nov. 16-19 in Orlando, Fla. The deadline to submit a proposal is March 14. Presentations should be directed at an audience of marine dealership professionals, from dealership principals and […]

MINNEAPOLIS – Organizers of the Marine Dealer Conference & Expo have begun planning for the 2014 educational agenda, including some new features that are expected to boost the value of the event beyond any prior MDCE. Each year, building the MDCE educational line-up begins with a thorough review of the results of the previous event’s […]

MINNEAPOLIS – Rallee Chupich, co-owner, Gordy’s Lakefront Marine Inc., Fontana, Wis., was named the 2013 Darlene Briggs Woman of the Year during a luncheon Nov. 20 at the Marine Dealer Conference & Expo. The honor is given annually to an outstanding woman in the marine industry. A 30-plus year veteran of the boat business, Chupich […]