MINNEAPOLIS — Aric Chaltry of Nestegg Marine has been selected as the recipient of the first annual Duane Spader Leadership Development Scholarship. The scholarship was presented to Chaltry on Wednesday, Nov. 20 during the Marine Dealer Conference & Expo Awards Luncheon. During the presentation of the award, MRAA Educational Foundation Board Member Jeff Siems of […]
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Two recipients selected for Kevin Lodder Scholarship
MINNEAPOLIS — Lynette Santomenna of Race City Marine, Mooresville, N.C., and Michael Przybyla of Rivett’s Marine, Old Forge, N.Y., were recently selected as recipients of 2013 Kevin Lodder Scholarships. The scholarships were presented by MRAA Educational Foundation Board Member Matt Lodder of Lodder’s Marine on Wednesday, Nov. 20 during the Marine Dealer Conference & Expo […]
MRAA Technical Scholarships awarded to two marine schools
MINNEAPOLIS — The Landing School and the WTI Foundation have been selected as recipients of 2013 MRAA Technical Scholarships. The scholarships were announced by MRAA Educational Foundation President Ed Lofgren of 3A Marine, Inc. on Wednesday, Nov. 20 during the Marine Dealer Conference & Expo Awards Luncheon. “To grow the boating business, we need to […]
The new mobile app is a hit at MDCE
ORLANDO — The Marine Dealer Conference & Expo continues to roll out new initiatives that improve engagement and the overall attendee experience. One recent addition, that is receiving great feedback and high interaction on the user level is that all new 2013 MDCE mobile application. “It’s only Monday and the App is already setting up […]
GE Capital Sees Upbeat Boating Industry Leading to MDCE
Chicago –(Business Wire)–November 14, 2013– Marine manufacturers and dealers are upbeat about their industry as the U.S. selling season comes to a close, according to GE Capital’s Commercial Distribution Finance (CDF) business, a leading provider of dealer financing across North America. The positive sentiment is expected to be reflected in the mood at the Marine […]
Dominion Marine Media to Launch Game-Changing Business Management Solution at MDCE
Norfolk, VA – (November8, 2013) – Dominion Marine Media (DMM), the division of Dominion Enterprises that operates YachtWorld.com, BoatTrader.com and Boats.com, will welcome visitors to its booth at this year’s MDCE conference with an exciting new experience for dealers. Imagine a new approach to marine dealership management. Imagine one software platform that helps create better, […]
Five top marine industry execs highlight MDCE Leaders Panel
Top executives from five of the leading companies in the marine industry will highlight the Industry Leaders Panel at the Marine Dealer Conference & Expo. Annually one of the most popular sessions at MDCE, this one-of-a-kind panel discussion, will be 2 p.m. November 20 at the Orange County Convention Center in Orlando. This year’s panelists: […]
MRAA to hold second-annual Young Professionals Leadership Development Event
MINNEAPOLIS — One year after launching a Young Professionals Community to foster growth and networking opportunities for emerging leaders in the marine industry, the Marine Retailers Association of the Americas has scheduled the second-annual gathering of this group at the Marine Dealer Conference & Expo, Nov. 17-20, 2013 in Orlando, Fla. The Young Professionals Leadership […]
MDCE Registrations on Record Pace
MINNEAPOLIS – Dealer registrations for the 2013 Marine Dealer Conference & Expo set a new record during the early-bird registration period and are currently tracking nearly 25 percent ahead of last year’s record registrations. A total of 473 dealers have registered for the MDCE to date — up from 379 last year at the early-bird […]
NMDA renews its support of MDCE
ORLANDO, Fla. – The National Marine Distributors Association (NMDA) has signed on to provide Educational Funding Support for the Marine Dealer Conference & Expo for the second year in a row. “It’s no coincidence that the MDCE educational content received the highest ratings in the history of the event in 2012, which was the first […]
