Tag Archives: IBEX 2019

IBEX 2019 wraps with ‘resounding success’

The 29th International BoatBuilders’ Exhibition and Conference (IBEX) closed on Thursday, October 3 with early indications that attendance figures were up from last year for the three-day event. Show organizers said IBEX was a tremendous success with more than 700 exhibitors – 100-plus new to the Show – from 25 countries filling the 138 thousand square feet of exhibit space. The International Pavilions ...

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IBEX announces 2019 Innovation Award winners

The 2019 IBEX Innovation Awards, managed by the National Marine Manufacturers Association (NMMA) and judged by Boating Writers International (BWI), were presented at the International BoatBuilders’ Exhibition and Conference (IBEX) during the annual Industry Breakfast on Tuesday, October 1. Eight BWI judges with various technical backgrounds in boating selected the new product winners from over 100 entries submitted by marine trade ...

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IBEX Innovation Awards receive record number of entries for 2019

The 2019 IBEX Innovation Awards, managed by the National Marine Manufacturers Association (NMMA) and judged by Boating Writers International (BWI), received 104 entries from more than 80 companies, the most submitted in the program’s history. The IBEX Innovation Awards honor product development and the manufacturers and suppliers who bring new, innovative products for the recreational marine industry to market. Volunteer members ...

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IBEX announces judging panel for 2019 Innovation Awards

The 2019 Innovation Awards, managed by the National Marine Manufacturers Association (NMMA) and judged by Boating Writers International (BWI), will be presented at the International BoatBuilders’ Exhibition and Conference (IBEX) during the annual Industry Breakfast. The breakfast is scheduled to take place on Tuesday, October 1, 7:30 a.m. – 9:30 a.m. in the Grand Ballroom at the Tampa Waterside Marriott Hotel. Each ...

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IBEX Innovation Awards entry deadline approaching

Organizers of the International BoatBuilders’ Exhibition and Conference (IBEX) are still accepting entries for this year’s Innovation Awards, though the deadline is quickly approaching. Entries for this year’s awards must be submitted by Aug. 30. Entry is completed in three steps: Submit entry formUpload product videoProcess payment IBEX 2019 takes place Oct. 1-3 in Tampa, Fla. For full IBEX Innovation ...

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IBEX unveils expanded education for 2019

The International BoatBuilders’ Exhibition and Conference (IBEX) announced today details of its expanded IBEX Education Conference Seminar Series. Held October 1-3 at the Tampa Convention Center, the IBEX Seminar Series offers a range of courses providing fundamental skills to cutting-edge advanced training for the boatbuilding, design, and repair industry.Produced by the show’s education partners Professional BoatBuilder, ABYC, NMEA, ABBRA, AMI, and IBEX co-owner ...

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Dr. Sam Potolicchio named keynote speaker for IBEX Industry Breakfast

The International BoatBuilders’ Exhibition and Conference (IBEX), announced today the details of its annual Industry Breakfast and Awards Ceremony. Scheduled for opening day of this year’s show in the Grand Ballroom of the Tampa Waterside Marriott Hotel, doors will open at 7 a.m. and the program will begin promptly at 7:30 a.m. The annual event will include several award presentations ...

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Grow Boating marketing summit to take place at IBEX 2019

The third annual Grow Boating Marketing Summit will be held Sept. 30 (the day before IBEX opens) in Tampa, Fla. This year’s event offers a full day of learning with content curated especially for the recreational boating marketer, including featured speakers: Mari Smith, Heather Lutze, Marcus Sheridan, Jack Ellis and more. The full presenter line-up and agenda will be available ...

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Nominations open for IBEX Innovation Awards

NMMA recently announced that the nomination process is now open for the 2019 Innovation Awards at the upcoming International Boatbuilders’ Exposition and Conference (IBEX). Entry is completed in three steps: Submit entry formUpload product videoProcess payment For full IBEX Innovation Awards program details, visit their website or contact NMMA’s Rachel Harmon. The deadline for entries is August 30. IBEX 2019 takes place October 1-3 in ...

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Nominations for the 2019 Movers & Shakers now open

Boating Industry is now accepting nominations for the 2019 Movers & Shakers. The Movers & Shakers program recognizes leaders who haven’t been afraid to take chances, to rethink the way they do business, to embrace the challenges facing the marine industry head on. Nominees can be from and company, group or organization that does business in the boating industry, as ...

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