ABYC Foundation to Host Student Career Day at IBEX

The American Boat & Yacht Council (ABYC) Foundation is partnering with the International BoatBuilders’ Exhibition & Conference (IBEX) to host Student Career Day Thursday, October 5, in Tampa, Florida. The event aims to give over 60 students from Florida marine technical schools a unique glimpse into the boating industry. Confirmed schools include Manatee Technical College, Ft. Myers Technical College, and Suncoast Technical College.  

The one-day event will feature a luncheon with guest speakers from participating exhibitors and opportunities for marine service students to meet and network with professionals during a tour of exhibit halls. Students will also have access to select IBEX technical seminars.  

Technical seminars for students include:  

• “Customer Care in the Service Yard” by Steve D’Antonio, Steve D’Antonio Marine Consulting; 
• “Hands-on Connectors” by John Barry, Technical Marine Support, LLC; 
• “Science of Composites: Understand “Why” rather than simply “How,” Bob Lacovara, IYRS School of Technology & Trades. 

IBEX Education Director Patty Lawrence said, “We are thrilled to help introduce students to the boatbuilding industry. Nowhere else can they gain such a comprehensive overview of the marine sector. Our collaboration with ABYC to host Student Career Day serves as a valuable link to potential employers, and we hope to make this an annual event.”  

Participating exhibitors for Student Career Day include Faria Beede Instruments, Jabsco/Xylem, Magic Tilt, Syntec, Transhield, and Yamaha.  

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