Nov 19, 2019
After an incredible inaugural event, the Women in Textiles Summit will once again join experienced and emerging leaders to discuss current challenges, diverse perspectives and creative approaches. Discover the city of Nashville at the Women in Textiles Summit 2020. The event will be held Feb. 19–21, 2020, Renaissance Nashville Hotel, Nashville, TN USA.
Historic Pub & Grub Crawl*
Immerse yourself in the storytelling as our tour guide shares the history of Downtown Nashville and of course the famous culture of Nashville drinks, food, sweets and moonshine. The tour ends at the Wild Horse Saloon where you can partake in some classic country line dancing!
*Offsite | Separate fee required.
Welcome Reception
For those not participating in the historic pub & grub crawl don't worry—the summit welcome reception kicks off at the last stop, the Wild Horse Saloon! Connect with other attendees over local food and beverages at one of Nashville's most iconic destinations.
Sponsored by Seaman Corp.
NEW! Walk It, Talk It, Work It—A Networking Walk
Connect with attendees at this healthy activity while seeing the city of Nashville. This casual and energizing networking session provides time to chat about trending topics and share your triumphs and challenges.
Book Your Hotel
Renaissance Nashville Hotel is a luxury haven in legendary Music City; situated in the heart of downtown. Book your room by Jan. 28 to take advantage of the group rate.
Register here.
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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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Left to right: Matthias Vogel, Fabian Bez, Sven Mostoegl
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