By Bill Yeargin Boating is important not only to those of us who enjoy being on the water but also to those who depend on it for their livelihood. Boating has a huge economic impact, a 230-billion-dollar annual impact. The boating industry includes 36,000 businesses – most of them small and family-operated – providing 813,000 people and their families with ...
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ABC 2023 wraps up in D.C.
The 2023 American Boating Congress (ABC) concluded yesterday in Washington, D.C., after three days of policy conversations, panel discussions, marine industry updates, conversations with members of Congress, and a day spent on Capitol Hill advocating on behalf of the recreational marine industry. On Tuesday, day 2, attendees engaged in discussions with Representatives Garret Graves (R-LA-06), John Joyce (R-PA-13) and Rudy ...
Read More »NMMA reports a strong start to ABC 2023
The NMMA American Boating Congress (ABC) kicked off in Washington, D.C. on Monday, May 8, with full programming beginning Tuesday, May 9. The NMMA, together with the American Sportfishing Association, Association of Marina Industries, Massachusetts Marine Trade Association, Michigan Boating Industries Association, Marine Trades Association of New Jersey, National Marine Lenders Association, welcomed over 250 recreational boating and fishing stakeholders to this ...
Read More »NMMA to host American Boating Congress webinar
The 2023 American Boating Congress is quickly approaching, returning to Washington, D.C from May 8-10, 2023. Ahead of the industry’s advocacy event, the National Marine Manufacturers Association (NMMA) is hosting a webinar on Thursday, April 27 at 4 p.m. ET to provide registrants and potential attendees an overview of what to expect at this year’s advocacy conference in Washington, D.C. Click here ...
Read More »American Boating Congress registry deadline approaches
The American Boating Congress (ABC) returns to Washington, D.C. May 8-10, 2023, bringing together all segments of the recreational boating and fishing industry to share its collective voice on Capitol Hill. As the recreational boating and fishing industry meets in Washington, ABC participants have the opportunity to meet with members of Congress and staff on Wednesday, May 10 to discuss ...
Read More »NMMA announces ABC keynote speaker
The industry’s annual advocacy event, the American Boating Congress (ABC), hosted by NMMA, returns to Washington, D.C. May 8-10 at the Intercontinental – The Wharf. This year’s keynote speaker will be Jonathan Martin, bureau chief and senior political columnist for POLITICO, who will speak with ABC attendees on the ins and outs of campaigns, government, politics, and policy. Martin is ...
Read More »Join Me at the American Boating Congress
By Bill Yeargin If you lead an organization and care about the boating industry, you need to join me May 8-10 in Washington D.C. at the American Boating Congress (ABC). It may be the single best way you can help our industry and your business. ABC is a unique opportunity to meet with congressional leaders, congressional staff, and others from ...
Read More »Registration opens for 2023 American Boating Congress
Registration for the recreational boating industry’s annual advocacy event, the American Boating Congress, is now open. The American Boating Congress (ABC) will return to Washington, D.C. from May 8-10, 2023, bringing together all segments of the recreational boating industry to share its collective voice on Capitol Hill and address pressing matters for the industry. Following the return of a successful ...
Read More »NMMA announces dates for ABC 2023
The American Boating Congress (ABC) will return to Washington, D.C. from May 8-10, 2023, bringing together all segments of the recreational boating industry to share its collective voice on Capitol Hill and address pressing matters to the industry. Following the return of a successful in-person ABC this year, the NMMA will welcome the industry back to The Wharf, D.C. at ...
Read More »NMMA celebrates a successful American Boating Congress 2022
The National Marine Manufacturers Association (NMMA) last week wrapped up a successful three-day advocacy event, the American Boating Congress (ABC) and welcomed over 200 industry stakeholders to Washington, D.C. to drive the industry’s policy priorities forward. After two years of virtual advocacy events, industry leaders and stakeholders came together at The Wharf in D.C. to celebrate the resilience and success ...
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