April 19, 2017

Schedule

Life Jacket Association
2022 Annual Conference
May 2 – 4, 2022 | Clearwater Beach, Florida

Agenda subject to change.
All times in Eastern Time.

MONDAY, MAY 2nd

6:00 – 8:00 PM
Caladesi Room & Terrace – 8th Floor
Registration Open

6:00 – 8:00 PM
Caladesi Room & Terrace – 8th Floor
Opening Ceremony & Reception


TUESDAY, MAY 3rd

All sessions will be held in Siesta Key – 2nd Floor

8:00 – 8:50 AM

Breakfast Networking

8:50 – 9:00 AM

Welcome & Opening Remarks
Gordon Colby, Chair, Life Jacket Association
9:00 – 9:30 AM

Strategic Planning Overview
Gordon Colby, Chair, Life Jacket Association
9:30 – 9:50 AM

LJA Bylaws & Membership
Troy Faletra, Vice Chair, Life Jacket Association
Jason Leggatt, Past Chair, Life Jacket Association
9:50 – 10:10 AM


LJA Awareness & Approval Process
Steve Rogier, Member At Large, Life Jacket Association
Troy Faletra, Vice Chair, Life Jacket Association
10:10 – 10:30 AM
Break

10:30 – 10:45 AM
State Boating Safety Outreach & Marine Law Enforcement Outreach
Brian Rehwinkel, Outreach & Education Coordinator, Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission
10:45 – 11:00 AM

Life Jacket Website
Taylor Matsko, Communications & Marketing Director, NASBLA
11:00 – 11:40 AMLJA & the U.S. National Water Safety Action Plan
Christopher Stec, Past Chair, National Safe Boating Council (NSBC)
11:40 – 12:00 PM

The Success & Future Plans for the Life Jacket Loaner Program
Gail Kulp, Executive Director, Sea Tow Foundation
12:00 – 1:20 PM
Sky Terrace
Lunch Networking

1:20 – 2:10 PM
UL Sessions:
Laboratory Reports / Changes at UL – How they impact the PFD Industry
Cathrine Martin, Engineering Leader, UL LLC
UL R&D Manikin Project Update
Chris James, Principal Engineering Manager, UL LLC
Regulatory Framework in Europe & the Changes Related to Brexit for PFD’s
Michael Kirkland, Senior Staff Engineer, UL LLC
2:10 – 2:30 PM

USCG Lifesaving & Fire Safety Division Update

2:30 – 3:00 PM

Q&A Session

3:30 – 5:30 PM
Beach
Social / Beach Activity

6:00 – 8:00 PM
Belleair Room
Dinner & Cocktails



WEDNESDAY, MAY 4th

All sessions will be held in Siesta Key – 2nd Floor

8:00 – 8:50 AM

Breakfast Networking

8:50 – 9:20 AM

A Professional Angler’s Take on Boating Safety
Hunter Bland, Professional Angler, Hunter Bland Fishing
9:20 – 9:40 AM

How Product Evolution is Increasing Safety on the Water
Lee Gatts, Director of Government Affairs, Water Sports Industry Association (WSIA)
9:40 – 10:00 AM

Rapid Changing Cover Designs Enhance User Wearability
Chris Semonelli, VP of Sales and Marketing, E-Squared
10:00 – 10:30 AMAqua Alert
Judy Schink, Originator, Aqua Alert Pilot Program
10:30 – 10:50 AM

Break

10:50 – 11:20 AMAlways Ready – A Televised Life Jacket Wear Campaign
Jim Emmons, Executive Director, Water Sports Foundation
11:20 – 11:40 AM
National Safe Boating Council (NSBC)
Peg Phillips, Executive Director, NSBC
11:40 – 12:00 PM

National Association of State Boating Law Administrators (NASBLA)
John Johnson, Chief Executive Officer, NASBLA
12:00 – 1:20 PM
Sky Terrace
Networking Lunch

1:20 – 1:40 PM

Life Jacket Label Surcharge Fund Update
Gordon Colby, Chair, Life Jacket Association
1:40 – 2:00 PM

USCG Office of Boating Safety
Verne Gifford, Chief, Boating Safety Division (CG-BSX-2)
2:00 – 2:05 PM

Wrap-up / Business Meeting Invitation
Gordon Colby, Chair, Life Jacket Association
2:05 – 2:15 PM

Break

2:15 – 4:15 PM

Business Meeting

4:15 – 4:30 PM

Closing Ceremonies

Updated: 05/02/22

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