Jersey Shore Boat Sale & Expo Continues to Attract Buyers
The fifth annual Jersey Shore Boat Sale & Expo was held September 20-22, 2013, at FirstEnergy Park, Home of the Lakewood BlueClaws. This unique boating sales event featured new and pre-owned boats, engines and accessories for sale by New Jersey's top marine retailers. The event was organized by the Marine Trades Association of New Jersey (MTA/NJ), a non-profit organization dedicated to promoting, advancing and protecting the recreational marine industry and waterways in the State of New Jersey. Travelers Commercial Ocean Marine Insurance was a supporting sponsor of the 2013 show.
The focus of the Jersey Shore Boat Sale & Expo is to provide affordability and convenience for both consumers and exhibitors. The show has grown in size every year since being founded in 2009. This year's show featured close to 250 new and pre-owned boats on sale, including 2014 models by 23 dealers, representing 60 different boat manufacturers in close to 90,000 square feet and was the largest show to date.
This year the MTA/NJ partnered with Core Studios to film various aspects of the show including show set up. Core Studios produced a unique montage of the show that has never been captured before. "This very cool, new video shows all of the work that goes into setting up the show as well as aerial shots of the hundreds of boats that were there," stated Melissa Danko, MTA/NJ Executive Director. "It gives people that may have never attended before a chance to see how great the show is and all that it has to offer."
To view the video, visit: http://jerseyboatexpo.com/index1.html
To read the full news release, click here.
For more information on our boat shows, please visit: jerseyboatexpo.com
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The 17th Annual MTA/NJ Golf Outing Highlights
 The MTA/NJ's Seventeenth Annual Golf Outing took place on October 8th at Sea Oaks Country Club in Little Egg Harbor, NJ. The weather was perfect this year and everyone had a great time! The proceeds from the Golf Outing fund the many programs and services the MTA/NJ offers to its members and the boating industry. The MTA/NJ greatly appreciates everyone's support and participation at this year's event.
Golf Statistics
Congratulations to this year's winners!
First Place: Jim Stavola, Matt Peterson, Richard Vizenfelder & Justin Fehl
Second Place: Tom Leaming, Elmer Bean, Brian Lonergan & Paul Noone
Third Place: Matt Doherty, Colin Dowds, Brian Hoey & Bob Nylund
Most Honest: Skip Harrison, Ed Harrison, George Richardson, Jim Koestler
Longest Drive
Male: Chip Gahr
Female: Ellen Lockwood Harrigan
Closest to the Pin: Shaun McCafferty
Putting Contest Winner: Jim Stavola
50/50 Winner: Brian Fischer
Thank You Golf Outing Sponsors!
Hole in One Sponsor
Beverage Cart Sponsor
Platinum Sponsors
Hole Sponsors
Thank you for your support!
Hope to see you on the green next year!
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Did you send the annual health insurance exchange notice to your employees?
Employers are required to provide all current employees and new hires with a written notice about the Marketplace (formerly referred to as the exchange) by October 1, 2013. The new requirement is part of the Affordable Care Act (ACA). Key requirements relating to the notice include: - The notice is applicable to all employers subject to the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA). This includes most employers, regardless of size.
- The notice must be provided free of charge and in writing, and delivered either by mail or electronically in accordance with ERISA standards for electronic delivery.
- The notice must be provided to all full-time and part-time employees, regardless of whether (1) the employer sponsors coverage, or (2) the employee is enrolled in an employer-sponsored medical plan. It does not need to be sent to dependents.
- The Department of Labor has now clarified there is NO fine or penalty for failure to provide the exchange notice by October 1, 2013, or at all.
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MTA/NJ Informational Networking Event October 24th
 Join us at Bay View Terrace Restaurant at Key Harbor Marina in Waretown to network, chat with other marine business owners and operators and obtain important updates from the Association including the new Go Boating NJ Campaign and Sandy Recovery Updates. MTA/NJ networking events have proved to be very successful. They are casual and provide a great forum for members to talk to each other about business and industry issues, ask questions, share ideas, meet with customers, obtain new business and learn more about current Association efforts and events.
