AVOIDING DAYS OF THE LIVING DEAD
Zombies in the workplace are soul-sucking, money-draining, productivity-killing entities that chip away at an organization’s spirit and its engagement levels one convert at a time.
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ONTARIO GOVERNMENT CONSIDERING INCREASING RENEWABLE CONTENT (ETHANOL) IN FUELS
Earlier this month, NMMA Canada participated in a stakeholder consultation with the Ministry of Environment to discuss the government’s proposal to increase the renewable content (e.g. ethanol) in gasoline to 15% as early as 2025 in Ontario.
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SAILING’S BIGGEST RACING CLASS SEEKING NEW BUILDERS FOR OLYMPIC RACING DINGHY
Managers of the world’s most popular racing sailboat class are seeking new builders to complement their existing network of manufacturers, the International Laser Class Association (ILCA) announced today.
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MRAA DEALER WEEK EXHIBIT RESERVATIONS OPEN
The Marine Retailers Association of the Americas has opened exhibit and sponsorship reservations for its newly reimagined annual conference, Dealer Week.
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FORT LAUDERDALE INTERNATIONAL BOAT SHOW CELEBRATES 60th ANNIVERSARY WITH DEBUT OF NEW SUPERYACHT VILLAGE AND MARINA
In a monumental move that continues to build upon the enhancements to the largest in-water boat show in the world, the 2019 Fort Lauderdale International Boat Show will unveil Superyacht Village, a new dedicated marina and on-land exhibition space that will display the most spectacular yachts in the show.
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CMAA-AMI ALLIANCE ALLOWS YACHT CLUB WATERFRONT MANAGERS TO ATTEND MARINA TRAINING TO EARN CEUS AND CERTIFICATION
Starting March 2019, members of the Club Management Association of America (CMAA) may earn Continuing Education Units toward their CMAA certification and Certified Marina Manager designation by attending the Association of Marina Industries (AMI) professional marina managers courses.
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BOATING, FISHING, HUNTING AND MORE: THREE EVENTS TAKE OVER THE MONCTON COLISEUM MARCH 29 TO 31
The region’s largest fishing, hunting and outdoors events are returning to the Moncton Coliseum this March 29 to 31: the New Brunswick Sportsmen’s Show, Moncton Boat Show, and the Dieppe Fly Fishing Forum.
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BOATUS SPRING COMMISSIONING CHECKLIST
With boatyards, backyards, marinas, and clubs now coming to life, spring commissioning time has arrived. Boat Owners Association of The United States (BoatUS) has a Spring Commissioning Checklist…
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BOATING ONTARIO AND THE MINISTRY OF TRANSPORTATION OF ONTARIO ANNOUNCE NEW SERVICE PLATES FOR BOAT TRAILERS
Following months of negotiations and meetings on the subject, Rick Layzell, CEO of Boating Ontario and Jeff Yurek, Minister of Transportation for Ontario, held a media conference at the spring Cottage Life Show on March 21st to announce a solution for marinas and boat dealers who sell and service recreational boats using company trucks.
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ROBIN MCKEOWN OF QUEEN’S COVE MARINA BECOMES CANADA’S FIRST FEMALE CERTIFIED MARINA MANAGER
The International Marine Institute (IMI), the training subsidiary of the Association of Marina Industries (AMI) awarded marina professional, Robin McKeown with her Certified Marina Manager (CMM) designation in December, 2018.
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MARINEMAX, INC. COMMITS MAJOR SUPPORT TO MRAA’S DEALER WEEK
MarineMax, Inc., America’s largest recreational boat and yacht retailer, has pledged its full support for Dealer Week, the Marine Retailers Association of the Americas’ Annual Conference & Expo, to be held Dec. 8-11, 2019, in Tampa, Fla.
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ABYC BOATING ACCIDENT INVESTIGATION AND ANALYSIS
ABYC has partnered with the National Association of State Boating Law Administrators (NASBLA) to offer subject matter previously only available to maritime law enforcement officers.
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MYSTIC SEAPORT MUSEUM TO HOST MAJOR EXHIBITION OF J.M.W. TURNER WATERCOLORS
J.M.W. Turner, “Venice: looking Across the Lagoon at Sunset,” 1840, watercolor on paper. Tate: Accepted by the nation as part of the Turner Bequest 1856 © Tate, London 2018.
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JOIN THE BOATING ONTARIO REGIONAL MEETINGS AND SHARE INFORMATION WITH YOUR PEERS AND THE ASSOCIATION!
The Boating Ontario Association is dropping anchor at a location near you! We will be touring the province of Ontario to update membership on the strategic direction of Boating Ontario, the accomplishments of 2018 and the priorities for 2019.
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DEALER WEEK SURPASSES 100 DEALER REGISTRATIONS IN FIRST WEEK
One week after launching registration for Dealer Week, the all-new MRAA Annual Conference and Expo, more than 100 dealers had registered to attend the event.
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2019 EDMONTON BOAT AND SPORTSMEN’S SHOW OPENS MARCH 14-17 AT THE EDMONTON EXPO CENTRE
The 2019 Edmonton Boat and Sportsmen’s Show runs March 14-17 at the Edmonton Expo Centre. Western Canada’s biggest outdoor show is a sign that winter is winding down and soon we can get out and enjoy all that the great outdoors has to offer.
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SUMMER INTERMEDIATE MARINA MANAGEMENT COURSE (IMM)
The Association of Marina Industries (AMI) is offering its most popular training course, the Intermediate Marina Management Course (IMM), June 23-27, 2019 in Fort Lauderdale, Florida.
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CANADIAN HOUSE OF COMMONS TRADE COMMITTEE REPORT HIGHLIGHTS IMPACT OF RETALIATORY TARIFFS, URGES SWIFT RESOLUTION
A new Canadian House of Commons International Trade Committee report finds that retaliatory tariffs are taking a toll on Canada’s economy and calls on the government to work with the U.S. on resolving the issue.
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MRAA LAUNCHES DEALER WEEK, AN ALL-NEW DEALER CONFERENCE EXPERIENCE DEC. 8-11, 2019, IN TAMPA.
The Marine Retailers Association of the America’s annual conference and expo has been rebranded and reimagined as “Dealer Week.
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ANNAPOLIS SPRING SAILBOAT SHOW
Climb aboard sailboats on display in the water and on land at the Annapolis Spring Sailboat Show on Friday, April 26, 10am – 6pm, Saturday, April 27, 10am – 6pm, and Sunday, April 28, 10am – 5pm in Annapolis, Maryland at the City Dock.
