Don't Miss Early Bird Rate for Workforce Development Super Session at IBEX

Early bird discount pricing for the new full-day IBEX Super Session focused on workforce development is available through this Friday, Aug. 23.


CHALLENGES & SOLUTIONS, Workforce Development Super Session will be the first time the industry gathers together to discuss workforce challenges and solutions.The seminar is expected to sell out with a limit of 100 attendees. 

Don’t miss this dynamic event designed to help you address your workforce challenges. During this full-day session you’ll:
  • Examine existing workforce development efforts
  • Explore best practices at the local, regional and state levels
  • Learn how to formulate a best approach for your company to develop a capable workforce
Who should attend: Whether you’re a small, medium or large business owner, company executive, plant manager, human resource professional, industry stakeholder, association member or anyone with hiring or training responsibility, you will benefit from attending this educational and wide-ranging event.

Why you should attend: Companies that embrace workforce development as a top initiative will be better positioned to ensure long-term viability and competitiveness. Hiring qualified workers will be critical to the future competitiveness of your company and the industry as a whole.


One of the Super Session's featured case studies, Carolyn McMorran with Valencia College has worked with employers on workforce development for 25 years. She will share the work Valencia has been doing to create an industry-specific course curriculum for Regal University, ensuring graduates leave prepared to fill vacant positions at Regal Marine.


McMorran adds, “With 10,000 baby boomers retiring each day for the next 10 years and taking their intellectual capital with them; younger generations are not aware of great careers in manufacturing and construction, so the shortage for skilled trades talent will continue to increase. When there is a limited supply of talent, salaries also go up. All of these factors are causing the perfect workplace storm that must be addressed by innovative employers like Regal Boats.”

The National Marine Distributors Association is a sponsor of this Super Session because "every segment of our membership will benefit from increasing and improving our workforce," said Nancy Cueroni, Executive Director of NMDA. She added, “When asked what the obstacles to growing their businesses were, almost every member said the lack of employees and/or the lack of trained technicians. We feel this IBEX Super Session can help show all of us in the industry what is currently being done and new resources to incorporate, so we don’t duplicate efforts.”

Mark your calendar and register today!
Challenges & Solutions for Workforce Development Super Session 2019

September 30, 2019 at IBEX
8:30 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.
Tampa Convention Center

The early bird rate of $75 (runs through Friday, Aug. 23) and includes lunch.

This IBEX Super Session is presented by NMMA in cooperation with the Recreational Boating Leadership Council Workforce Taskforce and IBEX.

To learn more and register, click here: 
https://www.ibexshow.com/register/