September 10, 2017 — September 13, 2017

Rapid City, SD

The NASBLA Annual Conference is a combination learning conference, annual business meeting, committee meeting, workshop, learning lab and colleague roundtable event for state recreational boating safety professionals and others in the RBS community. Every year, the annual conference provides focused learning sessions, thought-provoking speakers, an expansive expo hall and plenty of networking opportunities.

www.nasbla.org/conference

June 30, 2017 — July 2, 2017

Nationwide

The Operation Dry Water campaign coordinates on a national level, the saturation of thousands of law enforcement officers on the water during an annual heightened awareness and enforcement weekend. The campaign’s mission and the mission of law enforcement involved, is to raise awareness about the dangers of boating under the influence of both drugs and alcohol and to facilitate heightened boating under the influence enforcement on our nation’s waterways.

Learn more at operationdrywater.org.

June 3, 2017 — June 11, 2017

Nationwide

National Fishing and Boating Week is a national celebration, an event that highlights the importance of recreational boating and fishing.

Learn how you can celebrate National Fishing and Boating Week here.

May 29, 2017 — September 4, 2017

Nationwide

National Marina Day is a nationwide boating event dedicated to growing boating participation across North America. Marine businesses collaborate to hold events to introduce the public to boating through on-water and landside activities at marinas in every corner of the country. This year, National Marina Day is now National Marina Days: Summer of Giving. From Memorial Day to Labor Day, marinas across the country are asked to give back to any charity of their choice. For more information about this effort sponsored by the Association of Marina Industries, please visit nationalmarinaday.org.

May 20, 2017 — May 26, 2017

Nationwide

National Safe Boating Week is May 20-26, 2017. Boating safety advocates across the U.S. and Canada have teamed up to promote safe and responsible boating, including voluntary, consistent life jacket wear every time boaters are on the water.

Learn more at www.safeboatingcampaign.com.

May 20, 2017

Worldwide

On Saturday, May 20, participants in cities around the globe will gather to set a world record for the most life jackets worn and inflatable life jackets inflated on the sixth annual Ready, Set, Wear It! Life Jacket World Record Day. The goal is not only to promote the comfortable and versatile options when it comes to life jackets, but also to educate the public about safe boating.

Learn more at www.readysetwearit.com.

May 19, 2017

Nationwide

Wear Your Life Jacket to Work Day, hosted by the National Safe Boating Council, is celebrated each year just prior to National Safe Boating Week, the official launch of the North American Safe Boating Campaign. This is a fun, educational way to heighten awareness of different life jacket styles, including inflatable life jackets, and demonstrate their comfort and versatility by wearing them to work.

The National Safe Boating Council is asking all participants to take a picture of themselves in their life jacket while at work and post it to the Ready, Set, Wear It! Facebook page (facebook.com/readysetwearit) or submit directly to the NSBC at outreach@safeboatingcouncil.org. Participants are also encouraged to tweet their picture using #readysetwearit.

May 15, 2017 — May 17, 2017

Washington, D.C.

The American Boating Congress is a comprehensive legislative conference that brings together recreational boating industry leaders to formulate public policy and present a unified front on issues that impact marine businesses. Registration is now open. Learn more.

April 23, 2017 — April 26, 2017

St. Petersburg, FL

The IBWSS is the premier event for training, education, awareness, meeting, and networking for professionals, volunteers, and anyone involved in boating and water safety.

www.ibwss.org

April 20, 2017

Changing demographics throughout the country bring a great opportunity for the fishing and boating communities to engage with Hispanics. Hispanics make up 18% of the U.S. population (57mm) and are projected to reach 20% (65mm) in the next 3 years!

Targeting the Hispanic community needs to be an organization-wide commitment and implemented at the local level. Please join the Recreational Boating & Fishing Foundation on Thursday, April 20 at 3:00pm Eastern for a webinar presented by Gerry Loredo, Lopez Negrete Communications, and Ed Cantú, Tippit & Moo Advertising. Gerry & Ed will share ways to ensure your messaging is reaching this important audience and provide insights on how to successfully engage the key Hispanic demographic.

This webinar will cover:

• Why Hispanic participation in fishing is important
• Barriers Hispanics face to participation and ways to overcome
• Top best practices for outreach
• How kids and teens act as key drivers for their parents’ choice in activities
• Immediate next steps and actions to take

Please contact Joanne Martonik with any questions. Register now.

November 11, 2016 — November 13, 2016

Sausalito, CA

The ACA provides a range of recreational opportunities and has been established as one of the premier standards of paddlesports safety and education. As part of the ACA’s leadership role in the paddlesports community, we have initiated this conference to target all facets of the paddlesports community. Visit the conference website for more information about the 2016 conference.

www.americancanoe.org/page/NPC

October 20, 2016 — October 22, 2016

Arlington, VA

The 96th Meeting of the National Boating Safety Advisory Council was held on 20-22 Oct 2016 at the Holiday Inn Arlington – Ballston. Learn more about the proceedings at the National Boating Safety Advisory Council’s webpage.

http://uscgboating.org/NBSAC/index.php

September 11, 2016 — September 14, 2016

Seattle, WA

The NASBLA Annual Conference is a combination learning conference, annual business meeting, committee meeting, workshop, learning lab and colleague roundtable event for state recreational boating safety professionals and others in the RBS community. Every year, the annual conference provides focused learning sessions, thought-provoking speakers, an expansive expo hall and plenty of networking opportunities.

www.nasbla.org/conferenceagenda

March 6, 2016 — March 9, 2016

San Diego, CA

The IBWSS is the premier event for training, education, awareness, meeting, and networking for professionals, volunteers, and anyone involved in boating and water safety. Download the 2016 proceedings. View the upcoming conference from April 23-27, 2017.

www.ibwss.org