News from BIAV – January 2023
Exhibit opportunities at the Ultimate Fishing Expo
- AT MCEC (Jeff’s Shed)
- Just $50 per metre to exhibit.
- Thousands expected to attend
- Email today: Caitlin Berecry –
The VFA have announced this February’s two-day celebration of all things fishing
The Ultimate Fishing Expo
Sat 18 – Sun 19 February, 2023
Melbourne Conference & Exhibition Centre
Thousands of visitors are expected each day of the expo. Pricing is at a never-to-be-repeated low rate of just $50 per sqm, to exhibit in a specified BIAV area for fishing boats and accessories.
The government are behind this major event and will be heavily promoting to the boating/fishing public. All displaying businesses will be promoted on the VFA website and social channels (approx. 86k Facebook, 140K database and 22K Instagram).
Join the world’s best and most passionate recreational fishing experts and a burgeoning group of fishing/boating enthusiasts ‘Down Under’ in Melbourne, Victoria, Australia for this unique expo.
The expo is the public event leading up to the World Rec Fishing Conference, February 20-22, also at the Melbourne Conference & Exhibition Centre.
If you’d like to exhibit a small number (1-3) of fishing boats, please have a read of the full exhibitor info, the prospectus and send Caitlin Berecry from VFA, an email – make sure you don’t miss out!
BIAV will support and attend this event and if you get involved, we look forward to seeing you there.
MitchCap and Groupe Beneteau
Groupe Beneteau and MitchCap are pleased to announce the launch of the Groupe Beneteau Import and Distribution Finance Program (Program) available to all Groupe Beneteau Dealers across Australia and New Zealand (A&NZ)
The Program will allow dealers to access funding for the import, display, delivery and marketing of all Groupe Beneteau Boat Brands (Beneteau, Delphia, Excess, Four Winns, Jeanneau, Lagoon, Prestige, Scarab, and Wellcraft)
General Manager Sales at MitchCap, Mr Ariel Miners said “…we are looking forward to providing Groupe Beneteau’s truly world class dealer network across A&NZ with the funding to grow their dealerships. We can’t wait to see more and more of Beneteau’s iconic boat brands on our local waters over 2023 available for customers to see, experience and make their boating dreams come true…”
MitchCap is the preferred distribution financier of the BIAV and the leading distribution financier of the Marine Industry by OEM Programs and Independent Boat Dealerships Across A&NZ. BIAV CEO Steve Walker congratulated the parties on this move forecasting a long and strong relationship. Other industry members wishing to be in contact with MitchCap please click here.
Recreational Boaters Survey – Boats & Whales
If you go boating along the Victorian coast, the Victorian Department of Energy, Environment and Climate Action (DEECA), in conjunction with researchers at Monash University and the Arthur Rylah Institute want to hear from you to better understand how boaters interact with whales in our waters. Complete the survey here.
By completing the survey, you can go into the draw to win a $150 BCF voucher!
Australian Manufacturing Week
Registrations are now open for Australian Manufacturing Week (AMW2023), held at the Melbourne Convention and Exhibition Centre (MCEC) from 9-12 May 2023.
Run by the Australian Manufacturing Technology Institute Limited (AMTIL), AMW2023 will occupy more than 10,000 square metres of exhibition space at the MCEC, with more than 270 organisations taking stands to showcase the latest manufacturing technologies, processes, and support services.
For more information click here.
