Oct 29, 2019
Be part of the marine community and join us for the rapidly approaching 2019 Boating BC Conference presented by Mercury Marine. This year’s theme Be the Choice will focus on actionable insights for business leaders to be an employer of choice and how, collectively, we can be the industry of choice for employees. We have a fantastic line up of speakers who will inform and inspire, lots of networking opportunities to connect with colleagues and an evening of entertainment that you won’t want to miss.
Don’t take our word for it, in the video below past attendees will tell you everything you need to know: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=H_0jnXDXcwU&feature=youtu.be
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Speaker Spotlight: ANTOINE LEJEUNE
2019 Economic Overview of the Recreational Boating Industry
We are extremely pleased to welcome back Antoine Lejeune, Commercial Leader, Dealer Relationships at Wells Fargo Commercial Distribution Finance who will kick off the 2019 Boating BC Conference with an economic update of the Canadian recreational boating industry. Antoine is a CPA, CMA with a Business Administration Degree from the University of Montreal Business School (HEC), and has been with Wells Fargo (formerly GE Capital) for 18 years. His internal and external commercial team members service CDF’s network of over 3,400 dealers across Canada ensuring dealers have the necessary credit facilities in place to meet their business targets.
For a complete list of this year’s fantastic speakers, click here.
HOTEL ROOM BLOCK EXPIRES OCTOBER 31!
The discounted room rate of $189.00 per night and availability are only guaranteed until October 31st After that, the room block will be opened to the public and available at regular rates on a first come, first serve basis. If you haven't already done so, be sure to book your room as soon as possible at 1.800.663.0299 and book under "2019 Boating BC Conference" or reserve online Sheraton Vancouver Airport Hotel.
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Corporate Profile - Dometic Outdoor Global Marine Division
Dometic Outdoor Global Marine Division is one organization that has set the bar high globally on quality standards in all aspects of its operation. From its human resources practices to its product development and manufacturing standards, the company strives for 110% in all it does. Dometic’s Vancouver, British Columbia design and manufacturing facility is the largest marine focused company in Canada. Its global standards are admirable, and our entire industry can learn from its leadership and positive practices.
In 1962, Dometic (then under the name Teleflex) developed, launched, and marketed a mechanical steering system and with its success came the first hydraulic steering in 1983 and No FeedBack Steering in ’91.
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The 10th edition of the Monaco Energy Boat Challenge (MEBC) has wrapped up at the Yacht Club de Monaco (YCM) and it gives a compelling look at the future of electric boating.
The MEBC was started in 2014 as a competition between university teams who built and raced boats powered only by solar power and batteries. To encourage more participation from institutions that may not have naval architecture or boat construction expertise, the YCM introduced the Energy Class competition. The club supplies the student teams with the same one-design catamaran hull, and each team adds their own cockpit and propulsion system that can be powered by any renewable alternative energy sources, not just solar.
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Questus Marine patented, Self-Leveling Radar Mounts automatically keep radar antennas level with the horizon, eliminating target loss.
Regardless of the angle of heel, with a Questus mount, a radar antenna will pick up targets to either side of a vessel, rather than aiming to the sky and water (for planes and fish). The Questus Marine Self-Leveling Radar Mount can be installed in three basic configurations: backstay mount, mast mount or Stern Pole mount.
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Torqeedo announces new structure and names business unit management
Left to right: Matthias Vogel, Fabian Bez, Sven Mostoegl
Torqeedo, the global market leader for electric mobility on the water, announced on July 18th, the creation of two dedicated business units and named their managers. Matthias Vogel will lead the Customized Solutions unit, and Sven Mostögl will lead the Branded Retail line.
“The new Customized Solutions business unit will serve our marine industry and commercial maritime clientele with a dedicated team of experts in sales, application engineering, customer service, and after-sales service,“ said Fabian Bez, CEO of Torqeedo GmbH.
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