FLIBS also took extra steps to support the community through its charitable initiatives focused on bringing relief to victims of Hurricane Ian and building awareness for life-saving cancer research led by South Florida’s leading healthcare institution, the Moffitt Cancer Center and Memorial Foundation. Alongside Informa Markets, MIASF, Intrepid PowerBoats, Reef Runner Boats, and ICON Electric Vehicles, FLIBS raised over $30,000 to help this year’s philanthropic partners.
“For the past 63 years, the show has built its reputation as a world-class event and a prized platform that highlights the beautiful backdrop that is our local community, bringing visitors from across the globe to enjoy Fort Lauderdale,” said Dr. Hugo Fernandez, Chair and Medical Director of Moffitt Malignant Hematology and Cellular Therapy at Memorial Healthcare System. “FLIBS has used its platform and reach to bring awareness to the hard work that our team at the Moffitt Cancer Center Foundation and the Memorial Foundation are leading to bring life-saving cancer research to our community. Thank you to Informa Markets, Intrepid Powerboats, Reef Runner Boats, and ICON Electric Vehicles for joining us today in our fight against cancer.”
The 64th annual Fort Lauderdale International Boat Show is slated to return on Wednesday, October 25th through Sunday, October 29th, 2023. As the largest in-water boat show in the world, FLIBS showcases more international and national debuts than any other boat show in the country, cementing the City of Fort Lauderdale as the Yachting Capital of the World. The event is owned by the Marine Industries Association of South Florida (MIASF) and produced by Informa Markets.
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About the Fort Lauderdale International Boat Show (FLIBS)
The Fort Lauderdale International Boat Show (FLIBS) is owned by the Marine Industries Association of South Florida (MIASF) and produced by Informa Markets. The five-day boating extravaganza showcases more world and U.S. debuts than any other boat show in the country. For more information or to purchase tickets, visit www.flibs.com.
About Informa Markets
Informa Markets creates platforms for industries and specialist markets to trade, innovate, and grow. We provide marketplace participants around the globe with opportunities to engage, experience, and do business through face-to-face exhibitions, targeted digital services, and actionable data solutions. We connect buyers and sellers across more than a dozen global verticals, including Boating, Pharmaceuticals, Food, Fashion, and Infrastructure. As the world's leading market-making company, we bring a diverse range of specialist markets to life, unlocking opportunities and helping them thrive 365 days of the year. For more information, please visit www.informamarkets.com.
About the Marine Industries Association of South Florida
The Marine Industries Association of South Florida is the largest trade organization in the Southeast United States dedicated to promoting, protecting, and growing the 121,000 middle class jobs in Broward County and 149,000 jobs regionally driving the economic output to $12.5 billion regionally. Created in 1961, the not-for-profit trade group is focused on the sound growth of the marine industry in the South Florida Region to benefit its members and their customers, communities, and the environment. The Association has over 400 members in Broward, Miami-Dade, and Palm Beach counties and is the owner of the Fort Lauderdale International Boat Show. For more information, please visit: www.miasf.org.