Dammrich to headline panel discussion at Fort Lauderdale International Boat Show

NMMA President, Thom Dammrich will be the featured speaker at a joint gathering of Marine Marketers of America (MMA) and Boating Writers International (BWI) on 25^th October during the upcoming Fort Lauderdale International Boat Show.

Dammrich and a panel of industry experts will discuss how, when and where the tide is turning in the recreational boating industry.
 
Joining Dammrich for a roundtable discussion are Jack Ellis, managing director at Info-Link Technologies, Inc., Laurent Fabre, formerly director of sales and marketing for Beneteau’s North American powerboat division and newly appointed president of Beneteau America, and John Wooldridge, editor-in-chief at PassageMaker magazine and current BWI President.  Michael Sciulla, a member of the boards of both organisations, will moderate the discussion.

The luncheon event is co-sponsored by Info-Link Technologies, My-Villages and Show Management.
 
Wanda Kenton Smith, MMA president said, “This is the second time that our two associations representing the marine industry’s leading marketers and writers have joined forces to produce a compelling and thought-provoking event.  We believe the discussion topic is highly relevant to the industry at large and will address many of the latest facts, data and recovery initiatives underway in our marketplace.”
 
The gathering is open to the marine community at large, and will be held on Thursday, 25^th October from noon to 1:30pm in the Grandview Room of the Bahia Mar Resort during the opening day of the Fort Lauderdale International Boat Show.
 
Current BWI and MMA members are eligible for a reduced rate of $30 for lunch when paying in advance using PayPal.  The cost is $35 for those paying at the door and for non-members.  Those who wish to attend but do not want to have lunch may do so at a cost of $10.  Payments can be made online by 22^nd October using the appropriate links below, copy and paste the link in your browser.

Members visit: http://www.engd.in/W7rTUP

Non-Members visit: http://www.engd.in/QfFR3F

No Lunch: visit http://www.engd.in/WWC0va