IBEX 2025 opens call for Education Conference proposals
The International BoatBuilders’ Exhibition and Conference (IBEX) has opened its Education Conference Call for Proposals (CFP) for 2025. The IBEX Education Conference will include training sessions, workshops, and technical seminars during the 2025 IBEX Show, scheduled from October 7-9 at the Tampa Convention Center in Florida.
The 2024 IBEX Education Conference featured 83 speakers and industry experts across over 80 sessions, including seminars, main stage programmes, pre-conference sessions, and Tech Talks. Designed for a marine industry audience, the conference covers technical issues, industry management, leadership, and exhibitor-focused training. Proposals for the 2025 conference should address emerging trends, innovations, and current topics relevant to the marine sector.
“We are proud of the quality and diversity of the Education Conference we have built over the years,” says Mary Velline, IBEX show director. “The technical training provided during Pre-Conference Sessions, Tech Talks, and Seminars is invaluable to industry professionals and directly enhances innovation in the marine industry. We look to our exhibitors and educators to identify the topics that you want addressed in next year’s Education Conference.”
For 2025, the CFP is seeking Seminar Series submissions that offer technical education from industry experts. All topics are welcome, but proposals must be marine-related, and the Seminar Series does not allow for product or service promotion. The Seminar Series covers ten specific tracks:
- Construction methods and materials
- Design and engineering
- Emerging topics
- Leadership
- Management policy
- Marina and boatyard operations
- Marine electrical systems
- Marine onboard systems
- Survey and repair
- Sustainability
The CFP also invites topic submissions for pre-conference sessions and Tech Talk workshops. Pre-conference sessions occur on the Monday before the main event, providing full- or half-day programmes with in-depth training opportunities.
Tech Talk workshops, hosted exclusively by exhibitors on the show floor during exhibit hours, allow companies to showcase a product or service. Time slots for Tech Talk workshops are limited, and a fee applies. Interested parties may submit proposals until the deadline on 20 December 2024.
IBEX will return to the Tampa Convention Center for the 2025 event, taking place from October 7-9.
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