Marina conference is going to Orlando

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The Association of Marina Industries and the American Boat Builders & Repairers Association have finalized the location and dates for the 2006 International Marina & Boatyard Conference.

IMBC, formerly the National Marina & Boatyard Conference, returns to Florida in 2006 after a hiatus in 2005 when it was combined with the International Council of Marine Industry Associations for IMC ’05 in San Diego.

The 2006 conference runs Jan. 29 through Feb. 1 in Orlando, Fla. The event will kick off with a welcome reception to be held on the exhibit floor. Two days of professional development seminars will be hosted adjacent to the show floor so participants can return to the exhibit area during breaks. The program wraps Feb. 1 with an all-marina industry breakfast followed by an optional field trip.

“We are excited about the opportunity to return to Florida in 2006 to continue on the success of previous marina and boatyard conferences,” said AMI president Jim Frye in a statement. “We have surveyed participants and exhibitors from conferences past to find out what they are most interested in learning about, and look to have a very impressive and relevant program to offer those in the marina industry in 2006.”

IMBC sessions will feature interactive presentations and panels, including case studies and other informative papers from all over the industry highlighting marinas and boatyards.

“We look forward to building on previous years’ success in bringing the entire recreational boating service sector together,” said Jonathan Jones, ABBRA’s president, in a statement. “By working cooperatively, AMI and ABBRA will offer an exciting array of seminars and exhibitors that we believe will benefit the entire industry.”

A discount of $50 off the regular rate will be available for those who register by Nov. 30. The Renaissance Orlando Resort at SeaWorld is offering conference attendees a special room rate of $219 for single/double occupancy. Call the hotel by Dec. 30 at (800) 266-9432 and ask for the Marina & Boatyard Conference room block.

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