Happy holidays from the National Safe Boating Council!
Register for the 2023 IBWSS
The 2023 International Boating and Water Safety Summit will be held April 16-19, 2023 at the Embassy Suites by Hilton Little Rock in Little Rock, AR. Registration is open!
From engaging keynotes and breakout sessions to professional development, and from the latest in boating and water safety to networking opportunities – share your passion for boating and water safety with others around the world at #IBWSS23. We look forward to seeing you there!
Registration includes *daily breakfast, lunch on Monday and Tuesday, evening reception, and all sessions and networking opportunities (*breakfast is only included for hotel guests at the Embassy Suites). Cost is $250 per person.
All attendees are responsible for booking their hotel and transportation for the International Boating and Water Safety Summit.
Book your hotel stay with the group discounted rate of $96/per night. Learn more.
The demand for on-water powerboat training is high, and the NSBC has created a searchable directory of our instructors. Powered through Google Maps, our Find an Instructor database allows anyone to search for a NSBC instructor in their local area and contact them directly to schedule on-water training.
America’s Boating Channel™, the U.S. Coast Guard funded boating safety and boater education video service, produced by the United States Power Squadrons® (USPS), has entered into an agreement with the National Safe Boating Council (NSBC) to include seventy NSBC safe boating videos in America’s Boating Channel’s new smart TV offerings, including public service messages promoting the NSBC’s Safe Boating Campaign, Boat On Course, Get Connected, and other programs.
The announcement was made by America’s Boating Channel’s Vice President of Business Development, Kathy Strachan, and Peg Phillips, National Safe Boating Council’s Executive Director.
“The NSBC’s annual National Safe Boating Week and its ongoing Safe Boating Campaign, which encourages recreational boaters to wear life jackets whenever underway, are synonymous with boating safety advocacy throughout the United States, and we are thrilled to expand our program line-up for both the on-demand app and continuous playing video channel with NSBC videos and public service messages,” said Kathy Strachan.
Peg Phillips added, “The National Safe Boating Council’s video library includes easy-to-understand tips and resources for new and experienced boaters. From knowing essential boating gear to choosing the right life jacket, and from understanding navigational aids to using an engine cut-off switch – this is great content for every boater to be prepared for a safe day on the water. We are excited to share these videos with America’s Boating Channel’s smart TV offerings.”
Be ready for year-round community outreach with your favorite Safe Boating Campaign items while supplies last. Shop NSBC at www.safeboatingcouncil.org/shop. Inventory changes frequently, so be sure to browse the store frequently.
Find more educational resources to download on the Safe Boating Campaign's Resources webpage.
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