Latest news on IBEX, the USA based boat show. Articles on IBEX awards, visitor numbers, speaker sessions, product launches and what happened when Hurricane Ian rolled in and cancelled the show.
Registration for the International BoatBuilders’ Exhibition and Conference (IBEX), North America’s premier technical trade event for the recreational marine industry, opens this week. The 2024 edition of IBEX will be held from 1 to 3 October 2024 at the Tampa Convention Center in Florida. “We look forward to welcoming the marine industry once again to […]
Building on the success of the Yachting Ventures Start-Up Pavilion at METSTRADE in Amsterdam, Yachting Ventures is heading to the US to host a sister event at IBEX (International Boatbuilders’ Exhibition & Conference) in Tampa, Florida, this October. IBEX has partnered with Yachting Ventures (YV) to introduce an inaugural Start-Up Pavilion in 2024. The space […]
The National Marine Manufacturers Association (NMMA) and RAI Amsterdam, co-owners of the International BoatBuilders’ Exhibition and Conference (IBEX), have promoted Anne Dunbar to executive director of IBEX. Earlier this month, IBEX also added two new members to its management team. The news comes after the show’s expansion in 2023. Dunbar (pictured above) steps up to the […]
The International BoatBuilders’ Exhibition and Conference (IBEX) has added two new members to its management team: Samantha Batson as marketing manager and Megan Davisson as sales and projects manager. IBEX — which hosts its annual event every October in Florida — says the addition of two team members will help it to move in a […]
The International BoatBuilders’ Exhibition and Conference (IBEX) reports that this year’s edition, which ran from October 3-5 2023, ‘exceeded expectations’ based on on-site traffic data and attendance figures. Following the difficulties of the past several years, from the pandemic to Hurricane Ian, IBEX 2023 welcomed more than 8,600 industry professionals from 70 countries. There were […]
The International BoatBuilders’ Exhibition and Conference (IBEX) has announced the winners of the 2023 IBEX Innovation Awards during the traditional industry breakfast held on the morning of the show’s opening day (3 October 2023). The Innovation Awards programme is managed by the National Marine Manufacturers Association (NMMA) and judged by Boating Writers International (BWI). The […]
Honda Marine has announced the launch of its new BF350 outboard, the first Honda V8 motor to be available commercially. The new model is Honda‘s most technologically advanced outboard, integrating a host of innovative features which it says deliver ‘premium power’ as well as ‘unparalleled performance and operation’ for boaters. Aimed at boats 25ft+ (for […]
Organisers of the 2023 International BoatBuilders’ Exhibition & Conference (IBEX), running from 2-4 October 2023 at the Tampa Convention Center, are hosting a special session focused on sustainability, titled The Carbon Conundrum, on 4 October 2023. Organisers say the programme is intended to help marine professionals navigate current boatbuilding trends between more horsepower and efficient, alternative propulsion […]
The International BoatBuilders’ Exhibition and Conference (IBEX), North America’s largest trade event for marine industry professionals, is expanding its exhibit halls, Product and International Pavilions, and Trade Routes for the upcoming 2023 edition. The 2023 IBEX show will be held from 3-5 October 2023 at the Tampa Convention Center in Florida. Organisers say the expansion […]
The International BoatBuilders’ Exhibition and Conference (IBEX) has announced the schedule of technical education included in the IBEX Education Conference, to be held during the show at the Tampa Convention Center, 3-5 October 2023. Presented by world-renowned experts in their fields, the IBEX Education Conference’s technical seminars series will be offered in nine tracks. Seminars […]
The International BoatBuilders’ Exhibition and Conference (IBEX) has named its judges for the 2023 IBEX Innovation Awards Program. Now in its 20th year, the programme has reviewed thousands of new products and recognised the industry’s most significant and innovative technologies. Managed by the National Marine Manufacturers Association (NMMA) and independently judged by Boating Writers International […]