On Wednesday, February 27, NMMA – in coordination with the Congressional Boating Caucus – will host an event in Washington, D.C. to highlight the recreational boating industry’s economic impact at the national, state, and local level. The briefing – titled “Boating Industry Briefing: Jobs, Businesses and the Economy” – will feature remarks from members of Congress, manufacturers, and industry representatives.

The event follows the recent publishing of NMMA’s national and state economic impact report and will serve as the first, official release of congressional district level data – informational that is invaluable for the industry’s advocacy efforts. During the event, NMMA members will share their company’s story and Congressional Boating Caucus members will discuss the importance of recreational boating to their constituents.

• What: Capitol Hill briefing event – “Boating Industry Briefing: Jobs, Businesses and the Economy"
• When: Wednesday, February 27, 2019 – 9:00-10:00am ET (doors open at 8:30am)
• Where: Capitol Visitor Center – Room 268
• Registration Link: https://www.votervoice.net/NMMA/Events/1082/Register

Speakers:

• Kevin Grodzki, vice president of communications and public affairs at Mercury Marine
• Joan Maxwell, president of Regulator Marine
• David Slikkers, director of government relations and former CEO of Tiara Yachts
• Bill Yeargin, president and CEO of Correct Craft
• Thom Dammrich, NMMA president
• Nicole Vasilaros, NMMA senior vice president of government relations and legal affairs

Participating members of Congress will be announced in the coming days. The event is open to congressional staffers, agency officials and their staff, industry partners, and media.

For more information, please contact NMMA communications director for government relations, John-Michael Donahue at jdonahue@nmma.org.

This event is designed to comply with all House and Senate ethics rules.