MDCE opens registration with April promotion

Marine Dealer Conference & Expo
April 1, 2013

The 2013 dealer event will be held Nov. 17-20 at the Orange County Convention Center in Orlando. MINNEAPOLIS – To kick off the grand opening of registration for the 2013 Marine Dealer Conference & Expo, organizers are launching an incredible April promotion through which dealers can sign up to... Read more »

MDCE 2013 issues call for presentations

Marine Dealer Conference & Expo
February 28, 2013

ORLANDO – Organizers of the Marine Dealer Conference & Expo are currently seeking proposals for educational seminars from potential speakers for the 2013 event, which will be held Nov. 17-20, 2013, in Orlando, Fla. The deadline to submit a proposal is March 20. Presentations should be directed... Read more »

MDCE announces 2013 dates, location

Marine Dealer Conference & Expo
February 25, 2013

The dealer event will be held Nov. 17-20 at the Orange County Convention Center in Orlando. MINNEAPOLIS – Following on the heels of five consecutive years of growth in dealer attendance, the Marine Dealer Conference & Expo is preparing to set new records in 2013. The event, which will be held at... Read more »

MDCE Testimonials

August 22, 2012

Not sure whether or not to attend MDCE? Check out these testimonials from to see why some of the top dealers in North America attend the conference.

What is the Marine Dealer Conference & Expo?

January 11, 2012

Here’s a preview of what you’ll get if you attend the 2012 Marine Dealer Conference & Expo.

Boating Industry magazine announces the 2011 Top 100

Top 100

November 11, 2011

MINNEAPOLIS – When it comes to buying a boat, prospects are given an endless number of resources to make the best decision. When it comes to choosing the right dealership – an equally important decision – consumers have lacked this same guidance. But thanks to Boating Industry magazine’s... Read more »

Dealers share Best Ideas at MDCE

November 9, 2011

ORLANDO — At a panel during the 2011 Marine Dealer Conference and Expo, four dealers shared their innovative ideas as part of this year’s Best Ideas program. The dealers were Rob Soucy of Port Harbor Marine, Joe Lewis of Mount Dora Boating Center, Art Olson of Farm Island Repair and Marine and... Read more »

Bob Schwartz of Performance Inc. discusses maximizing effective labor rates

November 9, 2011

ORLANDO – At the 2011 Marine Dealer Conference & Expo, Bob Schwartz of Performance Inc., an ADP Company, explained how to maximize your effective labor rates, reducing the variances that are hurting service departments. According to Schwartz, many service departments are struggling to come... Read more »

MDCE gets underway in Orlando

November 7, 2011

ORLANDO — For the fourth year in a row, the Marine Dealer Conference & Expo is growing. The event, which kicked off with a networking reception last night at the Gaylord Palms Resort in Orlando not only offers a record-breaking 22 educational sessions and the largest expo hall in the history of... Read more »

MDCE announces 2011 dates, location

September 3, 2011

ORLANDO — The Marine Dealer Conference and Expo has seen significant growth in each of the last three years, and it looks to continue that trend when it returns to Orlando this fall. The 2011 MDCE will take place at the Gaylord Palms Resort and Convention Center hotel Nov. 6-9. As always, it will feature... Read more »

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