Active Interest Media produces premier events in the consumer enthusiast market. AIM's Show Management, the world leader in boat-show production, produces the Yacht & Brokerage Show in Miami Beach, the Palm Beach International Boat Show, and the Fort Lauderdale International Boat Show, which is the largest boat show in the world. Show Management Convention Services, our special event and trade show contractor, offers comprehensive service and support to groups and companies holding conventions, trade shows, meetings, and special events. Other AIM events include the Log & Timber Home Show as well as Yoga Journal's yoga conferences, held four times a year and attracting over 8,000 international attendees.



Fort Lauderdale International Boat Show St. Petersburg Power and Sail Boat Show The Yacht and Brokerage Show Palm Beach International Boat Show Suncoast Boat Show



Show Management

For the past 30 years, Show Management has been a world leader in boat show production. The Fort Lauderdale International Boat Show, the Yacht & Brokerage Show in Miami Beach, and the Palm Beach International Boat Show are now three of the world's largest and most important in-water boat shows. Two regional shows, the St. Petersburg Power & Sailboat Show and Sarasota's Suncoast Boat Show, are the Gulf Coast's largest in-water boat shows. Each event offers in-water displays, standard booths, customized tents, and barges. Show Management produces a fun, clean and competitive atmosphere for all things marine.

Show Management Boat Shows

The Yacht and Brokerage Show in Miami Beach
Miami Beach, Florida
February 14-18, 2013

The Palm Beach International Boat Show
West Palm Beach, Florida
March 21-24, 2013

The Suncoast Boat Show
Sarasota, Florida
April 19-21, 2013


Marine Group

Cavallino Classic Yacht Hop with HMY
January 25, 2013

Miami International Boat Show – AIM Marine Group Pavilion
February 14 – 18, 2013

Palm Beach International Boat Show – AIM Marine Group Pavilion
March 21 – 24, 2013

Family Fun Cruise, Northeast Brewer’s Yacht Yards & Mystic Seaport Museum
June 21 – 24, 2013

Cannes Boat Show
September 10 – 15, 2013

Newport International Boat Show
September 12 – 16, 2013

Newport Brokerage Show
September 13 – 15, 2013

IBEX
September 17 – 19, 2013

Monaco Boat Show
September 25 – 28, 2013

Annapolis Power Show
October 3 – 6, 2013

Editor’s Open House at the Fort Lauderdale International Boat Show
October 30, 2013

Fort Lauderdale International Boat Show
October 31, 2013 – November 4, 2013

Editor’s Choice Awards
November 1, 2013

St Petersburg Boat Show
December 5 – 8, 2013

PassageMaker Shows
Trawlerport Events
Miami, FL Feb 14 – 18
Palm Beach, FL Mar 21-24

Trawler Fest EeventsS
Anacortes, WA May 16-19
(Trawler Fest University – May 14 & 15)

Baltimore, MD Sep 26-29
(Trawler Fest University – Sep 24 & 25)



The Log & Timber Home Show

The Log & Timber Home Show

The Log & Timber Home Show is the magazines brought to life, offering participants a face-to-face opportunity to meet the companies ready to fulfill their log or timber home dreams. We host 8 to 12 shows each year in locations throughout the United States.

The Log & Timber Home Shows and Seminars

Minneapolis, MN
January 11-13, 2013

Atlanta, GA
January 18-20, 2013

Columbus, OH
January 25-27, 2013

Branson, MO
March 1-2, 2013

Marlborough, MA
March 15-17, 2013

Indianapolis, IN
March 22-24, 2013

Lakeland, FL
April 5-7, 2013

Nashville, TN
April 12-14, 2013

Lake George, NY
June 14-16, 2013

Seven Springs, PA
November 15-17, 2013


Historic Home Show and Designer Craftsmen Show

Historic Home Show and Designer Craftsmen Show

The Designer Craftsmen Show
Celebrating the most time-honored American craftsmen, this show features the highest-quality fine art, traditional crafts, contemporary folk art, museum-quality replicas, and fine furniture reproductions.

The Historic Home Show
The resource for restoring, renovating, and preserving our nation’s architectural heritage, this show is an invaluable tool for both professionals and homeowners.

Save the Date

Valley Forge, PA
March 8-10, 2013


Yoga Journal Conferences

Yoga Journal Conferences

35+ Master Teachers
100+ Classes for yogis of all levels
4 National Conferences a year


The conferences are unique experiences that will deepen your yoga practice with instruction from the master teachers you've read about in Yoga Journal. Now experience them live! Each conference includes panel discussions among renowned yogis, keynote speeches by well-known authors and experts, benefit events, yoga demos, live music, a community connection gathering, and the yoga marketplace—your one-stop shop for everything yoga.

Save the Dates

San Francisco
January 17-21, 2013

New York
April 4-8, 2013

Colorado
September 22 - 29, 2013

Florida
October 31 - November 3, 2013


Backpacker Events

Backpacker events are a natural extension of Backpacker's print and online offerings. Backpacker's events not only bring the magazine and website pages to life, but give marketers an unmatched platform to tie into the Backpacker brand and the authentic reputation that our brand represents.

Adventures Denver

Adventures Denver

Capitalizing on the wildly successful Adventures NYC franchise, Backpacker launched Adventures Denver in 2012 to specifically target the city’s thriving Latino population. The festival continues in 2013 showcasing the spectacular recreation activities in the Rocky Mountain region with demonstrations, clinics, and athlete appearances.

Adventures NYC


Adventures NYC

Adventures NYC is a celebration of the active, outdoor lifestyle hosted in the nation's most renowned urban park. Each year, Backpacker and the NYC Recreation Department turn Central Park into the ultimate, outdoor adventure playground complete with dozens of outdoor activities, spectator shows, exhibits, live entertainment and more.

Get Out More Tour

Get Out More Tour

Backpacker's renowned Get Out More Tour is an interactive mobile media and education platform designed to inspire readers and encourage participation in active outdoor pursuits. 2010 marks the 10th anniversary of the Tour.