The Soundings Trade Only Group in partnership with IBEX will hold the inaugural edition of the Marine Ideas Exchange, or MIX, next week during the International BoatBuilders’ Exhibition and Conference. Scheduled for Oct. 8 from 7:30 to 10 a.m., MIX combines a keynote conversation, interactive forums and networking designed to foster collaboration and creativity.

“As of today, there are only 10 tickets left to MIX,” Michele Goldsmith, vice president and general manager of Soundings Trade Only Group said this morning. “Soundings Trade Only readers can use STO225 for a free IBEX ticket, and purchase a MIX ticket to enhance their experience.”

The program format includes a keynote conversation with Correct Craft CEO Bill Yeargin and Soundings Trade Only editor-in-chief Gary Reich, followed by two rounds of 35-minute forums.

Round 1 forum sessions:

• The Future of Marine Retail
Panelists: Paulee Day, COO, West Marine; Eddie Russell, managing partner, Viage Group, former vice president and COO, MarineMax; Darren Plymale, COO and CFO, Galati Yachts. Moderator: Steve Heese, CEO, Chris-Craft.

• Making Culture the Core of Your Company and a Force for Good
Speakers: Yeargin and Jason Lippert, CEO, Lippert Components

Round 2 forum sessions:

• The Next Wave of Technology
Panelists: Michelle Hildyard, vice president of operations, Raymarine/Teledyne FLIR; Jarrod Seymour, vice president and marine segment leader, Garmin; Zach Hatcheson, CFO and incoming CEO, Correct Craft, Watershed. Moderator: Reich.

• What’s the Story? Building Brand DNA to Expand Your Customer Base
Panelists: Amber C. Holm, senior vice president and CMO, Winnebago Industries; Gordon Sprouse, director of marketing, Americas, Raymarine/Teledyne FLIR; Thomas Bates, chief revenue officer, Correct Craft. Moderator: Alisdair Martin, president, Marine Marketers of America.

“This is a fast-paced, insight-driven program designed to bring marine leaders together in a way the industry hasn’t seen before,” Goldsmith said in a statement.

In addition to MIX, Soundings Trade Only editorial team members will interview industry leaders during the show. Also, Goldsmith will present a “Women at the Helm” panel with Marcy Offner, founder of Women in Composites, moderated by Nicky Vaux, owner of Empire Marinas in Australia and founder of the Boat Princess podcast.MIX is a ticketed program offered as part of IBEX registration. To learn more, click here.