IBEX

In a virtual IBEX state-of-the-industry breakfast, NMMA president Frank Hugelmeyer outlined plans to keep the marine industry moving forward.

The judges chose 10 new products out of 69 entries, with honorable mentions going to three companies.

With the show cancelled, organizers will address the industry and announce the Innovation Award recipients during the online event.

With Ian expected to hit Florida’s west coast as a major hurricane, the consensus among those who spoke with Trade Only Today say it was the correct decision.

Tropical Storm Ian is expected to strengthen into a hurricane and impact Florida’s west coast sometime Wednesday.

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.

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

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

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 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.

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

Organizers said nearly 90 percent of last year’s exhibitors rebooked space, and that they will start a waiting list once the show sells out.

The deadline to submit Education Conference topics is Jan. 14. IBEX is scheduled for Sept. 27-29 in Tampa, Fla.

Organizers seek submissions covering eight topics for the Education Conference at next year’s show in Tampa, Fla.

Attendance exceeded organizer expectations for the three-day show, which returned to an in-person format.

Soundings Trade Only talks with Curt Wilson, director of design and innovation with BRP Marine Group, at IBEX.

Soundings Trade Only catches up with the founder and CEO of the marine audio, lighting and accessories company.

Soundings Trade Only talks with Mary Jo Reinhart, the director of OEM and retail sales at the e-propulsion manufacturer.

Soundings Trade Only caught up with Drees at IBEX last week to talk about new products, sustainability, supply-chain constraints and more.