| USA. Convention Center will be available for rescheduled Ft Lauderdale Boat Show |
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| Saturday, 29 October 2005 | |
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Show Management news: The organizers of the 46th Fort Lauderdale International Boat Show® have announced that the Broward County Convention Center will be retained as an exhibition site for the rescheduled event, Thurs., Nov. 3 - Sun., Nov. 6. Yachting Promotions, Inc. and the Marine Industries Association of South Florida - organizers of the Boat Show -- express their sincere thanks to the government of Broward county, the Convention & Visitors Bureau (CVB), the city of Ft. Lauderdale, marine industry leaders and to other Convention Center scheduled events that agreed to reschedule their shows in order to bring this world-renowned event back on track in the aftermath of Hurricane Wilma. “Being in the event business ourselves, and knowing the trials and tribulations we’ve all been dealing with post-Wilma, we are grateful and thrilled to have so many people coming together to make this show happen,” said Kaye Pearson, president of Yachting Promotions, Inc. “The Boat Show is not just an major event for the marine industry - it is a vital economic component to our community. Our appreciation extends to Nikki Grossman and all the members of the CVB, Mayor Jim Naugle, marine industry leaders, hoteliers, local business owners, other event organizers and really everyone who has been so accommodating so that the show indeed does go on for everyone’s benefit,” he continued. Along with the Bahia Mar Yachting Center, the Broward County Convention Center site is a major show hub. The Convention Center will be filled with fishing boats, family cruisers, runabouts, flats boats, center consoles, jet boats, engines, fishing equipment, marine electronics and accessories, apparel and special events. The 46th Fort Lauderdale International Boat Show sites are: Bahia Mar Yachting Center; Broward County Convention Center; Marriott Portside Marina; Hall of Fame Marina; Las Olas Marina. |
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