b'LEGISLATIVE LEGISLATIVE REPORTExceeding ExpectationsRICHARD PATCH // LEGISLATIVE DIRECTORL ike a lot of things in life, peo- theexperience,itisjusttalk.Iamwas the fantastic experience that was ple can tell you what to expecthappytoreportthatmyfirstPVAdescribed to me. butuntilyouactuallyhaveAnnualConventionatMariTrends Formostofaweek,Portland,Ore., wastheepicenterofthepassenger vessel community. More than 500 at-tendees gathered to hear speakers, in-teract with 100+ industry exhibitors, shareinformation,learnfromeach Public Tickets &other, and have fun.Private Charters.together at last Myconventionexperiencestarted withameetingofthePVALegisla-tiveCommitteeledbycommittee co-chairJennaDeeganBrownof EFFORTLESSEFFORTLESS Grand Lady Cruises in Buffalo, N.Y. RESERVATIONS CONTRACTS We reviewed the success of the 2023 + TICKETING for Private Charters CongressionalFly-Inandupdated for Public Cruises and Group Bookings the committee members on pending federal legislation. We discussed what Integrated online,Custom PDF contractsCongress is focused on now and what phone and walk-upwith fully-trackable bookings versioning they must complete in the near term. We heard suggestions for new issues Automated conrmation,Support for privateto research and others to keep an eye reminder and follow-upcharters, schools andon as Congress and regulatory bodies emails tour groups move forward.Marketing and SearchDetailed reports for Engine Optimizationevent planning andThe other PVA committees met on (SEO) nancial tracking the same afternoon and then we all Personalized set-up,came together for dinner and a cruise training and supportResource tracking foron the Willamette River aboard the included multi-use inventory membervesselPortlandSpirit.The dinner,sponsoredbyAll-American Marine,gavePVAleaderspast, present,andfutureachanceto Manage your entiremeet new people, catch up with old business from a single,friends, and enjoy a relaxing evening. integrated platform TheLeadershipDinnerwasalso achancetorecognizetheachieve-SCHEDULE A DEMO ments and contributions of Captain WWW.STARBOARDSUITE.COMFOGHORN 32'