b'Join us for the PVA Annual Convention at MariTrends 2024 in Portland, Ore.Continued from page 7: Letter from the Executive DirectorPVA CONGRESSIONAL FLY-IN APPROACHINGPVA 2024 MEMBERSHIP DUES BILLINGAfter being postponed for several years because of theLast month, PVA members received a membership dues pandemic,wearepleasedtoholdthisannualeventinvoicefortheir2024duesundertheSummerBillingPro-once again this year. Scheduled Tuesday, Nov. 14, PVAgram. Your response to this mailing has been tremendous members and staff will take to Capitol Hill to meet withand we appreciate your overwhelming support.members of Congress and their staff to discuss pressing issues affecting the passenger vessel industry. I encourageAsyoumayknow,PVAsBoardofDirectorsdevelopedtheyou to participate in this important annual event. YouSummerDuesBillingProgramfortheaddedconveniencedo not need to have any legislative experience or specialof paying dues when business is most active. In considering background with Congress to take part. Your presencetheFY2024PVAOperatingBudgetthePVABoardhasand your experience with the passenger vessel industry isapproved a three percent increase in member dues for 2023. themostimportantfactor.Ifyouareafirst-timeattendee, In addition, the user fee per vessel for the PVA Alternate I assure you that you will come away with a feeling of sat- SecurityProgram(ASP)willincreasebythreepercent isfaction, having participated in a substantive advocacyfor 2024. These modest increases are necessary for PVA activity that furthers passenger vessel industry intereststocontinuetoprovidetheever-growingarrayofmemberon Capitol Hill.services and programs that PVA members have come to expect and rely on. ClickbelowtoregisterforthePVACongressionalFly-In:2023PVACongressionalFly-In Thank you for your continuing and strong support.MARITRENDS 2024 EXHIBIT BOOTHS In the meantime, please let me know whenever we can be GO ON SALE OCT. 12 of assistance to you.PHOTO: OREGON CONVENTION CENTERPlanning is well under way for the PVA Annual Conven-tion at MariTrends 2024 in Portland, Ore., and exhibitSincerely,booths will go on sale on Thursday, Oct. 12. This year, MariTrends 2024 will be held in the Oregon Convention Centerwhichisabeautifulstate-of-theartfacilityadjacentto the new PVA headquarters hotel, Hyatt Regency Port- John R. Groundwaterland. Watch your email for sales updates. ExecutiveDirector53 SEPTEMBER 2023'