MEDIA RELEASE
For Immediate Release
Date: 19 September 2012
Marine13 Program Released and Registration Open
The program for the Marine13 International Conference and Exhibition has been released.
The expansive three-stream, two-day program has a total of 50 plenary, lecture and
workshop sessions. Plenary highlights include the topics of ‘Engaging Boaters of Today
and Tomorrow’ and ‘Accepting the Challenge – McConaghy’s Role in the Deepsea
Challenge Project’.
Recreational boating stream sessions will include ‘Empowering Women in Boating – Who
Really Makes the Decisions?’, ‘Selling for Success’ and ‘The Changing Face of Retail’.
Boating Industries Alliance Australia Chairman Darren Vaux said he was extremely pleased
with the content for the plenary sessions and the three streams. “The recreational
boating stream content has been a specific focus of the state boating associations. We
now have a program that is compelling for anyone serious about success in the marine
industry”.
The marine safety stream includes sessions on risk management, marine safety
communications, the global challenge of lifejacket wear and online boater education. A
recent meeting of the Australia New Zealand Safe Boating Education Group (ANZSBEG)
provided final touches to the safety stream content. The consensus is that it is a world
class program with a lineup up of international guest speakers. Howard Glenn, General
Manager of the NSW Office of Boating Safety & Maritime Affairs said the safety program
addressed a wide range of strategic and operational issues facing the marine safety
sector.
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Andrew Chapman, President of Marina Industry Association said the MIA members on the
Marine13 Steering Committee are particularly pleased with the final marina content.
“There are many challenges facing the marina industries. The Marine13 program not only
focuses in these issues but most importantly it provides ideas and solutions to address
these matters”. Topics in the marina stream include ‘How Much to Spend on Marina
Maintenance’, Dealing with Marina Disasters’, ‘Digital Strategies’ and ‘Emerging Asian
Marina Markets’.
Online registration is now open for Marine13 with an early bird registration incentive in
place. Exhibition and sponsorship details are also highlighted on the website.
Hosted by:
Principal Sponsor:
Attached – Marine13 logo. For further enquires re Marine13 contact Colin Bransgrove at [email protected] , Nik Parker
at [email protected] or Neil Patchett at [email protected]