This event is being held on Thursday, October 24, 2013. Cost is $30.00 per person and includes complimentary beer & wine, delicious passed hors' doeuvres and a hot buffet. Non-members are welcome to attend.
Take advantage of your membership in the Association and spend a few hours networking and growing your business.
Attendees will also have the opportunity to discuss their concerns and ask questions, visit the MTA/NJ Resource Table, display their product information and distribute giveaways.
To make your reservation, click on Reservation Form.
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Sixth Annual MTA/NJ Marine Shoot Off
 Tune up your marksmanship and support the MTA/NJ's PAC at Red Wing Sporting Clays Facility in Port Republic for the Sixth Annual Marine Shoot Off. This annual event for the Association will be Monday, October 28, 2013 from 9:00 AM to 1:00 PM. Please note this is a new date.
Proceeds from the event will go to support the MTA/NJ PAC, which is a non-partisan, non-profit, political action committee formed to raise voluntary contributions to use in supporting candidates for state and local elective offices who share boating concerns and are committed to supporting recreational boating businesses. Thanks to the generosity of our members and successful fundraising efforts, the MTA/NJ has been able to stop, move and pass legislation; has significantly increased awareness of the importance of boating to the state and the economy; and expanded the list of key contacts which have spawned positive results for the industry as a whole.
Anyone that is unable to attend the event can still make a contribution to the MTA/NJ PAC Fund by filling out the reservation form, checking off the appropriate box and making a check payable to MTA/NJ PAC.
Click here to Register
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Why You Should Attend MDCE 2013
Take a look at this video below which presents the Marine Dealer Conference & Expo in a way you have never seen before. Watch and see what training and opportunities for growth MDCE attendees are introduced to throughout the event. Learn more about the MDCE.
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IMBC Distributes Preliminary 2014 Brochure
Detailed plans announced for marina conference
The International Marina & Boatyard Conference (IMBC), produced by the Association of Marina Industries (AMI), has published a 20-plus page preliminary brochure detailing plans for the event taking place January 29-31, 2014, at the Greater Fort Lauderdale/Broward County Convention Center in Fort Lauderdale, Florida.
The IMBC preliminary brochure includes information about the conference's 25+ educational sessions, special events such as the return of the popular Casino Night and a new Taste of the Tropics reception, and general information about the show. The brochure also highlights a list of more than 70 companies already signed up to exhibit.
For 2014, IMBC will bring back the inland, coastal, and boatyard and service breakout session tracks, interactive workshops, and presenter delivery styles created for last year's event. The field trip, AMI member meeting, and first time attendee reception will also return.
New additions to IMBC include a marina design and engineering breakout session track, a keynote follow-up roundtable, and a best profits panel. Live new product demos will also be conducted on the exhibit floor.
"We produce a preliminary brochure for IMBC to give industry professionals a glimpse of the sessions and events we are planning," AMI Chair Gary Groenewold, CMM, says. "Prospective attendees can see that the benefits of attending far outweigh the registration and travel costs. IMBC is the place to be if you are in the marina and boatyard industry."
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Recipients of the Neil Ross Scholarship Chosen
The Association of Marina Industries (AMI) awarded the Marine Trades Association of NJ (MTA/NJ) and the California Association of Harbor Masters and Port Captains (CAHMPC) the Neil Ross Scholarship awards to be given to two individuals who the organizations felt best deserved the funds.
MTA/NJ chose Melissa Danko, their Executive Director to receive the award and attend the International Marina and Boatyard. CAHMPC chose Mick Kronman, Harbor Operations Manager at Santa Barbara who will attend the Advanced Marina Manager training.
