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Annual Dinner & Elections Highlights
April 21 at The Mill,
Spring Lake
Thank you to all who joined us at our Annual Dinner & Elections on April 21 at The Mill. It was a wonderful evening with a great turnout. The event included the installation of the 2016-2017 MTA/NJ Board of Directors and Sponsor of the Year Awards.
We were honored to have both Lt. Governor Kim Guadagno and Assemblyman David Rible speak before our members and discuss our industry. A special thank you goes out to our sponsors who made the night possible.
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The lucky winner of the 50/50! Proceeds benefited the MTA/NJ Foundation. |
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The MTA/NJ 2016-2017 Board of Directors and Staff
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Please Join Us in Recognizing & Thanking the
2016 Annual Dinner & Elections Sponsors!
PLATINUM
Good Luck Point Marina
GOLD
Marina Bay Marina
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Go Boating NJ is Gearing Up for Boating Season
We've made some changes to the
GoBoatingNJ.org website. Did we miss anything? Our goal is to have all the best boating resources for the boaters of NJ!
As boating season begins, we are going to be promoting Go Boating NJ through our social media outlets. The Go Boating NJ campaign will highlight, through on the water videos, photos, and more, some of NJ's most popular boating areas to give boaters firsthand knowledge and visuals that these waterways are open and ready for boating season. Be sure to interact with us on our
Facebook page - the more interaction we have on our page, the more our page will grow in the boating community.
We are looking for new and interesting content to share on our Go Boating NJ social media pages.
If you have any ideas or submissions, please contact Allison at
[email protected]
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Help us to inform, excite and engage the boaters of NJ!
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Jersey Shore Boat Sale & Expo
September 23-25, 2016
The Jersey Shore Boat Sale & Expo returns to FirstEnergy Park - Home of the Lakewood Blue Claws - from September 23-25, 2016.
The event will feature both new and pre-owned boats as well as boating accessories for sale.
At the last show, over 300 new and pre-owned boats were on sale offering a wide selection of models from more than 25 boat dealers. Over 60 different manufacturers were represented with great end of the season opportunities and pricing for consumers. Additionally, hundreds of different types of products and services were available in the Boater's Marketplace. The 2016 Jersey Shore Boat Sale & Expo plans to deliver an even bigger show with more boats, accessories and activities for the little boaters.
All returning exhibitors should have received their contract by mail. If you didn't receive yours, please contact Allison at
[email protected]. Returning exhibitors have until July 15 to submit their deposit to renew their space.
New exhibitors can download a contract
here. Sign up early and take advantage of the early show promotions and website listings.
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Get Ready for National Marina Day
June 11, 2016
June 11 is fast approaching. How will you let your neighbors, customers, and the public know that you are holding the best National Marina Day ever?
The National Marina Day website has templates for invitations to your customers. It also has templates for press releases and radio spots so you can advertise and publicize all the great activities that will be happening at your marina.
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Save the Date for IMBC 2017
January 25-27, 2017 in Ft. Lauderdale, FL
IMBC was created to bring together marina and boatyard professionals from around the world to network, share ideas, and exchange information. It has become known as the premier industry event for marinas and boatyards that provides the best value for your dollar for professional development. Whether you're looking to create valuable relationships with industry professionals, purchase equipment for your facility, learn ideas to improve your business, or expand your knowledge, IMBC is the right place for you.
IMBC 2017 will include receptions for both exhibitors and attendees, seminars, workshops, keynote speakers, Best Profit Idea Awards and more!
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Try AMI's Economic Impact Calculator
Showing The True Value of Marinas
57 marinas across the nation have and in total their facilities are contributing an average $25,823,633 to the economy of the US and 247 jobs. The Economic Impact Calculator is a simple but powerful tool that lets a marina input gross revenues to calculate its impact on the local economy.
Information produced by this model is valuable to marina owners & managers who can use the impact figures to justify construction or expansion, to obtain grant funds such as Boating Infrastructure Grants, or to prove the value of their business to community leaders.
Use the calculator and find out just how much your business impacts your community.
Click here to find out more and use the calculator.
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5 Reasons to Register for MDCE
December 5-8, 2016, Orange County Convention Center,
Orlando, FL
1. Kevin from Bud's Marine says "It's amazing how much I walked away with. I came back with books of notes. With 2015 being my first year, I was impressed with everything."
2. Sandy and Nick from Anglers Choice Marine said, "We came to learn how to be better leaders and [John Spader] was just outstanding."
3. Missy from Legend Boats said, "We brought back so many things that we want to implement. There is so much to see and learn. We always bring things back, even though we have gone for many years there is always something that we take away."
4. Bob from Wayzata Marine, Inc. said, "I left motivated to get back to work and make some changes."
5. Danny from Gordy's Lakefront Marine said this after returning home from the show, "We're already implementing almost everything from the sales track. There are too many to go into right now. We had to start immediately because we have a Boat Show coming up in January and we need all the salesmen on the same page."
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Member News:
The Fisherman Magazine Celebrates 50th Anniversary Issue
While working full-time in a Long Island print shop back in 1966, angler Richard Reina began putting together a weekly fishing newsletter in his basement, something he called The Long Island Saltwater Fisherman. As with any side venture - particularly a new start-up - it took long hours to get his new publication off the ground.
While not running the print facility, Reina was busy collecting and writing fishing reports, selling ad space, distributing magazines throughout the region, and doing whatever had to be done to achieve success. By the early 70's, the Long Island Fisherman began showing signs of success, with the New Jersey edition launched in 1973, followed by the New England version in 1974.
Longtime publisher Mike Caruso purchased the iconic brand from the Reina family two years ago, and has since incorporated bold changes to The Fisherman Magazine to meet the market challenges. In fact, the May edition may look bigger and bolder than it has in recent years; it's not only that this one is a special collector's edition, but the longtime source for local recreational fishing news is also experiencing new life through increased social media awareness and improved print quality aimed at attracting new readers, while keeping longtime subscribers engaged.
As part of The Fisherman's golden anniversary celebration, the staff has gone back into the archives to share special moments and reminisces on some extraordinary people and events over the past five decades.
National Geographic Series to feature MTA/NJ Member Boatyard
Capitalizing on America's fascination with how stuff is made, National Geographic will profile
Yank Marine's
boatyard in a new reality-TV series set this Spring.
Manufacturing has shrunk or disappeared across much of the country, including South Jersey, once home to such disparate industries as glass-making, garments and machine shops. But boat-building remains a thriving part of the state's economy and heritage.
We want to hear your news! Send your updates to [email protected] to be featured in our Member Messages and the Member News section of our website.
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Save These Important Dates!
June 9, 2016
Happy Hour Networking Event
August 4, 2016
Summer Outing on the Beach & Fireworks
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MTA/NJ Member Messages Advertising
If you are interested in advertising your business on the Member Messages, please, click here
to view our Advertising Order Form. If you have any questions at all, please contact the office at 732-292-1051.
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