Announcement of Marinas19 International Conference and Trade Exhibition
by Colin Bransgrove, MIA 8 May 2018 02:36 PDT
26-27 May 2019
Aerial view of Gold Coast Broadwater © Mark Burgin
The Marina Industries Association (MIA) is pleased to announce that Marinas19 International Conference and Trade Exhibition will be held on the Gold Coast Queensland on the 26th and 27th of May 2019.
Marinas19 will immediately follow the Sanctuary Cove International Boat Show (SCIBS) that flows on from the Australian Superyacht and Marine Export Conference (ASMEX).
MIA Chairman Andrew Chapman said the announcement of the Gold Coast as the location for Marinas19 was based on the success of past Gold Coast events. "Having the event on the back of ASMEX and SCIBS also means there will be a nine day national and international focus on the marine industry. This will generate significant synergies for industry stakeholders and from marketing prospective provide an Asia/Pacific wide focus on the marine industry and the Gold Coast".
The MIA has conducted international marina conferences and trade shows every two years since 2001. The last three events have been in partnership with the Boating Industries Association (BIA) with a broader marine agenda but with the blessing of both organisations the event will revert to a marina focused event in 2019.
Anna Case, Director of Global Business Events at Destination Gold Coast welcomed the announcement. "We're delighted to hear that the Gold Coast has been selected to host this conference and we're looking forward to welcoming delegates to Marinas19 next year. With a strong connection to the marine industry, combined with our overall appeal to international and national delegates, the Gold Coast is ideally suited to host this prestigious event".
Marinas19 will be held at the Sea World Resort Conference Center which provides delegates with an extra incentive to bring partners and family to enjoy the resort facilities and attractions. MIA will provide more details of Marinas19 in the coming months.