West Marine’s CEO To Keynote MRA Conference

Ken Seipel, CEO, West Marine, will present his unique perspective on the marine industry as the keynote speaker at the Annual Marine Recreation Association (MRA) Educational Conference and Trade Show. Seipel joined West Marine as the company CEO in December 2018 and has been instrumental in transforming West Marine from a retail store to “Marine Centers”, broadening their digital service and convenience for customers and industry access to core boating end-users. With more than 35 years of retail leadership, innovation, and brand enhancement experience, his speech will provide Conference attendees with important insight as we all emerge from the past year of pandemic restrictions.

This year’s Annual MRA Educational Conference & Trade Show is scheduled for October 11 to 13 at the Hilton La Jolla Torrey Pines Resort in La Jolla, California, in partnership with the California Association of Harbor Masters & Port Captains.

This year’s 3-day conference theme, “Climate for Change”, will focus on coastal and inland climate change issues, enhancing guest services and customer satisfaction, improving operations and regulatory compliance, and optimizing fiscal results for private and municipal marinas.

Registration and event information for the 49^th Annual MRA Educational Conference & Trade Show, in partnership with CAHMPC, is available now on the MRA website at www.marina.org and on the CAHMPC website at www.harbormaster.org