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1989 NAPVO ANNUAL CONVENTION

San Diego, California, January 7-11

NAPVO ANNUAL

CONVENTION SCHEDULE

The 17th annual convention of the National Association of Passen- ger Vessel Owners (NAPVO) will be held in San Diego, Calif., at the Cat- amaran Hotel from January 7-11, 1989. More than 200 NAPVO mem- bers, owners and operators of the nation's finest passenger vessels, dinner cruise boats and car ferries are expected to attend this year's convention.

One of the opening day events on

Saturday, January 7, will be an ice breaker reception sponsored by boatbuilder Service Marine Indus- tries, Ltd., of Morgan City, La. The reception, which will provide atten- dees with San Diego tour informa- tion, will be hosted by NAPVO board president Alan Bernstein.

Mr. Bernstein, owner of BB

Riverboats, an excursion boat com- pany located in Cincinnati, Ohio, was elected NAPVO board presi- dent at last year's annual conven- tion, which was held in Washington,

D.C., Janaury 10-14. He succeeded

James Cross, owner and operator of Island Queen Excursions, Inc.,

Riviera Beach, Fla.

The morning plenary session on

Sunday, January 8, at 10 a.m. to noon, will feature special guest speaker Phil Wexler. Mr. Wexler is an expert on sales and marketing techniques, and the author of the book, "Non Manipulative Selling."

He will present "Marketing is a Phi- losophy—Not a Department." Ad- ditionally, he will hold a workshop called "How to Influence People Po- sitively" at 1:30 p.m. Attendees will receive a special workbook for the session along with a copy of Mr.

Wexler's book.

Last year's annual conference at- tracted about 280 registrants and some 40 exhibitors.

One of the highlights of the con- vention will be a presentation by

Rear Adm. Joel Sipes, Chief, Of- fice of Marine Safety, Security and

Environmental Protection, on "U.S.

Coast Guard Marine Safety Of- fice—What's New."

Other plenary sessions will cover such important topics as Subchapt- er T-Boat Regulations, bareboat charters, and manning changes.

One dozen workshops will cover such topics as financing, marketing, safety and food service.

In addition, about 50 exhibitors will display their products and ser- vices.

On Sunday, January 8, at 8:30 a.m., Travel Agent Magazine will sponsor the "Captain's Welcoming

Breakfast," a traditional NAPVO event, whereby attendees and new members are introduced to each other.

On the evening of January 8, con- vention attendees will be bused to the docks of a U.S. Naval aircraft carrier for a special guided tour.

From there, attendees will be bused to the location of two of San Diego's preeminent dinner cruise opera- tions—San Diego Harbor Excur- sions and Invader Cruises. After a brief tour of the operators' vessels, attendees will enjoy a dinner cruise aboard either the Invader Cruises- operated Showboat or the Monter- ey, operated by San Diego Harbor

Cruises.

On Monday, January 9, at noon, convention participants will board the excursion boat William D.

Evans for a one and one half hour luncheon tour of Mission Bay.

On Tuesday, January 10, at 7 p.m., St. Louis insurance firm

Marsh and McLennan will sponsor a banquet and dance. Several spe- cial awards will be presented, along with remarks from the outgoing and incoming NAPVO officers.

NAPVO is the largest indepen- dent trade association for the own- ers/operators of dinner ships, sight- seeing/excursion boats, car ferries, windjammers and paddlewheelers in the U.S. Over 330 separate mem- bers operate within 40 states, in- cluding some of the country's larg- est metropolitan areas. An esti- mated 30 million vacationers, busi- ness executives, conventioners, res- taurant goers and others, make use of NAPVO affiliated vessels throughout the year.

Some of the key benefits of NAP-

VO membership include qualifica- tion for discounted insurance pro- grams, receipt of the organization's monthly newsletter, and an invita- tion to the annual convention.

As the organization's membership increases, so does is its impact on legislation that affects the passen- ger vessel industry.

For those interested in joining

NAPVO, or learning more about its activities, contact: Eric Scharf, ex- ecutive director, NAPVO National

Headquarters, 1511 K Street, N.W.,

Suite 314, Washington, D.C. 20005; telephone: (202) 638-5310.

Saturday, January 7 9 a.m.-3 p.m.—Board of Directors Meeting 9 a.m.-noon—Exhibit Set-up 3-7 p.m.—General Registration/Exhibits 4-5 p.m.—New Member Orientation 5:30-7 p.m.—Ice Breaker Reception

Sunday, January 8 8 a.m.-4 p.m.—Registration 9 a.m.-5 p.m.—Exhibitor Trade Show 8:30-9:45 a.m.—Breakfast (Introduction of

New Members) 10 a.m.-noon—Plenary Session, "Market- ing is a Philosophy—Not a Department," by

Phil Wexler.

