March 2012 - Boating Industry Association of NSW

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General Manager’s Catch-Up
As I see it ... We face another
challenging year
Welcome to another year of Logbook and a year which
will be challenging for member business undertakings
and industry issues faced by your Association.
After four years of difficult trading conditions and an
extremely poor summer boating season in NSW we certainly
need an improvement in market conditions and we are hoping
for better things and improved consumer confidence in 2012.
We are all searching for positive outcomes.
BIA will be faced once again with many challenges. In
this issue Nik Parker gives an overview of the activities and
issues before our national association the Boating Industries
Alliance of Australia.
Our major industry showcase the Sydney International
Boat Show (SIBS) faces a period of uncertainty with the
Government’s announcement to develop new facilities at
Darling Harbour. BIA has participated with the Exhibition
& Events Association of Australasia in bringing together
major users of the Sydney Convention & Exhibition Centre,
Infrastructure NSW and consortia to develop new facilities.
It is too early to advise on the redevelopment package
and timetable.
What is certain the BIA together with other major users are
at the forefront in influencing design, functionality of the project,
business continuity during a period of time which may include
a complete rebuild of the
Convention, Exhibition
and Entertainment
Precinct.
We are confident SIBS
will operate as usual
for 2012 and 2013.
Detailed planning and
discussions have commenced to minimise disruption during
the reconstruction phase. BIA is full of confidence and
determination that the industries principle showcase and
economic driver will continue to deliver although for a period
of time in a different format. Upon completion of this project
we will emerge with a world class facility to continue our world
class display supporting the recreational boating industry.
The 2012 SIBS Invitation to Exhibit has been released and
we are looking forward to this year’s presentation of events
within the event. Rosehill Trailer Boat Show, as an indicator,
is shaping up to be our biggest ever – again with free public
entry – and this is a positive sign for SIBS.
To assist in hard times exhibitor rates have again been
held at last year’s rates despite known cost increases between
4-6%. We trust this will assist members with exhibition rates
being held four out of the last five years. BIA is currently
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