Strengthening the Future of Boat Shows

About this episode

The episode discusses the impact of location and planning on the boat show experience, featuring insights from industry experts.

Miami’s return to Collins Avenue and Indian Creek showed why location and planning shape the entire boat show experience. Filmed in Washington, D.C., during the American Boating Congress, Kristina Hebert is joined by Grant Henderson, president of the International Yacht Brokers Association and sales broker at Burgess Yachts, along with Larry Berryman, VP of Southern Shows for Informa Markets, to discuss what worked, what still needs improvement, and how transportation, dock design, and ...

People in this episode

Host: Kristina Hebert

Guests: Grant Henderson, Larry Berryman

Topics covered

• boat shows
• event planning
• transportation
• dock design
• industry insights

Keywords

• boat shows
• Miami
• event planning
• transportation
• dock design
• American Boating Congress

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: International Yacht Brokers Association, Burgess Yachts, Informa Markets

Places: Miami, Collins Avenue, Indian Creek, Washington, D.C.

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