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IMBC weathered snow and canceled flights

The International Marina & Boatyard Conference opened this weekend in Atlanta to enthusiastic participants and exhibitors, despite snow delays and canceled flights in Atlanta’s hub airport.

 

The first morning of Sunday’s sessions included a keynote presentation called “The Winner’s Circle” by Premier Performance’s Gary Lalonde and a global look at marina trends through the eyes of Carol Fulford from Marina World magazine. Other breakout sessions included topics such as Best Profit Ideas from students involved in the International Marina Institute’s Advance Marina Management course; How to Prepare for a Major Storm; The Role of Independent Subcontractors; and Lake-Level Concerns, given the crisis along Lake Lanier in Georgia.

 

Seminars about the future of the marina village, EPA inspections and water-access issues are on the agenda for today. IMBC concludes with a tour of marinas along Lake Lanier after an all-industry awards breakfast and closing keynote by Bill Yeargin from Correct Craft on Tuesday.

 

The Association of Marina Industries and the American Boat Builders & Repairers Association are co-producers of IMBC.

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