Marina & Boatyard Study Tour, September 27, 2021 in Tampa, FL

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The Marina & Boatyard Study Tour is a full day mobile training course that takes participants on an exclusive tour of marinas, in the Tampa area, for an in-depth look at the operations of several types of facilities. At the end of the day, attendees participate in a facilitated roundtable discussion and SWOT (strength, weaknesses, opportunities, threats) analysis of each marina.

Marinas to be toured:
Downtown Marina
Safe Harbor Harborage
Pasadena Marina
Gulfport Municipal Marina
Safe Harbor Pier 77

The tour price includes lunch, transportation from the Tampa Convention Center to and from each of the marinas, site visits to tour and analyze each marina and boatyard, and a SWOT analysis collaboration at the end of the tour.

Date: Monday, September 27, 2021 from 8:00 AM – 5:00 PM
Departure location: Tampa Convention Center
Tampa, FL

Registration Fees:
$599 for AMI members
$699 for non-members
Register for Marina 101 by adding it to your free IBEX registration
https://www.ibexshow.com

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