b'NEWSWIRENEWSWIRE UPCOMING PVA MEETINGS AND EVENTS Bipartisan PVA WESTERN Congressional REGION MEETING Ferry Caucus Oct. 20-22, 2025Monterey, Calif.Gets UnderwayRegistration and details coming soonPVA GREAT LAKES AND ORIGINAL COLONIESU .S.RepresentativeEmily REGION MEETING Randall(D-Wash.)hasan-Oct. 27-29, 2026 nounced the launch of the Buffalo, N.Y.bipartisan Congressional Ferry Cau-cus for the 119th Congress, joined by Hotel booking link co-chairs U.S. Representatives Nick Registration and details coming soon Begich (R-Alaska), John Garamendi PVA RIVERS(D-Calif.),andNicoleMalliotakis (R-N.Y.).Thecaucuswilladvocate REGION MEETING fortheuniquetransportation,in-NOV. 16-18, 2025 frastructure, and workforce needs of Chattanooga, Tenn.ferry-servedcommunitiesandpro-Registration and details coming soon motelong-termfederalinvestment in ferry systems across the countryPVA ANNUAL CONVENTION fromWashingtonStateandAlaska AT MARITRENDS 2026 totheSanFranciscoBayandNew FEB. 22-25, 2026 York Harbor.Covington, Ky. The caucus aims to educate Congress Registration and details coming soon ontheessentialroleferriesplayin connectingruralandurbancom-munitiestojobs,healthcare,and commerce,whilehighlightingthe need for increased funding and policy support for reliable, resilient, and sus-tainable marine transportation. PVA welcomesthisimportantinitiative andlooksforwardtoworkingwith the caucus to advance the interests of U.S.-flaggedpassengervesselopera-tors nationwide.DONT MISS THE BOAT FOGHORN 62'