NMMA hosting first fly-in next month

Author:: Trade Only Today Editors
Publish date:: Feb 8, 2019

The National Marine Manufacturers Association will hold its first state political fly-in on March 20-21 in Tallahassee, Fla. The event will focus on making sure conservation, consumer protection and infrastructure are high on decision-makers’ priority lists.

NMMA said in its Currents newsletter that weaving its state and regional economic impact data into meetings with political and business leaders is a primary goal in the association’s strategic industry business plan.

The fly-in will take place at noon on Wednesday through 7 p.m. on Thursday. Members can register by clicking here.

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