Upcoming Member Events

Marine Industries Association of Florida Fall Conference

St. Petersburg - September 10th & 11th, 2025

All Activities Take Place at the St. Pete Yacht Club

Each year, the Marine Industries Association of Florida holds a conference with the various regional associations in the state of Florida along with other marine industry stakeholders prior to fall legislative session to discuss priorities and industry issues.   This year, MIASWF will host the state conference in St. Petersburg at the St. Pete Yacht Club.  

 We are working on an agenda that will bring some new discussions to the table, as well as all of the legislative and regulatory issues that are constantly on our radars.  It is our plan to make this very interactive with open discussions between presenters and participants. 

Wednesday, Sept. 10th:

1:00 PM - 4:30 PM: Meetings and Discussions

5:30 PM - 9:00 PM: Cocktail Hour and Dinner with Program

Thursday, Sept. 11th:

8:30 AM: Breakfast

9:30 AM - 12:30 PM: Meetings and Discussions

12:30: Lunch

1:30 - 2:30 PM: Wrap up Discussion

Cost for the conference, including all meals and meetings, is $275/per person or you may register for just the cocktail hour and dinner on Wednesday for $50.

*More detailed agenda with subject matters to be posted closer to the conference

To register, please click on the following link,

https://www.goodeventmanagement.com/miaf

To book a room at the nearby Hampton Inn & Suites- please use the following link to access our room block:

https://www.hilton.com/en/attend-my-event/marineindustriesoffloridaconference/

Marine Industries Association of Southwest Florida Annual Dinner Meeting

Fort Myers - Sept. 18th, 2025

Caloosa Sound Convention Center

Mark your calendar's for the Association's Annual Dinner Meeting on Thursday, September 18th at the Caloosa Sound Convention Center next to the Luminary Hotel.  The evening starts with a cocktail hour at 5:30 PM followed by a dinner with updates on the industry and the association. 

This is a great opportunity to catch up with industry friends as we approach the kick-off of boat show season.

Cost: $35 per person

Thursday, Sept. 18th:

5:30 PM - 6:30 PM: Cocktail Hour & Scholarship Raffle

6:30 PM - 9:00 PM: Dinner and Program

To register, please click on the following link,

https://www.goodeventmanagement.com/annualdinner

2025/26 Boat Show Calendar

• Fort Myers Boat Show, November 13 - 16, 2025

• Charlotte County Boat Show, Jan. 8-11, 2026

• Bonita Springs Boat Show, Feb. 26 – Mar. 1, 2026

Please email Kyle@miaswf.com for any exhibitor inquiries

Good Event Management has produced quality events since 1982 throughout the state of Florida. John, Laura, and Kyle are avid boaters with a passion for the marine industry. G.E.M is a true family business committed to producing top notch events with experience in boat shows, trade shows, festivals, fishing tournaments, and association management.