--- title: IBEX Day One - What You Missed. description: IBEX Day One - What You Missed. --- ![ibx-email-template-header-logo-2-1](https://blog.ibexshow.com/hs-fs/hubfs/ibx-email-template-header-logo-2-1.png?width=295&height=44&name=ibx-email-template-header-logo-2-1.png)   ![ibx-email-template-header-logo-2-1](https://blog.ibexshow.com/hs-fs/hubfs/ibx-email-template-header-logo-2-1.png?width=300&height=45&name=ibx-email-template-header-logo-2-1.png)   [𝕏](http://x.com/IBEXShow) [IBEX E-NEWS](https://resources.ibexshow.com/enews) # IBEX Day One - What You Missed. September 17, 2013 "If it's not broken, break it," said Rick Pitino, Head Basketball Coach, University of Louisville, at this year's opening IBEX Industry Breakfast. More than 500 marine industry professionals received key insights into motivating and inspiring their daily business operations from Pitino's words. Also as part of the Industry Breakfast, businesses heard key stats and trends impacting next year's sales and beyond. "Eighty-eight million people went boating last year," shared Thom Dammrich, President, NMMA. His State of the Industry presentation reviewed the current industry efforts to get more people boating and the steady return of the recreational boating market. Is your business doing everything it can to to deliver better products and a better boating experience to this market? Join the rest of the marine industry for the continuing discussions at IBEX to gain more insights into building better boats and operating successful businesses. Registration is open on-site this Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday. The networking events and educational sessions are just getting started, and you can't afford to NOT be here with the rest of the marine industry. ### Recent Posts IBEX is the largest technical marine event in North America, and the three most valuable days of the year for all marine professionals. No other event gives you so much access to the people and technology shaping the industry. [![ibx-email-template-header-logo-2-1](https://blog.ibexshow.com/hs-fs/hubfs/ibx-email-template-header-logo-2-1.png?width=260&height=39&name=ibx-email-template-header-logo-2-1.png)](https://www.ibexshow.com/) In Partnership With [![ICOMIA: International Council of Marine Industry Associations](https://blog.ibexshow.com/hubfs/IBEX_April2019%20Theme/Images/ICOMIA_footer.jpg)](https://www.icomia.com/) Owned & Produced By [![NMMA RAI](https://blog.ibexshow.com/hs-fs/hubfs/NMMA_RAI_260x275.png?width=130&height=138&name=NMMA_RAI_260x275.png)](http://www.rai.nl/en/) IBEX is owned & produced by [National Marine Manufacturers Association](http://www.nmma.org/) & [RAI Amsterdam](http://www.rai.nl/en/) The International BoatBuilders’ Exhibition & Conference 10 South LaSalle, Suite 3500 Chicago, IL 60603 USA [info@ibexshow.com](mailto:info@ibexshow.com) © Copyright 2008-2023, All Rights Reserved. [Terms of Use](https://ibexshow.com/website-notices-and-disclaimers/) ![18 and over only at IBEX Show](https://blog.ibexshow.com/hubfs/IBEX_April2019%20Theme/Images/18-id.png) IBEX is for the TRADE ONLY. No one under 18 years of age, including infants, will be admitted. ![Proud Supporting Members of IFBSO](https://blog.ibexshow.com/hubfs/IBEX_April2019%20Theme/Images/IFBSO-logo.jpg) Proud Supporting Members