The Marine Retailers Association of the Americas announced that, in conjunction with the Water Sports Industry Association, it will host a session called “Facing the Next Wave: How Dealer Action Protects Access and Your Bottom Line” during opening day of the Dealer Week Conference & Expo at the Tampa Convention Center in Florida.
Dealer Week runs Dec. 7-10.
Wake surfing and other water sports face scrutiny across the country, with proposed regulations threatening to restrict access and limit where and how boaters can spend time on the water. The session will address these concerns from a dealer perspective.
“As the industry continues to address threats to boating access around the country, I am thrilled to join WSIA at Dealer Week to inform and educate dealers on what the industry is doing to protect their bottom line and how their involvement is a critical part of those efforts,” MRAA director of government relations Mike Sayre said in a statement. “Whether it is a local association threatening a ban on a single lake or a statewide proposal to drastically restrict wake surfing, we need members to be our grassroots champions.”
The session will highlight:
• hot spots for restrictions on access
• how restrictions can impact businesses, from boat sales to service revenue
• how dealer advocacy is essential to preserving access and protecting the boating lifestyle
The meeting is open to all Dealer Week attendees. Register to attend Dealer Week here.
