SEPTEMBER 2009 - Association of Marina Industries

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Conference Corner
Emerging Applied
Technologies Conference
October 25 – 27, 2009 · Embassy Suites · Fort Lauderdale, FL
Three More Seminars
Announced:
Royce Randlett
from Helix Mooring
Systems and Kent Johansson from Seaflex will discuss environmentally
friendly moorings during this year’s Emerging Applied
Technologies Conference. Following this seminar, Cam
Collins from Dockmaster Software will present Using Social
Networks and Web 2.0 to Develop Lasting Customer Relationships.
Robert MacDonald from Marina Utilities will also present
at the conference on the topic of fire protection for marinas.
Emerging Applied Technologies Conference Closing Panel
members announced – Moderated by conference host,
Larry Halgren, the closing panel is an open forum and discussion
between panel members and attendees. Attendees
will have a chance to get their questions answered by some of
the leading technological innovators in the marina industry.
Panel members include: Austin Bleier, MarineSynce; Cam
Collins, Dockmaster Software; Robert MacDonald, Marina
Utilities; Daniel Natchez, Daniel S. Natchez & Associates;
and Rob Sheldon, Atlantech Technical Sales Corporation.
Preliminary Brochure – For all seminar and conference
information, visit https://www.marinaassociation.org/seminars-and-events.phpi=88&s=0
to download the Emerging
Applied Technologies Conference preliminary brochure.
Hotel Rate DEADLINE – The Emerging Applied Technologies
Conference will be held at the Embassy Suites in Fort
Lauderdale, FL. IMI’s special rate is $144 per night and is
available through September 30, 2009. After this date, the
IMI rate is NOT guaranteed. The group code is IMI. For
reservations, visit https://www.marinaassociation.org/seminars-and-events.phpi=88&s=0
or call (954) 527-2700.
Exhibitor and Sponsor Opportunity – Don’t miss your
opportunity to showcase your products and/or services
and make your company name known to over 100 marina
industry professionals. Key decision makers will attend this
intimate event and you will have ample time to talk with attendees.
To register to sponsor or exhibit visit https://www.
marinaassociation.org/seminars-and-events.phpi=88&s=0
to download the sponsor/exhibitor registration form.
To register for the Emerging Applied Technologies conference,
visit https://www.marinaassociation.org/seminars-andevents.phpi=88&s=0
to download the registration form.
Please contact IMI at 401-247-0314 with any questions.
International Marina &
Boatyard Conference
January 27 – 29, 2010 · Tampa
Convention Center · Tampa, FL
Andrew Farkas to deliver keynote
address – Andrew Farkas of Island
Global Yachting (IGY) will present
IMBC’s keynote seminar on Thursday,
January 28 at 8:30 am. As founder
and chairman of IGY, Farkas developed the vision, raised
the capital, and implemented the initial business plan for
IGY, and is involved in virtually all of its capital-raising,
acquisition, and operating activities. Farkas also has extensive
experience in business and has been involved in real
estate and investing for nearly twenty years.
Preliminary Brochure Released – The 2010 IMBC preliminary
brochure has been posted on IMBC’s Web site (link
the words “IMBC Web site” to www.marinaassociation.
org/imbc). The brochure includes seminar descriptions,
speaker names, and the program schedule as well as a list of
current exhibitors, descriptions of networking events, and
travel discounts information. Check it out today!
New IMBC Web site - IMBC has launched a new Web site to
make finding information about the conference easier. The
new user-friendly navigation scheme includes a tab menu,
which organizes conference information for attendees and
exhibitors. It also includes online registration, new information
about special events at IMBC, and exhibitor marketing
tools. Check it out and let us know what you think!
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