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November 2 - 4, 2010
Rio All Suite Hotel, Las Vegas, NV
A Carnival of Learning, Networking and Professional Growth
 | Tuesday, November 2, 2010 |
 | Wednesday, November 3, 2010 |
 | Thursday, November 4, 2010 |
Tuesday
November 2, 2010 | |
| 10:00 AM | | 16th Annual Golf Tournament
The 16th Annual Golf Tournament will be held at:
Revere Golf Club - Concord
2600 Hampton Road, Henderson, NV 89052
877.746.5337
The $120 tournament fee includes green fee, cart, range balls and a box lunch. Transportation not provided.
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| 11:00 AM | | CPR/First Aid Training (additional $45)
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| 5:00 PM | | New Member/Attendee Welcome & Orientation
MRA Board of Directors
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| 5:30 PM | | Welcome Reception in Exhibit Hall.
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Wednesday
November 3, 2009 | |
| 7:00 AM | | Registration Desk Opens.
Continental Breakfast will be available in the Exhibit Hall
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| 8:00 AM | | President's Welcome
General Membership Meeting & Elections
Benefits of MRA |
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| 8:30 AM | | Opening Speaker
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| 9:30 AM | | State Water Resources Control Board Marina Permit Update
Randy Short | An update on the status of the California statewide marina permit and the actions that have been taken by the marina industry and the actions that still need to be taken.
Randy Short, President, Almar Management Inc.
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| 10:30 AM | | Break in Exhibit Hall
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| 11:00 AM | | Keynote Speaker: Leonard Nimoy
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| Noon | | Lunch in Exhibit Hall - Legislative Update
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| 1:30 PM | | Four topics to choose from:
Topic 1: State of the Marina Industry Presentation
Topic 2: Marina 101: Policies & Practices Part 1
Topic 3: Creative Negotiations: Collections, Liens & Suits Part 1
Philip Weiss | When an vessel's account falls significantly into arrears, a host of issues and problems can arise, including those associated with attempts to collect the arrearages from often financially distressed boat owners, the assertion of competing maritime lien claims, simultaneous efforts of maritime mortgage lenders to repossess the vessel, and occasionally issues relating to how best to seek the assistance of the Courts. Understanding the marina rights and formulating a clear, reasonable and many times creative negotiation strategy, are key in obtaining a prompt, desirable resolution.
Philip Weiss, Counselor at Law, Weiss Maritime Law Firm |
Topic 4: Marine Travel Lifts & Hoists
Eric Pfeifer |
With today's changing markets and environment, it is more critical than ever to maximize yard space and associated revenues. Looking outside the box at the different opportunities and products to achieve this will propel the marine industry into the 21st century. This allows us all to serve boaters (customers) with the best possible experiences and values.
Eric Pfeifer, Vice President of Business Development and Marketing, Marine Travelift, Inc.
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| 2:30 PM | | Break in Exhibit Hall
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| 3:15 PM | | Four topics to choose from:
Topic 1: State of the Marina Industry Interaction Session for Salt Water Marinas
Topic 2: State of the Marina Industry Interaction Session for Fresh Water Marinas
Topic 3: Environmental Issues Affecting Marina Design
Josh Burnham |
As marina infrastructure ages and market trends shift, many marina operators are finding the need to improve their infrastructure and reallocate slip mixes to meet the current market demand. However, with limited water space to work within, increased boats sizes, new code compliance and regulatory issues such as eelgrass, it's a challenge to rebuild. This presentation will discuss an environmentally friendly constraints approach analysis to conceptually laying out a marina. Design considerations such as existing infrastructure; Federal, State and Local code compliance; wind, waves and current forces; and sensitive species will be discussed. Case studies will be utilized to demonstrate how the various design aspects are interrelated and need to be considered upfront in the rebuilding process.
Josh Burnham, Partner, Anchor QEA
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Topic 4: Solutions for Workers Safety
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| 4:15 PM | | Four topics to choose from:
Topic 1: Employee Accountability for Work Time
Larry Levy |
Have you ever witnessed your employee talking on his personal cell phone when he should be working? Similarly, have you ever billed your customer for $500.00 for five hours of work and you knew your employees never worked five hours. Where is the integrity and personal responsibility? This seminar will focus on this all too familiar problem and examine the various management strategies to address this problem head on.
Larry Levy, Owner, Employee Relations Management Consultant
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Topic 2: Marina 101: Policies & Practices Part 2
Topic 3: Creative Negotiations: Collections, Liens & Suits Part 2
Topic 4: Alternative Bottom PaintsAntifouling, past, present and future, looking forward towards more environmentally friendly alternative antifoulings.
