The Marine Industry Association of South Florida will be hosting a Safe Boating Day on Sunday, May 22nd aimed at creating awareness of responsible boating and promoting education about boating safety for all ages. This free event will feature live-in-water demonstrations, interactive safety displays, expert speakers, fire and other rescue boats and equipment, food trucks and more.
Participants will include the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation, the Fort Lauderdale Fire-Rescue Marine Team, Coast Guard Auxiliary, Fire Aide, Sea Tow, Fort Lauderdale Police Department, ACR Electronics, Maritime Professional Training, International Crew Training, Fort Lauderdale Water Taxi, Young Professionals in Yachting – Fort Lauderdale, American Boat & Yacht Council and many more.
Location
Bahia Mar Resort and Yachting Center
801 Seabreeze Blvd
Ft Lauderdale FL 33316
Event Time: 1PM – 4PM
About Marine Industries Association of South Florida
The Marine Industries Association of South Florida is the largest trade organization in the Southeast United States dedicated to promoting, protecting, and growing the 110,000 middle class jobs in Broward County and 136,000 jobs regionally in marine businesses promoting boating lifestyles from family cruising and fishing to yachts and the goods and services that sustain them, driving the economic output to $8.8 billion in Broward County and $11.5 billion regionally. Created in 1961, the not-for-profit trade group is focused on the sound growth of the marine industry in the South Florida Region to benefit its members, their customers, communities and the environment. The Association has nearly 500 members in Broward, Miami-Dade, and Palm Beach Counties and is the owner of the Fort Lauderdale International Boat Show.
To learn more about opportunities to volunteer or exhibit, email Sean Smith at sean@miasf.org.
