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Registration opens for NMEA conference

Attendee registration is open for the 2016 NMEA International Marine Electronics Conference & Expo, which will be held Sept. 20-22.

Author:: Trade Only Today Editors
Publish date:: Jun 13, 2016

Attendee registration is open for the 2016 NMEA International Marine Electronics Conference & Expo, which will be held Sept. 20-22 at the Naples Grande Beach Resort in Naples, Fla.

Education, training, networking, installer certifications, food, demo boats and a new-product expo are part of the event.

Those who register early will receive a $100 discount.

Click here for more.

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