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| 5:30 PM | | Wine Tasting & Black Jack Tournament in Exhibit Hall
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Thursday
November 4, 2010 | |
| 7:30 AM | | Continental Breakfast in the Exhibit Hall
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| 8:00 AM | | Three topics to choose from:
Topic 1: Team Communication
John
Tinghitella | In this high energy program, John Tinghitella focuses on Team Communication and its impact on Alignment. The objective is to inspire teams to embrace simple and effective communication practices that allows for maximum alignment. Key issues covered include: The Power of Alignment, The Role of Communication in Team Development and "AlignUp"! John draws from numerous real world "trench" examples to illustrate the message. Participants will be stimulated to implement simple changes to "up the communication game" within their own organizations. He uses customized video vignettes to highlight communication pitfalls on teams.
John Tinghitella, President, Humble Confidence Inc. |
Topic 2: New National Healthcare Law
Larry Levy |
Last March President Obama signed the most comprehensive health care law this country has ever implemented. It is confusing, complicated and affects virtually every employer in the nation. This seminar will address only those portions of the new law that impact employers. You will be amazed as to the effect this new law has on your marina. Knowledge and preparation now will alleviate problems in the future.
Larry Levy, Owner, Employee Relations Management Consultant |
Topic 3: Westward Expansion: Managing Mussels on the Move
Emily Austin | Since Lake Mead's quagga mussel invasion in 2007, National Park Service personnel have undertaken an ambitious response program. Applying a multi-faceted approach, Lake Mead's mussel management includes progressive research, comprehensive monitoring, public education, and vessel decontamination. Triumphs and lessons learned from the first lake west of the 100th Meridian to be occupied by quagga mussels, and the importance of boaters in the fight to contain this species.
Emily Austin, Quagga Mussell Coordinator, National Park Service
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| 9:00 AM | | Three topics to choose from:
Topic 1: Stump the Maritime Attorney Part 1
Mark
Holmes | Mark D. Holmes, Esq., veteran maritime attorney and General Counsel of the Marina Recreation Association, loves to present seminars at the MRA Conference each year. However, some of the most enlightening and enjoyable portions of his seminars are the questions that attendees ask about their own marina, shipyard, rental or other marine operations. Mark will provide a brief overview and update of important issues in the marina, shipyard and vessel rental industries; and then will open up the floor so that any attendee can ask any questions they like! How often to you get to try to stump an attorney on an issue of concern to you - for free!
Mark Holmes, Esquire, Law Offices of Mark Holmes
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Topic 2: Marina 101: Basic Marina Electrical
Chris Dolan | Chris Dolan, Marina Design Engineer, Eaton Corporation
Cliff Norton, Bellingham Marine
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Topic 3: Anchoring Systems for Marinas
Walter Crampton | This presentation provides a brief discussion on the basics of anchoring and the various types of anchoring systems that can be used to restrain docks and moorings. The use of conventional guide piles will be discussed, along with seafloor mooring systems, including the mushroom anchor, the helical anchor, the Manta Ray anchor, and the SEAFLEX mooring system.
Walter F. Crampton, Principal Engineer, TerraCosta Consulting Group, Inc.
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| 10:00 AM | | Break in Exhibit Hall
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| 10:45 AM | | Three topics to choose from:
Topic 1: Stump the Maritime Attorney Part 2
Mark
Holmes | Mark D. Holmes, Esq., veteran maritime attorney and General Counsel of the Marina Recreation Association, will continue with an additional presentation of "Stump the Attorney." Mark will begin by providing some explanations of issues that arose during "Stump the Attorney, Part 1"; summarize discussions on those issues; and then open up the floor again so new attendees who did not have the opportunity to attend Part 1 can ask their questions; and repeat attendees who still have unanswered questions or issues from Part 1 can take another shot! Again, two chances to stump an attorney on an issue of concern to you - all for free!
Mark Holmes, Esquire, Law Offices of Mark Holmes
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Topic 2: Marina 201: Intermediate Marina Electrical
Chris Dolan | Chris Dolan, Marina Design Engineer, Eaton Corporation
Cliff Norton, General Manager, Bellingham Marine
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Topic 3: The Customer & the New Normal Part 1
John
Tinghitella | In this high energy, interactive program, John Tinghitella focuses on the need for businesses to understand and embrace the 'new normal' in which customers now live. John will inspire the management team to meet the needs of a more demanding, dynamic marketplace. Key issues include: What business are you really in?, Changing Customer Requirements, The Need to "Examine" your Customer, Managing Irate Customers, Embracing Data and Tips to Succeed in the 'New Normal'.
