Early bird rate: $295 if you register by Oct.15,2008.

Registration Fee
The registration fee for the two-day Marine Dealer Conference & Expo is $375 for each company’s first attendee and $295 for each additional registration. This fee includes cocktail receptions, continental breakfasts, lunches, refreshments, conference documentation and admittance to the full MDCE agenda. The MDCE also offers a social registration package where attendees have access to the keynote speaker and cocktail receptions on Monday evening, the cocktail reception Tuesday evening, and the lunches both Tuesday and Wednesday. The registration fee for this is $150, and $140 for early bird (prior to Oct. 15, 2008) registrants.

To register, you can download, print and fax this form (PDF format)

Or use this online secure form.

Room Reservations
There is a block of rooms reserved at the Rio All Suites & Casino. The Marine Retailers Association of America has secured a $159-per-night rate for Sunday, November 16, 2008, through Thursday, Nov. 19, 2008; rooms are available for Saturday, Nov. 15, 2008, for $199. To make your hotel reservations, please call 888/746-6955 and use the room code SRMRAA8 when making your arrangements. October 16th is the room block reservation cutoff.

For the first time ever, Boating Industry's Top 100 Dealers Gala will be open to all MARINE DEALERS who attend the Marine Dealer Conference & Expo. Historically, this black- tie gala has been reserved for the Leadership Alliance sponsors and winning Top 100 Dealers only. The evening begins with a cocktail reception at 6 p.m., before moving into the entertainment and the official countdown from No. 100 to No. 1. The evening will wrap up with an after celebration and networking event from 10 p.m. to midnight. Tickets must be purchased in advance as there will be no on-site registration. Simply call Boating Industry at 763/383-4449.