Next month, on 18 and 19 November, several hundred leading figures from the superyacht market arrive in Amsterdam for the annual gathering that is The Superyacht Forum. In the next few weeks, as we get past Fort Lauderdale International Boat Show and everyone starts planning their November agenda, we always see a rush of key delegates who make last-minute plans to be part of the Forum. So for those who have never been before or just need a reminder, I’ve created a list of key reasons to add these two intensive days to your schedule.

1. The highest quality networking with some of the most influential people in the superyacht space: builders, brokers, managers, designers and captains.

2. A powerful series of market-leading keynote discussions and debates that are both thought provoking and challenging.

3. A dynamic schedule of interactive workshops and focus groups covering the most pertinent and valuable topics that are impacting our market.

4. A relaxed but energised meeting space that allows you to walk up to senior decision makers to have a good conversation without the distraction of the boat show environment.

5. A unique opportunity to sit at the table with the CEOs of major shipyards or new-build captains and discuss their future projects over lunch.

6. A social evening programme that allows all delegates to build strong bonds and good connections with people you really need to know.

7. An exclusive VIP dinner that brings together the most valuable and powerful leaders to the table for an evening of social interaction and sophistication.

8. An opportunity to add more time to your schedule and, after The Superyacht Forum, spend some quality time in the Superyacht Pavilion of METSTRADE and meet the whole supply chain.

9. A unique experience with an exclusive tour of the future-focused MARIN Tech Centre.

10. Spend a few days and, more importantly, nights in one of the most exciting and entertaining cities in the superyacht market – Amsterdam.

There are plenty of other reasons to attend and huge opportunities at The Superyacht Forum and I am looking forward to being part of the new format, under the new ownership of the METSTRADE and RAI team. So if you haven’t yet booked your ticket or made a final decision, I can almost guarantee that after the myriad of exhausting yacht shows this will be a breath of fresh air and an inspiring and engaging place to do business and maybe have a little fun too.

See you in Amsterdam, where I will make the occasional guest appearance on stage.

www.metstrade.com/the-superyacht-forum/registration

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