International BoatBuilders’ Exhibition & Conference (IBEX) News

IBEX 2025: Premier marine trade event & education

The International BoatBuilders’ Exhibition and Conference (IBEX), North America’s premier technical trade event for the recreational marine industry, announced its slate of new presentations, panel discussions, and technical seminars as part of its world-class IBEX Education Conference. With a can’t-miss lineup of opportunities from Tech Talks to Main Stage events, the 2025 IBEX Education Conference features sessions for everyone from leadership to engineers. This year&rsquo...

MIX 2025: Marine innovation and leadership insights

The Soundings Trade Only Group, in partnership with the International BoatBuilders’ Exhibition & Conference (IBEX), is pleased to unveil the lineup of speakers and session topics for the 2025 Marine Ideas Exchange (MIX), an exclusive live event designed to spark fresh thinking, bold ideas, and actionable solutions for the future of the marine industry. MIX will take place at IBEX on Wednesday, October 8, 2025, from 7:30–10 a.m. EST at the Tampa Convention Center and will feature...

Kate Donadio leads IBEX marketing strategy

The International BoatBuilders’ Exhibition and Conference (IBEX), North America’s largest marine trade show and conference, announced that it has welcomed Kate Donadio to the role of Director of Marketing and Communications. With a sharp eye for strategy and engagement, she will lead efforts to grow IBEX’s reach and elevate its marketing performance. Donadio most recently served as Marketing Manager for Suzuki Marine USA, where she oversaw national campaigns, media relations,...

IBEX acquires ProBoat magazine to enhance marine industry insights

The International BoatBuilders’ Exhibition and Conference (IBEX), North America’s premier trade event for the recreational marine industry, has acquired Professional BoatBuilder magazine (ProBoat), the marine sector’s renowned technical publication and online information source.  The ProBoat purchase promises to marry the vitality of IBEX’s live trade event to the magazine’s depth of editorial coverage, creating an unparalleled platform for technical education...

IBEX expands IBEX 365 platform with new editorial director

The International BoatBuilders’ Exhibition and Conference (IBEX), North America’s premier technical trade event for the recreational marine industry announced that it has hired Aaron Porter as Editorial Director. Porter is a Maine-based maritime journalist and sailor who was the editor of Professional BoatBuilder magazine for the last 14 years. Facets of the marine trades With a background reporting on fisheries and the boatbuilding industry in Maine and Maritime Canada, and sail...

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