Wanda Kenton Smith
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Features
Profiles in leadership: Jim Emmons
By Wanda Kenton Smith From the time he was a tyke tubing behind his grandfather’s 55-foot houseboat, through combo skiing…
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North American Sober Skipper Advisory Council appoints new members
Six new boating industry stakeholders have been tapped to serve on the North American Sober Skipper Advisory Council. They will…
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Blog Spotlight
12 top boating safety tips for the busy summer boating season
By Wanda Kenton Smith With new and used boat sales soaring to record highs in 2020 to first-time boat buyers,…
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North American Sober Skipper Advisory Council nominations now open
Nominations are now open for membership on the North American Sober Skipper Advisory Council. Applications are being accepted through April 30,…
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Water Sports Foundation launches “National Boating Safety Media Center”
As part of a U.S. Coast Guard Boating Safety Outreach Grant, the Water Sports Foundation (WSF) has just completed the…
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Water Sports Foundation appoints Wanda Kenton Smith to communications director
The Water Sports Foundation (WSF) has appointed veteran journalist, marine marketer and publicist Wanda Kenton Smith of Kenton Smith Marketing…
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Boating Industry ELEVATE SUMMIT 2020 launching soon
ELEVATE SUMMIT is where top marine industry visionaries and emerging leaders convene over strategic content to connect, collaborate, cultivate and…
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Columns
International Women in Boating re-ignites
By Wanda Kenton Smith I’m old enough to recall going to boat shows and being only one of a few…
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Marine Marketers of America announce 2019 Neptune Award winners
Marine Marketers of America (MMA) announced the winners of the 2019 Neptune Awards for Marine Marketing Excellence during the Miami…
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MMA honors Thom Dammrich
Outgoing NMMA President Dr. Thomas Dammrich was presented with the special “Marketer of Excellence” Neptune Award by Marine Marketers of America at the…
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Marine Marketers of America announce keynote speaker for FLIBS luncheon
Marine Marketers of America (MMA) announced its annual membership luncheon during the Fort Lauderdale International Boat Show will feature a…
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RBLC task force to re-engage on diversity initiatives
As part of its continued efforts to grow boating, the Recreational Boating Leadership Council’s New Markets Task Force is reorganizing…
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Industry members mourn loss of veteran sales professional Michael Devlin
Marine industry colleagues were recently shocked to learn of the death of Michael Devlin, an industry sales representative who championed…
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MMA announces 2018 Neptune Award winners
Marine Marketers of America (MMA) recently announced the winners of its 2018 Neptune Awards for Marine Marketing Excellence during the…
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Feature
Wanda Kenton Smith named Darlene Briggs Marine Woman of the Year
Wanda Kenton Smith of Freedom Boat Club has been selected as the recipient of the 31st annual Darlene Briggs Woman…
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