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National Safe Boating Council
Issue 53 | January 30, 2019
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NSBC Member Connection

Each month the National Safe Boating Council staff will share news and updates about our programs, industry happenings, and member spotlights. Please contact us with any comments or questions. We’d love to hear from you!

#IBWSS19 Keynote Speakers + Media Contest

#IBWSS19 keynote speakers Thom Dammrich, President, National Marine Manufacturers Association and Peter Mitchell, Founder + Chief Creative Officer, Marketing for Change, will take a close look at The Future of Recreational Boating.

Dammrich will explore The Future of Recreational Boating taking a deep look at future trends for the industry. He is a leader in collaborating across recreational boating, as well as the broader outdoor community, creating a united voice in both the legislative and economic arenas. The National Marine Manufacturers Association represents the nation’s recreational boat, engine & marine accessory manufacturers.
Mitchell will provide insights into how behavior-change marketing has been used to influence everything from smoking to retirement plan deductions. How might it be used to help shape the future of recreational boating, specifically life jacket wear and boater education? Marketing for Change is one of the nation’s leading providers of behavior-change marketing, providing behavior-change interventions for the CDC, Safe Kids Worldwide, World Health Organization and more.

Additional general and breakout sessions will take a close look at recreational boating trends, the latest boating and water safety gear, the next generation of boater education with virtual reality, e-learning, and more! Browse the interactive schedule.

Don't miss a great opportunity to showcase your boating and water safety public outreach efforts! Learn about the IBWSS Media Campaign Contest. Entries due by March 1.

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Big Savings! Don't Miss Out

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Group Fishing Excursions at IBWSS

Arriving early or staying an extra day for the International Boating and Water Safety Summit? Group fishing excursions are available at a discounted rate on Sunday, March 24 and on Thursday, March 28. 

Available on Sunday, March 24? Please notify Yvonne Pentz at ypentz@safeboatingcouncil.org by March 1. Cost will be determined by how many interested.

Available on Thursday, March 28? Please notify Steve Chambers at schambers@mustangsurvival.com by February 15. Cost is $85 per person.

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Premier Travel Safety Association: Dan Boater

DAN Boater, one of the most recognized names in travel safety, has joined the NSBC as an Admiral Club member. “Joining the NSBC at the highest tiered membership level available, reflects our commitment to the Council’s goals and visions, which, in numerous ways, mirror those of DAN Boater," confirms William Ziefle, President and CEO of DAN. “For both of our organizations, safe boating practices are a top priority.”

DAN Boater provides emergency medical services and travel safety resources to recreational boaters, cruisers, and sailors.
Learn more at www.danboater.org.

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Welcome, Twiggy! The Water-Skiing Squirrel

Our newest Mariner Club member, Twiggy the Water-Skiing Squirrel, is busy traveling the country sharing the #safeboating message. Follow Twiggy on Facebook, visit their website, or better yet, go meet the team at one of their events. Look at the #wearit life jacket! Learn more at www.twiggyskis.com.

NSBC Member Survey

It's been a year of opportunity and change at the National Safe Boating Council. We are grateful for each of our members as we work together to advance boating safety. Please take a few moments to answer this short survey to share your feedback with us.

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Admiral Club Members
 

   




















 

Mariner Club Members


Absolute Outdoor Inc.

ACR Electronics

Autotether

BOATsmart!

Brunswick Boat Group

FELL Marine Inc.

Kawasaki Motors Corp., U.S.A.

Mercury Marine

Mustang Survival

Orion Safety Products

Propeller Guard Technologies

Scott Swanby

Tennessee Wildlife Resources Agency

The Coleman Company 

Twiggy, the Water-Skiing Squirrel

Upcoming Events


March 17-23, 2019
Spring Aboard

March 24-27, 2019
International Boating & Water Safety Summit

March 24, 2019
NSBC General Membership Meeting at IBWSS

Would you like to see your upcoming event in the NSBC Member Connection? Contact Diane Corish for opportunities.
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