b'FOGHORN FOCUSMariTrends 2023Sunny days, palm trees, and sandy beaches greeted PVA members as they gathered in early February in Long Beach, Calif., for the PVA Annual Convention at MariTrends 2023. Attendance was high as the return to in-per-son events continues to gain strength, and members were excited to reconnect with old friends, as well as build PHOTOS: SARAH FERRETTInew relationships. The days ahead promised to be full of informative programming, opportunities to share ex-periences and lessons learned, new offerings to discover on the exhibit floor, and, of course, celebrations together. FOGHORN 8'