ABYC Partners with IBEX For Student Career Day

The American Boat & Yacht Council Foundation is partnering with the International BoatBuilders’ Exhibition & Conference (IBEX) to host Student Career Day on Thursday, Oct. 3, in Tampa, Florida. The event will provide more than 90 students from Florida marine technical schools an opportunity to explore careers in the boating industry and network with professionals.

Participating schools include Manatee Technical College, Fort Myers Technical College, Florida Maritime Youth Institute, Suncoast Technical College and Fred K. Marchman Technical College.

Student Career Day will kick off with a roundtable discussion entitled “Who’s Training Our Workforce” at 8:30am, followed by hands-on demonstrations and exhibit hall tours. A luncheon will also be held with guest speakers from participating sponsors.

In addition to Student Career Day, ABYC will host several technical seminars for marine professionals throughout the week:

• October 1 – Get a Jump on the 2026 Model-Year Requirements
• October 2 – The ABCs of Service Management
• October 2 – Navigating Compliance: Building Electric Boats
• October 3 – Who’s Training Our Workforce?

For more information or to register for IBEX, visit www.ibexshow.com.