Work boat show set to begin

NEW ORLEANS -- The International WorkBoat Show, called the largest maritime trade show in North America, gets under way Wednesday at the Ernest N. Morial Convention Center. The event is expected to draw 13,000 visitors, and organizers expected 1,000 exhibitors showing their products and meeting with customers and other vendors. On Tuesday there's a separate one-day summit that includes a roundtable and networking opportunities. (Source: New Orleans Times Picayune, 11/27/11)