Registration Open for 37th International WorkBoat Show in New Orleans, Nov. 30-Dec. 2; Former Navy SEALs Jocko Willink and Leif Babin to Deliver Keynote Address

    NEW ORLEANS, LA, August 18, 2016 /24-7PressRelease/ -- Registration is now open for the International WorkBoat Show, North America's largest commercial marine trade show and conference. The 37th edition of the show will be held at the Morial Convention Center in New Orleans from Wednesday, Nov. 30, through Friday, Dec. 2. This year's show features a keynote address by former Navy SEALs Jocko Willink and Leif Babin and a comprehensive conference program with programming across four tracks.

"The WorkBoat Show is the premier event for the commercial marine industry. It successfully brings together thousands of people seeking to purchase the latest products, technologies and services from more than 1,000 businesses that exhibit at the show," said Denielle Christensen, event director. "It's the top marketplace for businesses that service the coastal, inland and offshore waters."

Christensen expects the 2016 WorkBoat Show and Annual Conference to be another record setting event. The 2015 show attracted over 1,100 exhibitors and nearly 15,000 visitors from 45 states and 27 countries. Trade Show Executive magazine ranked the WorkBoat Show as one of the 50 Fastest Growing Shows of 2014.

Qualified members of the industry can attend the WorkBoat Show Exhibit Hall and keynote for free by registering on or before Nov. 29. Attendees will also save on upgrades to the Annual Conference program by registering early. To register, visit www.WorkBoatShow.com.

Keynote Speakers
Jocko Willink and Leif Babin, highly decorated former Navy SEALs and New York Times best-selling authors, will deliver the keynote address at 3 p.m. on Wednesday, Nov. 30.

Willink and Babib will discuss team and leadership development. "The pair are well experienced in building, training and leading high-performance teams," said David Krapf, editor in chief of WorkBoat magazine. "In their talk, the two will provide practical tips aimed at helping your team and company operate at the highest level possible."

Conference Program
The WorkBoat Annual Conference provides important information on current rules and regulations, technology, and issues that affect the commercial marine industry. The Conference features tiered programming that focuses on technical training, regulatory updates, business practices, and emerging issues.

By purchasing a Passport for unlimited conference sessions (Wednesday - Friday), visitors will receive free access to the WorkBoat Annual Conference Passport Lounge. Here you'll enjoy Q&A time with presenters, charging stations, Wi-Fi, meeting space, and complimentary snacks and beverages on all show days.

Registration is open now for the conference at www.workboatshow.com/conference-schedule/. The Conference registration fee is $275 before Nov. 30 and $300 on or after Nov. 30. Refer a colleague and you and your friend will receive discounted Conference pricing.

Exhibiting at the International WorkBoat Show
If you are interested in exhibiting at the show, contact Chris Dimmerling, sales director, at [email protected] or (207) 842-5666. For exhibitor information, visit http://www.workboatshow.com/why-exhibit/.

The International WorkBoat Show and Annual Conference will take place in Halls B through F in the Ernest N. Morial Convention Center in New Orleans. Registration will be located in the lobby outside of Hall D. The conference and keynotes will take place in the Great Hall, located in Hall A.

For further information, visit www.WorkBoatShow.com.

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.

About Diversified Communications
Diversified Commutations, 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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