| Monday, May 6th |
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12:00 PM - 5:00 PM
Bayview Room
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Life Jacket Association (LJA) Executive Board Meeting
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6:00 PM - 8:00 PM
Caladesi Room and Terrace
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Opening Ceremony & Reception |
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| Tuesday, May 7th |
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8:00 AM - 9:00 AM
Siesta Key Room
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Breakfast Networking: Continental Breakfast |
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9:00 AM - 9:15 AM
Siesta Key Room
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Welcome & Opening Remarks
Troy Faletra, President, Life Jacket Association
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9:15 AM - 10:00 AM
Siesta Key Room
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Effective Outreach - Reaching the Un-Reachables for the First Time
Jim Emmons, Executive Director, Water Sports Foundation (WSF)
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10:00 AM - 10:30 AM
Siesta Key Room
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USCG Office of Design and Engineering Standards
Jacqi Yurkovich, Staff Engineer, U.S. Coast Guard (CG-ENG-4)
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| 10:30 AM - 10:50 AM |
Break |
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10:50 AM - 11:20 AM
Siesta Key Room
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Enhancing Education, Product Integrity, and Safety on the Water
Aaron Hallenberg, Northwest Government Affairs Manager · WSIA: Water Sports Industry Association
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11:20 AM - 11:40 AM
Siesta Key Room
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Opportunities for Diversity in Membership - Bylaws Change
Gordon Colby, Past President, Life Jacket Association
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11:40 AM - 12:00 PM
Siesta Key Room
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Charting the Course: NASBLA Updates and Initiatives
John Fetterman, Deputy Executive Director, National Association of State Boating Law Administrators (NASBLA)
Taylor Matsko, Communications & Marketing Director, National Association of State Boating Law Administrators (NASBLA)
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12:00 PM - 1:00 PM
Caladesi Room and Terrace
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Lunch Networking |
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1:00 PM - 1:45 PM
Siesta Key Room
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Unveiling the New LJA Website & Online Community
John Fetterman, Deputy Executive Director, National Association of State Boating Law Administrators (NASBLA)
Taylor Matsko, Communications & Marketing Director, National Association of State Boating Law Administrators (NASBLA)
Garrison Toy, Communications Coordinator, National Association of State Boating Law Administrators (NASBLA)
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1:45 PM - 2:15 PM
Siesta Key Room
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How to Develop an Advanced Manufacturing Education Program for High School Students in your Region
Chris Semonelli, Vice President of Sales & Marketing, ESquared
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| 2:15 PM - 2:35 PM |
Break |
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2:35 PM - 3:30 PM
Siesta Key Room
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Color Matters |
| 3:30 PM - 4:00 PM |
Break |
| 4:00 PM - 5:30 PM |
Social / Beach Activity & Networking |
| 5:30 PM - 6:00 PM |
Break |
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6:00 PM - 8:00 PM
Belleair Room
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Dinner |
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| Wednesday, May 8th |
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8:00 AM - 9:00 AM
Siesta Key Room
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Breakfast Networking: Continental Breakfast |
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9:00 AM - 9:45 AM
Siesta Key Room
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The Latest Drowning Data and New Resources from the NDPA
Adam Katchmarchi, Ph.D., Chief Executive Officer for the National Drowning Prevention Alliance (NDPA)
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9:45 AM - 10:15 AM
Siesta Key Room
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UL Update
Michael Kirkland, Principal Engineer for Personal Flotation Devices (PFDs), UL Solutions
Wayne Bilodeau, Personal Flotation Device (PFD) Engineering Director, UL Solutions
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10:15 AM - 10:30 AM
Siesta Key Room
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Life Jacket Label Surcharge Fund Update
Steve Keller, Treasurer, Life Jacket Association (LJA)
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| 10:30 AM - 10:50 AM |
Break |
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10:50 AM - 11:20 AM
Siesta Key Room
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Update from the USCG Office of Boating Safety
Tom Dardis, RBS Outreach Coordinator, USCG Boating Safety Division
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11:20 AM - 11:40 AM
Siesta Key Room
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How To Combat Life Jackets Being Sold in the United States That Are Not Approved by the U.S. Coast Guard
Stefan V. Stein, Intellectual Property Attorney, SteinPatent, P.A.
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11:40 AM - 12:00 PM
Siesta Key Room
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TBD |
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12:00 PM - 1:00 PM
Caladesi Room and Terrace
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Lunch Networking |
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1:00 PM - 1:30 PM
Siesta Key Room
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Technical Committee
Wayne Walters, Member At Large, Life Jacket Association (LJA)
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1:30 PM - 2:00 PM
Siesta Key Room
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K-12 Education Standard
Walt Taylor, 1st District Recreational Boating Safety Specialist, USCG Office of Auxiliary & Boating Safety
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2:00 PM - 2:30 PM
Siesta Key Room
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Wear it for Them
Peg Phillips, Executive Director, National Safe Boating Council (NSBC)
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| 2:30 PM - 2:45 PM |
Break |
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2:45 PM - 4:45 PM
Siesta Key Room
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Business Meeting |
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4:45 PM - 5:00 PM
Siesta Key Room
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Closing Ceremonies |
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Updated 04/19/24
Agenda subject to change.
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