NMTC Wraps Up Annual Conference

The National Marine Trades Council (NMTC), hosted by the Marine Retailers Association of the Americas (MRAA), wrapped up its annual conference held at the Hotel Crosby in Stillwater, Minnesota. The meeting, which took place from July 22 to July 25, brings together industry leaders, association representatives and key stakeholders for a series of insightful discussions, presentations and networking opportunities.

The conference featured sessions on workforce development, industry advocacy efforts, boat show strategies and best practices and other association-focused roundtable discussions. The two-plus day event also included workforce-focused presentations from Mercury and Yamaha, industry marketing updates from Discover Boating and artificial intelligence insights from the MRAA.

Attendees enjoyed exploring Stillwater, a unique river town with a rich boating history, on the border of Minnesota and Wisconsin. The event itself also featured several networking opportunities, such as the dinner cruise on the St. Croix River, fostering further camaraderie among participants and sponsors.

The NMTC announced that Lori Wheeler, vice president of the Marine Industries Association of South Florida, will serve as the chair for next year’s conference.