b'LETTER FROM THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTORFall PVA AT THE HELMRegion Meetings AnnouncedJOHN GROUNDWATER // EXECUTIVE DIRECTORIpleased to let you know that the full line-up of PVA regionand peers, there are numerous opportunities to exchange information am meetings have been scheduled to take place in-person this fall. Theand tips, compare notes on operational challenges, and participate in last face-to-face region meetings were held in 2019, so these upcomingdiscussions about industry trends that impact your business. meetings offer a welcome opportunity for PVA members to gather on a regional basis once again. For those of you who have attended PVAs regionSpecial thanks must go to our dedicated PVA region chairs for their meetings in the past, you know that these meetings offer a wide range ofguidance, advice, and support in planning each of these meetings. valuable benefits. Beyond reconnecting with your industry colleaguesOur region chairs include:PVA SOUTHEASTPVA GREAT LAKESPVA WESTERN PVA RIVERS PVA ORIGINALREGION REGION REGION REGION COLONIES REGIONErik Johnson Andrew Sargis Earnesto Coleman Steve Jones Chris AnglinBiscayne Lady Wendella Hornblower Group Gateway Clipper Fleet Cross Sound FerryYacht Charters Sightseeing Boats San Diego, Calif. Pittsburgh, Pa. New London, Conn.Miami, Fla. Chicago, Ill.Joe Hudspeth James RobinsonEd Vaughn BAE Systems Robinson & Son LLCDeJong and Lebet Bellingham, Wash.Hudson Falls, N.Y.Jacksonville, Fla.Eachofthesedevotedindividualsaremakingsignificantaddition, our region chairs are equally focused, on ensuring that contributions to PVA through their involvement in their respectivethese issues are examined during each PVA region meeting. For your PVA regions. Their participation ensures that each corner of PVAplanning, below is the current schedule for the 2022 PVA region is represented, and that localized issues, problems, conditions, andmeetings. Be sure to visit PVAs online calendar to stay up to date on opportunitiesareclearlycommunicatedtoPVAsleadership.Inany news or changes. PVA SOUTHEAST PVA GREAT LAKESPVA WESTERN PVA RIVERS PVA ORIGINALMEETING MEETING MEETING MEETING COLONIES MEETINGSept. 20, 2022 Sept. 26-28, 2022 Oct. 24-26, 2022 Nov. 1-3, 2022 Nov. 7-9, 2022Bahia Mar Ft. Lauderdale Bayshore Resort Wyndham Gateway Clipper Fleet Cross Sound FerryFt. Lauderdale, Fla. Put-In-Bay San Diego Bayside Pittsburgh, Pa. New London, Conn.Put-In Bay, Ohio San Diego, Calif.Throughouttheprocessofplanningourfall2022PVAregionStrategies to control operations costs and cope with supply chain issuesmeetings there has been a consensus that each of these meetings must present a program that offers compelling and important content. AllAre we making progress in combating illegal charters? What you who involved in planning these meetings are focused on one goal,need to know.which is to create must-attend events. Following are a few of the topics that will be presented:Steps to take to prevent an active shooter on board your vesselPanel discussion: Successful strategies to attract and keep employees Cybersecurity measures to implement to protect your business Marijuana and the proposed Department of Transportation oralWe hope that you will agree and choose to attend this fall. Watch fluid testing rule: how this will affect your operation and your crew your email in the coming weeks for registration information and sponsorship opportunities.Continued on page 427 JUNE 2022'