NMMA Moves 2008 Liberty Boat Show to October 1-4, 2009

The National Marine Manufacturers Association (NMMA) announced Sept. 2 that it will postpone the 2008 Liberty Boat Show to October 1-4, 2009 in an effort to provide a stronger show for exhibitors. It had been originally scheduled for Sept. 25-28, 2008. The 2009 show will be held at its originally scheduled location and venue: Liberty State Park’s Liberty Landing Marina in Jersey City, N.J., just minutes from Manhattan.

 “The decision to postpone Liberty was born out of the challenging economic climate our industry is currently facing and our desire to provide a solid and worthwhile show for our exhibitors,” says Ben Wold, NMMA executive vice president. “In our first year owning and producing the show, NMMA wants to give exhibitors and attendees an event of the quality and caliber they’ve come to expect from NMMA shows.”

The decision to postpone the 2008 event was discussed at length with Liberty exhibitors, who agreed overwhelmingly to push the show back a full 12 months. Exhibitors felt it was better to aim for a strong inaugural event under the NMMA banner in twelve months time when the market is likely to be expanding rather than in current market conditions.

Sail America Executive Director Jonathan Banks said Sail America would support a SailFest event and run the seminar and Discover Sailing programs at the 2009 Liberty Boat Show.

For more information about the Liberty Boat Show, contact show manager Jonathan Pritko at (212) 984-7015; jpritko@nmma.org. For exhibit sales inquiries, contact sales manager Dan Castellano at (212) 984-7012; dcastellano@nmma.org.

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