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IBEX
The International BoatBuilders' Exhibition & Conference is the marine industry’s largest technical trade event, serving boatbuilders, marine industry dealers, aftermarket suppliers and buyers, designers, repairers, surveyors and boatyard/marine operators. It is held annually in the fall on a rotating basis in Louisville, Ky., and Tampa, Fla.
VIDEO: IBEX Interviews
Trade Only Today talks with Ron Huibers of Volvo Penta of the Americas, Huw Bower of the Brunswick Boat Group, Don Hopkins and Bill Szekesy of QMI Group, and Brad Burton of Albin Pump Marine LLC.
IBEX has a 23 percent increase in attendance
The show grew 10 percent in square footage and had exhibitors from 55 countries.
IBEX wraps with 20 percent gain in attendance
Organizers of the International BoatBuilders’ Exhibition and Conference said the number of visitors was up 20 percent over last year.
IBEX 2018: VIDEO: Industry leaders speak with Trade Only Today
Show manager Anne Dunbar, Matt Gruhn of the MRAA, John Adey of the ABYC and others talk about the show and issues impacting the industry.
IBEX 2018: VIDEO: Trade Only Today live-streamed from the show floor
Here’s what West Marine, Regulator, ICOMIA, Brunswick Boat Group and Scout had to say.
Trade Only Today goes live at IBEX
Here are a few of the interviews with some of the industry’s heavy hitters.
IBEX 2018: Product winners of 2018 innovation awards announced
This morning’s industry breakfast and awards ceremony kicked off the three-day event.
IBEX 2018: The industry is healthy, but it needs to do more for the long term
NMMA president Thom Dammrich delivered the state-of-the-industry address at the International BoatBuilders’ Exhibition and Conference this morning.
IBEX opens Tuesday
The International BoatBuilders’ Exhibition and Conference will feature more than than 700 exhibitors from 21 countries.
Grow Boating summit focuses on marketing digitally to customers today, and in the future
Speakers will focus on social media, Google, websites and video
Women Run the Show
How female leaders are growing some of the world's largest boat shows.
Live at IBEX: Soundings Trade Only to broadcast from the show floor
The livestream will include interviews with industry leaders for the three days of the show
EPA to address pollution rules at IBEX
A representative from the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency will address residual risk at the International BoatBuilders’ Exhibition and Conference.
Boatbuilders can participate in “poker run” at IBEX
Infinity Woven Products is trying a novel marketing approach to move boat builders around the docks and show floor.
Putting the ‘international’ back in IBEX
IBEX has long been considered the domestic U.S. marine equipment trade show, and this year organizers are working to rival the larger global reach of Metstrade in Amsterdam.
Network like you mean it
IBEX organizers set up multiple networking opportunities for exhibitors and attendees
Amazon executive to join TradeTalks Roundtable at IBEX
Colin Puckett, head of seller marketing at Amazon Business, will discuss the future of the marine aftermarket in a panel discussion.
NMMA Hall of Fame Award nominations close Aug. 17
The award will be presented at IBEX in October.
IBEX adds seminars and special sessions
An expanded education program will feature new speakers, as well as some show regulars.
Soundings Trade Only to host roundtable at IBEX
The event will focus on the changing aftermarket, from mergers and acquisitions to the impact of e-commerce across the industry
IBEX to increase international presence
Networking, educational opportunities and a B2B VIP program for non-U.S. companies should continue to expand the show’s reach beyond North America