Liz Walz currently serves as the Vice President of Education and previously held the position of Director of Education at the Marine Retailers Association of the Americas since January 2014. From 2012 to 2013, Liz contributed as the Director of Membership & Marketing for the same organization. Prior experience includes a decade at GS Media & Events as Editor-in-Chief and Senior Editor of Boating Industry magazine, along with roles at NTP Inc. and VNU Business Media as Executive Editor and Online Editor, respectively. Liz's early career included positions at NewsBank and NTP Inc. Liz holds a Liberal Arts degree with a focus on English from Hobart and William Smith Colleges, earned in 1997.
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Marine Retailers Association of the Americas (MRAA)
At the Marine Retailers Association of the Americas, we believe that for the boating industry to find success and grow, that our members must first find success and grow. Our members, boat and engine dealers, accessory retailers, marinas, and marine service shops, are on the front lines with boaters every single day. They contribute to and determine the quality of the boating lifestyle, and therefore are the direct link to ensuring the success of our industry. We work to help our members grow, make them more successful and help them run stronger businesses by providing them with tools, resources and educational opportunities and by representing them with a powerful voice. Our annual conference, Dealer Week, delivers impactful educational programs and business solutions for the marine industry each year. Through collaboration with dealers, industry suppliers, and subject matter experts, we achieve world class net promoter scores and customer satisfaction. Check it out at DealerWeek.com. Our Dealership Certification program provides dealers with concrete templates and consultant interaction in an effort to provide them with a roadmap for how they can run a world-class dealership. The program also provides manufacturers and suppliers with a turn-key dealer development solution. Check it out at MRAA.com/Certification And MRAATraining.com gives dealers 24-7 access to educational courses, publications and other insights so they can develop their teams, create better dealerships to work for, and deliver memorable and rewarding customer experiences.