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MATES to Host Open House During IBEX 2006
MATES to Host Open House During IBEX 2006
MATES Board members and staff will be on hand to discuss membership benefits
CHICAGO, October 13, 2006 - - To help educate the industry regarding its
strategic goals, the Marine Association for Technology Exchange Standards
(MATES) will host an Open House at the upcoming International BoatBuilders’
Exhibition & Conference (IBEX), taking place November 1-3 at the Miami Beach
Convention Center.
MATES staff and several members of the MATES Board of Directors will be on hand
during the event, which is scheduled for Thursday, November 2 from 9-10 a.m. in
Room D-241 of the convention center. A short presentation will begin at 9 a.m.,
followed by a member meet-and-greet.
“The Open House provides a wonderful opportunity for individuals and companies
interested in learning more about MATES to network with current members and get
a sense of how the group is working to improve communication efficiency
throughout the industry,” says MATES executive director John Warnik. “We
encourage anyone that wishes to satisfy his or her curiosity about how MATES can
help improve their respective businesses to plan on attending the Thursday
morning event.”
Originally founded by a small group of industry leaders, MATES is working to
unite the marine industry by developing, implementing and supporting a common
set of communication and data exchange standards. MATES’ ultimate goal is to
create an environment where people and companies in the industry can focus on
value-added activity by reducing IT burdens and eliminating system
incompatibility, making it easier for companies to transact business with one
another.
MATES founding and charter members include: boats.com; Channel Blade
Technologies; Dockmaster Software; Integrated Dealer Systems (IDS); MarineMax;
NMMA; and Watch Captain.
For more information on MATES or the specific benefits of membership, visit
firstmates.org or contact Warnik at (312) 946-6295; jwarnik@nmma.org.
National Marine Manufacturers Association (NMMA) is the leading association
representing the recreational boating industry. NMMA member companies produce
more than 80 percent of the boats, engines, trailers, accessories and gear used
by boaters and anglers in the United States. The association is dedicated to
industry growth through programs in public policy, market research and data,
product quality assurance and marketing communications.
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