IBEX 2025 Registration Now Open
Registration is now open for the 2025 International BoatBuilders’ Exhibition and Conference (IBEX), North America’s leading technical trade event for the recreational marine industry, taking place October 7–9 at the Tampa Convention Center.
This year’s event will host over 700 exhibitors across three exhibit floors—including more than 50 first-time participants—and expects 8,000 industry professionals. The 2025 theme, Fast Forward, reflects the marine sector’s rapid pace of innovation in electronics, construction, propulsion, and sustainability.
“In a fast-changing industry, IBEX is where builders connect, learn, and shape what’s next,” said Show Director Mary Velline. “From the show floor to the seminars, IBEX fuels momentum for the year ahead.”
Popular returning events include the sold-out Industry Breakfast, Tech Talk Theater, Opening Night Party, and Mid-Show Mixer. New this year: a relocated Start-Up Pavilion and a competitive Start-Up Pitch event.
IBEX’s seminar program will feature sessions like:
- AI Afloat: AI applications from Hefring Marine, Tocaro Blue, and MIT
- Winning the Next Generation of Boaters: Insights from Freedom Boat Club, Lund Boats, and Tiara Yachts
- The Perils of Paint: Best practices in coatings
- Good Ideas Gone Bad: Design mistakes and performance
- ABYC E-11 Update: Key 2025 electrical standards changes
Attendees, exhibitors, and press can register now. Due to high demand, early hotel booking is encouraged. For exhibitor lists, floor plans, the full schedule, and more, visit IBEXshow.com.
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