CALENDAR
October
(METS), Europe Halls, Amsterdam, Netherlands,
RAI Exhibitions Amsterdam, tel + 31(0)20-549-
12-12. www.metstrade.com
BOAT SHOWS
Oct. 2 - 5 South West International Boat Show,
Kemah Boardwalk Marina, Houston, Texas,
South West International Boat Show, (561) 842-
8808. www.southwestinternationalboatshow.com
Oct. 2 - 5 Boston In-Water Boat Show, Boston
Boat Show features display of power boats and
sailboats, big and small, exhibitors are New
England businesses, Seaport World Trade Center, Boston, Vernon Promotions, (978) 777-
4439. www.bostoninwaterboatshow.com
Oct. 2 - 5 International Sail and Power Boat
Show at Long Beach, Long Beach Convention
Center and Shoreline Village Marina, Long
Beach, Calif., Southern California Marine
Association, (714) 633-7581.
www.socalboatshows.com
Oct. 3 - 5 Chantilly Fall RV & Boat Super Sale,
new this year, Dulles Expo Center, Chantilly, Va.,
Affinity Events, (804) 425-6556.
www.agievents.com
Oct. 9 - 13 United States Sailboat Show,
Annapolis City Dock and Harbor, Annapolis,
Md., Annapolis Boat Shows, (410) 268-8828.
www.usboat.com
Oct. 16 - 19 United States Powerboat Show,
Annapolis City Dock and Harbor, Annapolis,
Md., Annapolis Boat Shows, (410) 268-8828.
www.usboat.com
Oct. 25 - Nov. 2 Hamburg International Boat
Fair, Hamburg, Germany. www.hanseboot.de
Oct. 30 - Nov. 3 Fort Lauderdale International
Boat Show, world's largest boat show at six
area locations, Fort Lauderdale, Marine
Industries Association of South Florida,
(800) 940-7642. www.showmanagement.com
ter, Miami Beach, National Marine
Manufacturers Association, (312) 946-6262,
www.ibexshow.com
Oct. 26 - 28 National Drystack Conference, latest in building design and hauling techniques,
West Palm Beach, Fla., Association of Marina
Industries/International Marina Institute.
(401) 247-0314, www.marinaassociation.org
EDUCATION/TRAINING
Oct. 26 - 28 Southeast Florida Marina and
Boatyard Study Tour, West Palm Beach, Fla.,
Association of Marina Industries/International
Marina Institute, (401) 247-0314.
www.marinaassociation.org
Oct. 15 - 17 Docks and Marinas, national
course and conference, University of Wisconsin,
Madison, Wis., Prof. C. Allen Wortley,
(800) 462-0876.
national and international speakers,
Hyatt Regency Pier 66 Resort and Marina, Fort
Lauderdale Mariners Club, (954) 563-0714.
www.ftlmc.org
November
BOAT SHOWS
Nov. 11 - 13 Ausmarine 2008, Sydney,
Australia, Baird Events, + 61 3 9645 0411.
www.baird.com.au
EDUCATION/TRAINING
Nov. 16 - 20 Intermediate Marina Management
Course, seminars and training for marina staff,
West Palm Beach, Fla., Association of Marina
Industries/International Marina Institute, (401)
247-0314, www.marinaassociation.org
GENERAL EVENTS
Nov. 15 - 16 One Design Sailing Symposium,
Atlanta Yacht Club, Acworth, Ga.,
www.ussailing.org/odcc
Nov. 20 - 22 Urban Waterfronts: Countless
Opportunities, The Drake Hotel, Chicago, Ill.,
The Waterfront Center, (202) 337-0356.
www.waterfrontcenter.org
December
BOAT SHOWS
Dec. 4 - 7 St. Petersburg Boat Show &
Strictly Sail, Mahaffey Theater Yacht Basin,
St. Petersburg, Fla., Show Management,
(800) 940-7642. www.showmanagement.com
Dec. 13 - 21 New York National Boat Show,
Jacob Javits Convention Center, New York,
National Marine Manufacturers Association,
(312) 946-6200. www.newyorkboatshow.com
DEALER EVENTS
Dec. 10 - 11 World Yacht Racing Forum,
issues about the sport, Grimaldi Forum,
Monaco, Chris Trainor, + 44 (0)1983 753586.
www.worldyachtracingforum.com
EDUCATION/TRAINING
Dec. 8 - 13 Advanced Marina Management
Course, seminars and training for marina staff,
West Palm Beach, Fla., Association of Marina
Industries/International Marina Institute,
(401) 247-0314. www.marinaassociation.org
DEALER EVENTS
Oct. 6 - 8 International Boatbuilders Exhibition
and Conference, Miami Beach Convention Cen-
GENERAL EVENTS
Oct. 28 - 29 Annual Fort Lauderdale Mariners
Club Marine Seminar and Golf Tournament,
EQUIPMENT SHOWS
Nov. 18 - 20 Marine Equipment Trade Show
January
BOAT SHOWS
Jan. 2 - 4 All Canada Show Minneapolis,
Minneapolis Convention Center, Minneapolis,
Minn., Bay Lakes Marketing, (920) 983-9800.
www.allcanada.com
Jan. 2 - 11 Houston International Boat, Sport
and Travel Show, Reliant Center, Houston,
Texas, Houston Boating Trades Association of
Metropolitan Houston, (713) 526-6361.
www.houstonboatshows.com
Jan. 7 - 11 New Orleans Boat Show, Ernest N.
Morial Convention Center, New Orleans, NMMA,
(504) 780-1818. www.neworleansboatshow.com
Jan. 7 - 11 Kansas City Sportshow, H. Roe
Bartle Hall, Kansas City, Mo., NMMA, (314)
567-0020. www.kansascitysportshow.com
Jan. 7 - 11 Nashville Boat & Sportshow,
Nashville Convention Center, Nashville, Tenn.,
NMMA, (314) 567-0020. www.nashvilleboat
show.com
Jan. 8 - 11 All Canada Show Chicago, Pheasant
Run, St. Charles, Ill., Bay Lakes Marketing,
(920) 983-9800. www.allcanada.com
Jan. 8 - 11 International Sportsmen's Expo San
Mateo, San Mateo County Expo Center, San
Mateo, Calif., International Sportsmen's Expositions, (360) 693-3700. www.sportsexpos.com
Jan. 8 - 11 San Diego Boat Show, San Diego
Convention Center, San Diego, Calif., NMMA,
