IBEX

Infinity Woven Products’ “poker run” at IBEX used gamification and the Porsche Experience to persuade clients to see new products.

Making boating easier is the common theme among IBEX’s frontrunners.

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.

The show grew 10 percent in square footage and had exhibitors from 55 countries.

Organizers of the International BoatBuilders’ Exhibition and Conference said the number of visitors was up 20 percent over last year.

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.

Here’s what West Marine, Regulator, ICOMIA, Brunswick Boat Group and Scout had to say.

Here are a few of the interviews with some of the industry’s heavy hitters.

This morning’s industry breakfast and awards ceremony kicked off the three-day event.

NMMA president Thom Dammrich delivered the state-of-the-industry address at the International BoatBuilders’ Exhibition and Conference this morning.

The International BoatBuilders’ Exhibition and Conference will feature more than than 700 exhibitors from 21 countries.

Speakers will focus on social media, Google, websites and video

Attendees go to IBEX for a wide range of reasons, all of them good.

How female leaders are growing some of the world's largest boat shows.

The eight judges will look at products across 16 categories.

Infinity Woven Products is trying a novel marketing approach to move boat builders around the docks and show floor.

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.

Colin Puckett, head of seller marketing at Amazon Business, will discuss the future of the marine aftermarket in a panel discussion.

The award will be presented at IBEX in October.

An expanded education program will feature new speakers, as well as some show regulars.