Past Conferences
2009 Conference Speakers and Sessions
To read summaries of the sessions please click here for the Conference Newsletter (PDF).
Thursday, November 5
Opening Remarks
Michael Rauworth, ASTA Chairman
Dennis Roche, Positively Cleveland
Focus Sessions 1
Navigating the Regulatory Seas A (PDF)
Luke Harden, US Coast Guard, Mariner Credentialing Program Policy Division
Asking for Money: Grant Writing 101 (PDF)
David Neibuhr, Director, Waterman’s Museum
Ingredients for a Successful Tall Ships® Event (PDF)
Patti Lock, American Sail Training Association and Great Lakes Marketing
Krista Slack, Red Path Toronto Nautical Festival
Sail Training For Students with Learning Differences
David Pilla (PDF), Proctor Academy
Mark Thompson, Maritime Heritage Alliance
Jim Muldoon (PDF), Brendan’s Sail Training for Youth With Learning Differences
Luncheon Speaker
A Race to Protect the Great Lakes (PDF)
Brent Gibson, Director of Communications, Great Lakes United
Focus Sessions 2
Medical Preparedness: Off-shore, on-shore, and everything in between (PDF)
Dr. Kelly Klein
Youth On Board (PDF)
Leanne Strathdee, Waterfront Development Corportation Ltd.
New Program Showcase
The Oliver Hazard Perry Project: VADM Thomas Weschler, USN (Ret.)
The SAIL Champion Project (PDF): Mark Thompson, Executive Director, Maritime Heritage Alliance
Restoration of the Charles W. Morgan (PDF): Shannon McKenzie, Mystic Seaport
OCEAN: An Illustrated Atlas-Teachers Guide: Nancy Richardson
Tall Ships® Reflections! Student Art Expo Project: Nancy Richardson
Building a Successful Marketing Strategy in Harsh Economic Weather (PDF)
Jed Pearsall, President, Performance Research
View video here
Focus Sessions 3
The ASTA Health Insurance Program for Crew (PDF)
Rick Bagnall, Allen Agency Financial
Asking for Money: Grant Writing 101
David Neibuhr, Director, Waterman’s Museum
Rethinking the Three Hour Daysail
Margaret Flanagan (PDF), South Street Seaport
Justin Cathcart (PDF), Captain, SoundWaters
Samantha Heyman, Captain, Clearwater
Friday, November 6
Navigating the Regulatory Seas B – License Tracking
Luke Harden (PDF), USCG
Capt. Jonathan Kabak (PDF), Sea Education Association
Don’t Fall Through the Cracks: Are you protected where the land meets the sea? (PDF)
Gene McKeever, Allen Agency Insurance
Recruiting Trainees using YouTube (PDF)
Lori Aguiar, American Sail Training Association
Erin Short, American Sail Training Association
View video here
Focus Sessions 4
Medical Preparedness
Dr. Jennifer Kabak, Kent Hospital, Warwick, RI
Defensive Paperwork: Law 101 for the ASTA Member (PDF)
Reb Gregg
Clean Boating Practices: Making a Difference Onboard and in the Classroom
Susan Shingledecker, Boat U.S. Foundation for Boating Safety and Clean Water
Colleen Wellington, Ohio Sea Grant (View Colleen’s presentation here-PDF)
Closing Keynote Speaker
Riding the Trough: ASTA Successes in Hard Times
Dr. Eric Shaw
View video here
Saturday, November 7-Safety Under Sail Forum
Personnel Injuries at Sea: An EAGLE Case Study (PDF)
Dr. Eric Shaw
Legal Issues in an E-World – hand out (PDF)
Reb Gregg
Sailing Vessel Rig Inspections
Captain Jonathan Boulware
Captain Jonathan Kabak
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