NOVA SCOTIA MARINE INDUSTRY CONFERENCE DAYS AWAY

Andy Adams

 Feb 4, 2016

It’s now only a couple of weeks away from the Nova Scotia Marine Industry Conference – which takes place 25th – 26th February in Halifax. Owned and produced by the Nova Scotia Boatbuilders Association (NSBA) – this year’s conference features national and international speakers addressing topics ranging from yacht design innovations, to attracting young people into our industry.

Speaker line-up:

Robert Allan (leading workboat designer in Canada)

Nigel Irens (UK designer of record-breaking power and sailing yachts)

Jayson Myers (President and CEO of Canadian Manufacturers and Exporters)

Bob Lacovara (Principal, Convergent Composites, USA)

Andy Adams (Independent Canadian boating magazine editor and journalist)

Details on all the seminar speakers, topics and related events – plus a Registration form – are on the Nova Scotia Boatbuilders Association website at www.nsboats.com

www.nsboats.com/conference-2016/

 

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