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PASSENGER VESSEL ASSOCIATION 1995 Convention & Trade Show Pictured above is an artist rendering of a new dinner/cruise vessel under construction by Service Mairne Industryis for Premier Yachts, Inc. of Chicago. The 240-ft. (73-m) by 59-ft. (18-m), 600-passenger boat will serve the Washington D.C. area and is scheduled for delivery in May 1995. The single-deck, glass- enclosed vessel is representative of the Seine River type used throughout Europe. For information on Service Marine Circle 39 on Reader Service Card a Safety Program" "Introducing the PVA Drug Test- ing Program" The Passenger Vessel Association's (PVA) 1995 Convention and Trade Show, scheduled for Janu- ary 14-18, 1995 at the Fairmont Hotel in San Francisco, is dubbed "Excellence Afloat: Meeting Tomorrow's Challenges" and will feature its usual mixture of educa- tional seminars and exhibitions. The Conference The PVA Education program will feature several plenary sessions which should be of interest to many groups. The following is a brief on select sessions, including date and description. • Saturday, Jan. 14: "Achieving Excellence in the Travel & Tourism Industry." John A. Marks, president of the San Fran- cisco Convention & Visitor's Bureau, will address winning ways in toady's competitive tourism industry. • Sunday, Jan. 15 "Safety and Passenger Vessels: Per- spective from the U.S. Coast Guard Watch Dog." The Honorable Jim Hall, acting chairman, National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB), andMarjorie Murtaugh, division chief, marine transporta- tion, NTSB, will discuss the NTSB, which through its role in investigat- ing serious incidents and working the U.S. Coast Guard and other regulatory agencies, serves as a criti- cal link in the U.S. Safety Net. Apart from the education ses- sions, the PVA's conference seg- ment will feature roundtable work- shops. The following is a synopsis of the sessions planned. On the "•over*'! Pictured on the lead-in cover toMR/EN's Passenger Vessel coverage is an artist's impression (top) and the finished Gladding-Hearn Shipbuilding-built high-speed whale watch vessel Friendship IV. The boat was built for Bar Harbor Whale Watch Co., and specifics are provided on page 32 of this issue. • Sunday, Jan. 15 "Service, Service, Service: How the simple basics apply to all areas of the industry" "Family Business & Tax Plan- ning Issues" "How To Develop an Effective Public Relations Program" "Electronics in the Vessel: How much technology is viable?" • Monday, Jan. 16 "Legal Issues for Passenger Vessel Owners" "Trends in Food and Beverage" "Proposed T&K Regulations & How They Affect Your Company" "Marketing on the Cheap: Tips for success" "Theft & Loss: Strategies to re- duce your food and beverage costs" "Wooden Boat Inspections: Age- old technology - today's experience" "New Vessel Technology" "PVA Insurance Program Up- date" "How to Write A Marketing Plan" • Tuesday, Jan. 17 "Financial Opportunities Avail- able to the Industry" "The Anatomy of an Accident" "New Ways to Find Target Mar- kets" "How to Design and Implement The Exhibition The exhibition portion of the PVA show expands both in number of exhibitors and importance each year. The convention planning committee has incorporated a number of changes into the trade show sched- ule based on suggestions by Associ- ate Members who have exhibited previously. This year, an emphasis will re- main on food and social functions in the exhibit hall. The show offers vessels operators a hands-on oppor- tunity to discover and examine new products and services. As always, the exhibitor hall will be filled with representatives from top industry suppliers and builders, including: Atlantic Marine, Avondale, DeJong & Lebet Inc., Directions in Design, Hamilton Jet, Interior Design Intl., Jeffboat, Rodney E. Lay & Assoc., Leevac, Nichols Bros., Peterson Builders, Service Marine, SkipperLiner, Trinity Marine Group, Twin Disc, Westport Ship- yard, and more. For additional information on the 1995 edition of the PVA show or to register, contact PVA at: 1600 Wil- son Blvd., Suite 1000-A, Arlington, Va. 22209; tel: (703) 807-0100; fax: (703) 807-0103. 32 Maritime Reporter/Engineering News
