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PASSENGER VESSEL INDUSTRY

Marifrends #97 Set For New Orleans

Following an acclaimed 1996 convbjjtion, the

Passenger Vessel Association (PVA), tctjy^her with The American Waterways OperatoJ (AWO) and the American Waterways Shipyard

Conference (AWSC), will host Maritrends 97 at the Hyatt Regency in New Orleans, La., from

February 22 to 25. This year, the show expands its program by combining three industry meet- ings to be conducted by PVA, AWO and AWSC.

PVA has been aggressively developing and promoting Maritrends '97 since attaining favor- able results from last year's event. Statistics from the 1996 convention indicate that 96 per- cent of the attendees visited the exhibits^ compare goods and vendors, of which onpmnrd purchased on-site and 67 percent grimed post- convention purchases.

With the expansion of the exhibit hall, more than 1,000 top-level delegates are expected to attend Maritrends '97, making this show the largest in PVA history. "We're very pleased that our attendees and exhibitors view our show so ly," said John Groundwater, executive direcron^" PVA. "Perhaps what is most excitir is the amorai^f money spent by our at^TOees as a result cJf^the show,"^rtfaed Mr.

Groundwater. AcOTw4jn^t^PVA surveys, more than half of the afctpeffe^js plan to spend as much as $25,Q(i07and anotn&is^) percent expect to spep«rtnore than $500,000 bytfc^gnd of thisij^fras a result of the show. addition to the newly expanded trade show, 'Maritrends '97 will showcase a broad array of the industry's latest products, services and equipment, as well as afford delegates the opportunity to get answers to the most pressing operational questions. Maritrends '97 will also provide seminars, workshops and special events aimed a^^JThancing company bottom lines. Inchje^^experts will cover everything fromcji^tive ship financing options, vessel con- fction and design management, to drug test- ing in the workplace and trends in employee benefits.

Three of the scheduled workshops for

Maritrends 97 are: Passenger Vessel

Parametrics; Using Your Travel Agents; and

Interiors: Eliminating Project Nightmares.

For mtfti^Jnformation on Maritrends '97, contact PVA*iQ97 Annual Convention at

Maritrends Passenger Vessel

Association, 1600 Wit&qn Blvd., Suite 1000A Arlington, VA 2220ff?tel: (703) 807- 0100, fax: (703) 807-0103.

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