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Three big Rs are coming to the 2023 Cleveland Boat Show


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      The thousands of boaters that annually   it’s given those exhibitors desiring to expand
      attend the Progressive Cleveland Boat   their display space size the chance to do so
      Show  won’t recognize  it  when it opens   because they aren’t locked into the limits
      next January in the I-X Center. That’s   of the old designs. As a result, many exhib-
      because the show will undergo the three   itors  have  already  selected  their  new  larger
      big R’s – relocation, redesign and rein-  spaces and we will continue to add exhibitors
      vigoration – the biggest change since it   between now and showtime,” she said.
      was fi rst staged in the I-X back in 1986.  In addition, the previous supply chain
        “We are fi red up by the recent decision of   problems causing low dealer inventories this
      the new I-X Center ownership to continue to   past year are now steadily disappearing, so
      host our boat show, and it will be in an area of   for January’s big show more than 500 power
      the building we’ve not primarily used before,”   and sailboats are expected to be on display.
      explained an obviously psyched-up Michelle   Moreover, the show will also increase its
      Burke, president of the Lake Erie Marine
      Trades Association, while announcing what
      she calls the new show. “It means we’re wiping
      out the old and creating entirely new exhibit                                                                 traditional 250 accessory exhibits. These displays
      layouts, traffi c patterns, interactive entertain-                                                            include boating and fi shing supplies, service
      ment settings, concession services and more.                                                                  fi rms, marinas and clubs, marine insurance,
      In effect visitors will get a whole new show for                                                              nautical clothing, gifts and much more.
      2023,” she predicts.                                                                                            Finally, Burke emphasizes the new show objec-
        From the moment of arriving, visitors will                                                                  tive goes beyond every visitor’s chance to see
      see the change. After decades of entering the                                                                 and board the latest in boats. “Going boating
      old show on the west side of I-X, entrance will                                                               is a great family experience,” says Burke, “and
      now be on the east. Flanking a new lobby will                                                                 spending time at the boat show on a mid-winter
      be huge north side and south side sections of                                                                 day should be the same. So, we will increase the
      the show, each boasting special theme areas                                                                   daily live boat and fi sh seminars, the number of
      and features. Overall, the show is expected to                                                                hands-on activities for both kids and adults, and
      be larger than any in the past decade.                                                                        add space where show goers can take a break and
        “Visitors who have attended annually and                                                                    kick-back with new food offerings, drinks and live
      knew just where they’d always fi nd their                                                                     music. They’ll experience the fun of summer in
      favorite exhibitors will defi nitely need the                                                                 January,” she promises.
      2023 offi cial show program and fl oor plan                                                                     The boat show will run January 12-15, 2023,
      in Mid-America Boating to navigate this year,”                                                                marking its 66th anniversary. To receive future
      chuckled Burke. “Same old, same old is gone!                                                                  updates, schedules and discount ticket info, regis-
        “Another plus,” continued Burke, “is that                                                                   ter now at www.clevelandboatshow.com MAB

















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