IMBC OFFERS ONSITE REGISTRATION

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Marina conference passes available at the Tampa Convention Center

For those who haven’t preregistered for the International Marina & Boatyard Conference (IMBC), onsite registration will be available, beginning Wednesday, January 28, 2015, at 2:00 pm. IMBC is scheduled for January 28-30, 2015, at the Tampa Convention Center in Tampa, FL. Onsite registration will be available at the registration desk during the following hours:

Wednesday, January 28:      2:00 pm-8:00 pm
Thursday, January 29:          8:00 am-5:00 pm
Friday, January 30:              8:00 am-3:00 pm

IMBC’s registration desk will be located outside the West Hall on the 2nd floor of the Tampa Convention Center. Onsite registration options include a full-conference pass starting at $389, exhibit-hall only pass starting at $50, and a one-day pass starting at $225. All members of the Association of Marina Industries receive a discount for IMBC registration.

For questions about IMBC, call 401-682-7334 or visit MarinaAssociation.org/IMBC. 

 

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