Danko was chosen by the MTA/NJ Board due to her tireless efforts to bring support, funding and relief to the many marinas that suffered losses during Super storm Sandy. Frederick Brueggemann, President of MTA/NJ commented, "Melissa leads our association in such a way that she has earned the respect of not only our members but the leaders of the marine industry around the country . The devastation to marine industry caused by Super Storm Sandy was unprecedented. While continuing with her regular duties, Melissa has guided us in the creation and implementation of a special relief fund, a program to assist those members that were most affected by the storm. Without her knowledge, guidance and relentless work ethic the MTA/NJ would not be the organization it is today. She does this all while raising a family and maintaining a balanced personal life."
Kronman was chosen by the CAHMPC Board because he has been a long-standing champion of higher education for CAHMPC, seeking to become a Certified Marina Manager himself. Brad Gross, CAHMPC Board member commented, "Mick, like many, has had some challenges over the last few years, but he has always faced them with a positive and can-do attitude. Furthermore, Mick is a model of the type of professional we all believe should represent our industry as a Certified Marina Manager."
The Neil Ross Scholarship was formed in recognition of the numerous contributions that Neil Ross has made to the Association of Marina Industries and to the marina industry overall. The award is given annually to provide financial assistance for training.
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New Jersey Boat Sale & Expo
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Constant Contact Partnership
The MTA/NJ recently partnered with Constant Contact to provide members with discounts for Email Marketing and other programs that are offered through Constant Contact. You can now save big with this exclusive MTA/NJ Member Benefit.
About Constant Contact: Constant Contact�, Inc. wrote the book on Engagement Marketing™ - the new marketing success formula that helps small organizations create and grow customer relationships in today's socially connected world. Through its unique combination of online marketing tools and free personalized coaching, Constant Contact helps small businesses, associations, and nonprofits connect and engage with their next great customer, client, or member. Launched in 1998, Constant Contact has long championed the needs of small organizations, providing them with an easy and affordable way to create and build successful, lasting customer relationships.
Click here to view the Constant Contact Member Benefit Flyer.
To sign up and save today visit: MTANJ.ConstantContact.com
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Are You Helping Grow the Industry?
There are many FREE and useful marketing tools that you can use to not only grow your business but the boating industry as a whole, by getting more people participating.
Visit GrowBoating.org and download tools like the Boat Loan Calculator and Cost Comparison Tool right to your website! Ask your employees, if they don't already, to promote your business and boating on their social networking channels. Social Networking is viral and a fast way to get the word out.
Host a test drive on the water! Several members have done this with great success resulting in boat sales and slip rentals.
Use the Discovering Boating Movie Maker on Facebook to create a video of the demos and send them to your customers or post them on your social media page.
Help promote New Jersey Boating by supporting and sharing GoBoatingNJ.org on your social media sites and linking the campaign on your website. Also, the MTA/NJ is looking for photos from the 2013 Boating Season. Please send us your best shots to info@goboatingnj.org. We would like to include all parts of the state!
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IMPORTANT UPCOMING EVENTS
October 28, 2013 - Marine Shoot Off, Red Wing Sporting Facility, Port Republic
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Welcome New Members
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BOE Marine
1624 Beaver Dam Road
Point Pleasant, NJ 08742
866-735-5926 | (f) 443-458-4258
Adam Goldenberg
Electronics Sales & Installation
Rioux Engineering, LLC
13 Dayton Avenue
Toms River, NJ 08753
908-295-6507 | (f) 732-818-0646
Timothy John Rioux
tjrioux@comcast.net
Marine Engineering & Permitting
Riptide Marine Center
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2014 Boater's Directory Available
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The 2014 Boater's Directory is currently being distributed and supplies are available for distribution at member facilities. The MTA/NJ Directory is a comprehensive guide to be used to locate members, products, services, boating information and more. It is designed as a year round tool for anyone interested in boating in New Jersey. The MTA/NJ would like to thank all of the many advertisers and supporters.
The next printing will be in January. If you have any changes to your profile or the products and services that you offer, please let us know. If you would like to request a supply of directories, please contact the MTA/NJ Office at 732-292-1051 or send an email to info@mtanj.org.
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2516 Highway 35, Suite 201
Manasquan, New Jersey 08736
P. (732) 292-1051 | F. (732) 292-1041
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