Again this year, partners NMMA Canada, Wells Fargo and Boating Industry Canada News Week will host the NMMA Canada Boating Industry Breakfast at the Toronto International Boat Show for members of the boating industry.
The National Marine Electronics Association (NMEA) has announced the lineup and dates of their marine electronics installer training classes for 2019.
News Week has written a lot about needing young people to enter the marine industry. We believe part of the challenge is reaching people young enough to establish a childhood interest in boating.
The American Boat & Yacht Council (ABYC) is launching new online education opportunities for marine technicians, broadening the educational offerings already available.
News Week has just learned that on November 15, 2018, the Ontario Government introduced sudden plans to eliminate the office of the Environmental Commissioner of Ontario (ECO).
Ticket sales have opened, and until December 24th prospective visitors can take advantage of a Holiday Special: 2 tickets for $20, a savings of $10 in total. Tickets are available online.
There are a select number of exhibitions and trade shows around the world that take on a life of their own, becoming essential global gathering points for all professionals in their sector.
The Seattle Boat Show, Indoors & Afloat, is known far and wide for the quantity, quality and variety of its free boating and fishing seminars. For the 2019 show, there will be more than 200 free seminars on everything from Wi-Fi in the wilderness to boat and engine maintenance, and advanced seminars for a fee through Boat Show University.
The Vancouver International Boat Show has announced that cast-members of the Discovery Channel series Cooper’s Treasure will be among many highlighted features of the 57thannual event, scheduled Wednesday, February 6 through Sunday, February 10.
Whole-boat training is a solid foundation for careers in marine service: Industry asked for it, Quadrant delivers it, and for qualified applicants, the Industry Training Authority will help fund it.
Boating Ontario’s Annual Conference wrapped up at the beautiful Blue Mountain Village after delivering delegates a jam-packed slate of keynote and breakout sessions focused on challenging traditional thinking, member education and networking.
The Refit Show organizers are beginning to develop their 2019 seminar series. They are inviting the industry to tell them what topics, speakers, and technologies you’re interested in.
Online registration continues for the 2019 Marine Fabricators Conference, January 10-12, onboard the Queen Mary, a historic 1930’s steamship that has been decommissioned and permanently moored in Long Beach, Calif.
IMBC supports the marina and boatyard industries by providing one place where industry professionals get together to discuss business and trends.
We have just learned that a technology company called Semcon in Sweden has developed an automatic system to connect a car and a trailer.
The 2018 Boating BC Conference presented by Mercury Marine was a fantastic success. With record attendance, industry members enjoyed a day and a half of learning, networking and inspiration.
ABYC 2019 Standards Week will be January 7-11, 2019 in Seattle, Washington. The event is especially close to our readers in B.C.
There is no easy answer to tackling the workforce crisis. Companies in all industries are finding it more and more difficult to attract and retain the talent they need to sustain and grow their businesses.
Have you ever struggled to hire the right people? Do most of the people you interview seem like a questionable fit at your company? It might be a symptom of not using your employer brand to your best advantage.
With less than one week left before we gather at Blue, the excitement is in overdrive. Monday evening’s Tailgate Reception & Exhibitor Extravaganza will open the doors to the beginning of 3 days of great networking, learning and celebration.