Jun 1, 2021
As the percentage of the population getting vaccinated against Covid-19 continues to increase in the United States and around the world,
Soundings Trade Only reached out to stateside and international show directors and administrators to discuss plans for 2021 and 2022.
Andrew Doole is president of the U.S. Boat Shows division of London-based Informa Markets, which owns and operates international boat and yacht events. Doole leads the daily operations and oversees the production, government relations, partnerships, sales and overall strategic direction of Informa Markets’ Florida-based boat and yacht shows.
Anne Dunbar is show director of the International BoatBuilders’ Exhibition and Conference. A lifelong boater from Connecticut, Dunbar joined IBEX in 2001 as sales and marketing manager and has served in the role of show director since 2012.
IBEX Announces In-Person Dates
Organizers are looking forward to returning to an in-person show.
Organizers announced that the International BoatBuilders’ Exhibition and Conference will be held in person Sept. 28-30 at the Tampa Convention Center in Florida.
“The IBEX team and over 550 exhibitors are excited to return to an in-person event this year to celebrate 30 years of IBEX,” show director Anne Dunbar
said in a statement. “The opportunity to see innovative new products and advancements in marine technology … in addition to the critical face-to-face meetings, technical education seminars and impromptu networking, are all vital to the future of our industry.”