Boat Shows

Eight Boating Writers International members will consider product entries across 15 categories in this year’s Innovation Awards program.

Show organizers said new sessions include an event by Emerging Marine Leaders and that the All-Industry happy hour returns for 2022.

Aviation electric propulsion engineer Cory Combs will speak about opportunities for shared learning between the marine and aerospace trades.

The September show in Tampa, Fla., will feature presentations covering propulsion, batteries, compliance and more.

Organizers are providing additional dock space and boater education programs for the Sept. 22-25 show.

Organizers said exhibitor sales exceeded $700 million for the four-day show in March.

The Nov. 15-17 show at RAI Convention Center in Amsterdam has already booked 1,400 exhibitors.

Entries must be in by tomorrow for the program, which will announce winners Sept. 27 in Tampa, Fla.

After having no show in 2020 because of the pandemic and a noticeably smaller show in 2021, ICAST came roaring back to Orlando, Florida in July with larger crowds, more vendors and an enthusiastic mood that belied any talk of an economic downturn.

The Ohio Supreme Court has ruled that a proposed wind farm off the Cleveland, Oh., waterfront meets planning requirements.

The Sept. 26 events in Tampa, Fla., include a Women in the Industry Summit, a leadership panel and the Most Innovative Marine Company Awards.

This year’s show will include preshow sessions, nine educational tracks and 13 free Tech Talk workshops.

The American Sportfishing Association said attendance exceeded expectations and that the industry is “alive and well and looking strong for the future.”

The Metstrade program highlights all aspects of design in the marine industry, and entrants must explain how reducing environmental impact was considered.

The magazine will hold a Women in the Industry Summit, an Industry Leadership Panel, and present its Top 10 Most Innovative Marine Company Awards the day before the show opens.

New this year are a leadership and brand development session, along with a career day for marine trade school students and instructors.

An economic impact study said the 2022 Discover Boating Miami International Boat Show generated $955.6 million for the state’s economy.

ICAST, the largest sportfishing trade show in the world, returns with registrations for exhibitors and attendees on the rebound

Organizers recommend signing up early, as attendance is expected to return to prepandemic levels

The deadline to register products for the program is Aug. 16. IBEX runs Sept. 27-29 in Tampa, Fla.

Organizers encourage reserving space early, as interest for the Jan. 21-29 boat show is high.

Organizers said entries for this year’s program must be completed by Aug. 16.

The Newport Exhibition Group said the Better Bay Alliance will receive a $1,000 donation and exhibit space at the boat show in September.

Increased attention to discarding trash on or near the waters we use is urgently needed. With Earth Day coming up Friday, what will you be doing to help with the effort?