b'LETTER FROM THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTORMariTrends 2025 AT THE HELMis Just Around the CornerJOHN GROUNDWATER // EXECUTIVE DIRECTORP lanning is in full swing for what will be a spectacu- but also informally through social events and interaction. lar PVA Annual Convention at MariTrends 2025 inSolid networking opportunities allow you to connect with Savannah, Ga., next month. Scheduled Jan. 27-30, atlike-minded individuals and stay up to date on the latest the Savannah Convention Center, this important annualindustry trends. When you attend the PVA Convention PVA event will offer more than 90 sessions and events in- at MariTrends 2025 you will be exposed to new ideas and tended to provide information, learning, and networkinginnovation that will help you stay ahead of the curve and along with a vast array of products and services to view thatincorporate best practices into your own work and help are focused on the needs of passenger vessel operators andexpand your management skills.the passenger vessel industry at large. CHANGING FACE OF MARITRENDSREGISTER TO ATTEND ANDEmployee Engagement and EducationSTART LEARNING While the programming at the PVA Annual Convention at Many PVA members have already made the decision toMariTrends has evolved over the years to meet the changing attend MariTrends 2025. They have most likely attendeddemands of the passenger vessel industry, so has the demo-previous PVA conventions, and they recognize the incred- graphics of convention attendees. Today, we are seeing many ible value and benefits that await them as attendees. Theynew faces in convention seminars and on the MariTrends haveattendedtheseminars,socialactivities,andeventsexhibit floor. PVA member companies are making decisions that have been planned for months for their benefit andto send employees and crew members in growing numbers have taken away many tips and ideas and gained knowledgeso that they can take advantage of the exceptional training that they have used in their businesses.opportunities that exist at MariTrends. There is growing recognition that sending employees to the PVA Convention But if you have never attended a PVA Annual Conventionis a cost-effective way to quickly and efficiently expose em-at MariTrends, chances are you are wavering in your de- ployees and crew to a wide range of critical training and ed-cision because you have no reference points. Perhaps youucation in a short amount of time that will enhance overall are concerned about being welcomed, or about not havingcompany competitiveness and employee job performance. enoughprogrammingofinteresttoyou.LetmeassureInvolvingemployeesinthePVAAnnualConventionat youthatbasedonfeedbackfromotherPVAmembersMariTrends 2025 will also contribute to crew skills devel-who have attended, your first PVA Annual Convention atopment, motivation, engagement, and retention. MariTrends will be an extremely positive experience. Most first-time PVA convention attendees have said they wishMARITRENDS 2025 PROGRAM HIGHLIGHTSthey had made the decision to attend much sooner and thatWe are always enthusiastic to present the program for the they had no idea what they had been missing.MariTrends Convention because each year reflects the in-dustrys growth and evolution. This years program is no MARITRENDS 2025 BRINGS THE different and I believe you will be impressed with whats in INDUSTRY TOGETHER store for you when you attend MariTrends 2025. Here is a The PVA Annual Convention at MariTrends 2025 will beglimpse of what you can expect:the one annual event that brings together a wide range of professionals and experts from the U.S. passenger vessel in- New Technology Conference:dustry who freely share knowledge and information. ThisThe Future of Electrification is Nowexchange occurs formally through seminars and workshopsThe session submissions covering electrification and new Continued on page 587 DECEMBER 2024'