John approaches his subject from both a strategic and tactical perspective. All markets have changed significantly in recent years. As a result, trade and consumer customers are more demanding than ever. John will facilitate an interactive discussion in which the team will be challenged to embrace a new mindset and achieve new growth.
John Tinghitella, President, Humble Confidence Inc. |
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| Noon | | Lunch in Exhibit Hall
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| 1:30 PM | | Three topics to choose from:
Topic 1: Employee Embezzlement/Theft
Larry Levy |
During my 12 year relationship with MRA I have had to investigate several cases of embezzlement at marinas. The losses were staggering with one marina losing over $100,000 perpetrated by their most trusted employee. This seminar will examine the embezzlement phenomenon including the legal definition of embezzlement, the profile of an embezzler, the difficulty in prosecuting embezzlers, the problem in getting restitution and what can be done to deter embezzlement. Every marina owner and harbor master should attend this workshop.
Larry Levy, Owner, Employee Relations Management Consultant
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Topic 2: The Customer & the New Normal Part 2
Topic 3: Effective Digital Marketing to Help Increase Your Customer Loyalty
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| 2:30 PM | | Three topics to choose from:
Topic 1: How to Read a Certificate of Insurance
RJ Lorenzi |
Mark
Holmes |
Every wonder what those phrases, notes and terms mean that appear on your Certificate of Insurance? R.J. Lorenzi, President of Westmar Insurance Corporation and a Member of the Board of Directors of the Marina Recreation Association, and Mark D. Holmes, Esq., veteran maritime lawyer and General Counsel of the Marina Recreation Association, will provide (1) detailed explanations of the terms that appear - or do not appear - on your Certificate, and (2) discuss the financial and legal implications of language on the Certificate and in your insurance policy. Please feel free to bring a copy of your insurance policy and/or your Certificate, as this will be nothing like any other insurance or insurance-related seminar you have every attended!
RJ Lorenzi, President, Westmar Marine Insurance Services
Mark Holmes, Esquire, Law Offices of Mark Holmes
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Topic 2: Preparing Your Marina for Clean Marina Certification
Tim Leathers | What must a Marina or Yacht Club do to prepare for a Clean Marinas California Review and become Certified? Can I get help? How hard is it? The answer is? It's easier than you think.
Tim Leathers, Co-Manager, Ballena Isle Marina |
Topic 3: Proper Hazardous Waste Management and Best Environmental Practices for Marinas
Roland Fornoff | While some marinas may generate very little hazardous waste, it is still important to make sure it is managed properly. This talk will cover basic hazardous waste management requirements for marinas, including common violations and best management practices.
Roland Fornoff, Hazardous Waste/Pollution Prevention Specialist, University of Nevada, Reno |
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| 3:30 PM | | Three topics to choose from:
Topic 1: Effective Leadership & Personal Management
Larry Levy |
To become a competent and trusted manager you must master two important skills: 1) effective communication and 2) building your crew into a cohesive team. The communication portion will focus on the skills of clarification, confirmation, crediting, managing differences and constructive criticism. Building an effective team will touch on the benefits of a team, the team vs. the individual employee, the importance of participative management, effective vs. ineffective teams, building commitments, goals setting and handling conflicts in a team.
Larry Levy, Owner, Employee Relations Management Consultant
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Topic 2: Security Systems
Alex Francis | What does marina security consist of? How to protect property & personal safety? What systems are available & what do they cost? Incident detection & response. Security procedures & training.
Alex Francis, Owner, ALX Technology |
Topic 3: Marinas for the New Millennia
Bob Sherwood | This seminar will focus on several project examples of new marinas installed since the turn of the millennia (2000). Emphasis will be on innovations in dock system design and construction, meeting current code and permitting requirements, overall site layout and amenities (drawing the public down to the marina) and nuts and bolts if need be. Recent innovations and marina construction projects will be highlighted with time for input and discussion.
Bob Sherwood P.E., Marina Designer & Project Engineer, Moffatt & Nichol |
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| 4:45 PM | | Board of Directors Meeting
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| 6:30 PM | | Cocktail Reception
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| 7:30 PM | | Awards Dinner
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Disclaimer: The speakers, presentations, and presentation times listed in this schedule may change. MRA cannot guarantee that all presentations will be included in the conference proceedings.
NEW: Some seminars will qualify for continuing education credit in the Certified Marina Management program. The Certified Marina Management program is offered by the International Marina Institute, a subsidiary of Association of Marina Industries. |
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Phone 916.441.1475 | Fax 209.334.6876 | information@marina.org
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