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.
America's Boating Channel Premier Sponsor of IBWSS
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), is the premier sponsor for the 2023 International Boating and Water Safety Summit.
America's Boating Channel will unveil its new smart TV offerings during the International Boating and Water Safety Summit's opening ceremony and reception on Sunday, April 16, 2023.
"America's Boating Channel is on track to become the first full-time television presence exclusively for boaters — with boating lifestyle, sports, news, and entertainment genres of TV programming.” said Kathy Strachan, America's Boating Channel's vice president of business development.
Peg Phillips, executive director of the National Safe Boating Council, shared, “We are excited for America's Boating Channel's public launch of their new smart TV offerings. You won't want to miss this red carpet gala event during the 2023 International Boating and Water Safety Summit.”
Register for the International Boating and Water Safety Summit. 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.
Get ready for the National Safe Boating Week - May 20-26, 2023 - with your favorite Safe Boating Campaign items while supplies last. Inventory changes frequently, so be sure to browse the store frequently.
Explore the latest resources for NSBC instructors on our website. Or, simply go to www.safeboatingcouncil.org and click on Training in the menu, then select Instructor Resources.
We've made it easy for instructors to have everything they need to maintain their NSBC instructor certification. Resources include:
The NSBC's Spring General Membership Meeting will be held in conjunction with the 2023 International Boating and Water Safety Summit on Monday, April 17. View the program >>
Member-Only Discounts
NSBC members receive exclusive discounts from industry partners, such as Athletic Brewing Company, ExpertVoice, FELL Marine, Full Throttle, Mustang Survival, Onyx, and TowBoatU.S. Get discounts >>
Photo Library
Looking for boating photos to share in your marketing efforts? The NSBC offers a FREE photo library to promote boating and water safety with images. Browse the photo library >>
