The Theme for Marinas 2011 is New Horizons.

Every two years the Marina Industries Association of Australia (MIAA) conduct an internationally significant marinas conference and exhibition. Each time the event grows in participation numbers and international stature. Despite the GFC Marinas 2009 attracted over 400 participants with 20% of attendees from countries outside Australia.

New Registration Package

Day Delegate registration are now available. If you cannot attend the full conference then you can register to attend for just one day.

It's not too late to attend Marinas 2011.

The agenda and networking opportunities continue to build with a range of interesting topics. The session on Working with Government - the good and the bad will include the hot topic of marina lease's and the ensuring discussions will be important for the marina industry. The field trip of inner Melbourne marinas will include site inspections of d'Albora Pier 35 Marina (with a dry stack facility) and the impressive Sandringham Yacht Club.

The next marinas international conference and exhibition will not be until 2013 so bite the bullet and make a strategic investment in your business by attending Marinas 2011. For any queries on full or day registrations contact the conference secretariat on (07) 5562 0164

Melbourne The Place To Be (written by Catherine Langdon)

Featuring addresses by some of the international marina industry's best business brains and ideally located in Melbourne at a time when Victoria is emerging as a marina development hotspot, Marinas 2011 is living up to the promise of its conference theme, 'New Horizons'.

Travelling from the United States to deliver a keynote address at the MIAA Marinas 2011 international conference (June 20-22) is Bellwether Financial Group president and managing partner, Joe Ueberroth.

Debbie is one of the most sought after business speakers in Australia and New Zealand and a world leading business productivity expert. A Media columnist as well as a bestselling author of ten books, Debbie has sharpened the activity of over 1 million individuals from New York to London, Sydney to China through her presentations, quick tip newsletters, articles, books and one minute videos.

You will be inspired, motivated and entertained. But most of all – you are going to return back to your businesses with easy to use, practical tips to save you time and improve your business success.

Special Dinner Entertainment

Feedback from Previous Events

Congratulations on a top event. The Meridien team enjoyed the presentations and networking opportunities immensely.

Adam Fernance, General Manager, Meridien Marinas

I just wanted to say congratulations. I thought conference, dinner, speakers etc were excellent. I really enjoyed the presentations. Well done and thanks

Mary Anne Edwards , Chief Executive, Australian International Marine Export Group

I wanted to thank you and your colleagues for an excellent conference. I thought the organization was first class and the content was both interesting and stimulating. I thoroughly enjoyed myself and enjoyed meeting so many colleagues from 'down under'.

Mick Bettesworth MRICS, Managing Director - MDL Estates & International, (UK)

Walcon Marine