Page 8 - Jupiter Spotlight - May '22

Page 8, Jupiter Spotlight
Boat Show Announces $300,000 Donation

To Marine Life Conservation

It was anchors aweigh for the Palm Beach International thrive 365 days of the year. For more information, please visit annual signature events: the Palm Beach International Boat
Boat Show, as elected officials and event stakeholders gathered www.informamarkets.com. Show and the Palm Beach Holiday Boat Parade. MIAPBC
on the West Palm Beach waterfront for the show’s opening About The Marine Industries Association Of Palm Beach supports more than 40 local marine-related events and
ceremony. The boat show also hosted an exclusive luncheon County nonprofits that protect and promote the marine industry in
for business leaders in the Blue Heron Ballroom at The Ben, The Marine Industries Association of Palm Beach County, Palm Beach County and beyond, with a portion providing
Autograph Collection, which featured a conversation with Inc. (MIAPBC) is a not-for-profit organization formed in scholarships to deserving students. Since its inception, the
Jack and Gary Nicklaus, moderated by Rena Blades, director 1986. Their mission is to promote and protect the sound MIAPBC has donated over $2.5 million to local nonprofit
of community and government affairs for the boat show. growth of the marine industry in Palm Beach County for the organizations and scholarship candidates.
The inaugural “Charting the Course” Business Leadership benefit and education of its members, the community, and the Photos by Tracey Benson Photography
Luncheon commemorated the 40th anniversary of the boat environment. The MIAPBC
show, and brought together leaders from all sectors in order to brings the community two

The Nicklaus family comes out to support marine life conservation. Left to right: Jackie and
Allison Nicklaus, Krista and Steve Nicklaus, Barbara and Jack Nicklaus, Nan O’Leary, Joy
Austin Burkett, Alyssa Freeman, Mayor Keith James, Andrew Walker, Gary Nicklaus, Laura Casciano, Gary Nicklaus
Russel, Andrew Doole

build relationships and celebrate the economic impact of the
marine industry. The event represented a collaboration between Peripheral
the Marine Industries of Association of Palm Beach County
(MIAPBC), Informa Markets, and the Business Development Neuropathy?
Board of Palm Beach County.
“We have a mission to promote the growth of the marine
industry for the benefit of our members, the community, and FREE Consultation
the environment,” said Alyssa Freeman, executive director of
the Marine Industries Association of Palm Beach County, before
welcoming West Palm Beach Mayor Keith James to the podium. for Acupuncture
“We are so thrilled to have you in our city. The boat show is
very important to our economy as West Palm Beach continues
to grow and become more vibrant,” said Mayor James, as he
thanked and congratulated the MIAPBC and Informa Markets.
“We’re very excited about the impact this show has had on
West Palm Beach, and we’re also proud to be environmental
stewards,” said Andrew Doole, president of the U.S. Boat 561-745-1002
Shows Division with Informa Markets. The U.S. Boat Show
Division presented the Fish & Wildlife Foundation of Florida 654 West Indiantown
with a donation of $300,000 to support their efforts in protecting THE PATIENT AND ANY OTHER PERSON RESPONSIBLE FOR PAYMENT HAS THE RIGHT TO Road, Jupiter, FL 33458
REFUSE TO PAY, CANCEL PAYMENT OR BE REIMBURSED FOR PAYMENT FOR ANY OTHER
marine wildlife and advancing sustainability. SERVICE, EXAMINATION OR TREATMENT WHICH IS PERFORMED AS A RESULT OF AND
WITHIN 72 HOURS OF RESPONDING TO THE ADVERTISEMENT FOR THE FREE, DISCOUNTED
“This donation is greatly appreciated and will help OR REDUCED FEE SERVICES, EXAMINATION OR TREATMENT. www.drlaruffa.com
us continue promoting habitat conservation and healthy
waterways overall in the state,” said Andrew Walker, president
and CEO of the Fish & Wildlife Foundation.
At the luncheon, Jack and Gary Nicklaus were invited to
the stage for a conversation and a question and answer about CAMPBELL AND KARLIK, P.A.
their family’s love of marine life and conservation, passion for
fishing, and dedication to philanthropy. ATTORNEYS AT LAW
“The boating industry is one of the pillars of Florida’s
economy,” said Jack Nicklaus. “It not only provides fun,
healthy recreation, but also creates thousands of jobs. The
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together to capture the tremendous potential that these great Taxation • Real Estate • Corporations
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About Informa Markets
Informa Markets creates platforms for industries and
specialist markets to trade, innovate, and grow. We provide
marketplace participants around the globe with opportunities
to engage, experience, and do business through face-to-face
exhibitions, targeted digital services, and actionable data
solutions. We connect buyers and sellers across more than a
dozen global verticals, including boating, pharmaceuticals,
food, fashion, and infrastructure. As the world’s leading
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