Miami Boat Show

Panbo's tentative schedule of marine electronics press events, as of 1/30/08

The intention of this list is simply to help companies schedule press events with minimal conflict, and to help interested media see what may be going on.
Ongoing
Time Period Company Place Subject, invitation extended to?,  contact info (all optional)
9 am, 12 noon, & 3 pm
Wed. -- Sun.		 Navionics To Be Announced (TBA) Sea Trials -- Platinum+ & more, by invitation, contact Susan James
Multiple daily time slots
Thurs. -- Sat.		 Lowrance Biscayne Bay Marina Sea Trials -- Broadband Sounder, by invitation
  contact Andrew Golden,  617-413-6521
Multiple daily time slots
Thurs. -- Sat.		 Jeppesen Marine Convention Center, Booth #1657 Press Demonstration of New Admiral and VNS MAX Pro,  about 1/2 hour
RSVP Ron Ballanti, 818-349-4608
Thurs. -- Fri. Ocean Equipment Convention Center, Booth #1695 New Products -- Tacktick, Offshore Systems, SeaSharp, SeaKey, EchoPilot, Pacific Aerials & more. By appointment, Suzanne Hawley, 603-487-2038
Thurs. -- Fri. Digital Antenna Convention Center, Booth #1626 Product Launch – Satellite Radio 2-Way Amplified Splitter,
Contact Suzanne Hawley, 603-487-2038


Wed., Feb. 13
Time Period Company Place Subject, invitation extended to?,  contact info (all optional)
3:30 pm Raymarine Miami Beach Marina, Monty's Raw Bar Sea Trials, by invitation, contact Liz Boal, 617-275-6522
6:30 -9:30 pm Flir Miami Beach Marina Sea Trials -- thermal vision, catered, by invitation,
  contact Andrew Golden,  617-413-6521

Thurs., Feb. 14
Time Period Company Place Subject, invitation extended to?,  contact info (all optional)
7:30 am -- ? National Marine Manufacturers Association
(show operators)		 Convention Center, Rooms 204-205 (Hall A) Media breakfast -- state of the industry, show overview, and Innovation Awards. RSVP Jodi Paradise Knurr.
10:15-10:45 am West Marine Convention Center, lower level, middle pod Press Conference-- Spot, VideoRay underwater robot, Harken Rig Tune, & more. RSVP Samantha Curley, 415-505-9064
1:00-2:00  pm Navico Convention Center, Room B121-122 Press luncheon, by invitation, contact Ron Ballanti, 818-349-4608
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Fri., Feb. 15

Time Period Company Place Subject, invitation extended to?,  contact info (all optional)
8-10 am Boating Writers International (BWI) Convention Center, room TBA Discussion of new media, & annual writing awards
6:30-8:00 pm Navionics Convention Center, B121-122 "Navi-oke" --- a "fun-raiser" this year. All press welcome.


Electronics companies: Submit events to ben.ellison@panbo.com. Time period, company, and place are all that's necessary, though added detail is welcome. Listings can be changed or deleted easily and quickly.

Media: Please note that these listings are tentative, and that direct invitations are required unless specifically stated otherwise. Moreover this list may be incomplete, as Panbo will not list events without permission.

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