National Dry Stack Conference Scheduled for Late October
Monday, August 21, 2006
IMI’s seventh annual dry-stack conference offers networking and education
August 21, 2006 (Warren, RI) -- The International Marina Institute (IMI), a subsidiary of the Association of Marina Industries (AMI), has scheduled its seventh annual National Dry Stack Conference for October 22–25, 2006, in West Palm Beach, Florida.
Conveniently scheduled immediately before the Fort Lauderdale International Boat Show, the three-day National Dry Stack Conference is a great professional-development opportunity for those interested in the latest in dry-stack technology as part of their daily business responsibilities. The first two days of the conference showcase such seminar topics as managing hurricane risks, reconfiguring an older marina, and understanding OSHA standards for marina forklift operators. The final day of the conference features a tour of three area marinas of various sizes.
The National Dry Stack Conference combines educational programs in an ideal venue for marina professionals who wish to network with leading managers, developers, and vendors. Attendees from around the world discover the latest in building and equipment-hauling techniques, risk management, and financial performance through the seminar program, discussions with peers at the AMI-sponsored luncheons and receptions, and visits with such exhibiting companies and associations as Marine Travelift, Taylor Machine Works, and Bellingham Marine. Participants leave the conference with an up-to-date understanding of business issues and implications, and technological advances within the marina industry.
The International Marina Institute (IMI) has been training and certifying marina personnel since 1986 and offers courses in Intermediate Marina Management and Advanced Marina Management, as well as providing qualified members with the coveted Certified Marina Manager designation.
The Association of Marina Industries (AMI) is a non-profit membership organization providing management training, education, and information about research, legislation, and environmental issues affecting the marina industry.
For more information, a complete agenda, and to register for the National Dry Stack Conference, please call 401–247–0314, or visit the Dry Stack Conference page at the Association of Marina Industries web site: www.MarinaAssociation.org.
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About AMI -- AMI is a new association resulting from the merger of the Marina Operators Association of America (MOAA) and the International Marina Institute (IMI) and represents a diverse membership of over 1,000 marinas, boatyards, yacht clubs, and public/private moorage basins across the United States and around the world. These companies provide slip space for over 240,000-recreation watercraft and employment for over 13,000 marine tradesmen and women. Suppliers of equipment and services to this industry complete AMI's membership. AMI is an affiliate of the National Marine Manufacturers Association.
Brooke Fishel
Association of Marina Industries
444 North Capitol St. NW; #645
Washington, DC 20001
(202) 737-9774
bfishel@MarinaAssociation.org
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