Topic Proposals and Speaker Recommendations Sought for Annual International WorkBoat Show Conference

    NEW ORLEANS, LA, May 31, 2016 /24-7PressRelease/ -- Topic proposals and speaker recommendations are being sought for the annual WorkBoat Show Conference Program which will take place during the 2016 International WorkBoat Show in New Orleans, Nov. 30 - Dec 2. The deadline to submit proposals is June 3.

"We're looking for proposed topics and speakers as well as current challenges and opportunities to make this conference program valuable and comprehensive to the industry," said Kate-Lyn Knight, WorkBoat's conference content coordinator. The conference program is part of the WorkBoat Professional Series. "Through keynote addresses and panel discussions, this conference will help marine business leaders stay abreast of the latest industry trends and regulatory issues."

This year's WorkBoat Professional Series will feature tiered programming that focuses on moving the industry forward. It will feature the following tiers:

- Business Management
- Professional Leadership
- Legal and Regulatory Issues
- Marine Safety and Security
- Vessel Construction and Repair
- Owner/Operator Issues

WorkBoat does not include sales or promotional sessions in its conference program. Those wishing to promote products or services should refrain from submitting proposals.

Click here to learn more and submit your proposal.

The International WorkBoat Show is North America's largest maritime trade show and conference. Tradeshow Week ranks it as one of the Top 200 largest U.S. trade shows. The 2015 show set a record by attracting over 1,100 exhibitors and more than 14,500 visitors from 45 states and 27 countries.

For more information, visit www.WorkBoatShow.com. Attendee registration for the 2016 show will open in early July. Exhibit space applications are now being accepted, contact Chris Dimmerling, [email protected].

About WorkBoat
WorkBoat is part of the Diversified Business Communications portfolio of commercial marine events, publications and e-media products. The WorkBoat brand has been connecting qualified buyers with leading suppliers for more than 70 years. In print through WorkBoat magazine, online at WorkBoat.com, face-to-face at the International WorkBoat Show and through education with the Professional Series, WorkBoat delivers high-quality information to all segments of the marine industry in North America. For more information, visit www.workboat.com.

WorkBoat is the leading provider of educational content for the North American commercial marine industry. From regional summits to webinars, leadership development to conferences, the thirst and need for ongoing education in this industry is great. These programs, curated by the editors of WorkBoat.com, WorkBoat Magazine, and the WorkBoat Content Team, are based on relevant industry news, trends, and opportunities, with many topics brought to the forefront by WorkBoat readers and our network of industry experts.

About Diversified Communications
Diversified Communications, based in Portland, Maine, provides information and market access through face-to-face events, publications and eMedia. Diversified serves a number of industries including: seafood, food service, natural and organic, healthcare, commercial marine and business management. Diversified operates divisions in Australia, Hong Kong, India, the UK and Canada. For more information, visit: http://www.divcom.com

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