MARCH 2019 • FOGHORN 17 FOGHORNFOCUS: CONVENTION REVIEW “It was a great opportunity to identify and discuss industry issues, to hear ways to improve operations and to talk with industry peers.” “The networking is fantastic. Lots of op- portunity to discuss issues and meet people, both during sessions and in the [MariTrends] Exhibit Hall.” “I really enjoyed the location. Close to evening activities in the city. Several seminars that dealt with the millennial generation are really important for our future.” “I appreciate the knowledge and profes- sionalism that is brought to this conven- tion every year. Having so many long-time industry professionals and vessel owners/ operators under the same roof each year has become such a valuable resource for our company.” “As a first time European attendee I have been very pleased about the wide range of subjects treated during the exhibition, good overall organization and high level of courtesy of all PV A MariTrends team.” “This was my first MariTrends conven- tion, so I was pleased with all the camara- derie from all the other companies.” “John Waggoner’s speech was inspiring and motivating. I’m proud to be in this industry.” 2020 Plans Underway Planning for the PVA Annual Convention at 2020 is already in progress. If you’re interested in speaking, or have a topic in mind that you believe the passenger vessel industry should learn more about, please let us know. The PVA Annual Convention at MariTrends 2020 will be held February 3-6, 2020 at the beautiful Hilton Tampa Downtown and the Tampa Convention Center in sunny Tampa, FL. Mark your calendar now. ■ EASY MANEUVERABILITY Give your passengers a smooth ride with reliable John Deere PowerTech™ propulsion and generator drive engines. Withhightorqueandlow-rated rpm,theydeliver excellent vessel control and quiet operation. For easy navigation on the water — Nothing Runs Like A Deere™. JohnDeere.com/Marine 60 to 559 kW (80 to 750 hp) INTRODUCING THE X SERIES From the leaders in mixed flow technology comes the next generation of waterjet propulsion. Learn more at marinejetpower.com