Noon-l:30 p.m.—Lunch/Visit Exhibits

Noon-l:30 p.m.—Spouses' Luncheon 1:30-3 p.m.—Workshops •1-A "Implementation of Drug Testing Pro- grams" •1-B "Preparing Food in Limited Spaces:

Methods and Techniques" 1:30-4 p.m. •1-C "How to Influence People Positively" 3-4 p.m.—Visit Exhibits 4-5 p.m.—Business Meeting 5:30-11 p.m.—Downtown Boat Event

Monday, January 9 7:30-9 a.m.—Past President's Breakfast 8 a.m.-4 p.m.—Registration 9 a.m.-5 p.m.—Exhibitor Trade Show 9-10:30 a.m.—Plenary Session, "U.S

Coast Guard Marine Safety Office: What's

New," Rear Adm. Joel Sipes, Chief, Office of

Marine Safety, Security and Environmental

Protection. 9:30 a.m.-2:30 p.m.—Spouse Tour to La

Jolla (extra charge) 10:45 a.m.-noon—Workshops •2-A "Marketing in a Changing Economy" •2-B "What's New in the Ferryboat Indus- try" •2-C "The Joys and Headaches of Hosting

World Events in Your Community 10:45 a.m.-noon—Associate Members

Meeting

Noon-l:30 p.m.—Lunch on the W.D. Evans 1:30-3 p.m.—Workshops •3-A "Making Safety Pay: Hints from the

Insurance Industry" •3-B "How to Finance a New Boat Opera- tion" •3-C "Buffet versus Served Meals: Pros and

Cons" 3-4 p.m.—Regional Meetings 4-5 p.m.—Visit Exhibit Area

Tuesday, January 10 7:30-9 a.m.—Regional Chairs Breakfast 8 a.m.-4 p.m.—Registration 9 a.m.-1:30 p.m.—Exhibit Area Open 9-10:30 a.m.—Plenary Session, "NAPVO

Public Policy Report" •Subchapter-T Revisions •Manning Changes •Presentation of Safety Training Program 10:30-10:45 a.m.—Break 10:45 a.m.-noon—Workshops •4-A "Effective Public Relations Techniques for the Small Boat Operator" •4-B "What's Up in Washington: Legislation and Regulatory Changes You Should Know

About" •4-C "Gift Shops, Photo Sales Programs and

Other Extra Revenue Opportunities"

Noon-l:30 p.m.—Lunch Break 1:30-3 p.m.—New Ideas Roundtable •5-A "Food and Beverage Service Ideas" •5-B "Sales and Marketing Ideas" •5-C "Personnel Management Ideas" 3-3:15 p.m.—Break 3:15-5 p.m.—Business Meeting 7-10 p.m.—Closing Banquet and Awards

Presentation

Wednesday, January 11 9 a.m.-noon—Board Meeting and Break- fast 9 a.m.-3 p.m.—Optional Tour Events (extra charge) 7-10 p.m.—Optional Beach Cookout (extra charge)

Schedule subject to change

NAPVO Convention

Exhibitors

Company Booth Gulf Craft 121

Hueneme Boat Works 4

Arthur J. Gallagher & Co. 124 Judson Marine 1

Association Buyers Group 102 Leevac Shipyards 127

Blount Marine 101 Loomis & La Pann 8

Caterpillar 122 Marsh & McLennan 118

Cummins Engine 13 Service Marine 112-113

Cummins Financial 14 SkipperLiner Shipyards 119

Custom Ship Int'l/ Swath Ocean Systems 104

Directions in Design 117 Trinity Marine Group 128

DeJong & Lebet 107 Ultra Poly 115

Eckland & Associates 105 Viking Life-Saving Equipment 106

Flextell Systems 2 Weisman Novelty 3

Freeport Shipbuilding 123 Western Shirt Line 116

NAPVO Appoints Lauridsen

Technical Consultant

Alan Bernstein, president of the National Association of Passen- ger Vessel Owners (NAPVO), has announced the appointment of re- cently retired USCG Capt. Peter

Lauridsen as the association's new technical consultant.

Mr. Lauridsen, most recently

Deputy Chief of the Office of Ma- rine Safety, Security and Environ- mental Protection at the Coast

Guard, will assist NAPVO on a part- time basis by monitoring federal marine technical developments and working with the association to pre- sent its positions to the appropriate federal agencies.

Mr. Lauridsen is a graduate of the U.S. Coast Guard Academy, with a degree in engineering. He had a 29-year career with the service, primarily in the marine safety area, serving both in Washington, D.C., and the field.

NAPVO is the national trade as- sociation for the operators of dinner cruises, paddlewheelers, car and passenger ferries, sightseeing/excur- sion boats and windjammers. Rep- resenting over 400 companies who are part of the passenger vessel industry, NAPVO conducts an ac- tive government relations program, publishes a monthly newsletter, sponsors an annual convention and trade show and provides other spe- cial services to its membership. 12 Circle 180 on Reader Service Card Maritime Reporter/Engineering News