INTERNATIONAL WORKBOAT SHOW 2008

INTERNATIONAL WORKBOAT SHOW 2008

Dec. 03 - 05, 2008   in  New Orleans, LA (USA - United States of America - America)   

Morial Convention Center

BUSINESS TO BUILD ON

Every year the International WorkBoat Show brings thousands of buyers to New Orleans who spend millions of dollars on world-class marine equipment and services. From large fleet owners to independent vessel/owner operators, you will find them all at the show making purchasing decisions. And with 2008 slated to be the largest show on record, it’s more important now than ever to continue building and maintaining your business. 

Buyers represent every facet of the commercial marine market, including:

Owners and operators of:

Offshore service vessels, crew boats and supply boats 

Coastal, harbor and oceangoing tugs

Towboats

Pushboats

Barges

Military boats

Patrol boats

Police boats

Fireboats

Homeland security vessels

Military vessels

Research and education vessels

Passenger and vehicle ferries

Excursion and dinner boats  

Diving and salvage vessels

Shipyards and commercial boatbuilders

Marine Engineers and architects

Equipment manufacturers and distributors

Port authorities and port engineers

Marine surveyors

Military buyers and government officials

Oil exploration and production

Others affiliated with the marine industry

Buyer Facts & Figures

Buyers at the show represent $3.4 billion in buying power:

42% of buyers own 10 or more vessels

77% have purchasing authority

88% want to meet with industry peers

94% Are looking for new products

84% Are looking for new suppliers

86% Want to meet with current suppliers

88% Found new products or suppliers at the show

67% Plan to make a purchase as a result of attending the show

46% Do not attend any other tradeshow

94% plan to return to the 2008 show

Exhibitor Marketing Opportunities

Extend your company’s visibility with the many different ways the International Workboat Show offers to help increase your impact, and reach buyers before, during and after the show! 

Organizer

Diversified Exhibitions Australia.

Illoura Plaza

424 St Kilda Road

Melbourne 3004, Victoria

Australia

 +61 3 9261 4541

 +61 3 9261 4545

Diversified Business Communications

121 Free Street

Portland, Maine 04112-7437

USA - United States of America

 +1 (207) 842-5500

 +1 (207) 842-5503