Show Day #1 Wednesday, February 1

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Letter From Show Director Linda Waddell

Good Morning Exhibitors,

Welcome to the 60th Vancouver International Boat Show!

The past three years have been unprecedented for the entire shows & events industry.

On behalf of Boating BC and Canadian Boat Shows we are SO EXCITED and READY to welcome everyone back together, in-person!

As producers of Western Canada’s Largest Boat Show, we plan for every possible scenario, every year. We’ve spent the past three years planning and cancelling plans, then producing a virtual show to help connect boaters with your companies, then a year with no show at all.

We heard loud and clear that people don’t want virtual, they want to be at an in-person show. Our passion for boating and producing this show has never been stronger – this has fueled us every single day!

We sincerely want to say Thank You. Thank you to all 200+ Exhibitors for your support and participation. We are very proud of the 2023 Show, it’s been quite the unique & challenging undertaking to produce. We genuinely appreciate your patience and understanding as we transitioned back to bringing the industry together.

We know at times it was frustrating for some exhibitors to get answers or help from us. We worked tirelessly to produce an event that the industry and attendees would be impressed with – and we know for some it was challenging to understand what volume we were working through. Thank you so much for being patient with us.

Our resilience was tested, and no one is happier to be here today than we are! We are so grateful and thankful for every single exhibitor that made the decision to be a part of the 2023 Show! THANK YOU!

We are so happy with what the show looks like. Thank you for the exceptional effort put into a safe move in AND your displays this year…your spaces look fantastic!

On behalf of our Show Team, Venues and Suppliers – we hope you have a great show.

If you need any assistance, please reach out to anyone on our Show Team, or the Show Office at either BC Place or Granville Island.

Sincerely,

Linda Waddell

Show Director

2023 MARKETING UPDATE

The Vancouver Boat Show consistently delivers qualified attendees via comprehensive and encompassing marketing, advertising and public relations campaigns.

In this first newsletter we are providing a review of some of the PR and media coverage including some featured highlights. Tomorrow we'll include a topline summary of the campaigns including sample ads.

During the show we'll continue to highlight some public relations and media events. So please stay tuned to the daily Show-Day Exhibitor News!

Media coverage captures Excitement and Anticipation

as Vancouver International Boat Show returns.

After a three-year absence, the long-awaited return of an in-person Vancouver International Boat Show is finally upon us - and the anticipation is evident in the media interest leading up to the event.

Many major media outlets across the Lower Mainland have shown interest in all aspects of this year's program.

Show Manager Amanda Henschell provided advance interviews with Omni TV, Fairchild Radio, Red FM, 106.9 The Wolf in Nanaimo, and News1130. Canadian Yachting is among industry publications with content previewing the event, while Vancouver’s Best Places and Miss 604 are among the city’s key influencers that are highlighting the Boat Show with their audiences.

FEATURED HIGHLIGHTS:

One of the featured highlights is the “The History Under Your Hull” presentation by Keith Bossons that will shine the light on BC’s marine history and shipwrecks at the bottom of BC’s coastal waters.

Global Television’s This is BC with Jay Durant did a segment on the topic, while the Delta Optimist also did a feature article.

The Vancouver Sun, Vancouver Province, Prince George Post and Canada Today have published stories about a very special guest of the Boat Show; Inna Nagaytseva, a renowned artist from Ukraine.

She is raising funds for the Ukrainian resistance effort and her family back home, through the sale of her watercolour paintings that are known for their unique nautical imagery & her love of oceans, boats, and seascapes. Inna will also be taking commissions for her artwork.

Show Office - Will-Call Tickets

Help us better serve your customers by bringing any customer service requests to the Show Office, including questions about will-call tickets, updated badge or credential lists, at the end of the day when lines are the shortest.

That gives your boat show team sufficient time to ensure that will-calls are ready and waiting for your customers when they arrive at the Show the following morning.

Please print legibly, and arrange large numbers of will-calls by last name in alphabetical order to avoid processing delays.

Reusable Show Bags Are Back!

Thank you to Yamaha and MD Marine Insurance sponsors of the complimentary, reusable bags that every attendee will receive when they enter the show.

It's a great way for them to start their shopping day - with smiles and a show bag to carry important research and boating information from the Vancouver Boat Show, celebrating 60 years!

The show bags will be available at both venues.

Exhibitor's Lounge - Today's Menu

The Exhibitor Lounge is located on Level 3 in the Edgewater Lounge. Take the elevator up to Level 3 and follow the signs.

Exhibitor Lounge Menu for Wednesday

Dinner Service: 4-7PM daily

Mediterranean Dinner: Tuscan Chicken Thigh with oven roasted vegetables, rice pilaf and olive oil crushed potato. $22.00

Available All Day: 11AM-7PM

Grab & Go: Fruit Cups, Cheese Plate, Soup/Chowder

Sandwiches: Italian, Grilled Veggie, Prime Rib & Turkey Bacon

Salad Bowls: Cesar, Chef | Pastries: Croissants; Scones, Muffins

Thanks to Wells Fargo and Boating Industry Canada, the 2023 Vancouver Boat Show Exhibitor Lounge Sponsors.

Help Spread the Word - Digitally

JOIN THE ONLINE CONVERSATION!

Exhibitors are encouraged to engage with consumers on their social platforms.

Tell your own stories, or the VIBS posts on your Facebook And Instagram Page. Optimize reach with the hashtags: #boatingbc, #vibs #vibs23 #vancouverboatshow # boatinglife

The Vancouver Boat Show social media conversation will be happening through out the show!

Exercise All Safety Measures & Stay Healthy!

We hope you and your staff are feeling well and exercising all safety measures such as washing your hand or using hand sanitizer often accessible to all your staff within your space.

Should you have any health concerns as the show progresses and wish to use a COVID test, they are available on the counter at the Show Office.

We wish you a great show!

First Aid Procedures At The Show

First Aid – BC Place

If an emergency requiring paramedics arises, please alert any of the following and identify the location.

Boat Show Staff Member
Show Office (604-678-8820)
Information Booth Staff
Show Security (entrances, exits, roving)

We will radio paramedics and direct them to the location.

If the situation is non-urgent, you can direct the individual to the Show Office, where paramedics can meet them.

First Aid – Granville Island

Contact Ron and Dawn Goreski, the Floating Show staff at the Show Office tent.

Quick Links

2023 Show Hours

2023 Digital Vancouver Boat Show Guide

2023 Interactive Floorplan

Exhibitor and Product Search

Boats on Display | Exhibitor Kit

Thanks for celebrating our 60th anniversary with us!

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