The Soundings Trade Only Group this morning announced that early pricing ($75) for the Marine Ideas Exchange, scheduled for Oct. 8 from 7:30 to 10 a.m. at the Tampa Convention Center during IBEX, ends tomorrow.
Tickets are available for purchase through IBEX registration.
The program combines a high-impact keynote interview, interactive forums and intentional networking designed to foster collaboration and creativity.
“This is a fast-paced, insight-driven program designed to bring marine leaders together in a way the industry hasn’t seen before,” Michele J. Goldsmith, Soundings Trade Only Group vice president and general manager, said in a statement. “From the keynote to each breakout forum, the content is curated for substance, inspiration and impact. With senior executives leading these conversations live at IBEX, we expect a strong turnout and encourage early registration.”
Program highlights include:
Keynote conversation: Lessons from a CEO — Impactful Leadership. Correct Craft CEO Bill Yeargin and Soundings Trade Only editor-in-chief Gary Reich.
Making Culture the Core of Your Company and a Force for Good: Lippert Components CEO Jason Lippert and Yeargin. Moderator: Goldsmith.
The Next Wave of Technology: Michelle Hildyard, vice president of operations, Raymarine/ Teledyne/FLIR; Jarrod Seymour, Garmin vice president and marine segment leader; Zach Hutcheson, CFO and incoming CEO, Correct Craft, Watershed. Moderator: Reich.
The Future of Marine Retail: Paulee Day, COO, office of the CEO, West Marine; Eddie Russell, managing partner, Viage Group, former VP and COO, MarineMax; Darren Plymale, COO and CFO, Galati Yachts. Moderator: Steve Heese, president, Chris-Craft.
What’s the Story? Building Brand DNA to Expand Your Customer Base: Amber C. Holm, senior vice president and chief marketing officer, 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.
