IBEX 2008 Special Events
COMITT (Conference on Marine Industry Technical Training)
Sunday, October 5
9:00 a.m.–5:00 p.m.
Recruiting, training, and retaining top-notch employees is an ongoing concern to many of us. Produced by MITEC (Marine Industry Training & Education Council), COMMITT is an ideal opportunity for educators, employers, and others to participate in on-site networking, and to investigate the methods, tools, and techniques that will lead to a stronger, more effective workforce for our industry, and for our own companies. For details, visit www.comitt.org or send email to . (circle PC3 on the Registration Form to sign-up.)
IBEX All Day Pre-Conference Workshops
Sunday, October 5
9:00 a.m.–3:00 p.m.
This year IBEX offers three, daylong pre-conference workshops. Come to IBEX a day early and receive advice and training from three leading marine sources.
4th Annual IBEX Marine Industry Golf Tournament
Sunday, October 5
1:15 p.m.
Miami Beach Golf Club
Spend the day before IBEX golfing with your peers and vendors to support the grow Boating initiative. Registration begins at 11:00 a.m. and a cocktail hour will follow the tournament. The cost is $600 per foursome, or $175 per single golfer. Please visit this page to register.
IBEX Opening-Night Reception
Monday, October 6
5:00 p.m.–6:00 p.m.
You’re invited to join fellow IBEX attendees, exhibitors, and seminar faculty during a special opening night reception in the aisles of the exhibit hall. Free beer and wine will be served during this casual gathering of the marine industry.
If We Can Do This in a Parking Lot, Think of What You Can Do at Your Shop
For the last few years at IBEX, you’ve heard us talk about the closed-mold process and you’ve watched us build more than 200 production parts. Now, we have taken it one step further and set up the only working shop at IBEX that features three closed-mold processes. This is your chance to see the lean efficiencies and benefits of closed-mold processes, live and in person.
Watch as we produce multiple parts each day in our Light RTM, VIP and CCBM work cells. And, if you are looking for even more excitement, each day at 1:00 p.m., a special demonstration will showcase a specially made cut-out of a boat hull so that you can observe the flow, as it works through laminates and core products. You won’t see anything like this at IBEX this year!
Composites One is your one resource for all of the best closed-mold products from the industry’s leading suppliers. We are also the one place that provides you with access to industry experts—like Doug Smith of RTM North and John Alanko of Arctek. We also offer you the power of working with the industry’s leading closed-mold team.
That’s the power of one.
Composites One.
The Composites One demonstration tent is located outside HALL C Lobby, across the street. You can’t miss it!
The Business of Color Conference
Tuesday, October 7
12:00 p.m.
Join MDRA for the 5th Annual Business of Color and Trends held in conjunction with IBEX 2008 in Miami Beach, Florida. Keynote speakers and conference details will be available soon on the official IBEX show Web site, or check www.mdra.biz. The event includes lunch for invited designers and design decision makers.
Request your invitation by contacting, Paige Mullis. E: .
Marine Design Resource Alliance Invites You To IBEX 2008
NMEA2000 ConnectFest
Tuesday, October 7
2:00 p.m.–3:30 p.m.
NMEA and IBEX invite you to the NMEA ConnectFest 2008, a “live” demonstration of the NMEA2000 network. Witness firsthand the interconnectivity and interoperability of marine electronic equipment on the NMEA2000 network. See all the latest equipment and capabilities, including power distribution and engine information on the NMEA2000 network. There will also be a short presentation about NMEA2000. The demonstration is free, and refreshments will be served. For more info about NMEA, visit www.nmea.org.
The Landing School Alumni Reception
Tuesday, October 7
6:00 p.m.–8:00 p.m.
The Landing School is celebrating its 30th anniversary of marine education by hosting a cocktail reception for alumni and supporters. This event is by invitation only; if you’re an alumnus or friend of The Landing School, please email
for more information.
IBEX Industry Awards Breakfast
Wednesday, October 8
8:00 a.m.–10:00 a.m.
NMMA will be presenting the prestigious Hall of Fame Award, the Alan Freedman Award, and the IBEX Innovation Awards judged by Boating Writers International during breakfast on the last day of the show. There will be a keynote speaker to be announced soon. Pre-register or purchase tickets on-site.
