SMG plans 2022 Meet the Manufacturer events

SMG says its Meet the Manufacturer (MTM) one-day event, held on 27 October, provided the perfect opportunity for trade attendees to discover more about the technology available from brands such as Garmin, Fusion, Raymarine, Furuno and others.

Nick Edgington, business development manager at SMG says: “Having been forced to host the pre-season MTM event virtually due to covid, it was great to be able to invite our trade customers back to a physical ‘end of season’ MTM. Hosting the event at our south coast office is ideal; due to its waterside location we are able to offer on-the-water training utilising our Garmin and Raymarine ambassador boats, Smart Fish and Dointhedo, as well as combine this with live seminars within the two training rooms we have available.  

The next event will be held on 9-10 March 2022 – and due to demand will be over a two-day period. The company plans to hold two MTM events per year in March and October.

With demonstrations and presentations, the Fusion-sponsored MTM event proved popular with a steady stream of attendees. According to SMG, feedback from attendees and suppliers has been extremely positive, highlighting the excellent location of Trafalgar Wharf, Portsmouth, and the added value of the ambassador boats, SmartFish (Raymarine) and Dointhedo (Garmin).

“It was fantastic that so many of our suppliers supported the event and a big thanks must go to Fusion for their sponsorship,” Edgington continues. “We look forward to building on the success of this MTM in March 2022 which will see a new networking element added to the event.”