April 19, 2017

Schedule

Life Jacket Association
2023 Annual Conference
May 1 – 3, 2023 | Clearwater Beach, Florida

Agenda subject to change.
All times in Eastern Time.

MONDAY, MAY 1st

8:00 AM – 5:00 PM

LJA Executive Board Meeting

6:00 – 8:00 PM

Opening Ceremony & Reception


TUESDAY, MAY 2nd



8:00 – 9:00 AM

Breakfast Networking

9:00 – 9:10 AM

Welcome & Opening Remarks, LJA Activity Update, Logistics

9:10 – 10:10 AM
Strategic Plan Review
Stefanie Ashley, Facilitation Center Director, Eastern Kentucky University
LJA Board of Directors
10:10 – 10:30 AM

Break
10:30 – 11:30 AM

Industry View of the Future of the Boating Public
Kevin Williams, Vice President – North American Marketing, National Marine Manufacturers Association
11:30 AM – 12:00 PM

The Human Factor – The Mindset of Boating Without Proper Safety Equipment
Matt Majors, Boating Investigator, Tennessee Wildlife Resources Agency
1:00 – 2:00 PM
Return on Investment: Life Jacket Association Membership
Stefanie Ashley, Facilitation Center Director, Eastern Kentucky University
2:00 -2:20 PM

Break
2:20 – 2:40 PMUSCG Lifesaving & Fire Safety Division Update
Brandi Baldwin, Chief, USCG Lifesaving & Fire Safety Division
Jacqi Yurkovich, USCG Lifesaving & Fire Safety Division
2:40 – 3:00 PM

National Association of State Boating Law Administrators (NASBLA)
John Fetterman, Deputy Executive Director, NASBLA
3:00 – 3:30 PM
Roundtable / Open Forum Discussion Opportunities

3:30 – 4:00 PM
Break

4:00 – 5:30 PM
Social / Beach Activity

5:30 – 6:00 PM

Break
6:00 – 8:00 PM

Dinner & Cocktails

WEDNESDAY, MAY 3rd


8:00 – 9:00 AM

Breakfast Networking

9:00 – 9:30 AM

Exciting New Outreach Technique Engages Newcomers like No Other
Jim Emmons, Executive Director, Water Sports Foundation
9:30 – 10:00 AM

UL Standards & Engagement (ULSE) Presentation – Staff Updates, status of the current TC 1123 work, and the recent UL rebranding
Nicolette Weeks, Standards Specialist / Project Manager, UL Standards & Engagement
10:00 – 10:20 AM

Community Impact of Waves of Hope
Peg Phillips, Executive Director, National Safe Boating Council (NSBC)
10:20 – 10:40 AMBreak

10:40 – 11:00 AM

2023 FAA development update: Rapid changing cover designs enhance user wear-ability
Chris Semonelli, Vice President of Sales & Marketing, ESquared
11:00 – 11:20 AMLife Jacket Enhanced Performance: Pro & Con Trade-off Evaluation
Samuel Wehr, Marine Safety Survival Equipment Consultant
11:20 – 11:40 AM
USCG Office of Boating Safety
Verne Gifford, Chief, USCG Boating Safety Division (CG-BSX-2)
11:40 AM – 12:00 PM

Life Jacket Label Surcharge Fund Update
Steve Keller, Commercial Manager, ITW Nexus Global
12:00 – 1:00 PM

Lunch Networking

1:00 – 1:20 PM

Life Jacket Website
John Fetterman, Deputy Executive Director, NASBLA
1:20 – 1:50 PM

Developing a Pathway to Certifying Non-Traditional Life Jackets
Gordon Colby, Flotation Certification Manager, Mustang Survival
1:50 – 2:10 PM

Life Jacket Expiration Dates
Lee Stanford, President & CEO, Leland Limited Inc.
2:10 – 2:30 PM

Life Jacket Technician Certification
Chris Sime, Vice President, Sales & Marketing, Takashina USA
2:30 PM

Wrap-Up / Business Meeting Invite

2:30 – 2:45 PM

Break

2:45 – 4:45 PMBusiness Meeting

4:45 – 5:00 PMClosing Ceremonies

Updated: 03/28/23